August 4, 2009
Bethesda Softworks to Publish
WHEELSPIN
Futuristic Racing Game Developed
by UK-Based Awesome Play Boosts Onto Wii This Autumn
ZeniMax today announced that
Bethesda Softworks will publish WHEELSPIN, a futuristic racing game developed by
Archer Maclean’s studio, Awesome Play, for Wii. Due out in autumn 2009,
WHEELSPIN is a high-energy racing, high-impact game spread across a wide range
of inter-planetary tracks and features three engaging modes as well as robust
multiplayer options.
Whether you play in Solo, Race, or
Battle Mode, you will find yourself racing around unpredictable race tracks at
exhilarating speeds of up to 650kph! While Solo mode challenges you to beat
times to unlock stages, discover short cuts, and find secret spanners dotted
throughout the levels, Race mode throws you into a frenzied race against seven
other cars across tracks that twist, turn, and launch cars through the
stratosphere. Battle mode is an all out test of aggression versus mobility as
you use an arsenal of weapons at your disposal in an all-against-all battle.
WHEELSPIN also features impressive
split-screen multiplayer Race and Battle modes that allows for up to eight
players to compete concurrently. The game supports a combination of Wii Remote,
Classic Controllers, Nunchuk, Nintendo GameCube controllers, and force feedback
racing wheels.
“WHEELSPIN is a frantically
fast-paced game which pushes the Wii to its maximum capabilities. With nothing
but your own reactions and the tilt of the Wii Remote between you and victory,
this game is a truly thrilling experience”, said Sean Brennan, Managing
Director, ZeniMax Europe Ltd. “Archer Maclean and Awesome Play have delivered a
great game which we believe gamers will relish the chance to get to grips with.
WHEELSPIN makes great use of the controllers supported by the Wii and players
will find that there’s the perfect control set up for their individual gaming
styles”.
"WHEELSPIN was designed exclusively
for the Wii – with the intention of pushing the hardware further than any other
Wii racing game to date. You have to see the graphics moving to believe its
coming out of a Wii – the visuals rush past smoothly at 60 FPS all in widescreen
480P mode", said Archer Maclean, Managing Director of Awesome Play. "We are very
pleased to be working with Sean and his team at Bethesda, many of whom have been
involved with my previous titles going back 20 years".
WHEELSPIN will be released for Wii
in autumn 2009. For more information on Bethesda Softworks, visit
www.bethsoft.com.
