ValuSoft Blows the Doors off the Competition with the Release of NHRA Drag Racing: Top Fuel Thunder
MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 1, 20040, 2004--| Latest Release in ValuSoft's Highly Successful NHRA Line; Exclusive Licensing Deal Brings the Unmatched Speed and Thrills of NHRA Drag Racing to the PC |
ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc. , and leading global publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and productivity software, today announced the release of NHRA(TM) Drag Racing: Top Fuel Thunder(TM) for PC. This intensely competitive racing game is rated "E" for Everyone and is now available at retailers throughout North America for $19.99.
NHRA Drag Racing: Top Fuel Thunder launches players into the ultimate drag racing experience, putting them in control of an incredible 6,000 horsepower of pure power. Behind the wheel of 48 Top Fuel Dragsters, Funny Cars and Pro Stock Cars, players race at 15 NHRA national events from Gainesville to Pomona. Whether racing in arcade, novice or professional modes, improved car customization gives the player more control over their vehicle for the most accurate and advanced racing experience.
Pitted against the NHRA's top teams and drivers like Doug Kalitta, John Force, Larry Dixon and Warren Johnson, players hurtle down the track at over 300 miles per hour, competing for the most coveted racing title in the world--the NHRA world championship.
"With more than 450,000 units sold(a) in our NHRA Drag Racing series, we have given gamers a chance to drive the dream of a lifetime against the best in the NHRA," states Doug Clemmer, President of ValuSoft. "Racing fans have been asking for this game and now with a new technically-advanced engine and super-charged physics, the drag racing experience has never been more authentic."
"As one of the leading publishers in the racing category, ValuSoft has proven to be a great fit for the NHRA," states Gary Darcy, Vice President of Marketing at NHRA. "For over 50 years, the NHRA has delivered the most exciting motorsports entertainment in the world, and now ValuSoft has given gamers the opportunity to participate in this intensely competitive sport in a whole new way."
(a) Source: The NPD Group Inc/NPD Techworld
About the National Hot Rod Association
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., the NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. It presents 23 national events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. The NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series' provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. The NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series, NHRA Summit Sport Compact Drag Racing Series and the NHRA Street Legal Program. The NHRA also offers the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.
About ValuSoft
ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc., is a leading global publisher and distributor of consumer-priced software. Based in suburban Minneapolis, MN, ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity software to the mass-market audience. ValuSoft can be found on the World Wide Web at www.valusoft.com.
About THQ
THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems including the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment, the Xbox(TM) videogame system from Microsoft(R), Nintendo(R) GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance, personal computers as well as wireless devices. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com. THQ is a registered trademark of THQ Inc. The THQ Wireless site is located at www.thqwireless.com.
