While F1 cars are yet to burn rubber on the tracks in Greater Noida, F1 lovers are already speeding through laps on international circuits on their PC and X Box screens. The love for F1 is in full gear as popular gaming portals like Zapak, ibibo and UTV Indiagames have seen a spurt in the racing car enthusiasts logging online. “The traffic on our regular racing games like Deadly Drive, Turbo jet, 3D car racing etc. is up 20% in the last three weeks,“ says Rahul Razdan (president products and operations) at ibibo.com. But while the online user looks for a surrogate sense of driving a powerful machine, Zapak comes close to offering the real deal as it launched the F1 2011, the official Formula One game for PC, PS3 and XBOX. Developed under Codemaster's exclusive worldwide agreement with Formula One World Championship Limited, F1 2011, Zapak has all the official drivers, teams and circuits featuring in the 2011 FIA F1 World Championship in their gaming version.
“Even the Indian, Budh International Circuit in Greater Noida, which few people have seen up close, is already part of the game. And with background settings of night and day lighting for tracks, drivers named after the real F1 stars, and formats of international circuits copied to the very last detail, the user gets to actually go from 300 mph to 30 mph on bends and feel the force of the car,“ says Vaibhav Odhekar, business head at Zapak Games. This official experience can be got for R 999 for a PC pack, R2499 for an Xbox or PS3 pack. Other online games like Dirt 3 on Zapak, which have representations of real life rally cars, have also seen a rise in users. Mobile phone gaming has also seen a marked surge. “There is more traction on mobile games. We have around 20-25 speed racing games that do well. The paid mobile download games section has seen a huge increase.
It is at around 400,000 downloads per month,“ says Samir Bangara, COO UTV Indiagames. The most popular mobile games are Splitsecond, Cars2 (both are Disney games) and Motor GPP. The game subscription packages range from R30-99 per download. “Our online games like Need for Speed etc that work on subscription of around R200 per month, are also very popular,“ adds Bangara who says the target audience is mostly 18-34 year old males.
“This rise is seen often when there is a real life sporting event taking place.
Like the cricket games get popular when the IPL or World Cup is on. F1 followers may be niche but the racing experience is always popular,“ says Odhekar. UTV Indiagames also plans to take these hi-speed racing games to television sets. “With a tie up with Reliance, Airtel and Dish TV we plan to reach out to 20 million homes. We plan to launch it a week before F1,“ says Bangara. Mobile, online and console gaming have their virtual racetracks abuzz with racing fans quenching their need for speed. GET YOUR RACE ON zapak.com ON PC AND XBOX F1 2011 (For PC R999, Xbox PS3 R2499) -F1 2011TM Developed under Codemasters' exclusive worldwide agreement with Formula One World Championship Limited, F1 2011 comes complete with all the official drivers, teams and circuits featuring in the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE World ChampionshipTM.
Dirt 3 (for PC R699, Xbox PS3 R2499) -DiRT 3 includes over 50 rally cars representing the very best from five decades of the sport. DiRT 3 delivers mud, sweat and gears world over: from the intense weather-beaten rally stages of Europe, Africa and the US, to executing performance driving showcases and career challenges where car control is pushed to spectacular limits.
ONLINE CAR RACING GAMES (FREE) Supercar racing: Race ahead of your opponents to win the race. Pick up power ups as you go which will help you beat them faster! F1 racing: Now with the F1 fever at an all time high, speedup for the first position and win the races with this online game for F1 racing experience. Play between championship, single race and practice modes.
Speedway racing: Fun racing game where the user has to try and win the game. Collect gas for charge and gems for points.
Ibibo.com ONLINE GAMES (FREE ONLINE) Deadly Drive: Drive your jeep through an adventurous ride up the cliffs. This is one turbulent and very deadly drive.
Mountain Biking: An adventurous game for all those who dare. Ride your bike on rocky mountains, and try to hold on to your vehicle on those fast bends.
Turbo spirit: Race through your favourite race destinations across the world.
Fun racing: A simple timed track. You make your way as fast as you can. Warning: it can be very addictive.
3D car racing: Experience a 3D car ambience, with a life like dashboard and controls. Beat high scores and unlock new tracks as you go ahead on different levels.
UTV Indiagames MOBILE GAMES (R30-90 PER DOWNLOAD) Split Second: Are you fed up with ordinary racing?
Split Second Velocity is right for you, with action, destruction and unbelievably fast racing.
Cars 2: Play like a master in this fast paced action adventure game based on the movie. Race on 28 levels throughout London and Tokyo.Use your secret agent gadgets and unlock cool abilities to battle Professor Z and his minions the Lemon Cars.
MotoGP09: The ultimate MotoGP09 is very fast biking game.
Try your riding skills on the track through overtaking, slipstreaming and showboating.
ONLINE CAR RACING GAMES (APPROX. R200 FOR DOWNLOADS PER MONTH)
Need For Speed: A world favourite, this game is perfect if you want to win a series of races in order to unlock vehicles, tracks, etc. You race various cars and sometimes, even have police pursuits in races.
Imaging: ASHISH SINGH F 1 AND THE CITY MISSING THE REAL STUFF? HERE'S WHERE YOU CAN GET SOME F1 ACTION RED BULL NIGHT RACE The Red Bull Night Race will give fans a chance to live the life of a F1 pit crew. With a real set up, F1 enthusiasts can form their crew and compete with others in the pit lane. Test your abilities, precision and speed at venues around the city: LAP, One Café and Manchester United Café, among others. Oct 21-Oct 31. Visit www.redbull.in for event venues and timing.
AIRTEL SIMULATOR CHALLENGE Win an exclusive ticket for two to watch the live Indian Grand Prix in Delhi by competing in the Airtel Simulator Challenge. Experience a real F1 car and go up against drivers from across the country. Oct 22-26, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon.
For bookings visit www.airtel.in/formula1.
UNDERDOGGS LUCKY DRAW Fill out a questionnaire at Underdoggs Sports Bar and you could win one of two tickets to the premium stands of the F1 race. Check Underdoggs' Facebook page for the date of the lucky draw. Underdoggs, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, Nelson Mandela Marg, 40870701.
F1 LIVE PARTY Watch the F1 grand prix live with other F1 fans at Pebble Street. Cheer your favourite teams with racing flags handed out by the restaurant.
The interiors will be decorated with flags and tyres. Contests will be held with F1 merchandise as prizes. 8 Community Centre, New Friends Colony, 26844380/81.
Barrique is offering free nachos with any order and half off on domestic beer. GF-03A, Tower 9A, DLF Cyber City, DLF-III, Gurgaon.
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