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FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION™ for PLAYSTATION®3  

 the age of High Definition racing has arrived…

 As British hope Anthony Davidson looks forward to a starring role in this year’s Championship, the self confessed gamer jumped at the opportunity to clock up a few more miles in the Super Aguri F1 car when he put the new ‘Formula One Championship Edition game for Playstation 3 through the ultimate test. Marking a new era for High Definition, the covers came off the game  at   the   launch   held   at   3Rooms   -   an   exclusive   bespoke   designer venue   for PLAYSTATION   3   in   East  London.   

Davidson  was   joined   by   ITV’s   F1 commentator Martin Brundle and Radio 5 Live pit-lane reporter Holly Samos, as Sony Computer Entertainment  unveiled  the  only  official  game  of  the  2006  FIA  Formula One World Championship™,   available   on   next   generation   consoles.  The game will  star  alongside  an array  of  launch  titles  for  Playstation 3, which will be available in shops throughout the UK from 23 March 2007.

Davidson  said,  “Keeping  up  with  the  latest technology has always been one of my favourite past times and playing computer games offers an  enjoyable  way  to  relax  away  from  the  track.  The  advancements  made  to  Playstation 3 have blown me away. The level of detail and advanced graphics are obvious improvements, but the   way   the   cars   handle compared   to   the   track-going   equivalent   have   exceeded   all   my expectations.   I do use the games to get familiar with the circuits, so the advances made on the PS3 make it even more useful to simulate the driving experience in greater detail and realism.”

The stunning graphics on Playstation 3 deliver the most realistic depictions of the sport ever seen. The attention to detail is clearly visible when playing the game. The gravel and road tracks are  modelled  to  the  correct  square  metre,  reflections  on  the  car  change  with  the  surrounding environments and circuit grandstands from around the world have been replicated with the exact number of seats.

The real-to-life racing experience is even demonstrated when driving in the wet, as rain drops stream across the visor. Sony Computer Entertainment Studio Liverpool worked closely with all the F1™ teams to utilise data so each F1™ car looks and behaves exactly as it should do on the track.

 The game engine handles   GP conditions  to  the  highest  level.  Tyre temperatures are calculated and wear is introduced after a certain number of laps. Players can alter  each  F1 car to  replicate  the best set up for each circuit. F1 teams also provided the Sony technical team with audio files to maximise the sound system to recreate the distinguished roar of an F1 engine.

Graeme  Ankers,  Sony  Computer  Entertainment  Game  Director  of  the  ‘FORMULA  ONE™ CHAMPIONSHIP    EDITION’,    said    "Our    exclusive    relationship    with    Formula One Management Ltd  and  the  teams  has  helped  deliver  a  totally  new  consumer  game experience that combines the power of Playstation 3 with the exhilaration and spectacle of  F1. Short  of  pulling  on  gloves  and  a  helmet  this  is  as  close  to  being  in  the driver’s seat as you’re going to get.”

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