Test Drive Le Mans on GBC
7 March 2000
____________________________________________________________________________ ___________ INFOGRAMES BRINGS ENDURANCE RACING TO THE GAME BOY* COLOR THIS SUMMER WITH TEST DRIVE* LE MANS * SAN JOSE, CA - March 6, 2000 - Infogrames North America, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that it is developing Test Drive Le Mans for the Game Boy Color for release this summer. Test Drive Le Mans will be available for the personal computer and the PlayStation* game console in April 2000. "Test Drive Le Mans is not your typical racing game," said Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing titles at Infogrames North America, Inc. "Players must plan pit stops and fight against ever-changing weather conditions, making it a game of endurance and strategy--a truly unique experience for the Game Boy gamer." Test Drive Le Mans delivers a realistic racing sensation at heart stopping speeds of up to 150 mph. Test Drive Le Mans, the officially licensed game of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), offers 10 officially licensed team cars including BMW V12 LMR (Prototype), Panoz Roadster LMP PROTO (Prototype), Audi R8R (Prototype), Toyota GT-ONE (GT1), Panoz Esperante (GT1), Nissan R390 (GT1), GTC Competition (GT1), Marcos Mantara LM600 (GT2), Konrad Motorsport (GT2) and Chamberlain Engineering (GT2). Test Drive Le Mans offers 21 tracks, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Heures* track in the region of Sarthe, France. The game has three game modes including Le Mans, Arcade and Championship. The Le Mans mode offers gamers a chance to participate in day-to-night-to-day racing in accelerated time, while the Arcade and Championship modes each offer 10 different tracks from which to choose. Test Drive Le Mans for the Game Boy Color simulates the real-world conditions of the 24 hour race with players facing unpredictable weather. Players will find themselves racing in clear weather, rain and fog, in both day and nighttime conditions. Players must also keep their car in good form by making pit stops to check tire wear and to monitor fuel levels. (more) Test Drive Le Mans is being developed and published by Infogrames. The game will offer a battery cartridge so players can save games. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.us.infogrames.com. Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation® game console, Nintendo® 64, Nintendo® Game Boy® Color, Sega* Dreamcast*, and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive®, V-Rally*, Independence War*, HardBall®, and Alone In The Dark*. The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes*, Mission: Impossible*, Le Mans 24 Hours®, AM General Hummer®, Harley-Davidson®, and Dodge® Viper. Based in San Jose, California, Infogrames North America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' web site at www.us.infogrames.com. ###
