Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

System 3 is rewarding existing owners of Ferrari Challenge on PS3 by reducing the cost of its sequel, Ferrari: The Race Experience for its release on PSN today. It's not a massive reduction in price, as fans get it for £9.99 instead of £11.99, but a lot of companies would do well to follow their example.

 

TheSixthAxis: We've just had word that the patch for Ferrari Challenge has gone live, at 60MB. The patch addresses a number of issues, including a few online play bug fixes and tweaks to the AI. On-line * Numerous fixes to the On-line racing experience * Added option to have races without car to car collision * Added a 30 minute race duration * Collision Penalty system improved * General lag and collision performance improved * Name Tags can be toggled on and off * End of race experience improved A.I. * Defending the inside line has been improved * A.I. will now try to stop a player drafting, within reason * Being too aggressive towards an A.I. racer will result in them being aggressive towards you for a set period of time * A.I. will overtake on the entry to a corner by diving up the inside when appropriate * Difficulty is selectable between Automatic, Beginner, Intermediate and Expert General * Accuracy of the time to car in front and behind indicator, as displayed on the HUD, is improved * Force Feedback strength can be adjusted on all wheels * Scaling issues in the Vinyl Tool fixed * Engine sounds improved (sto jos mogu unaprijediti ovdje uopce ) * Reduced volume of grind gear sound * Assist cheat fixed Leaderboards * Both Time Trial and Ranking leaderboards fixed * The accuracy figure shown in the Ranking leaderboard is your best Tutorial score

ystem 3 has announced that their new Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli title will be receiving some downloadable content within the next month. They also plan to release a patch which fixes some of the online bugs players have been receiving recently in Multiplayer game mode.

Looks like Trophy fanatics are getting a lot of work piling up. With PixelJunk Eden, Uncharted and now Ferrari Challenge added to the mix, Trophy fanatics are going to have a lot of sleepless nights.

Eurogamer readers will get to interview System 3 boss Mark Cale about Ferrari Challenge on Wednesday afternoon.

Videogamer reports that a Ferrari Challenge developer has posted on the popular AVForums under the name Alanok to both apologise to the game's fans for online multiplayer problems and to gather vital information as they look to solve the problem. It seems players are having trouble joining online games. Just wanted to see what the general consensus was and it seems like its generally positive with a few niggles, said the dev. One of them being the online side. We are aware of the problem and it's being fixed right now. It's not going to be an overnight thing and it will need to be tested again so we don't get the same situation, it will then be sent to Sony for approval. Please bear with us it is being looked into. Won't be overnight though, with testing needing to be completed and then Sony having to approve the update.

VG247: In a post on the AVForums, a System 3 developer has assured Ferrari Challenge owners that problems many are experiencing with the game's online side are being ironed out, and that the first DLC will be released shortly.

US Games * Guitar Hero: Aerosmith * Hail to the Chimp EU Games * Buzz! Quiz TV (also available with buzzers) * Ferrari Challenge * Wall-E Asian Games * Initial D Extreme Stage Release dates are constantly subject to change, so make sure you check with your local retailer if you're worried.

UK publisher signs distribution deal for North America. Activision has signed a distribution deal with System 3 to handle the UK publisher's forthcoming Ferrari Challenge game throughout North America. Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will hit shelves in late summer on PS3, PS2 Wii, DS. Without a doubt, this is the defining Ferrari experience for video games, said Mark Cale, CEO at System 3. It has been a collaboration with professionals on every level and we've truly captured the power, beauty, and excitement that is the Ferrari Challenge Series. This excitement is taken to a whole new level with the partnership of Activision's power within the North American marketplace. For the last 60 years Ferrari has been synonymous with precision, performance and elegant design, so expectations for the game will be high from auto enthusiasts and racing game fans alike, added Dave Oxford of Activision Publishing. Everyone involved in Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli has been dedicated to ensuring this product over-delivers on the experience of this legendary brand. System 3 and Activision will showcase Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli on PS3 to for the first time at the Montreal Grand Prix on Friday and over the weekend.

The official website of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli video game has launched at www.system3.com. The new website contains artwork and models from the developer's drawing boards, official tips from TV personality Tiff Needell, details on tracks, screenshots, videos, a developer's journal, news, competitions, an extensive FAQ area and a comprehensive downloads section for PCs and mobile phones.