System 3 will first launch a cutting-edge racing game based on the Ferrari Challenge series featuring real cars, real tracks and true Ferrari racing dynamics. The launch platform for Ferrari Challenge will be the PlayStation 3 and the game has been created to utilise the new console format with features like a 16-player rich simultaneous online mode.
The PSP and DS versions will feature 4-player wireless play including adhoc play and game share. The Wii version will fully support the unique control system offered by the system, including control by a Wii steering-wheel.
The first preview of the Ferrari Challenge game by the international press will be held on June 23 at the home of Ferrari, Maranello, Italy and will coincide with the finale of Ferrari’s 60-year celebrations of which System 3 has been a major sponsor. Details of further titles from System 3 including Ferrari Street Racer, featuring the entire range of Ferrari cars will also be announced at the event.
System 3, CEO, Mark Cale said, “Video games and racing have been my two passions during the twenty-five years that I’ve been in the business. Finally the two have collided and I’m immensely proud to be bringing the Ferrari Challenge to market this year. We have invested in the best development talent in the industry and I’m confident that the game will be even more impressive than the license.”
Ferrari’s Katia Bassi, Head of Licensing said, “Mark has been a highly valued customer of Ferrari for over twenty years during which time we have developed a special relationship including System 3 becoming a sponsor of our 60th birthday anniversary road tour and celebrations. We know that the Ferrari Challenge is in good hands as Mark himself is an experienced Challenge series driver, giving him a unique insight into translating the technical aspects of our engineering to the medium of video games”.