Ferrari game heats up this summer

by Majed Athab { Jun 5th 2008 at 6:45PM }

Publisher Activision and developer System 3 are bringing a new Ferrari racing game to the PlayStation 3 this summer. Dubbed Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, the game will include 15 international racing circuits and 16-player online play. The most interesting feature is in the planned DLC whereby players can download new content and update "official teams and car rosters ... to reflect real-world lineups."

If you're really interested, you can try out the PS3 version of the game this weekend at the Montreal Grand Prix (June 6-8); playable kiosks will be open to everyone. If you're lazy to head up to Canada or just feel strange going to foreign lands, then check out the game's official website for more details and some shots of the cars in the game. Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is slated for a Summer 2008 release on the PS3 as well as the PS2, Wii, and DS.

[Via press release]

Tags: activision, ferrari, system-3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

BTitty @ Jun 5th 2008 7:12PM

I'm going up for the race this weekend! I'll write back with impressions.

Crabman @ Jun 5th 2008 7:15PM

Ahh man, I wish they had this @ Monaco, I was there 2 weeks back...

Nerdkiller @ Jun 5th 2008 7:22PM

Looks good for a non GT5 game. I hope this is like the Ferarri game that Sega released for the Dreamcast a good few years back. I think System 3 are new here for development. Despite the new dev. group, this should be good.

emaxximus @ Jun 5th 2008 8:07PM

Straight to the bargain bin

JaseH @ Jun 5th 2008 9:43PM

Bargain bin?

I doubt it. It looks pretty nice. Plus, a lot of magazines are giving it praise. So we'll see.

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Stoo @ Jun 6th 2008 3:36AM

Im really looking forward to this. I didn't like GRID at all so I am hoping this will be a decent racer to complement GT5:P

El Tiante @ Jun 6th 2008 7:28AM

Any racing game with VIR (North circuit) get's my money

I did the Keith Code Superbike School at VIR (one of the tracks included in the FC game) based on the vid at the game site, VIR looks close but seems a lot flatter then I remember. Cresting over the hill at the top of the track and blasting throught the rollercoster section made me gulp every lap.

The last corner that leads on the the front straight seem too slow as well. If I remember correctly that was 4th gear conrer on a 600, Granted a bike can take a better line, but I'd come in. little brake, lean the bike over, clip the curb and then lots of gas.

FYI I would reach about 130 mph on the front stright (which is very, very long) before I ran out of courage on the school's Ninja ZX-6Rs. Sportbikes are crazy, crazy fun.