Tech Shout!

THQ Inc. will be releasing the car racer game Juiced: Eliminator for the PSP in Summer 2006. The first in the Juiced series to be developed for a handheld, Juiced: Eliminator is expected to deliver a unique gameplay experience with new multiplayer games.

The game, which captures the look and feel of Juiced, will feature new cars, tracks, characters and game modes. The wireless connectivity which is inbuilt on the PSP gives more multiplayer options to include multiplayer crew races, pink slip racing and the all new ‘Eliminator’ mode where the slowest driver per lap is removed from the competition, and the winner is the last one left in the race.

“From the moment the rubber hit the concrete, Juiced has experienced tremendous global success, racing to the top of sales charts worldwide and providing a strong foundation for what will become a successful franchise,” said Kelly Flock, executive vice president, worldwide publishing, THQ. “With Juiced: Eliminator and the portability of the PSP, those sitting on the metro, on a train or at their desk, can pursue innovative new game-play modes, pink-slip and crew racing, delivering a red-line adrenaline rush strong enough to replace the morning coffee.”

“From the beginning, our goal with Juiced: Eliminator was to design the game from the ground up, creating the next evolution in the Juiced racing experience,” said Colin Bell, Managing Director, Juice Games. “While the game will be immediately recognizable to all Juiced fans, we’re very excited to bring a new dimension to the brand by tailoring to the inherent capabilities of the PSP.”

Key features of the game include:

- All new ‘ad-hoc’ multiplayer games
- 8 new characters and crews
- 2 new locations each with 8 unique tracks
- 9 new cars with over 100 new body-kit components
- New single player game modes
- Re-styled menus
- Improved career mode progression
- All-new full-screen post-race movies