Home

Racing Games

Sega Ships "Full Auto 2: Battlelines" for PS3 to Retailers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 7, 2006 - 4:17pm.
San Francisco - Sega of America on Thursday shipped its "Full Auto 2: Battlelines" title for PlayStation 3 to retailers. The sequel in the car combat game franchise was developed by Pseudo Interactive.
tags: Games | Autos | Sega | PS3 | Racing | Racing Games |

Electronic Arts to Publish "Burnout Dominator" in 2007

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 7, 2006 - 4:15pm.
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts announced on Thursday that its EA UK studio is currently at work on "Burnout Dominator," the latest installment in the racing game franchise. The title is slated to ship in 2007 for PlayStation 2 and the PSP.
tags: Games | Sports | Sports Games | EA | UK | Autos | Racing | Racing Games |

Sony Releases "ATV Offroad Fury Pro" for PSP

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2006 - 12:21pm.
San Diego - Sony Computer Entertainment America on Thursday shipped its "ATV Offroad Fury Pro" title for the PSP to retailers. The game was developed by Climax Racing. Sony added that "ATV Offroad Fury 4" for PlayStation 2 is slated to ship on Oct. 31.
tags: Games | Sony | PSP | Racing Games | SCEA | Climax Racing |

Disney's Buena Vista Games Acquires Developer Climax Racing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2006 - 1:45pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Thursday that it has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Climax Racing from Climax Group Ltd. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Climax Racing is responsible for titles including the "MotoGP" and "ATV Offroad Fury" franchises. Climax becomes Buena Vista Games' third internal studio, alongside Vancouver-based Propaganda Games and Salt Lake City-based Avalanche Software. "The acquisition of Climax Racing aligns perfectly with our strategic and geographic goals by allowing us to both reach into new genres and new markets for creative talent," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager of Buena Vista Games.
tags: Games | Deals | Disney | Acquisitions | Buena Vista Games | Racing Games | Climax Racing |

Namco Bandai Ships "The Fast and the Furious" for PS2

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 12:41am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Japanese video game publisher Namco Bandai on Tuesday shipped its "The Fast and the Furious" title for PlayStation 2 to retailers. The game is based on the Universal Pictures film "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," which was released on DVD today.
tags: Games | Sports | PS2 | Namco Bandai | Racing Games |

Atari Ships "Test Drive Unlimited" for Xbox 360 to Retailers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2006 - 3:28pm.
New York - Atari on Tuesday shipped its "Test Drive Unlimited" title for Xbox 360 to retailers. The game will include a 48-hour free trial membership to Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold online game service.
tags: Games | Atari | Xbox 360 | Racing Games |

Electronic Arts Announces Development on "Burnout 5"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:02pm.
Guildford, England - Electronic Arts announced on Tuesday that U.K.-based developer Criterion Games is currently at work on "Burnout 5," the latest installment in the racing game franchise. The game is expected to ship in 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
tags: Games | Sports | Sports Games | EA | UK | Racing Games | Criterion Games |

Eidos, Ford Partner on "Ford Bold Moves Street Racing" Video Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 10, 2006 - 12:34pm.
San Francisco - U.K. game publisher Eidos Interactive announced on Thursday that it partnered with Ford Motor Company and Empire Interactive to publish "Ford Bold Moves Street Racing" for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the fall.
tags: Games | UK | Autos | Eidos | Racing Games | Ford |

Japanese Developer Yuke's Ships "D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2006 - 12:27pm.
San Francisco - Japanese video game developer Yuke's announced on Tuesday that its "D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series" title for PlayStation 2 has shipped to retailers. The title features embedded footage of the actual D1 Grand Prix, a drift-racing event.
tags: Games | Japan | Yuke's | Racing Games | Grand Prix |

Atari Sells "Driver" Franchise, Reflections Studio to Ubisoft for $24 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 14, 2006 - 12:13pm.
Atari DriverNew York - Video game publisher Atari announced this week that it has sold its "Driver" game franchise, and the assets of its U.K.-based Reflections game development studio, to France-based publisher Ubisoft for $24 million.
tags: Games | Deals | Atari | Ubisoft | Acquisitions | Games Deals | Racing Games | Driver | Reflections Studio |

Electronic Arts Signs Emmanuelle Vaugier to Star in "Need for Speed" Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 11, 2006 - 3:18pm.
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts announced on Tuesday that it has signed actress Emmanuelle Vaugier ("Saw 2," "40 Days and 40 Nights," "Two and a Half Men") to provide her likeness and voice talent for its "Need for Speed Carbon" racing title.
tags: Games | EA | Artists | Voice Talent | Signings | Racing Games | Emmanuelle Vaugier |

Electronic Arts Signs Elliott Sadler for Cover of "NASCAR 07"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2006 - 2:25pm.
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts said on Friday that it has signed Nextel Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler as the cover athlete for its "NASCAR 07" title.
tags: Games | Sports | Sports Games | EA | NASCAR | Signings | Racing Games | Elliott Sadler |

THQ Ships "MotoGP '06" to Retailers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 20, 2006 - 11:31am.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ on Tuesday shipped its "MotoGP '06" title for Xbox 360 to retailers.
tags: Games | Launches | Games Launches | THQ | Retail | MotoGP | Climax | Racing Games | Multiplayer Games |