CAPCOM'S MOTOGPTM 08 RACES TO RETAIL SHELVES THIS WEEK

World's Premier Motorcycle Racing Championship Game Speeds Into Stores in North America on Tuesday October 28

SAN MATEO, - Calif October 28, 2008 Capcom a leading worldwide developer and publisher of videogames, announced today that MotoGP 08 has begun shipping to retail. The title will be available for the Xbox 360, video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3, PlayStation2 and Windows PC platform starting this week. This is the first next generation MotoGP title released under Capcoms five year deal with Dorna Sports, which provides exclusive rights to publish MotoGP video games across all hardware platforms.

MotoGP 08 is the official game of the 2008 season and features all of the official riders, bikes and tracks from the event along with the all new Indianapolis track and night racing at the Qatar circuit. For the first time in MotoGP, users will create their own rider, compete alongside their sporting heroes and develop racing skills for up to 5 seasons. If theyre successful, they have a shot at becoming the ultimate MotoGP champion.

After choosing a team and bike class, players can customize their riders helmet design. As races are won, the stronger teams will look for recruits for the following season, enabling players to race better performing bikes. Users will finally have all three racing classes at their disposal 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. Including all three classes gives the game new depth and accessibility as both the beginning player and the hardcore fan will be able to jump right in for a full and satisfying MotoGP 08 experience with the games competitive AI adjusting to match any skill level.

The all-new tutorial mode helps new players decide what motorcycle and racing style works best for them as they practice on arcade-style tracks. In Championship Race mode, players can select any class, rider and team and recreate the entire 2008 season from start to finish. Players can shape their own season by deciding weather conditions, difficulty setting, number of laps and handling model. Before each race, players can tweak the set-up of their bike, including which tires to use, suspension settings and gear ratios. There are 50 unique challenges that offer tons of hidden content. Up to 12 users can play online together.