Scalextric iPhone & iPad Game
APP-LY A PERSONAL TOUCH TO YOUR NEXT RACE WITH THE SCALEXTRIC iPHONE & iPAD APP!
/PressPort/ -- Customise your track, personalise your car and terrorise your opposition on the new official Scalextric racing application for the iPhone and iPad. In conjunction with experienced game developers, Sabec, and dedicated Hornby licensing agent, Rocket Licensing Ltd, the first application from Scalextric lets you speed through stunning 3D worlds. No matter where, no matter when, rediscover the magic of Scalextric!
The Scalextric track creator allows you to build your very own fun, fast and challenging circuit by choosing from a selection of Scalextric track pieces and assembling new and exciting circuits! You can race against an opponent or simply beat your PB on a time trial. The app, which costs just 59p (GBP) on the iTunes App store, lets you play on pre-loaded tracks or mix it up with your own track designs
When you have created and chosen your track, it's time to let the car become the star by choosing from four speedy Scalextric car models and customising your ride with a range of designs and colours. You can share your designs and race on other gamer's tracks by entering the worldwide community that is the Apple Game Centre.
Scalextric is one of the first iPhone/iPad games to take advantage of Apple's Game Centre, giving you instant access to a global community of mobile gamers. A player can not only take advantage of this by sharing designs and tracks, but can also invite friends to a game and battle to reach the highest scores of players around the world and with additional add on tracks available to purchase the racing possibilities are endless.
Whether racing against a friend via the Game Centre or a digital foe in the shape of the games smart Artificial Intelligence, winning won't come easy. What's more, thanks to Scalextric taking full advantage of Retina Display to give you state of the art crisp graphics, you can race in stunning 3D graphics and be transported straight back to the bedroom floors of your youth.
Paul Chandler, Scalextric Marketing Manager, says "Scalextric is very excited to be releasing its first official iPhone/iPad application. This game takes all of the unique attributes of Scalextric slot racing; and delivers the experience in stunning 3D graphics. We are very proud to be one of the first racing games to take advantage of Apple's Game Centre and give the global Scalextric community a racing opportunity they have never had before."
For more information visit www.scalextric.com or watch a great video demo at www.youtube.com/sabecltd
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About Hornby Hobbies Limited
The Hornby brand is a household name and is famous as the UK brand leader in the model railway hobby. It started as Meccano Ltd in 1907 making the world famous construction kits for children. The Company's brands include Hornby, Electrotren, Lima, Bassett-Lowke, Rivarossi, Jouef and Arnold in model railways; Scalextric and Superslot in slot racing; Airfix and Humbrol in model kits and paints and Corgi in die cast.
About Rocket Licensing:
Rocket Licensing is a London based independent licensing and brand Development Company, launched in January 2007. Rocket Licensing manages a select and balanced portfolio of clients and brands www.rocketlicensing.com
About Sabec Limited:
Since 1993 Sabec Limited has developed a wide range of games that combine the strength of recognised brands with the ingenious game play features. Sabec Limited produced games are in use throughout the UK as well as Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Greece to name just a few. www.sabec.co.uk
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