Xbox 360 Racer Goes Mobile With New Cars

Car lineup for Project Gotham Racing Mobile announced.

Glu Mobile has today unveiled the vehicle lineup for the much-anticipated launch of the mobile version of Project Gotham Racing, the no. 1 racing franchise on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. PGR Mobile, which will be available to consumers on major wireless carriers around the world in early 2007, is currently being developed for multiple mobile platforms, including Microsoft Windows Mobile.

"PGR has set the standard in racing video games, and Glu is striving to make the mobile game as compelling and exciting an experience as Microsoft has done with the franchise, " said Jill Braff, general manager of the Americas, Glu Mobile. "From the physics and graphics in the game to the lineup of today's hottest cars, we're offering consumers the most compelling, authentic action-oriented racing game on mobile."

Each vehicle's unique physics and engine specifications including top speed and horsepower will be emulated in the game to give an authentic driving experience.

Gamers will have the choice of seven of today's hottest cars for PGR Mobile, including:

* Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
* Cadillac Sixteen
* Ford GT
* Honda NSX-R
* Lamborghini Gallardo
* AMG-Mercedes C-DTM 2006
* Toyota GT One

"The Project Gotham Racing franchise is loved by millions worldwide, and we're excited to partner with Glu to give gamers a new platform to enjoy it on in the near future, " said Edward Ventura, director of franchise development, Microsoft.

The critically acclaimed Project Gotham Racing series, known for its incredible roster of hot cars and unique kudos point system, is a top-selling racing franchise on the Xbox® video game system. PGR 3 is currently one of the most popular games on Xbox 360. The success of PGR stems from an innovative approach that proves it's not just about how fast you drive, but how you drive fast.