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June 14, 2006

 

GET READY FOR HIGH OCTANE ACTION AS NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA INC. RELEASES ITS FIRST TRAILER FOR THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS VIDEO GAME!

 

 

Step inside the underground world of drift racing with NAMCO BANDAI America Inc.’s The Fast and the Furious video game.

 

Inspired by the events of Universal Picture’s film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Fast and the Furious video game combines ground-breaking gameplay mechanics and unprecedented speed making this the most authentic drift racing game yet!

 

Drifting, a driving technique where the driver intentionally pushes the car beyond the limits of its traction, began in Japan on various rural mountain passes and is now on the rise in the U.S.

 

Find Trailer here:  The Fast and the Furious video game trailer

 

Perched at the forefront of the drift racing phenomenon, The Fast and the Furious nitrous fueled features include:

 

  • Revolutionary Drift Model – The first game to create an authentic, drift model system that is fun and approachable for players of all skill levels.  Turn on the assists and feel like a pro, or turn them off and hone your drift skills.

 

  • An entirely authentic Drift racing experience – Focusing on the “next big thing” in underground street racing this video game utilizes Universal’s extensive sound library, an incredible context based camera code, a revolutionary context based rumble system that gives players the feeling of driving city streets at break neck speeds like no other.

 

  • Total Immersion! – Immerse yourself in the world of the game. 10,000+ polygon model cars, cinematic camera angles straight from the movie, unique boss challenges, stunning visuals and over 100 JDM Tuner, Classic Muscle and Concept cars makes this the best looking, best playing racing game on PS2 and PSP.

 

  • Robust customization options - Enhance the feeling of being part of the underground street racing world.  Tune your ride with a hundred licensed wheels, and over 300 body kits from real JDM companies. Tune your ride like never before from performance to appearance and for the first time on PS2 and PSP swap out your engine to truly push the limits of your vehicle.

 

The Fast and the Furious video game is scheduled to release this summer for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system.