BE THE FIRST TO DRIVE THE LATEST ADDITION
TO THE NASCAR(r) RACING FRANCHISE
Vivendi Universal Games’ NASCAR(r) Racing
2003 Season Has Shipped
BELLEVUE, WA (February 11, 2003) – Vivendi
Universal Games announced that NASCAR(r) Racing 2003 Season has shipped to
retail locations nationwide. Developed by Massachusetts-based Papyrus Racing
Games and published by Sierra Entertainment, NASCAR(r) Racing 2003 Season
features new 3D graphics, an enhanced physics model developed with the input of
official NASCAR(r) team engineers, and informative driving aids for both
seasoned and novice drivers. In addition, the game is the first to include 2003
NASCAR(r) Cup series teams, sponsors, and tracks.
"For over a decade, we have brought authentic
and immersive driving experiences to the PC marketplace," said Charles Holtzclaw,
Brand Manager at Sierra Entertainment, Inc., "We’re confident that NASCAR(r)
Racing 2003 Season will be a new benchmark in this successful line of
outstanding titles."
NASCAR(r) Racing 2003 Season showcases new
dynamic 3D graphics including a populated pit row, team war wagons, pit signs,
aerial objects such as planes, helicopters, blimps, and more. In addition, the
enhanced AI automatically adjusts to match the player’s driving ability,
allowing both rookies and veterans the opportunity to trade paint with the pros.
Inspired by the exhilarating world of actual NASCAR(r) Cup racing, drivers can
also choose to compete against a full field of 42 NASCAR(r) drivers online via
Internet or LAN in NASCAR(r) Racing 2003 Season.
NASCAR(r) Racing 2003 Season ships with a
suggested retail price of $49.99. The game is rated "E" for everyone by the
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). More information about the game can
be found at
http://www.sierra.com/.
ABOUT NASCAR
The NASCAR Licensing and Retail Development
team that is based in Charlotte, NC, is committed to creating retail programs
that provide value to NASCAR sponsors, promotional partners, licensees as well
as drivers, teams and tracks. Under the direction of Mark Dyer, VP of Licensing
& Consumer Products, and managing director Dee Scott, the department researches
new categories, licenses qualified companies, handles quality control, and
develops retail partnerships in an effort to drive sales of NASCAR-licensed
product. NASCAR supports its line of licensed products through an integrated
marketing strategy including annual trade advertising, a comprehensive retail
guide, trade show exhibits, a quarterly newsletter and a dedicated web presence
on NASCAR.com.
About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in New York, Vivendi Universal
Games (www.vugames.com)
is a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading
publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, Vivendi Universal
Games’ portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games, Blizzard
Entertainment, Coktel, Knowledge Adventure, NDA Productions, Sierra
Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its Partner Publishing Group,
Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or distributes interactive
products for a number of strategic partners, including Bits Software, Crave
Entertainment, Fox Interactive, Interplay, Majesco, Mythic Entertainment and
Simon & Schuster, among others.
About Sierra
Sierra, <http://www.sierra.com>,
a studio Vivendi Universal Games, is one of the earliest developers and largest
worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment software. Based in Bellevue,
Washington, Sierra has released critically acclaimed and award-winning titles
that represent a wide variety of computer entertainment on game consoles and PC
platforms.
