GTR 2 Now Shipping in North America!
The World's Most Realistic Racing Simulation is Hitting the Streets. GTR 2 Now Shipping!
New York, NEW YORK - September 14, 2006 - Viva Media and 10Tacle Studios are proud to announce the North American release of GTR 2, the world's most realistic racing simulation. Extending the ground-breaking physics engine found in GTR, GTR 2 takes the thrill of driving to new heights. GTR 2, the official simulation of the FIA GT championship, features more than 140 high detailed cars and 34 different track-layouts in a hyper realistic racing world with breathtaking real-world-like effects. CEO Carlo Voelker commented, "The original GTR forever changed the expectations of a racing simulation. Building on the greatness of its predecessor, GTR 2 has established itself as the world's most realistic racing simulation."
Featuring:
Realism Redefined: Absolutely authentic physics from dynamic lighting and environment changes to ultra-realistic damage modeling.
Great Variety: 144 grand touring cars reproduced down to the finest detail; including all vehicles of the GT and NGT classes and the 24H races from two FIA GT seasons.
Original Circuits: 34 different track variations.
Tough Competition: Human-like AI opponents add a new dimension to every race.
Scalable Levels: 3 different game modes (Novice, Semi-Pro and Simulation).
Great Fun: 6 game events (Open practice, Race weekend, Championships, Time trials, 24 Hour Races, Driving school).
International Competition: Fully integrated multiplayer mode allows online competition with drivers worldwide.
Quick Facts:
Co-published by Viva Media and 10tacle Studios, AG
Developed by SimBin Development Team AB
Recommended Retail Price: $39.99
Minimum System Requirements: 1.3 GHz (AMD/Intel), 512 MB RAM, 2.5 GB Hard Drive, 64 MB Graphics Card, DirectX 8.1 Comp Video Card, DirectX 8.1 Comp Sound Card
Developed by racing professionals, GTR 2 lets you GET REAL! For more information, visit:
www.gtr-game.com.
About Viva Media
Viva Media LLC is a privately owned NY company that features more than one hundred games and over fifty notable awards for software excellence. The company's portfolio of games on the PC platform includes GTR, GT Legends, Play Chess: Fritz 9, and Crazy Machines as well as other fine family entertainment titles.
About 10tacle studios AG:
Listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, 10tacle studios AG (security code number: TACL10) is one of Europe's leading independent development and production companies of high-end computer and video games. 10tacle studios AG ( www.10tacle.com) produces top-quality products meeting international development standards and with its product portfolio it covers all relevant segments of growth in the games market. In the past business year, the company generated a turnover of 17.9 million Euros according to IFRS and was thus able to more than double its prior-year result (in 2004: 8.4 million Euros). Compared to the same period of time the year before, the EBIT increased by roughly 362% to 1,684 TEUR (in 2004: 364 TEUR) in 2005. Currently, more than 180 employees work for the company at its headquarters in Darmstadt and at the development sites in Darmstadt, Hanover, London, Charleroi, Bratislava and Singapore.
About SimBin Development Team AB
SimBin Development Team AB is a Swedish games development company making interactive entertainment software with a focus on the highest simulated gaming realism for all leading gaming platforms. The company possesses a global distribution network with its main markets in Europe and the USA.
SimBin was founded in 2003 and today employ a total staff of 70 people, consisting of 40 employees at the headquarters in Vara and in the development studio in Gothenburg. In addition to these employees we have our distribution team and consultants managed by the Core Team in Gothenburg.