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Press release:

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 5th, 2017 – Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition merges the most exhilarating elements of the hit robotic battle-racing experience – an unprecedented level of customization and interaction in a physical game, driven by powerful A.I. – with the adrenaline-fueled world of Fast & Furious. So we’re very happy to announce that Anki Overdrive Fast and Furious Edition has finally made its way to retail stores throughout Nordic region!

1. Battle-racing in the real-world – take control of physical supercars via smart devices.
2. Highly-detailed supercars – two cars based on the high octane vehicles in the films.
3. Modular tracks – 10 separate track pieces, allowing players to build eight unique battle courses.
4. Play powerful – the all-new Fast and Furious track piece brings excitement from the movie into your game.
5. Expand your battlefield – adding an expansion kit ups the track options from eight to more than 20 different variations.

New supercars and weapons (included in the new kit)
– INTERNATIONAL MXT – Hobbs’ iconic truck drives like it’s owner: tough & steady. The MXT’s weapons are blunt and direct, causing massive destruction.
– ICE CHARGER – Dominic Toretto built his car for one purpose – speed. He has no problem playing fast & loose, so long as he wins!

What’s Included?
1 – Dom’s Ice Charger
1 – Hobb’s MXT
3 – straight track pieces
1 – exclusive Power Zone track piece
6 – 90º curved track pieces
12 – guardrails
2 – riser pieces
1 – 4-car charging platform
1 – tire cleaner

Suggest retail price for the Starter-kit
Denmark – Kr. 1.649,99
Finland – Euro 219,99
Norway – Kr. 2.049,99
Sweden – Kr. 2.149,99

Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition features two highly detailed robotic Supercars based on the high-octane vehicles favored by the characters in the films, Dom’s Charger and Hobbs’ MXT. Each Supercar is armed with unique weapons, upgrades, sound effects, and controls. Within the game, players will battle alongside and against mainstay characters from the films including Dom, Hobbs, Letty, and Tej. Their iconic voices bring epic movie moments to life as players battle the Toretto crew, or race against friends and family members. Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition also includes an all-new, exclusive Fast & Furious track piece bringing even more excitement of the movies into your game. Drive through the Power Zone and trigger a massive blast that disables nearby opponents.

About Anki
Anki is harnessing robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver magical experiences that push the boundaries of the human experience. Founded in 2010 by three Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute graduates, Anki creates consumer experiences using cutting-edge technology that was once confined to robotics labs and research institutes. The company boasts a stable team of investors that has repeatedly demonstrated its confidence in the company. Current investors include: J.P. Morgan, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, and Two Sigma.