Tuesday, November 4

Riding Spirits Video Game Released

By Press Release

Hit the road on 200 of the fastest two-wheel machines on the planet from companies like Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki in the most accurate motorcycle racing game ever created. Start your career as a lowly rider and then start speeding to victory and winning much needed cash. Spend your winnings on new bikes and all the racing gear you'll need to make you look as good as you ride. Drop serious dollars in the shop, adding better wheels, tighter suspension and bigger engines to your bike, taking it from stock ride to tricked-out racing machine. Anyone can wheel a bike out of a dealership -- can you tune yours to be a winner?

Test the limits of your abilities on courses where a split-second decision means the difference between victory and defeat. Start your career and begin building your rep, as you crank open the throttle across different tracks in America, Japan and Europe. Second place is for suckers, winning is everything. Are you good enough to take the checkered flag?

Key Features

" Over 200 real-world motorcycles from manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki.
Each bike is modeled in exacting detail after its real-world counterpoint right down to the engine noise.
" Earn points for winning races in different racing classes -- the better you place, the bigger the reward.
" Begin a career with the goal of mastering every racing class or jump into a straight-up quick race
" Buy the latest helmets and racing suits from Shoei, Arai, Alpine Stars, Dainese and others top manufacturers.
" Purchase after-market parts to upgrade tires, engines, gears, frames and suspension to trick out your bike. Or just use your winnings to add a new bike to your collection.
" Race head-to-head against a friend in the VERSUS mode or against the computer in a DUEL.
" Learn the basics of motorcycle handling in the safety training courses and then master the corners in circuit training.

A partial list of the bikes included in Riding Spirits:

HONDA CB1300 Super Four, HONDA VTR1000SP-1, HONDA NR, HONDA NS400R, HONDA NS250R, HONDA VF750F, HONDA CBX400F, HONDA CB750F, HONDA CB400Four, HONDA RVT1000R, HONDA VFR YAMAHA YZF-R6, YAMAHA FJR1300, YAMAHA VMX1200 Vmax, YAMAHA XJ600S Diversion, YAMAHA XJR1300, YAMAHA YZF-R1, YAMAHA FZR750R (OW01), YAMAHA FZ400R, YAMAHA RZV500R, YAMAHA RZ350, YAMAHA TZ250, YAMAHA XJR400R KAWASAKI X-12R, KAWASAKI ZEPHYR750, KAWASAKI ZRX-II, KAWASAKI BALIUS-II, KAWASAKI GPZ900R, KAWASAKI GPZ400R, KAWASAKI KR250, KAWASAKI Z1000Mk. II, KAWASAKI Z750FX, KAWASAKI 750RS, KAWASAKI 750SS SUZUKI GSX-R1000, SUZUKI GSX-R750, SUZUKI GSX-R600, SUZUKI GSX750, SUZUKI INAZUMA, SUZUKI GSX400IMPULSE, SUZUKI RGV-G250SP, SUZUKI GSX-R1100, SUZUKI GSX-R400, SUZUKI RG250, SUZUKI GSX750S.

Platform: PlayStation® 2
Genre: Motorcycle Racing
Number of Players: 1-2 players
Release Date: September 2002
Publisher: BAM! Entertainment
Developer: Spike™
ESRB Rating: E
Price: $49.95

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©2002 Spike Co., Ltd. All manufactures, motorcycles, helmets, suits, gloves, boots, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved. "YAMAHA "is a registered trademark and is used with permission of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd." ©2002 Yoshimura Japan Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved. ©2002 Moriwaki Engineering Ltd.. The use of registered logos, images, and names without a written consent of Moriwaki Engineering Ltd. is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. Licensed by SHOEI. "Trademarks DAINESE and DEVIL's FACE device are registered and licensed by Dainese S.p.A.; Dainese S.p.A. is also the owner of the design rights on Dainese motorcycle pilots' suits and sport wearing apparel and All right are Reserved". "Sidi & device" is a registered trademark and is used with permission of Sidisport sas. All Sidi® products, designs and logos are the exclusive property of Sidisport sas". All Alpinestars® products, designs and logos are the exclusive property of Alpinestars® and all rights therein are specifically reserved. ?Michelin and the tyre man (Bibendum) are trademarks used with permission from the Michelin Group.? "Motul" is the trademark of the Motul company. All rights reserved.