Supercar Challenge
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SuperCar Challenge is a simulation racer developed by Eutechnyx
, published System 3
, the same company that produced 2008's Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, and released on PlayStation 3
in September 2009. There are over 40 cars including Ferrari
s and the Bugatti Veyron
and Aston Martin DBR9
and 22 tracks including the Nürburgring
(Grand Prix section) and the Silverstone Circuit
.
Playseats, the Netherlands-based driving seat solution company and System 3
have teamed up for an racing partnership in efforts to support the SuperCar Challenge. They'll share input on creating the ultimate racing seat branded with the SuperCar Challenge logo and will host cross-promotion activities.Playseats
In early January 2009 Eutechnyx announced a competition which allowed the community with access to Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli the chance to use its livery editing feature to design a livery that if said design was chosen it will be included in SuperCar Challenge. Ten spots were open for the winning designs, due to some outstanding designs submitted by a few, some designs were commissioned from those few outside of the competition. In light of this development, SuperCar Challenge will feature the ten competition winning designs along with the specially commissioned ones which could see the total user created livery designs making their way into SuperCar Challenge over 20.
s feature heavily while Aston Martin
, Bugatti
, Chevrolet
, Koenigsegg
, Maserati
, Mercedes-Benz McLaren
, and Pagani
are also represented.
The game starts with three cars available to drive offline: Aston Martin DBR9
, Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda
. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss and Ferrari 599XX were also immediately available using a code that was supplied to people who pre-ordered from Game
. Without the code they can be purchased with in-game credits.
, Mugello Circuit
and Silverstone Circuit
to Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirellis list of real world circuits. Fictional track Riviera, located in France, was also added and is clearly inspired by Circuit de Monaco
featuring a visually similar tunnel and corners very similar to Mirabeau and Grand Hotel Hairpin.
Eutechnyx
Eutechnyx is a computer and video games developer, founded in 1987 as Zeppelin Games and also briefly known as Merit Studios Europe. They are based in Dunston, Gateshead in the United Kingdom...
, published System 3
System 3
System 3 could refer to:*IBM System/3, a low-end business computer manufactured between 1969 and 1985*IBM System/3X, a line of general business midrange computers manufactured from 1975...
, the same company that produced 2008's Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, and released on PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
in September 2009. There are over 40 cars including Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
s and the Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of . The original version has a top speed of...
and Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin DBR9
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar title.-Development:Based...
and 22 tracks including the Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
(Grand Prix section) and the Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
.
Gameplay
While most racing sims generally have a steep learning curve, System 3 has promised that SuperCar Challenge will have a variety of difficulty settings enabling anybody from novice to pro to be able to pick up this game and play. The AI also has been tweaked as some found it 'unfair' in the previous game Ferrari Challenge.Features
- 16 Player Online/LAN multiplayer
- Dynamic AI
- Real World tracks and Eutechnyx designed tracks
- 7 driving views, 2 of those internal (dash & driver's eyes)
- Weather Effects
- Custom liveries that will be shareable with friends
- Trophy Support
- Custom Soundtrack support
- In-game Photo Mode support
Playseats, the Netherlands-based driving seat solution company and System 3
System 3 (software company)
System 3 Software Ltd is a British video game developer and publisher.Founded in 1983 by Mark Cale, the company has been responsible for many critically acclaimed videogame experiences, most notably The Last Ninja series, Myth: History in the Making, Impossible Mission, Constructor, Street Wars,...
have teamed up for an racing partnership in efforts to support the SuperCar Challenge. They'll share input on creating the ultimate racing seat branded with the SuperCar Challenge logo and will host cross-promotion activities.Playseats
In early January 2009 Eutechnyx announced a competition which allowed the community with access to Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli the chance to use its livery editing feature to design a livery that if said design was chosen it will be included in SuperCar Challenge. Ten spots were open for the winning designs, due to some outstanding designs submitted by a few, some designs were commissioned from those few outside of the competition. In light of this development, SuperCar Challenge will feature the ten competition winning designs along with the specially commissioned ones which could see the total user created livery designs making their way into SuperCar Challenge over 20.
Cars
FerrariFerrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
s feature heavily while Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
, Bugatti
Bugatti
Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti....
, Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
, Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars based in Ängelholm.-Company:The company was founded in 1994 in Sweden by Christian von Koenigsegg, with the intention of producing a world-class supercar...
, Maserati
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...
, Mercedes-Benz McLaren
McLaren Automotive
McLaren Automotive, commonly referred to as McLaren, is a British automotive manufacturer of high-performance vehicles. The company was established as McLaren Cars in 1989 as a producer of road cars based on Formula One technology...
, and Pagani
Pagani
Pagani Automobili S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars and carbon fibre. The company was founded in 1992 by Horacio Pagani, and is based in San Cesario sul Panaro, near Modena, Italy.-History:...
are also represented.
The game starts with three cars available to drive offline: Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin DBR9
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar title.-Development:Based...
, Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda
Pagani Zonda
The Pagani Zonda is a sports car built by the Italian manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011. As of June 2009, 206 Zondas had been built, including test mules. Both 2-seat coupe and convertible versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon...
. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss and Ferrari 599XX were also immediately available using a code that was supplied to people who pre-ordered from Game
GAME (retailer)
The Game Group plc is a British video games retail company. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index....
. Without the code they can be purchased with in-game credits.
Tracks
Supercar Challenge added Hockenheim Circuit and alternative layouts for Infineon RacewayInfineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills...
, Mugello Circuit
Mugello Circuit
Mugello Circuit is a race track in the Mugello region of Italy near Florence. Its length is . It has 15 turns and a long straight.Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an annual event here . Also, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters hold an annual event. The track is property of Scuderia Ferrari which...
and Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
to Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirellis list of real world circuits. Fictional track Riviera, located in France, was also added and is clearly inspired by Circuit de Monaco
Circuit de Monaco
Circuit de Monaco is a street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the principality of Monaco. It is commonly referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco.The circuit is used on one weekend in...
featuring a visually similar tunnel and corners very similar to Mirabeau and Grand Hotel Hairpin.