Sadly not a bike retail simulator, but a road racing game for iPhone and iPad
Chain Reaction Cycles (CRC) has released video game 'Pro-Cycling' on iTunes.
Players get rewarded for winning races with virtual bikes from Vitus and virtual wheels from Mavic. However, there will be monthly giveaways for the top finishers, with Vitus road bikes, wheelsets from Mavic, GPS computers from Garmin and nutrition bundles from High 5.
The game was developed by BillyGoat Entertainment and contains elements of strategy as well as arcade-style rcing. Athletes are customisable and players can put them through road races or time trials, racing through cityscpaes or countryside. Via Bluetooth, palyers can race against real world opponents.
You can find Pro-Cycling on iTunes here.
Here are some of the game highlights, according to CRC:
• Keep hydrated as you speed through city centres and rolling hills on a host of challenging circuits.
• Beat the competition to unlock new bikes and gear (including equipment from Vitus and Mavic).
• Challenge computer controlled competitors or a friend (via Bluetooth) to a road race, or enter a time trial and compete against the clock.
• See how your times stack up against the world on Game Center.
• Customise your cyclist’s appearance with a variety of team jerseys and helmets.
• Keep playing to improve your cyclist’s fitness so they can perform to their full potential.
• Featuring music from top Northern Irish bands Moscow Times, Window Seats and Escape Fails.
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Is it not a bit of a fail having a heavily sponsored app (Mavic/Garmin) being paid for? £0.69 would have been off putting for me, but when I found this on iTunes just now, I see it costs a whopping £1.99 which prices it higher than most apps! Or at least at launch of app, have it free to generate the interest. £1.99 out of the gate seems a bad way to start what might be a good product.
Thomas Dibley Jul 18th 2012 at 11:07AM
0 0It's a bit of an interesting one this - there are going to be monthly prize giveaways to the best players from the sponsors, as the story mentions. And now I come to think of it, I'm not sure any other game has done that on iTunes that I know of (unlikely at the lower price points I guess), so this game does have an extra incentive to purchase.
Jonathon Harker Jul 18th 2012 at 1:55PM
0 0Wiggle not envious about this then Thomas?
billy hunt Jul 18th 2012 at 4:06PM
0 0I think it's a great venture for CRC and proof they are thinking outside of the box. Was just surprised to see a cost that made the app a considered purchase for me.
Thomas Dibley Jul 19th 2012 at 8:48AM
0 0Whoo, two whole pounds! Now whoese sounding like one of those nightmare shop customers who want a full service for a tenner?
Sean Lally Jul 19th 2012 at 9:11AM
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