Speed Racer, the game, has been released! The Wii version which was developed by New Zealand developers, Sidhe Interactive, looks phenomenal!! Totally dig the unique colourful art style of the tracks, and thankfully they didn't borrow too heavily from the Wipeout series of games. Sidhe seem to be quite the competent developer for arcade racing games, and it looks like they've done this title justice. It's still quite early days for reviews to come in for Metacritic, but Speed Racer for the Wii currently is hovering at around 75 to 80.
Check out the youtube video and press release!!
(Press release)
Go Speed Racer! in Stores Now! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Presents Speed Racer: The Videogame
Players Delve into a High-Octane World of Combat Action Racing Based on the Upcoming Film Opening this Friday, May 9th
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Speed Racer: The Videogame, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, hits stores across North America today on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by the Wachowski brothers, Speed Racer: The Videogame features the voices of Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer, Matthew Fox as Racer X and Christina Ricci as Trixie, who reprise their film roles as playable characters.
In Speed Racer: The Videogame, developed by Sidhe Interactive for the Wii and Virtuos for the Nintendo DS, players will race at amazing speeds to engage in "Car-Fu" battles to outmaneuver opponents as they jump, flip, smash and spin competing cars off the track. Select from 19 different drivers and their extreme cars as players take to the track in an effort to win the illustrious World Racing League cup. One of the first games compatible with the Wii Wheel, Speed Racer: The Videogame allows players to experience all the twists and turns of the film’s racing sequences first hand as they jump behind the wheel of Speed’s T180 race car the Mach 6, or the specially designed T180 race cars of more than 15 other characters, including Racer X, Trixie and other film favorites.
Speed Racer: The Videogame captures the action, look and feel of the high adrenaline arena racing developed for the movie in an accessible, fun-filled game with intense, rollercoaster-like race tracks. Award-winning composer Winifred Phillips created an original score for the videogame, fusing rock, classical and retro beats into a truly unique game soundtrack.
Speed Racer: The Videogame is a fast-paced, action racer for kids of all ages. Speed Racer: The Videogame is rated "E" for Everyone and is available on Wii at the suggested retail price of $49.99 and Nintendo DS for $29.99.