REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Nov. 26, 2002 -- It's time to put the pedal to the metal and hit the road in Drome Racers from Electronic Arts and LEGO Interactive. Released last week for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and shipping for the PC on December 3, this multi-terrain "anything goes" racing experience gives young racers the challenge of a lifetime as they race for the coveted Drome Championship.
Racers take on the role of Max Axel in their quest for the Championship Trophy, getting behind the wheel of any of 18 high-tech LEGO cars based on the 2002 LEGO® Racers construction toy range. Each car is built to reflect the dragster, on- and off-road LEGO car models. A customization feature also allows players to upgrade their vehicles based on their performance, with the top-rated drivers earning the best engine, tire, turbo and aerodynamic upgrades.
Drome Racers offers three fun and challenging modes of play: Quick Race for instant play; Arcade for both Single Race (choose the car and track) and Time Trial (race against the clock to beat the record lap time); and Career for the story-based, Multi-Challenge league racing. Each Multi-Challenge Race is a set of two to seven stages in different environments, mixing tracks with graphically stunning city, mountain and canyon backdrops. Racers can show off their racing prowess to your friends head to head in two player split-screen multiplayer mode.
The action is spiced up still further as speedsters can deploy any one of the seven track pick-ups including the disruptor field which will wreak havoc on your closest competitor's bodywork or repulsor which turns your wheels into jets so you can fly past the leaders.
Drome Racers was developed by United Kingdom-based Attention to Detail Ltd and is rated "E" for Everyone. The PlayStation 2 console version carries an MSRP of $39.95 while the PC MSRP is $19.95. A Nintendo GameCube(TM) version of Drome Racers is scheduled for release in Spring 2003. For more information on Drome Racers, visit www.LEGO.com/interactive/dromeracers.
About LEGO Interactive
The interactive division was established in 1996 and has its worldwide headquarters near London. Our mission is to create world-class interactive entertainment for young gamers aged 6-12, based on LEGO intellectual property and brand values. As part of the LEGO Group, we have access to unique brand recognition as well as formidable marketing power within our target market. For more information, please visit www.LEGO.com/interactive.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for the Internet, personal computers and video game systems. EA markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA GAMES(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and EA.COM(SM). More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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