PQube and Milestone announce WRC 4, the official video game of the World Rally Championship, to be released in the UK on PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita, Xbox 360® and Windows PC in October 2013
24th September 2013 – PQube in collaboration with the development studio Milestone, renowned racing videogame developer and publisher Bigben Interactive, announces WRC FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 4, the fourth chapter of one of the most loved racing franchises of all time, to be released in October 2013 on PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita, Xbox 360® and Windows PC.
Emotion, Authenticity, Simulation.
Following the path taken with the previous chapter of the series, WRC 4 will feature a new amazing mix of elements with high graphical detail and real in-game sound. All these improvements are possible thanks to the community’s feedback. The main characteristics that will be included into this new game are: loyalty to the license, an exciting game experience, accessibility for first-time players and a dynamic and competitive online game mode.
The short trailer video below unveils the official 2013 FIA World Rally Championship videogame, revealing the quality of this brand new opus.
Among new features of this 2013 edition, players will have the chance to experience new lighting conditions, new weather effects depending on the stage, and a brand new Career Mode to put the player into real driver’s shoes. Realism and immersion are two of the most important pillars of the development, with impressive 3D environments and an HDR system that will grant the best in-game performance.
“We’re really happy to be part of this exciting WRC 4 announcement and to announce so many new features in the 2013 version of the game”, affirms Milestone’s Luisa Bixio.
“This brand new chapter, different from the previous reboot of the series, will include many of the improvements requested by the community. A lot of the features that we’ve seen on the official Facebook page or received by mail have been incorporated. We’re convinced that WRC 4 represents a step forward for the series and will be appreciated by players.”, concludes Bixio.
Dave Pain, Managing Director of PQube added:- “Milestone are creating fantastic games and we are delighted to continue our partnership with them to bring their games to the UK market. WRC3 surpassed all expectations in the UK and WRC has once again become an established franchise here. With a massive marketing campaign including TV support, and the significant new additions in WRC4 this will be a must stock item for UK retail.“
WRC 4 is the official game for the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship and features all the rallies from the 2013 WRC calendar, complete with all leading WRC teams and drivers in the revamped Career Mode to turn players into real WRC drivers. WRC 4 also features an improved version of the graphics engine, called Spikengine, launched last year.
WRC4 will be available in October 2013, for Xbox 360®, Windows PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita. Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wrcthegame, on the official Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/wrcthegame or check the #wrcthegame twitter hashtag.