Ubisoft Hits the Gas with Asphalt™: Urban Gt 2
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UBISOFT HITS THE GAS WITH ASPHALT™: URBAN GT 2 Driving Simulation to Storm Nintendo DS™ and PSP® Systems Paris, FRANCE – AUGUST 21, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it will publish Gameloft’s Asphalt™: Urban GT 2 , a driving simulation game for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Nintendo DS™. Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is developed by Virtuos and Game Source and will be available for the DS in November 2006 and the PSP in March 2007. Asphalt: Urban GT has been critically acclaimed for its generous content and engaging game play and instantly became a hit new racing brand (selected 2005 Best mobile Racing/Driving game by IGN). Asphalt: Urban GT 2 shifts into gear with six game modes, numerous tuning possibilities, 30 tracks and 36 licensed cars and motorcycles – taking handheld racing simulations to a new level. To keep the action hot, Asphalt: Urban GT 2 features music from Moby and music and appearances from the Pussycat Dolls. “Ubisoft is excited to introduce the follow up to one of the best selling racing games on the Nintendo DS,” said Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. “Asphalt Urban GT 2 is the most feature-rich racing game available for handhelds and will provide gamers with an exhilarating street racing experience.” About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005–2006 fiscal year, an increase of 3 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. © 2006 Gameloft. All Rights Reserved. Gameloft, Gameloft logo and Asphalt: Urban GT are trademarks of Gameloft in the US and/or other countries. Distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. All manufacturers, cars, motorbikes, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved. © 2005 pussycat dolls llc. All rights reserved. “PlayStation,” the “PS” Family logo, and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately). TM, ® and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2004 Nintendo. .