FANATEC® PORSCHE® 911 TURBO S RACING WHEELS FOR XBOX® 360™ TO DELIVER THE ULTIMATE RACING EXPERIENCE TO FORZA FANS
Full Lineup of Wheels to be Demoed with Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 3 at 2009 E3 Expo
(Los Angeles, CA)
– June 1, 2009 – Fanatec®, a leading brand of high-end input devices
for game consoles and PCs, today announced that its lineup of Porsche®
911 Turbo S Racing Wheels for Xbox® 360™, which are offered in three
different versions (911 Turbo S Edition, Clubsport Edition, and Pure
Edition), will be fully supported by Microsoft for its soon to be
released Xbox 360 title, Forza Motorsport 3. During this
year’s E3 Expo (June 2-4, 2009) in Los Angeles, CA, the wheels will be
featured in the Microsoft booth (booth # 1523, South Hall) on Forza
racing pods throughout the show.
The wheels, which will be playable for the first time at the E3 Expo, introduce new features to the Xbox 360. Developed by Fanatec in collaboration with Turn 10 Studios, a
Redmond, Washington-based
video game developer,
these features are set to provide the ultimate simracing experience on
the Xbox 360 and include the following: a 900° steering rotation,
clutch, sequential shifter,6+1 H-pattern shifter, and force feedback
effects, which are automatically detected by the game.
“For Xbox 360 fans seeking the ultimate driving
experience, nothing brings the Forza Motorsport 3 experience to life
better than the new racing wheels from Fanatec,” said Dan Greenawalt, game director, Turn 10.
Key features for all wheels include
:
Official licensed for Xbox 360 (fully compatible with PC and other platforms as well)
Backwards
compatible with existing games on the Xbox 360 Wireless connection with
Xbox 360 and wireless connection through RF dongle to PC (new and
improved technology) – Optional cable connection to PC and other
platforms
Hand stitched leather wheel rim with large diameter
3 Force Feedback motors and smooth belt drive - deliver sensational realism
Two gear sticks included: 6+1 speed and sequential
For detailed information, images and pricing on all three wheels, go to www.FANATEC.com.
About Fanatec
Fanatec is a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles (PlayStation® 2/PlayStation® 3/Xbox®/Xbox® 360™) and PCs. Designed
and manufactured by parent company ENDOR AG, the brand’s focus is
centered solely on offering highly innovative and highly functional
products designed to enhance and maximize the gaming experience. The
brand is sold in Asia, Australia and Europe through distributors and in
the U.S. directly through its ENDOR AG USA LLC subsidiary. Headquartered in Landshut, Germany, ENDOR AG was founded in 1997. To learn more about the Fanatec lineup of products, visit
www.fanatec.com or visit the community website at
www.911wheel.com
About Forza Motorsport 3
Drive your dream car with Turn 10’s latest racing
epic, “Forza Motorsport 3.” Launching this October exclusively for Xbox
360, “Forza Motorsport 3” unites the racing game genre, making it
possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most
exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience
ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on
over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around
the globe. With breathtaking high-definition graphics and the most
advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, “Forza
Motorsport 3” includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill
levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for
audiences of all ages and skill levels.
Your escape into the world of car culture in “Forza
Motorsport 3” doesn’t stop at the track. “Forza Motorsport 3” further
fuels the imaginations of its already thriving community of painters,
tuners and photographers with improved customization tools and
brand-new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE. Xbox
LIVE makes your journey into the “Forza Motorsport” community and the
world of user-generated content easy and fun. A love of cars lives in
all of us. “Forza Motorsport 3” is the automotive playground we’ve all
been waiting for. More information available at
http://www.forzamotorsport.net.
About Turn 10
“Forza Motorsport 3” is piloted by Turn 10 of Microsoft Game Studios. The experienced development team, led
by franchise director Dan Greenawalt, is composed of top developers,
real race drivers and car collectors whose pedigrees include work on
top racing franchises such as “Forza Motorsport,” “Project Gotham
Racing” and “RalliSport Challenge.” In 2007, Turn 10 released its most
recent title, “Forza Motorsport 2,” garnering racing game of the year
awards from IGN Entertainment Inc., Yahoo! Inc., GameSpot, and the
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
FORZA MOTORSPORT 3
.... y aura une version speciale Xbox ou c'est le meme volant que sur cette page? : http://www.fanatec.de/webshop/new_eu/index.php?cPath=21 , enfin, les 2, le GT3 et le 911
