No rules radio-controlled buggy racing through a variety of off-road realistic worlds. Metro3D Europe will be releasing Smash Cars in May 2003. In the game, players steer remote-control buggies at high speed through a variety of original environments. Each track or level is based on highly realistic surroundings ranging from Mexican Cattle Ranches with rolling tumbleweed to the picturesque hills of and Irish Castle. Don’t drive with haste as daily life within these scenarios is in full swing, leaving you in danger of hitting giant objects and people in your tiny car spinning you into trouble. Smash cars can be played in one or two player mode and provides special control features including power boosts, jumps, and the most realistic physics for enhanced driving action. The physics and handling of the car are designed to allow the player to maintain an ideal driving trajectory at a maximum average speed, maneuvering around and evading other moving obstacles (other cars, people, animals etc.). The game demands that players skillfully use all the combinations of handling to maintain speed. The unpredictability of events and the numerous obstacles ensures exhilarating game play. By using a mixture of acceleration, braking, steering and jumping even the most experienced of gamers are sure to find this game extremely challenging! The RC Car drives differently over 7 different types of surface. Driving on these surfaces produces unique visual effect. Picture driving through the Caribbean, a surfer’s paradise where you’ll find sandy beaches, the baking hot sun, palm trees, coconuts, rocky cliffs and girls in bikinis! If that’s not enough to distract your attention try avoiding the numerous obstacles throughout the course. For an extra challenge, players can run through special shortcuts or enter the Championship Mode, which allows players to upgrade with prize money and unlock new racing tracks. Due to the variation in surfaces to race through, players have to learn about the various upgrades available and then carefully prepare his/her car before every race. Optimal configuration is the key to winning and gives a noticeable increase in performance. Features: • Remote-control cars with realistic physics • Fantastic Control: Boosts and Jumps • Interactive environments: Everything hinders toy cars on the track! • Shortcuts enhance game-play • Visual effects such as waves on the beach, engine smoke, dust, splashing water and more • Championship Mode: Upgrade with prize money, unlock new tracks For screen shots and other assets, please visit: www.metro3d.co.uk