SUPERSONIC ACROBATIC ROCKET-POWERED BATTLE-CARS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE PLAYSTATION NETWORK

Psyonix Studios announced today that Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is now available for download on the PlayStation®Network on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

SARPBC features unique rocket-powered cars with incredible physics-based maneuverability, including the ability to rocket into the air or accelerate at supersonic speeds on the ground by racing over boost strips, obtaining boost capsules or by performing a rapid succession of acrobatic flips. While in the air, cars can roll, flip, jump, dodge or spin in a freestyle fashion. In the team-based soccer game, players maneuver their vehicles to perform breathtaking saves, awe-inspiring shots and of course achieve supersonic speeds that literally turn your opponents into scrap metal. These abilities, combined with the players’ own creativity and skill create a unique and thrilling experience every time.

“We’re so excited that gamers can finally enjoy the game as much as we do,” said Dave Hagewood, Founder/Development Director of Psyonix Studios. “I can’t wait to jump online and see all of the crazy replays!”

Wide-ranging community involvement is supported through team and league play, as well as extensive and thorough statistical tracking, rankings and rewards for individuals and teams, including support for PLAYSTATION 3 system trophies. The game features three single player modes as well as team and league matches and scrimmage matches online. Using the full featured in-game video editor, players will have the ability to save, upload and share their amazing triumphs and hysterical battle-car antics to their PLAYSTATION 3 system harddrive or upload clips directly to YouTube.

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is available now for $14.99. A free trial version of the game is also available on the PlayStation Network.

For more information please visit www.battle-cars.com.

Vehicular Arena-based Sports Game Slams Its Way onto the PlayStation Network October 9

Psyonix Studios announced today that Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars has gone gold and will be released on October 9 for the PlayStation Network on the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system.

SARPBC features unique rocket-powered cars with incredible physics-based maneuverability, including the ability to rocket into the air or accelerate at supersonic speeds on the ground by racing over boost strips, obtaining boost capsules or by performing a rapid succession of acrobatic flips. While in the air, cars can roll, flip, jump, dodge or spin in a freestyle fashion. In the BattleBall Arena team-based soccer game, players maneuver their vehicles and line them up to perform breathtaking saves, awe-inspiring shots and of course achieve supersonic speeds that literally turn your opponents into scrap metal. These abilities, combined with the players’ own creativity and skill create a unique and thrilling experience every time.

Players choose their avatar car and customize its paint style. Wide-ranging community involvement is supported through team and league play, as well as extensive and thorough statistical tracking, rankings and rewards for individuals and teams, including support for PLAYSTATION3 system trophies. The game features three single player modes as well as team and league matches and scrimmage matches online. Using the full featured in-game video editor, players will have the ability to save, upload and share their amazing triumphs and hysterical battle-car antics to their PLAYSTATION3 system harddrive or upload clips directly to YouTube.

In addition to the full version of SARPBC, a trial version of the game will also be made available to the PlayStation Network on October 9

Number one game engine to fuel ‘Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars’ for PLAYSTATION Network

Psyonix Studios announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming game, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, an arena-based online auto sports game for PLAYSTATION Network.

“We’ve been working with other studios using Unreal technology for years now,” said Dave Hagewood, director of development, Psyonix Studios. “I’m very proud to be licensing the engine for our first title developed entirely in-house and am blown away by the fact that Epic goes out of its way to make its industry-leading technology affordable for developers of games like this.”

“Finding ways to bring our engine technology to creative, independent studios is important to us, and Psyonix is a team that really fits the mold,” said Mark Rein, vice president, Epic Games. “Battle-Cars does a great job demonstrating the versatility of Unreal Engine 3. I think PLAYSTATION Network users are going to find it to be fun and unique.”

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars features vehicles with incredible physics-based maneuverability, including boosters for launching high into the air or accelerating at break-neck speeds on the ground. In the air, cars can roll, flip, jump, dodge or spin. In the BattleBall Arena team-based soccer game, players maneuver their vehicles to perform breathtaking saves, awe-inspiring shots on goal, and gruesome demolishes of opponent cars. These abilities, combined with the players’ own creativity, create a unique and thrilling experience every time.

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is expected to be available in early fall 2008.

Psyonix Studios Creates One of the Longest Named Games Ever Online

Psyonix Studios today announced Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, an arena-based online vehicle sports game for PLAYSTATION Network that brings together animated vehicles in sports-like gameplay.

The game features vehicles with incredible physics-based maneuverability, including boosters for launching high into the air or accelerating at break-neck speed on the ground. In the air, cars can roll, flip, jump, dodge or spin. In this team-based soccer-inspired game, the vehicles maneuver to perform breathtaking saves, awe-inspiring shots on goal, and gruesome demolishes of opponent cars. These abilities, combined with the players’ own creativity, create a unique and thrilling experience every time.
Wide-ranging community involvement is supported through team and league play, as well as extensive statistical tracking, rankings, and rewards for individuals and teams. The game features mini-games and single player matches as well as team and league matches and scrimmage matches online. Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars will also feature PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system trophies and players will be able to upload videos of their most exciting games to YouTube.

“It takes a pretty special game to carry such a lengthy title and be able to hold its head high amongst games with much shorter names,” commented Dave Hagewood, Director of Development at Psyonix Studios. “Thankfully, we don’t have to worry about fitting this title on a package.”

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is expected to be available in early fall 2008.