The Fast And The Furious Video Game Coming to Playstation 2 and Xbox

April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) announced today details about its upcoming "The Fast And The Furious" racing game scheduled for release for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system in fourth quarter 2003 and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in first quarter 2004. The game will feature both cars and characters from the original "The Fast And The Furious" movie as well as Universal Pictures' upcoming theatrical sequel, "2 Fast 2 Furious", set to debut in theatres on June 6, 2003.

"The world of underground street racing will come alive through enhanced, next-generation special effects that deliver an adrenaline-pumping, totally immersive speed experience," said Luc Vanhal, VU Games' North American President & COO. "'The Fast And The Furious' game will capture the thrill of the ride and captivate movie fans, street racing aficionados and hardcore racing game players alike."

Japan-based video game developer Genki is revving up to immerse players in the "fast and furious" street racing lifestyle defined by cool cars and non-stop action. Players will feel the ultimate rush of nitrous-infused speed as they race their ultimate rides through the beautifully rendered city streets of Los Angeles to the pulsing beat of more than 35 musical tracks.

An action-driven game, "The Fast And The Furious" will authentically recreate the turbo-charged world of street racing as an interactive experience featuring fully licensed vehicles on drag, street and closed circuit courses. Players will undertake more than 80 missions enabling them to earn cash, increase their street credibility and further the game's original story.

A hallmark of the gameplay will be its authenticity; "The Fast and the Furious" features more than 20 licensed cars which can undergo total car customization through cosmetic and performance enhancements featuring true-to-life parts from the most popular aftermarket brands, such as AEM, GReddy, HKS, ICEMAN, Gude Performance, Motegi Racing, APC, Goodyear, Dunlop, Kaminari, Modern Image Signworks, Nitrous Express, Toyo, TSW, Volk, Veilside, FocusSport, Euro Sport, Wings West and A'PEX Integration. In addition, the Xbox release of the title will feature peer-to-peer online racing.

"The Fast And The Furious" interactive game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

About The Films
"2 Fast 2 Furious" is the highly anticipated follow-up to the Summer 2001 box office sensation about the super-charged world of street racing. Paul Walker returns as former cop Brian O'Conner, who teams up with his ex-con pal Roman Pearce (Tyrese) to transport a shipment of "dirty" money for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone (Cole Hauser), while actually working with undercover agent Monica Fuentes (newcomer Eva Mendes) to bring Verone down. Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, James Remar and Devon Aoki are also in the cast of this new high-adrenaline adventure directed by John Singleton ("Boyz N the Hood", "Baby Boy") and produced by Neal H. Moritz ("The Fast and the Furious", "Sweet Home Alabama"), with a whole new line-up of dazzling high-performance vehicles ready to burn up the screen.

Universal Pictures' "The Fast and the Furious" grossed $206 million at the worldwide box-office. In addition to its box office success, the DVD release was the number one best-selling DVD in the U.S. for the first six months of 2002, and remains one of the Top 10 best-selling DVDs of all time domestically (*per AC Nielson/Video Scan).

The car and motorcycle action sequences depicted in "The Fast and the Furious" and "2 Fast 2 Furious" films are dangerous. All stunts were performed in carefully controlled environments using professionally trained stunt crews on closed roads. No attempts should be made to duplicate any action, driving or car play scenes portrayed therein. Universal Studios neither condones nor endorses the use of any licensed products in any manner whatsoever other than in strict accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and speed limits.

The MPAA has given "2 Fast 2 Furious" a rating of PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13) for street racing, violence, language and some sensuality. "The Fast and the Furious" is also rated PG-13. Consult www.filmratings.com for further information.

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