Meridian 4 announces that Bus Driver is now available, offering SCS Software's mass transportation game. Here's the announcement, which they humorously prefaced by debunking rumors they claim to have heard about a secret nude code, that a Bus Driver movie is planned, or that the game is boring:

Montreal, Quebec, Canada – June 4, 2008 – Meridian4 and SCS Software are excited to announce that Bus Driver is now available for sale in retail stores and for digital download.

“I’m pleased that this type of game can get wide spread distribution. Bus Driver is a fun, addictive title that is fun to play for all ages.” said Andy Sher, CEO at Meridian4.

Bus Driver is currently available in most retail stores, including GameStop and online channels, including Direct2Drive. The game is rated E by the ESRB and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information on the game or to purchase online, visit www.meridian4.com and click on the Featured game.

About Bus Driver
In Bus Driver, your job is to transport passengers around an attractive and realistic city. You must drive to a timetable on a planned route, while obeying traffic rules, and taking care not to upset or injure your passengers. This makes Bus Driver unlike any other driving game - the experience of driving a bus is very different from blazing through a racing circuit.

        • 12 buses to drive – detailed models inspired by real-world buses, including London’s double-decker bus, America’s school bus, Europe’s low floor buses and many more
        • 30 routes arranged into 5 tiers with increasing difficulty
        • Multiple duties, such as driving a school bus, transporting tourists, sight-seeing tours and even the transportation of prisoners
        • High replay value based on sophisticated system of traffic rules and game-play related bonuses.
        • Large city to drive in, with several districts of varying styles: modern, old-town, suburb, airport, harbor and more with day/night cycles and realistic weather conditions.
        • Living roads with intelligent traffic controlled by AI system
        • Non-violent, easy to pick up gameplay, suitable for all ages.