MotoGP to race onto the Xbox 360 @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on October 04, 2005

News: THQ and Climax are bringing their popular motorcycle sim to the next-gen.

THQ and Climax Studios announced today that the MotoGP series will be coming to the Xbox 360 sometime in the near future. There were no other details released at this time.

However, we do have these corporate quotes:

"We're excited to be working with Climax to deliver the greatest motor racing franchise to gamers," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president, worldwide publishing, THQ. "The next-gen technology allows us to focus on developing an incredible visual experience with the unparalleled sensation of speed and adrenaline that is an inherent part of MotoGP, while also retaining the depth of realism that our relationship with Dorna awards us."

"We're delighted to be working with THQ on another groundbreaking edition of MotoGP URT," said Tony Beckwith, president, Climax. "Over the last few years, we've worked hard on taking the MotoGP URT franchise forward with innovative gameplay features and jaw-dropping graphics. With the advanced technology of the Xbox 360, gamers can now look forward to an even more amazing racing experience with breathtaking visuals and edge-of-the-seat, wheel-to-wheel racing unlike anything they've ever seen before!"

The last entry in the series, MotoGP 3, was released for the Xbox and PC on August 30.