E3 2002 Racing Sim Announcements Recap
May 28, 2002
May 26, 2002 By: Nick Steinhauer Come on in and review the biggest week of racing news EVER! The Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) took place this past week in California. Every developer known to exist had some booth set up showing off their latest games. Of course there was a blue million racing titles there and we ... Continue reading
TDK Mediactive Announces Mercedes-Benz WorldRacing for Xbox
May 22, 2002
CALABASAS, Calif.--May 22, 2002--TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC:TDKM - News), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that in cooperation with TDK Mediactive Europe, a division of TDK Recording Media Europe S.A., the company will publish and distribute the debut title of the highly anticipa ... Continue reading
May 17, 2002
WINDSOR, ON, May 16 /CNW/ - Jeep has joined forces with gaming company Terminal Reality to help launch the new Jeep TJ Rubicon with the creation of the Jeep 4x4 EVO2 video game. The game uses Jeep vehicles exclusively and has been developed to give consumers and Jeep enthusiasts alike the opportunity to experience the ... Continue reading
Corvette Titles to Hit Next-Generation Gaming Consoles in 2003
May 15, 2002
CALABASAS, Calif.--May 15, 2002--TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC:TDKM), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that a five-year worldwide licensing agreement has been forged with the Chevrolet(R) division of General Motors Corporation . Under the agreement, TDK Mediactive now has publishing ... Continue reading
Nintendo to Launch Online for GameCube This Fall
May 14, 2002
LOS ANGELES Reuters reported that video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd. will introduce an online element for its GameCube this fall in North America, executives at its U.S. unit said Monday, marking a cautious entry into the fledgling market for online console games. Nintendo said it will offer dial-up and high-speed Inter ... Continue reading
May 7, 2002
LINCOLN, R.I.--May 7, 2002--In a unique program aimed at reducing drunk-driving incidents among high school students during prom and graduation season, over 180 students from around the United States submitted award-winning poems to the sponsor of the program, Amica Insurance. In what Amica Insurance calls its Save the ... Continue reading
Flexcar Presents Real ``Car of the Future'' -- Honda Civic Hybrids -- at Blairs Apartments
Apr 19, 2002
The ``Car of the Future'' is at Blair House in Silver Spring beginning this Saturday. Flexcar, the nation's leading car-sharing company, makes two brand new 2003 Hybrid Honda Civics available to members at Blairs Apartments in Silver Spring. The NY Times recently called the Civic Hybrids ``one of the most fuel-efficien ... Continue reading
Total Racing Sims Expands Coverage For Gamers
Mar 19, 2002
With the all the emphasis by car makers on new models that are designed for a youthful market segment, The Auto Channel has expanded our “Total Racing Sims” Section – “The Insiders Choice for Racing Sim Information” This new section on The Auto Channel provides youthful automotive oriented ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2002
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Start Your Shockwave Players... Daytona 500 Speeds Online With New 3D Game
Feb 18, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18 Macromedia, Inc. today announced that the green flag has been waved on Extreme Acceleration, a new interactive, 3D-enhanced Shockwave game created to commemorate the first NASCAR Winston Cup race of the season. Racing fans can drive their own customized car through a variety of immersive 3D cours ... Continue reading
F1 2001 for XBox Reviewed at SGN
Jan 21, 2002
By: Nick Steinhauer January 21, 2002 12:20 PM Electronic Arts creates a masterpiece with a few slight flaws. In terms of what makes a good developer one must look at what their track record has been. Electronic Arts has been blasting the console racers with classic after classic ever since the inception of the first co ... Continue reading
Put the Pedal to the Metal On EA.com; EA Ships Motor City Online for the PC
Nov 2, 2001
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2001--Start your engines and get ready to tear up the streets of Motor City as Electronic Arts has begun to release the highly anticipated, car lover's dream come true, Motor City Online for the PC. Hosted on EA.com, players can grab their favorite grease rag and experience a nostalgic and ... Continue reading
GameCom Announces Agreement Between Ferris and Chevrolet
Aug 13, 2001
GameCom, Inc., www.GameComInc.com, a leader in interactive Internet gaming, announced that Ferris Productions, Inc., www.FerrisVR.com, the world's largest virtual reality entertainment company, which will be acquired by GameCom, has agreed with Chevrolet to produce and manufacture "Chevrolet's Olympic Torch City Celebr ... Continue reading
Autotrader Utilizes Online Gaming To Attract Car Buyers
Aug 6, 2001
ATLANTA--Aug. 6, 2001-- JBL, Gatorade and Sports Illustrated Partner in New Marketing Promotional Frontier, "Advergaming" AutoTrader.com, the leading online automotive classifieds site, today launched an innovative marketing campaign to enhance online brand awareness among a targeted, young adult-oriented demographic. ... Continue reading
Cadillac launches "Escalade Power Play," a DVD-ROM game
Jun 13, 2001
Imagine the world breaking into three distinct pieces and only you - using the power, technology and performance of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade - can restore the earth to its original form. Gamers, get ready. Cadillac has launched "Escalade Power Play," a DVD-ROM game challenging players to use the Escalade's technologi ... Continue reading
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