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| by Mike Bantick | |
| Wednesday, 04 June 2008 | |
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Speed Racer the video game has been developed by the New Zealand based Sidhe Interactive – famous for GripShift – for the Wii and Virtuos for the DS hand held. Publisher Warner Bros promises; players will race at amazing speeds to engage in "Car-Fu" battles to outmanoeuvre opponents as they jump, flip, smash and spin competing cars off the track. Select from 19 different drivers and their extreme cars as players take to the track in an effort to win the illustrious World Racing League cup. One of the first games compatible with the Wii Wheel, Speed Racer: The Videogame allows players to experience all the twists and turns of the film's racing sequences first hand as they jump behind the wheel of Speed'sT180 race car the Mach 6, or the specially designed T180 race cars of more than 15 other characters, including Racer X, Trixie and other film favourites. Speed Racer: the Videogame captures the action, look and feel of the high adrenaline arena racing developed for the movie in an accessible, fun-filled game with intense, rollercoaster-like race tracks. Award-winning composer Winifred Phillips created an original score for the videogame, fusing rock, classical and retro beats into a truly unique game soundtrack. Speed Racer: the Videogame features the voices of Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer, Matthew Fox as Racer X and Christina Ricci as Trixie, who reprise their film roles as playable characters. Speed Racer: the Videogame is rated "G" for a general audience and is available on Wii for RRP AU$89.95 and Nintendo DS for AuRRP $59.95
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