Based on the FIA World Rally Championship, WRC 6 Brings Renown Rally Competition to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC/STEAM in March 2017
Leading interactive entertainment developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and Bigben Interactive, a worldwide player in video game publishing, announces WRC 6, a new entry in the acclaimed rally racing series based on the FIA World Rally Championship. WRC 6 features all official rallies along with the official drivers and teams in the latest season of the popular rally series, making for a complete rally racing experience that is accessible to new and expert racers alike. The title will be coming out in the Americas (excluding Brazil) on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM® in March 2017.
Developed by Kylotonn Racing Games, WRC 6 is an extreme motorsport challenge that offers the complete rally experience with accurately reproduced special stages, teams, and drivers from the World Rally Championship. In addition, the game offers 11 new Super Special Stages that combine unique driving challenges with iconic environments from around the world, 100% accurate with the real stages. To help friends compete against each other, WRC 6 includes a split-screen multiplayer mode, challenging new stages, weekly challenges, the eSports WRC Championship, and more realistic vehicle behavior to help players lose themselves in the rush of competition.
“WRC 6 captures the pure exhilaration of high speed rally racing, depicting each narrow passageway, grinding hairpin turn and challenging terrain that consistently makes the World Rally Championship an exciting competition for fans around the world,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “With online and split-screen modes and challenges for all level of players, WRC 6 is the real deal.”
“We are delighted to continue our collaboration with BANDAI NAMCO on the distribution of WRC 6. The arrival of the game in the United States represents a major step for all of its many fans, who are eager to experience the WRC adventure on their consoles,” said Benoît Clerc, Head of Software at Bigben Interactive. “We are sure that players will love the extreme driving experience, the different game modes, and the weekly competitions.”
About WRC
The World Rally Championship is the FIA’s premium rally series. WRC showcases authentic motorsport, high performance cars and the world’s best drivers competing in dramatic surroundings ranging from the ice and snow of Scandinavia to the stifling heat of Sardinia. Established in its current format in 1973, WRC participants battle for the drivers’ and manufacturers’ world titles at 14 rallies spanning 16 countries and five continents.