GripShift For PSP Announced

Sony Online Entertainment and New Zealand's own Sidhe Interactive today announced the unique, high-flying racer, GripShift for the PSP portable entertainment system. "GripShift is an original break-through combination of stunt driving, platform and puzzle action that is sure to thrill" said Chris Sturr, Senior Brand Manager, Sony Online Entertainment.

GripShift is one of the first video games for the PSP system to combine high-flying stunt driving and unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal racing experience. Players will race as one of six unique characters in supped-up, customizable vehicles as they stunt their way through insane twisting levels while collecting power-ups, avoiding traps, beating the clock and challenging friends. Featuring more than 100 levels of puzzle-like challenges in fun, vibrant environments, and additional bonus games, players can race solo or with up to three other players via the PSP system's built-in wireless feature.

Featuring enhanced aerial physics with an intuitive control system, players will perform awesome aerial jumps for massive hang time in puzzle-like driving challenges with multiple routes, short-cuts, loops, jumps and power ups. Compete in single player race mode against the CPU, or enjoy multiplayer action with your friends in head-to-head wireless multiplayer. Create and design custom levels to share with your friends or play in one of eight bonus games for outrageous fun. It's an original break-thru combination of stunt driving, platform action and puzzle solving, designed exclusively for the PSP system.



With unlockable racing circuits, bonus games and the ability to create custom tracks with the in-game Track Editor and share them wirelessly with other players, GripShift offers an original and compelling gameplay experience for the PSP system. GripShift is being developed by Sidhe Interactive and co-published by Red Mile Entertainment.

Here is a quick run-down of the features in GripShift:

• Original Combination of Genres: Stunt Driving, Platform-Action and Puzzle Solving genres combined offer the ultimate on-the-go driving experience.
  
  
• Vibrant 3D Environments: Stunt through more than 100 diverse levels in 4 themed worlds (Desert, Jungle, Ice and Horror) that come alive with brilliant 3D graphics, stunning lighting and dynamic visual effects
  
  
• Puzzle-like challenges: Multiple routes, short-cuts, loops, jumps, ramps, power-ups and dangers to avoid will challenge the most skilled drivers
  
  
• Exciting Race Mode: Additional racing circuits provide action for players to race against the CPU or human drivers
  
  
• 8 Bonus Games: Penguin Bowling, Bomb Pool, Soccer Crazy, Snaker, Ice Hockey and more offer new challenges for you to conquer solo or with up to 3 of your friends.
  
  
• Wireless Multiplayer Gameplay: Single player or multiplayer action for up to 4 players through the PSP system's wireless feature
  
  
• Customizable Levels: Create custom levels with the in-game Track Editor and share them wirelessly with friends
  
  
• Six Playable Characters: Play as one of 6 playable characters and customize your vehicles for a unique look
  
  
• Intuitive control system: Optimized gameplay and aerial physics allow for awesome jumps with massive hang-time
  

GripShift will be available in New Zealand September of this year. You can view the website for GripShift at http://www.gripshiftgame.com/. As always, stay locked to NZGamer and we'll keep you in the loop.

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