Press release: 1999-09-09: UBI SOFT BRINGS FIRST GRAND PRIX SIM TO SEGA DREAMCAST
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Great graphics and driving engine shine on the new high end console system SAN FRANCISCO -- (September 9, 1999) -- Ubi Soft Entertainment™ releases the first Grand Prix racing simulation for Sega Dreamcast™, boasting superb graphics and a lifelike racing engine. Monaco Grand Prix's™ expertly modeled 3D tracks and incredible speed puts players in the professional racing circuit. Its innovative 4-point physics engine gives racers the true-to-life handling of a Grand Prix car for a spectacular racing experience. Approved by the masters of the Automobile Club de Monaco™, Monaco Grand Prix is a race of genius over machinery. Every turn, pass and acceleration must be timed to perfection. With input from the masters at the Automobile Club de Monaco, Ubi Soft has recreated every component of the fun and excitement of Grand Prix racing. Monaco Grand Prix demands this attention to detail because the circuit will destroy any driver depending on luck alone. "Ubi Soft is proud to deliver this high speed racing experience to high end console players," said Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubi Soft Entertainment. " Monaco Grand Prix brings a realistic challenge that gamers demand with an array of fresh and innovative gameplay." Staying true to the hard-edged philosophy of the Grand Prix, 17 international tracks are designed to scale with realistic dimensions, scenery and environments. With up to 22 racers competing on each track, 5 levels of difficulty and a wide range of car configurations including indestructible cars or real-life damage, Monaco Grand Prix caters to racing fans of all levels. Availability, Pricing and Specifications: Availability September 9, 1999 MSRP $49.99 ESRB Everyone Number of Players 2 player mode ABOUT UBI SOFT ENTERTAINMENT Ubi Soft Entertainment is a European-based producer, publisher and international distributor of interactive entertainment products. The company has office in 16 countries including France, the United States, Canada, Germany, England and China and sells its products in a total of 50 countries. The company is best known in the U.S. for Rayman, a blockbuster action/adventure game for all ages that debuted in 1995 and is a current Greatest Hits on the PlayStation® game console. Products are available through a nationwide network of resellers and distributors. For more information, call Ubi Soft at 415-547-4000 or 800-UBI-SOFT or visit the company web site at http://www.ubisoft.com/usa. Ubi Soft Entertainment Sandra Yee 415/547-4022 415/547-4001 (fax) [email protected] Ubi Soft Entertainment Melanie Melton 415/547-4065 [email protected]