TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship, the next instalment in the hugely successful TT Superbikes franchise, has been unveiled.
The new generation is the result of years of development by Jester Interactive Publishing. Once again Duke Marketing, the world-leader in powersport entertainment, has been appointed the sole UK & Ireland distributor by Jester.
TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship takes the original game to a whole new level, featuring more circuits, more riders, more machines and an even greater gaming experience.
This is the only road racing game on the market that allows players to test their skills on the world’s most challenging and dangerous courses.
Unparalleled bike physics deliver ultra-realistic handling for the ultimate adrenalin-fuelled racing experience. Jester Interactive, based in St Asaph, Wales, has utilised its proprietary technology to deliver the most thrilling gameplay, truly capturing the excitement of the sport.
Dave Blinston, head of global marketing for Jester Interactive, said: ‘Our focus is realism. We worked with a number of top riders to get their expertise on the bike handling and the unique environments.’ ‘It is nothing like a track racing game, these are real roads accurately recreated. Our aim is to give the player the most realistic experience as possible.’
TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship features seven of the most challenging circuits on Earth. Added to the world-famous Isle of Man TT course and Southern 100 circuit featured in the first game are the North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix, Macau, Oliver’s Mount and Aberdare Park.
The player can choose from a list of top riders and teams to race in third and first-person perspective, and can select one of 80 unique championship machines in six different classes to compete on.
Dynamic motorcycle set-up options give complete control, while marshals, flags and changeable weather conditions help keep the experience ultra realistic.
Burnouts, wheelies, stoppies and jumps can be performed throughout the racing, and the behaviour of the bikes changes according to tyre and bike wear and tear, along with fuel use.
There’s a two-player option, and in a sidecar race the two players can work together – with one as driver and the second as passenger!
There are five different game modes:
Race Now – simply hop on and have a blast. Includes a ‘Phantom Mode’, letting you challenge your own lap and time, time trial and fastest lap features
Season – unlock circuits, bike classes and models along with other rewards
Class Championship – race over all circuits on one bike class and score points
Weekend – race different classes of bikes at one circuit to score points on each
Race School – learn bike control and circuit sections through a series of challenges and set pieces, again unlocking rewards, including the class championship and circuits
It all adds up to a very exciting proposition.
Seven-times Isle of Man TT winner Ian Lougher said: ‘I can’t wait for its release.’ ‘I think the attention to detail on the game is fantastic – the effort that has gone in to ensure the realism of the tracks is astounding. The game offers a real challenge to hard core gamers, whilst also giving race competitors and fans a perfect opportunity to learn the circuits.’
TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship is due for release on 30th May 2008 on PlayStation®2, priced £34.99 RRP. The game will be available from all leading outlets or direct from Duke by calling 01624 640000 or by visiting www.dukevideo.com
The title is expected to be available on other platforms to be announced at a later date.
As its the NorthWest 200 weekend we thought we would give you a look at what the NW200 circuit looks like in the game.
