The news item below is somewhat interesting for those of us who like classic
cars - I think there might be one or two here :-) Climax has also developed
a "generic racing sim engine" with some fairly robust physics modelling,
with ports to the PS2, Dreamcast and PC. There's some hope still.
http://www.climax.co.uk/news/millemiglia.htm
Hampshire, UK, 21st August 2000
It was announced today that Climax Brighton will develop a PlayStation2 game
for SCi Entertainment Group based upon one of the most prestigious events in
the motor-racing calendar � the Mille Miglia race. Taking place every May
across 1,000 miles of picturesque Italian countryside - from Brescia in the
North to Rome in the South and back again - the annual racing event began in
1927.
SCi's Mille Miglia will concentrate on the event's 'classic period',
featuring cars manufactured between 1929 and 1957, like the Aston Martin DB2
Berlinetta, Ferrari 860 Monza Spider Scaglietti and the Mercedes 300 SLR.
Racing legend, Stirling Moss, will act as a development advisor for the
game, ensuring that the content of the game is an accurate representation of
the adrenaline-packed and visual splendour of the Mille Miglia race. Moss
set a record in his Mercedes 300 SLR, completing the course in 10 hours, 47
minutes and 48 seconds during 1955 - an astounding record that still stands
to this very day.
"The Climax Group's excellent reputation as a development company played a
major part in our decision to select them to develop the PlayStation2
version of Mille Miglia," said Jane Cavanagh, SCi Entertainment Group. "It's
Next-Gen racing abilities are also highly sought after, in particular its
impressive Bezier patch and physics technologies. It is also a bonus that
Climax has some superb ideas on how to make this a really special game
indeed!"
"It is a major coup for the Climax Group to win the PlayStation2 contract to
develop a game based on the prestigious Mille Miglia license," said Karl
Jeffery, President, Climax Group. "SCi Entertainment Group has been
extremely professional in its dealings with Climax, and has proven that it
will be a PlayStation2 publishing force to be reckoned with."
"The Mille Miglia is referred to by those in the know as 'the most beautiful
race in the world'," said Tony Beckwith, Climax Brighton. "And at Climax
Brighton, we're confident that our rendition of the game will become known
as 'the most beautiful racer on PlayStation2' as well."
SCi Entertainment Group will publish Mille Miglia on PlayStation 2 during
Christmas 2001.
