LONDON, ENGLAND and HELSINKI, FINLAND, June 21st, 2007 – It’s arrived! The year’s most action-packed, testosterone-fuelled, destruction racer arrives in shops tomorrow in the form of FlatOut Ultimate Carnage from Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NADAQ: SSTR), exclusively on the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft.
To coincide with the game’s release, developer Bugbear Entertainment have produced a brand new, stunning one minute trailer consisting entirely of in-game footage which demonstrates the breathtaking visual and technical level achieved in the game, and the sheer quality and edge-of-the-seat excitement that gamers everywhere can look forward to.
Commenting on the release of FlatOut Ultimate Carnage and the brand new trailer, Rob Noble, European Marketing Manager at Empire Interactive said “FlatOut Ultimate Carnage is all about action on a level not seen in a racing game before. The new carnage modes like the Deathmatch Derby, Carnage Race and Head-On races are just wreck-filled, adrenaline-pumping rides of maximum mayhem. This brand new trailer is all about showcasing that.â€
And to celebrate the release of the most destructive racer of 2007, Empire Interactive have launched a competition on the official FlatOut website to win one of ten real-life FlatOut driving experiences. So if you think you have what it takes to translate your FlatOut driving skills on to a real track, point your browser to www.flatoutgame.com for a chance to win!
About Empire Interactive:
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 19 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the US, Germany, France and Spain. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the US, Europe and Asia. Games such as Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and Flat Out have all enjoyed success across the world. Its budget label, Xplosiv, is one of the fastest growing in Europe. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at www.empireinteractive.com.
About Silverstar Holdings:
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: SSTR), focusing on acquiring controlling positions in high-growth retail-driven and fee-based electronic game businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale generated by the Internet and other technology-related platforms. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading development and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC.
About Bugbear Entertainment Ltd:
Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. is an award-winning Finnish game developer focusing on action driving games with over 2.7 million units sold to date. The company’s worldwide blockbuster hits are the highly innovative FlatOut and FlatOut 2 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC CD with over two million units sold worldwide. Bugbear's international breakthrough was the critically acclaimed PC title Rally Trophy in 2001, which was followed with Tough Trucks on PC in 2003. An N-Gage exclusive story-driven arcade racer Glimmerati was published in July 2005 to rave reviews. The company has just finished FlatOut Ultimate Carnage for Xbox 360 and is working Sega Rally Revo for PSP as well as other unannounced projects. For more information please visit www.bugbeargames.com.
About Xbox 360:
Microsoft revolutionized the gaming industry with the November 2001 launch of Xbox (www.xbox.com), its first-generation video game and entertainment system, now sold in 26 countries. Microsoft introduced its next-generation system, Xbox 360â„¢ video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, in the 2005 holiday season in Europe, Japan and North America, and launched the system in Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan in 2006. Xbox 360â„¢ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft (www.xbox.com) is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox Live online gaming service, and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers.
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