Sony Computer Entertainment America
announced today the release of ATV Offroad Fury Pro exclusively for the
PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. The latest installment of the best-
selling ATV Offroad Fury franchise on the PSP system features major
advancements in gameplay, including new vehicle types, original tracks, and
compatibility with ATV Offroad Fury 4, which comes exclusively to the
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system October 31, 2006.
Developed by Climax Racing specifically for the PSP system, ATV Offroad
Fury Pro provides players with more than 30 off-road vehicles to tear
through 64 tracks all unique to the game. Additionally, for the first time
in the history of the franchise, players can now test their off-road racing
skills using MX bikes, buggies, and trophy trucks in addition to ATVs.
ATV Offroad Fury Pro accurately re-creates the physics of each vehicle
type in the game, providing players a unique off-road racing experience.
The second PSP installment in the multi-million unit selling franchise
received critical acclaim in its debut at E3 2006 as IGN named it "Best
Racing Game" for the PSP.
"ATV Offroad Fury Pro exemplifies our commitment to adding brand new
and highly innovative features that revolutionize our most popular
franchises, further adding depth to the ever expanding lineup of PSP
software," said Susan Nourai, director, online and product marketing, Sony
Computer Entertainment America. "ATV Offroad Fury Pro focuses on both
variety and high-energy action with new vehicle classes, enhanced vehicle
customization, and innovative compatibility between the PSP and PlayStation
2 titles."
ATV Offroad Fury Pro and ATV Offroad Fury 4 feature compatibility,
allowing gamers to exchange vehicles and tracks and access a shared online
community, where players can access message boards and view scores,
rankings, player profiles, and exchange game data. Players are also able to
create custom circuits using the Track Editor function and share them with
others online.
ATV Offroad Fury Pro features more than 64 visually stunning
environments with six distinct terrain types. The game's multiplayer
functions allow racers to compete locally via Ad Hoc mode or against gamers
around the country via wireless online multiplayer connectivity using
Infrastructure Mode. Additionally, ATV Offroad Fury Pro has a variety of
race modes including Practice, Lap Attack, Single Race, Championship, and
Freeride as well as five completely new event types: Endurocross,
Rallycross, Circuit, Rally, and Snowcross.
Building on the frenetic action of the gameplay, the ATV Offroad Fury
Pro soundtrack features high octane music from today's hottest artists,
including Thirty Seconds to Mars, Audioslave and Family Force 5, and also
boasts original tracks created exclusively for the games by such artists as
Alkaline Trio, Senses Fail, All That Remains, From Autumn to Ashes, Moneen,
and many more.
