Press release:
Vienna, AUSTRIA / Helsinki, FINLAND, July 17th 2019: Lucky 99, the Racer, only has one goal: winning! There is no time for losers if you want to be champion, so check out the latest trailer for “Wreckfest“, which is racing towards its release on August 27th 2019 for PlayStation®4 and Xbox® One.
Wreckfest will be available in both standard and deluxe versions, while the digital deluxe edition offers a 24-hour head start into the game on August 26th, 2019. Both versions will include the exclusive Bandit Ripper V8 racer for everyone who chooses to pre-order, digitally or retail*.
The Deluxe Edition also contains the Season Pass, which will grant access to 20 new cars, 20 special roof decorations and additional car customisation options such as armour, rims and more.
This new content will be released step by step after the release, along with free content updates.
Standard Edition: USD 39.99 / EUR 39.99 / GBP 34.99 / RUB 2,599 / AUD 59.95
Digital Deluxe Edition: USD 59.99 / EUR 59.99 / GBP 54.99 / RUB 3,599 / AUD 99.95
Do existing owners of Wreckfest (PC) get anything when the console version launches?
YES! On August 27th Wreckfest will receive a big free update, including:
3 entirely new tracks and 1 new derby arena
3 new crazy challenge vehicles
1 new reward car for finishing the career
New & improved career events
Several new paint jobs for existing vehicles
Additional daytimes for all tracks
… and some more cool stuff!
*participating retailers only
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About Wreckfest
Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line and brand-new ways for metal to bend – these are the once-in-a-lifetime moments that can only be achieved in Wreckfest, with its true-to-life physics simulation crafted by legendary developer Bugbear, who also brought you FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage. Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground!
Awesome Cars – Old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games.
Meaningful Customisation – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armour.
Multiplayer – Wreck your friends online and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance!
About THQ Nordic
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THQ Nordic Website
About Bugbear Entertainment
Bugbear Entertainment is a game studio specialising in action driving. The company has been developing car games for sixteen years, starting with Rally Trophy (2001, PC).
With over a decade of development under its belt, Bugbear Entertainment has successfully redefined the genre of action racing and is best known for the critically acclaimed demolition racing series FlatOut (2004-2007, PC, PS2™, Xbox, Xbox 360) and street racing title Ridge Racer Unbounded (2013, PC, PS3™, Xbox 360).
Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Bugbear Entertainment, Destruction derby, PS4, Racing games, THQ, Wreckfest, Xbox One