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Zeus
01-30-2008, 08:30 AM
PRESS RELEASE: SouthPeak Get Wheels, Goes Live

Wednesday 30th January/...SouthPeak Games has announced that it will be publishing Things On Wheels for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. Things On Wheels is an accessible, pure arcade racing title placing players at the helm of radio-controlled vehicles as they compete on tracks set within a gigantic house. Developed by experienced Xbox LIVE Arcade alumni Load Inc., Things On Wheels promises to deliver plenty of radio-controlled racing fun when released in summer 2008.

A key innovation for Things On Wheels is its non-linear track design. Moving from room to room within an expansive virtual house, courses are constructed from routes that incorporate everyday items as hazards and obstacles. It’s entirely possible that a championship could be won by taking the right path around a set of table legs, or cruelly lost by failing to avoid the searing heat of an electric heater. With huge scope for a variety of wildly entertaining courses, developers Load Inc. are promising to infuse Things On Wheels with as much radio-controlled racing mayhem as possible.

“We’ve been looking to move into Xbox LIVE Arcade titles and Load Inc. wanted to do something brand new with the racing genre. This really appealed to us,” said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. “Competing with real life remote control cars is great fun, so why not do it in a videogame? Things on Wheels will deliver the same reckless thrill and as such, is a perfect candidate for us to announce as our first Xbox LIVE Arcade game.”

Things On Wheels will be released for Xbox LIVE Arcade in summer 2008

Zak
01-30-2008, 08:38 AM
In other words: a Micromachines clone

They probably try to hide it by claiming that they are showing normal cars in huge environments instead of small cars in normal environment. Not that it makes any difference perspective-wise.

russcarr
01-30-2008, 09:58 AM
In other words: a Micromachines clone


or Toy Commander on Dreamcast or Toy Home on PS3. The idea has been used many times before

TheReality
01-30-2008, 11:22 AM
I hope it will be as good as Micromachines and include an online multiplayer feature.

jayfunk
01-30-2008, 12:43 PM
Cool, providing this has online multiplayer I'll be getting this. Always happy with a Micro Machine vibe.