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GTR GOES GOLD

Prepare to GET REAL! Setting a New Standard for PC Racing Sims

New York, NEW YORK - April 20th, 2005 - Viva Media and 10tacle studios announced today that GTR - FIA GT Racing Game is ready to release in the United States and will ship to major retail locations on May 3rd, 2005. GTR is the new ultra-realistic simulation based on the FIA GT Championship racing series featuring the most exciting sport cars of the world as well as the prestigious "24 Hours of Spa" race.

"GTR is the ultimate race car simulation, offering gamers the heart pounding-adrenalin pumping sensation that can only come from a truly realistic racing experience," said Carlo Voelker, CEO of Viva Media. He further comments, "By bringing this game to market, Viva Media marks its new partnership with 10tacle AG, and adds another extraordinary game to its catalogue of fine multimedia products."

Exceptional attention to details was paid by the SimBin Development Team, from recorded motor sounds to weather conditions and ground waves on the tracks; together with the best cars for an unparalleled experience. In fact, this game is so real that professional drivers use it to train before real races.

"We pulled out all the stops and completely loaded GTR with high-end assets to please casual gamers and the professionals as well. In other words, nothing has been spared to make this the best ever race car sim," said Frank Holz, 10tacle Studios Marketing and Sales Director. He continues, "Developed and tested by real race drivers GTR breaks all barriers by delivering a new level of real race feeling."

Featuring the real GT racing teams, you can race the Chrysler Viper GTS-R, Porsche 996 GT3, Ferrari 575 Maranello, Corvette C5-R and many more cars in the original FIA GT Championship first-hand on your PC. Pit your skills against over 70 different opponents on legendary racecourses such as Monza, Donington Park, Magny-Cours and Barcelona.

Quick Facts:

  • Co-published by Viva Media and 10tacle Studios, AG

  • Developed by SimBin Development Team AB

  • UPC Code: 8-3863900195-8

  • Recommended Retail Price: $39.99

Minimum System Requirements: Windows ME/2000/XP 1.2 GHz CPU (AMD/Intel), 384 MB RAM DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 32 MB 4x CD-ROM, 1 GB free hard disk space

Developed by racing professionals, GTR lets you GET REAL! For more information, visit: www.gtr-game.com. 

About Viva Media Viva Media, LLC is a privately owned New York company dedicated to publishing a wide array of interactive content of the highest standards. The company's collection of more than 40 multimedia titles tout more than 35 awards for excellence in publishing.

About 10tacle studios AG 10tacle studios AG is one of the leading German game-publishers. As a facilitator between investors, developers, and distributors in the games industry, the company fills an important gap in the current business field. Founded by CEO Michele Pes in August 2003, the company now employs 100 associates in its locations in Darmstadt, Hannover, Bratislava, and Singapore. With its product portfolio 10tacle covers all three major pillars of interactive entertainment: online, offline, and wireless.

About SimBin Development Team AB SimBin Development Team AB is a software development company comprised of around 40 world class artists and programmers - all racing enthusiasts - spread across the globe in ten different countries and four continents working in a distributed development environment united with the single vision of creating the ultimate racing simulation. Headquartered in Sweden, SimBin Development Team AB was founded in 2003 by CEO Henrik Roos, a three time Swedish GT champion and current competitor in the FIA GT world championship. SimBin Development Team AB www.simbin.se 



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