Accelerometer-based racing taken to the next level

Apr 6, 2009 09:32 GMT  ·  By

I-Play has announced the availability of Fast & Furious The Game for iPhone and iPod touch in the iTunes App Store. Oberon Media’s publishing division and the world's leading multi-platform casual games publisher claims the title follows the storyline of the new Fast & Furious movie released in theaters last week.

Developed in partnership with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group, the new Fast & Furious iPhone game is the sixth title in the racing game series. It puts players behind the wheel of over 32 muscle, import tuner and exotic cars in a total of 7 racing modes, including: Road Race, Drift Race, Drag Race, GPS Race, Tunnel Run, Pursuit and Evade. Stunning visuals, accelerometer-based controls, one-on-one Wi-Fi Pink Slip racing and online scores are just some of the title's main attractions, I-Play says.

“Having sold over 13 million downloads across the franchise, The Fast and the Furious series stands as the best-selling racing and movie-based game in mobile gaming history today – an unparalleled accomplishment,” Don Ryan, COO, Oberon Media, I-play's parent company, tells. “We feel that with the strong brand recognition of the Fast & Furious movie series, the previous sales success on mobile and the advancements in the iPhone gaming platform, that Fast & Furious iPhone will live up to the hype and win over even the most critical fans of racing games.”

“I-play continues to raise the bar with the latest Fast & Furious iPhone game based on our upcoming film,” Calvin Lim, director of Sales & Channel Support, Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group, adds. “Each theatrical-based game has outperformed its predecessor and we believe this is the best one yet!”

The title also lets users tap into social network and connectivity features like uploading their fastest races to YouTube for inclusion in global leader boards and contests, site posts and race challenges. Use the link below to get Fast & Furious The Game for your own device (requires 2.1 Software Update).

Download Fast & Furious The Game via iTunes App Store ($5.99)