Rockstar Games Announces Midnight Club: Los Angeles for PLAYSTATIONR3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360T
Fourth Installment of the Blockbuster Racing Franchise Unveiled
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> New York, NY - May 16, 2007 - Rockstar Games is proud to announce the
> fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining
> Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Developed by series
> creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will be available
> for the Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
> and the PLAYSTATION 3 system in early 2008.
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> "Midnight Club's addictive blend of freedom, style and sheer sense of
> speed sets it apart from its competition," said Sam Houser, Founder and
> Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "With Midnight Club: Los Angeles,
> Rockstar San Diego looks to once again push the boundaries and
> expectations of what a racing game can be. Rockstar San Diego has always
> been the technology leader in delivering the ultimate racing experience,
> and with this game, they are looking to re-define the idea of a
> completely immersive racing game experience, both offline and online."
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> "On prior consoles, the Midnight Club franchise continually raised the
> bar for racing games, evolving from being the first ever street racing
> game to setting the defining standard for credibly integrating street
> racing culture with an intense racing experience," said Jay Panek,
> Producer of the Midnight Club series. "With Midnight Club: Los Angeles,
> our goal is to evolve on all possible levels and stay true to the
> hardcore gaming experience the series is known for, while making it
> accessible to casual gamers and car enthusiasts."
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> Consistently the most innovative, highest-rated street racing franchise,
> Midnight Club set the standard of what an open-world racing game can be.
> Midnight Club: Los Angeles will deliver a truly immersive
> next-generation racing experience that is second to none.
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> For more information about Midnight Club, please visit our website at
> http://www.rockstargames.com/
>
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