| Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli | |
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Ferrari Challenge box art |
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| Developer(s) | Eutechnyx Firebrand Games (Nintendo DS) |
| Publisher(s) | System 3 |
| Designer(s) | Mark Cale, Dave Thompson, Gareth Wright |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS |
| Release date(s) | PS3 Wii DS PS2 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a racing game developed by Eutechnyx and published by System 3, based on Ferrari Challenge, a single-marque motorsport championship. The Nintendo DS version features wireless multiplayer and the Wii version will use the motion sensing functionality for steering. The Nintendo DS, Wii, PS2 and PS3 (only in Europe and the United States) versions are available. The game includes 15 tracks, a vinyl editor and online play.
The game primarily features the driving and racing of the Ferrari F430 Challenge, along with a series of Ferrari road and racing cars that can be unlocked.[1]
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Driving is less arcade style and more of a simulation. It has a driving experience (consultant: Bruno Senna[2]) that is somewhere between Gran Turismo and the Need For Speed games or Race Driver: Grid.[3]
The driving tutorial helps the player to get used to the driving experience. The player drives two laps around the Fiorano Circuit (Ferrari's real test track) with the Ferrari F430 Challenge Car with professional race driver Tiff Needell talking and walking through the steps of how to get the most speed out of the F430.
There are four main areas the tutorial focuses on: throttle control, use of brakes, apex accuracy, and race line accuracy.
It also has a card-game for distraction between races.
Two DLC (Downloadable Content) packs are released. These new cars and tracks are available individually or as part of a DLC pack. Playstation 3 users must download the latest patch for the game in order for the DLC to work (the patch also addresses various issues and improves certain aspects of the game).
"Pack 1 - Ferrari Pack" contains one new track (Nürburgring GP track) and five new Ferrari cars: Enzo Ferrari, 430 Scuderia, F330 P4, 599 GTB Fiorano and 612 Scaglietti Sessanta. Pack one was released in 2009 for the PlayStation Network.[4]
Also "Pack 2" contains one new track (Riviera street circuit) and five new Ferrari cars: 288 GTO, 365 GTS, F430 Spider, F512M 1994 and F40 GT. Pack two was released in 2010 for the PlayStation Network.[5]
Ferrari Challenge: Deluxe is simply a retail promotion that was released at a lower price in 2009. Publisher System 3 had to call it a different name (it also has a different cover) in order to sell it "cheaper".[6] This Deluxe edition was released in Europe for the PS2, PS3, Wii and DS.[7]
The Brazilian site Baixaki Jogos, rated the PlayStation 3 version of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli at 7.4 out of 10.,[8] while the Nintendo Wii version received 6.5 out of 10.[9]
The game has a rating of 71 out of 100 at Metacritic.[10] and 65 out of 100 on Wii.[11]
Ferrari The Race Experience is a racing simulator and an expanded sequel to Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. It was also developed by Eutechnyx and published by System 3. Ferrari The Race Experience was released for the PlayStation Network in 2010 (no retail release for the PS3).[12] The retail release for the Nintendo Wii was released in 2011.[13]
The majority of the 16 circuits and 34 cars have been recycled from Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli (including both DLC packs). Vehicle roster is now extended to include Ferrari models 599XX and 458 Italia. There is a new career mode, with three racing classes (covering Classic cars, GT Road cars and GT Race cars).[14] PS3 version has also 1-16 player LAN and online multiplayer.