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BAM! ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS CHASE TO
XBOX.
Vehicle Based Stunt Game Is First Title To Be Approved
For
Microsoft's Incubator Program.
BAM! Entertainment, (Nasdaq: BFUN),
today
expanded upon its growing next generation portfolio with
the announcement of its second upcoming title for the
Xbox
video game system from Microsoft. Chase, a vehicle based
stunt game, is due for release in summer 2002 and is the
first title to be approved from Microsoft's Incubator
Program,
an internal support system put in place by Microsoft to
ensure that the full potential of both Xbox and external
developers is met. Chase is currently in development at
the South African based studio, I-Imagine and will be
released
exclusively on Xbox.
Set in the world of Hollywood
blockbusters,
huge explosions, multi-million dollar sets, amazing
stunts
and unbelievable special effects, Chase follows the
career
of the young and talented stunt driver - Chase Corrada,
a woman who has vowed to become the best stunt actor the
entertainment industry has ever known.
"I-Imagine was the first developer
to join the Incubator Program and we are thrilled to see
them realize their creative vision on Xbox," said
Michel
Cassius, Director of Publishing, Xbox Europe. "The
Incubator Program is all about locating talented groups
of developers that show promise, and giving them the
support
and resources they need."
"The incubator program is a great
initiative and it has helped ensure that I-Imagine is
able
to make the most of Microsoft's technology in producing
Chase," said Anthony Williams, Managing Director of
BAM! Entertainment. "We are really pleased to be
working
with such an innovative team as we expand our next
generation
portfolio."
Four unique movie sets including a
Gangster
City and a Spy Action Thriller, in addition to a variety
of vehicles, mean that Chase promises heart-pounding
action
and spectacular movie-style special effects. Players will
have to hit their marks as they attempt jumps, smash
through
props and race through movie sets in order to please the
director before moving onto the next action-packed stunt.
Adding to the thrill of the game, players will not only
drive traditional four-wheeled vehicles, but will have
motorcycles,
a three wheeled Ramen delivery tuk-tuk, a large missile
truck, and more at their disposal.
Chase will take full advantage of the
technical capabilities of Xbox, not only through its
extensive,
action-packed and fast paced gameplay, but also
graphically
due to the machine's unprecedented processing power.
I-Imagine
has been able to create special effects such as real-time
reflections and realistic shadows. In addition, the
system's
extensive memory and built-in hard disk system is
enabling
them to create highly detailed and rich environments
which
can quickly stream in new sections, meaning practically
limitless gaming environments.
"This is an exciting project
for I-Imagine," said Dan Wagner, Managing Director
of I-Imagine. "The diversity of sets, vehicles and
high speed stunt action featured in Chase will keep
players
on the edge of their seats."
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