Enlight sends word that TrackMania, the construction/racing game hybrid that's
already had a successful European launch, is now set to race into stores in
North America as well. Here's the deal:
PARKVILLE, Md. (June 24, 2004) —
Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced
today that it has shipped its highly anticipated hybrid racing game, TrackMania,
to retail stores across North America. Reviewers across Europe have praised
TrackMania, while North American gamers have awaited the arrival of this fun,
strategic racing game.
In a recent article, GameSpy praised the new title saying "…it's impressive that
TrackMania offers something fresh: it's not merely a racing game, but also a
racing track construction set." "Whoever you are, whatever your background, no
matter how old you are, TrackMania is bound to appeal," wrote PC Gameworld in a
recent preview. "It presents an innocent and undiluted slice of pure fun, and
that makes a refreshing change from much of the convoluted garbage that litters
the shop shelves. We need more games like this!"
The North American version of Trackmania contains enhanced Internet play, a
unique avatar system, a new survival mode, ghost competition cars and 60 new
building blocks such as tunnels, land transitions, signs and turbos. TrackMania
has been coined as a highly addictive adventure with a fast-paced multiplayer
Mecca, which allows for crazy tracks and a variety of fascinating competitive
modes. Another key to TrackMania's appeal is that its network game is built to
allow players of all skills to participate, from the casual gamer with a
low-speed connection to the hard-core gamer with bandwidth galore!
"With a loyal following across Europe, we expect TrackMania to do very well in
North America," said Paul Lombardi, chief executive officer of Enlight
Interactive, the U.S. publishing operation of Enlight. "We are enormously
pleased with TrackMania's success and believe gamers in the United States and
Canada will thoroughly enjoy this fun and addictive racing game."
Developed by Nadeo and published in the United States and Canada by Enlight
Interactive Inc., TrackMania will be available on Windows PC, priced at $29.99
(U.S.). For additional information please visit
http://www.enlight.com/trackmania.