Publisher and developer Gameloft has announced that it has signed a worldwide multi-game, multi-year agreement with Ferrari. The first game developed and published by Gameloft under license is to be Ferrari World Championship and is scheduled to launch in March 2008 worldwide.
In Ferrari World Championship, players will take the role of one of Scuderia Ferrari's official race drivers, Kimi Räikkönen or Felipe Massa, across a Formula 1 season.
Gamers will also have the opportunity to drive the Ferrari 500 F2 from 1951.
"We are elated to be working with Ferrari," said Karine Kaiser, Marketing & Licensing Deputy Director, Gameloft. "Scuderia Ferrari is the most admired and prestigious racing team in the world and their drivers are renowned everywhere. The fervor which surrounds this team and its record breaking 30 titles makes them an exceptional partner and an inspiration for all Formula 1 fans."
By
Mathew Kumar
2008-03-31 06:00:00