Jodie Kidd Sets More Than Hearts Racing On Xbox Live
May 2006 - Car fanatic and supermodel, Jodie
Kidd will be swapping the catwalk for a console controller to
challenge online gamers in an exclusive Project Gotham
Racing® 3 (MGS-Bizarre Creations) 'Game With Fame'.
Game With Fame is exclusive to Xbox Live and enables
over 3 million Xbox gamers worldwide to chat and game against
celebrities from the worlds of sport, music and TV.
Jodie will be chatting and playing exclusively with Xbox Live
gamers on Tuesday 30th May from 5.30 - 7pm GMT in a special
PGR100 'Game With Fame', where members will have the chance
to win an unique, limited edition, black-cased Xbox 360
console.
Supermodel, Jodie Kidd is a motor racing enthusiast, recently
taking second place in the Trofeo Maserati race at the
Bologna Motorshow, with co-driver Fabio Babini. She has taken
part in several Gumball 3000 rallies and held the fastest
celebrity lap in Top Gear for some time.
The PGR100, fuelled by Xbox Live, is the online racing event
of the year, speed alone is not enough to gain entry into
what is set to be the most exclusive virtual racing 'club' in
Europe. The PGR100 is a test of skill, daring, knowledge, and
luck but above all, stylish racing.
This event is part of the ongoing Xbox Live 'Game With
Fame' programme and is just one of the many
opportunities Xbox Live gamers will have to take on some of
the biggest names in the entertainment world. This month's
Game With Fame stars join a growing list of artists, like
McFly, The Strokes, Kasabian, Embrace, Maroon 5, Thrills and
Goldie Lookin' Chain, who have all connected with their fans
through Xbox Live.
How do I get the chance to play Jodie Kidd?
All Xbox Live members need to pitch their skills against the
band is to:
1. Sign into Xbox Live
2. Add the following Game With Fame Gamertag to your friends
list:
Jodie Kidd
After that, just go onto Xbox Live on May 4th between 5pm and
7pm GMT to check if you've been invited to join in a game and
if you have then...
Game With Fame and chat to Jodie!
-ends-
For more information, please contact:
Ruth Thomas or Sophie Jackson, The red Consultancy
firstname. lastname@redconsultancy.com
020 7025 6500
Editors' Notes
Bizarre Creations Ltd
"PGR 3" is designed by Bizarre Creations Ltd. Bizarre
Creations is a long-established independent games developer,
based in Liverpool, England. Bizarre is focused on producing
high-quality, playable games that make the most of the
advanced technology for which they are designed. Bizarre
Creations can be found on the Web at www.bizarrecreations.com or www.bizarreonline.com.
About Xbox 360
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