Zoo Entertainment has shed some more light on their upcoming arcade racer – Fireburst. The ‘offbeat’ racer is headed to Xbox Live Arcade, the Playstation Network and PC in the summer [northern hemisphere].
Fireburst promises to send players on a scorching adrenaline frenzy as they get behind the wheels and race on paved racecourses and wicked off-road tracks. Based on the Unreal Engine 3, racers keep opponents at bay in blazing fashion thanks to a novel Fireboost system that offers explosive graphics and a thrilling gameplay experience.
Key Features
· Various Racing Maps – Challenge opponents on more than 15 different racing and destruction maps, consisting of airfields, docks, oilrigs, sewers, refineries, warehouses and waterfalls
· Diverse Cars – Drivers can choose from 16 different cars in four different categories, which include Buggys, Muscle Cars, Trucks and Offroader/4×4
· Unique Fireboost Capabilities – Every car in its class has a distinctive Fireboost ability o Fireball: cars are covered in fire, trailing flames behind the vehicle o Firewheels: car leaves tracks of fire, attacking opponents behind and to the side of the car o Firewall: a giant fire beam damages all nearby cars o Fireblast: giant explosion vaporizes everything around
· Eccentric Characters – Choose from 16 unconventional characters with varying personalities
· Multiple Car Customizations – Racers can choose from several different bodywork art and unlock characters and more than 250 car skins as they win competitions
· Immersive and Intense Gameplay Experience o Four-player split screen capability o Single player, multi-player and challenge modes o Racers can taunt their opponents during multiplayer match-ups.
