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Sega stages a rally and incites revo(lution)

by: Randy - posted: 6/13/2007 6:24:00 PM
More On: Sega Rally Revo
Is Forza 2 not sating your need for speed?  Sega's got a much more arcade-centric solution, and first out the gate is Sega Rally Revo for the PSP (the PC, PS3, and 360 versions are still in production and scheduled for a fall release.)  The PSP adds the requisite multiplayer wireless action for even more "closely fought competitive racing."  Sega Rally Revo is on store shelves now.  Take special note of the mud splattering when you check out these screenshots.

SEGA RALLY REVO TEARS ITS WAY
TO THE PSP SYSTEM

 

Genre-Defining Rally Game Set for Handheld Release

 

SAN FRANCISCO (June 12, 2007) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that SEGA Rally Revo™ will be racing its way onto the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.  SEGA Rally Revo for the PSP system is being developed by racing game specialists Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. and is scheduled for release in Fall 2007. Already announced for PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC, SEGA Rally Revo is receiving a stream of plaudits from the media for its fast-paced, arcade-style racing.

 

SEGA Rally Revo on the PSP system encapsulates everything its predecessors laid out when defining the rally genre from amazing visuals and superb handling to closely-fought competitive racing.  These key components laid the development foundation for SEGA Rally Revo on the PSP system that will deliver a thrilling race against competitive AI, powered by instinctive handling system that rewards players for pushing their rally-racing skills to the very limit.

 

“The original SEGA Rally is heralded as one of the all time great arcade games and this new installment on the PSP system is a great example of updating a classic perfectly for today’s machines,” said Guy Wilday, Studio Director, SEGA Racing Studio.  “With the addition of multiplayer wireless and online multiplayer, there’s scope for players to show off their skills against their friends, whilst the excellent PSP system screen exudes all the visual qualities expected of SEGA Rally Revo.”