By Dale Farris, Secretary
Golden Triangle PC Club
June 2005

Game Overview

Viva-Media, the supreme children's software distributor, announces their newest, super game for those interested in sports racing simulations. GTR FIA GT Racing Game is a new twist for Viva-Media, more known in the past for their wonderful children's edutainment titles. Now, with this exciting new game, Viva-Media strengthens their commitment to the larger market of teens and adults who want to experience the excitement of high-speed sports racing.

GTR is an extremely realistic racing simulation game, a game that competes with the many well known video game console auto racing games. Experience the original FIA GT Championship first-hand on your PC as you pit your skills against over 70 different opponents on all 10 legendary race courses, such as Magny-Cours, Barcelona, and Monza. Developed by racing professionals, GTR is one of the most realistic racing experiences you will ever see on the PC.

With this new venture, Viva-Media also moves into the rapidly emerging software market that is demanding higher end hardware. Be sure you are aware of the system requirements of this super game, and remember that due to its intense action and detailed display, you will need to run this game on a machine that meets at least the game's minimum system requirements. In the many other marvelous Viva-Media edutainment, learning games for children, parents could for the most part trust that these games would run on relatively older machines. With this game, Viva-Media is ratcheting up the hardware requirements. However, if you do have the hardware that supports this game, you will not be disappointed in the awesome gameplay.

Features

Original FIA GT Series cars and courses

3 playing modes for newcomers, experienced players and simulation pros, including intense multiplayer action

Real racing teams featuring over 70 race cars, including the Porsche 911, Viper GTS-R, BMW Z3 M and Ferrari 550 Maranello

Highly realistic opponent AI giving a total race experience!

Dynamic weather changes during the race

Unrestricted game save and reload function

MOTEC Analysis Software: GTR uses the analysis software used by real racing teams

Based on real-life FIA GT team telemetry data

Live Track Technology: course conditions change as the race progresses

Online: Download additional game content from www.gtr-game.com

Racing Teams

Ferrari 550 Teams
Ferrari 575 Teams
Chrysler Viper Teams
Lister Storm Teams
Lamborghini Teams
Saalen S7-R Teams
Corvette C5-R Teams
Porsche 993 GT2 Teams
Ferrari 360 Teams
Porsche 996 GT3 Teams
Morgan Aero 8 Teams
BMW Z3 M Teams
Lotus Elise Teams

Racing Tracks

Monza 3.585 Miles / 5.770 km
Set in a park, 10 miles north of the city of Milan, Monza is Europe's oldest permanent circuit still in use. It is 3.585 Miles / 5.770 km in length and even though chicanes now infiltrate on three fast sections, the sweeping corners and long straights make this still the fastest circuit on the Formula 1 and GT Championship calendar.

Autodromo Do Estoril 2.599 Miles / 4.183 km
Situated on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, 28 km from capital city Lisbon, Estoril combines long, constant radius corners with heavy braking zones, bumpy straights and a difficult chicane which was added to the back section in 1994. With a track lay-out very similar to its Iberian counterpart at Barcelona, the track is hard on the tyres and with long sweeping turns the circuit can be tiring for the drivers.

Circuit de Nevers Magny Cours 2.741 Miles / 4.411 km
The Nevers Magny-Cours circuit, located 160 miles (250 km) from Paris in south-east France. It is a blend of slow corners and high-speed sections, including a very fast dash to the first-gear Adelaide hairpin bend.

Anderstorp 2.505 Miles / 4.031 km
The circuit has as its main features a very long and wide straight, followed by a series of very sharp, level bends, interspersed with some daunting 180° banked turns.

Circuit De Catalunya 2.938 Miles / 4.728 km
The Circuit de Catalunya is located close to Barcelona, Spain. The Circuit was opened in 1991 and has three different circuit layouts, FIA GT Championshipraces are held on the Grand Prix Circuit. It consists of medium speed straights and a mixed selection of slow, medium and high speed turns.

Motopark Oschersleben 2.279 Miles / 3.668 km
Fairly flat contours create a smooth and fast circuit, but with two key corners to master for a really fast lap. Not a circuit to relax on - hard work to drive consistently fast.

Ente Autodromo Pergusa 3.076 Miles / 4.950 km
Located in Sicily, Italy, the old, almost oval track is now featuring a number of very challenging chicanes.

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 4.312 Miles / 6.939 km
Spa holds an almost unique ethereal quality amongst race fans, drivers and pundits alike, and the praise is not undeserved. The longest track in current use, Spa makes use of public road that cuts through the lush surroundings of the Ardennes forest. It features the most challenging corner of any grand prix circuit, Eau Rouge. All drivers attempt to take this flat in qualifying but it is very tricky. The track combines long straights with a challenging mix of fast turns and chicanes.

Automotodrom Brno 3.348 Miles / 5.388 km
Popular with both fans and drivers, the new circuit is built in a natural bowl which is banked in places to offer spectators an excellent view. Brno constantly changes in elevation as it sweeps across forested hillsides and its fast undulating corners test rider talent and engineering to the limit.

Donington Park 2.498 Miles / 4.020 km
Located in beautiful countryside near to the village of Castle Donington. Its flowing layout is broken up by a slow section of tight corners meaning a combination of smooth racing and good corner speed must be combined with last-gasp braking and hard acceleration.

Game Modes

The game has three game modes.

Arcade Mode
Arcade mode presents an over-the-top adrenaline-filled racing experience which boasts insane speeds and easy to drive cars. This is great for beginners and anyone wanting a fun pick up an play driving game.

Semi-Pro
This mode features realistic racing behaviors, with a more generous and forgiving car control, than with Simulation mode. Semi-pro mode allows you to improve lap times with superior driving skill and custom car set-up.

Simulation
Simulation mode provides an authentic racing experience in every aspect. The cars and circuits behave exactly as they would if you were actually racing. Players new to Sims can start learning the basics of real-world race car driving with the default pre-sets for the car and driving aids enabled. Intermediate and advanced players can disable the driving aids and make custom changes to the car set-up for the most realistic simulated racing experience available.

Multiplayer and Online

GTR features the ability to race against your friends and other GTR drivers, either over a LAN, or the Internet, using the TCP/IP protocol.

Minimum Specifications

1.2GHz CPU (AMD / Intel)
1GB free hard disk space
Windows ME, 2000, XP
384MB RAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 32 MB video RAM
4x CD-ROM

Recommended System Specifications

2GHz CPU
Windows XP
512MB RAM
DirectX 9.0C

Age Group

GTR is a game that is more relevant to older children and of course teens, along with many adults who enjoy playing auto racing simulation games. Very young players may need help from older siblings or their parents in controlling the game, because this game moves fast and furious, just like a real auto race.

Price

$39.99

Installation and Setup

The game comes on two (2) CDs, and should install and set up with no problems. You do need the game disc in the CD ROM drive to play the game.

About Viva Media, LLC

Viva Media, LLC is a privately owned New York company dedicated to publishing a wide array of interactive content of the highest standards. The company's collection of more than 40 multimedia titles tout more than 30 awards for excellence in publishing. Viva Media features the award winning line of Tivola Publishing CD-ROM games and the Viva range of titles including:

Viva Chess
Viva Astronomy
Viva Kids
Viva Adventure
Viva Music

Contact Information

John W. De Feo, Media Coordinator
Viva-Media
580 Broadway, Suite 604
New York, NY 10012
212-431-4420
FAX 212-431-4537
john@viva-media.com
www.viva-media.com

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