BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Interactive, an international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software and a subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq:SSTR), will release the highly anticipated Ford Racing Off Road on Nintendo Wii to worldwide markets on August 15.
Off Road takes the multi-million unit selling Ford franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors, to rugged, tough terrain for the very first time. Off Road also marks the introduction of the prestigious Land Rover brand, synonymous, like Ford, with a rich heritage of producing pioneering off road vehicles. Players can now race some of the world's toughest off road trucks, 4x4s and SUVs through beautifully detailed environments, stunning scenery and wide sweeping tracks designed for rough-tough, high-speed racing.
"Off Road is a perfect fit for the Wii," said Sean Walsh, product manager of Empire Interactive. "It will be refreshing to play a game where the Wii Remote(tm) is genuinely integral to game play. Adding the Wii Wheel(tm) will further enhance the excitement, allowing racers to simulate a real off road racing experience and really get to grips with the powerful Land Rover and Ford vehicles."
Clive Kabatznik, CEO of Silverstar Holdings, added: "The release of Ford Racing Off Road for Wii is another milestone release for the company. The Ford Racing franchise has sold more than 2 million units on all platforms, representing more than $25 million in revenue since its debut."
Off Road has been re-developed for Wii with extensively revised vehicle handling and enhanced graphics for both cars and tracks. With re-tuned game balancing and features to test players driving prowess at high speeds, racing has never been this exhilarating!
Genre: Racing Format: Nintendo Wii Release Date: August 2008 (Worldwide) Published by: Empire Interactive MSRP: Wii $29.99 Web: http://www.icewaterdesert.com
About Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 19 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the U.S., Germany, France, Spain and Italy. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Games such as Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and FlatOut have all enjoyed success across the world. Its budget label, Xplosiv, is one of the fastest growing in Europe. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at http://www.empireinteractive.com.
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About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSTR) is a leading international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading development and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. For more information about Silverstar Holdings go to http://www.silverstarholdings.com.
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