FlatOut US release date set to July 12th 2005
03.03.2005 - English plain text, Finnish plain text

03rd of March, London & Helsinki: Empire Interactive and Bugbear Entertainment announced that FlatOut will ship to retail outlets in the U.S. on July 12, 2005. Vivendi Universal Games, will distribute the title in the U.S. Available for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft and the PC, FlatOut has already received critical acclaim from leading game press and consumers in the U.K. and other European markets.

An over-the-top racing game, FlatOut features a unique all-encompassing physics engine that is set to define a new standard in racing games. With fully destructible driving environments, 40 deformable pieces on the cars and more than 3,000 items to smash, FlatOut is sure to bring carnage to unprecedented levels. Anything destroyed or altered stays a part of the race – broken fences, free rolling tires, and even mangled parts of cars are left scattered around the track, increasing the mayhem with every lap. Drivers will even be thrown from crashing cars!

FlatOut lets players experience the drive of their life with 36 challenging tracks and 12 bonus events in one of 16 fully upgradeable cars. Mini-games maximize the fun, and include three destruction derby arenas, three head-on collision dirt tracks and six outrageous “Rag Doll Olympics” bonus games that utilize driver ejection to the fullest.

Developed by Bugbear Entertainment, FlatOut will carry a suggested retail price of $49.99 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions and $39.99 for the PC version.

For further information, please contact:

Bugbear Entertainment
Jussi Laakkonen

www.bugbear.fi

About Bugbear Entertainment:
Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. is an award-winning Finnish game developer concentrating on immersive and advanced racing games. The company’s first international breakthrough was the critically acclaimed title ‘Rally Trophy’ in 2001. The company released Tough Trucks for PC in 2003. November 5th 2004 will see the worldwide launch of the innovative and much-awaited title ‘FlatOut’ on Playstation 2 ®, Xbox ® and PC CD. For more information please visit www.bugbear.fi

About Empire Interactive:
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 14 years. The company floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange in July 2000. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the US, Germany, Italy and Spain. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles across all platforms in the US, Europe and Asia. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at: www.empireinteractive.com

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