SEGA Rally Comes Hurtling Onto PSP (Euro)
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on June 12, 2007 12:34:06 PM (116 Reads)
Genre Defining Rally Game set for Handheld Release
SEGA Europe Ltd. today confirmed that SEGA Rally will be tearing its
way onto the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Scheduled for release
during September 2007, SEGA Rally for the PSP is being developed by
racing game specialists Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. Already announced
for PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC, SEGA Rally is
receiving a stream of plaudits from the specialist gaming press for its
bumper-to-bumper competitive racing.
SEGA Rally on the PSP
encapsulates everything its predecessors laid out when defining the
rally genre; amazing visuals, superb handling and closely fought
competitive racing. These three key features have been the chassis of
development for SEGA Rally on the PSP, combining to bring players a
thrilling ride through jaw dropping environments and against
competitive AI, all alongside an instinctive handling system that
rewards players for pushing their rally-racing skills to the very limit.
'"The
original SEGA Rally is heralded as one of the all time great video
games and this new instalment on the PSP is a great example of updating
a classic perfectly for today's machines," said Guy Wilday, Studio
Director, SEGA Racing Studio. '"With the addition of multiplayer Wi-Fi
and online multiplayer, there's scope for players to show off their
skills against their friends, whilst the excellent PSP screen exudes
all the visual qualities expected of SEGA Rally".
Built from
scratch, SEGA Rally on PSP has been developed by Bugbear Entertainment
Ltd. with guidance from the SEGA Racing Studio to ensure that the
unique character of SEGA Rally shines through on the PSP. SEGA Rally will be available for the PSP, PS3, the Xbox 360 and PC during September 2007.