Pinder & Marsh launch F1 05 for PlayStation 2
Cheeky duo Lucy Pinder & Michelle Marsh set pulses racing as the new female faces of Formula One™ for PlayStation®2
Yesterday, Thursday 30 June, Sony Computer Entertainment presented a double whammy when British models and close friends Lucy Pinder and Michelle Marsh were unveiled as the hot new female faces of F1 05™, the exclusive game for PlayStation®2. The event supported the launch of Sony Computer Entertainment's latest racing hits,
F1 05 for PlayStation 2, and F1 Grand Prix™ for PSP™ PlayStation Portable - the only official games of the 2005 season, exclusively licensed by Formula One Administration Ltd. With help from the B1A1R Honda Formula One Team, Plough Studio in Clapham was converted into a glamorous Formula One set for this stunning photocall. So could the two British models, be the next female faces to transform the world of Formula One?
Lucy Pinder said, “This was too fun an opportunity for Michelle and I to miss. We snapped up the PlayStation 2 invitation to attend this year’s British GP and we can’t wait to experience this glamorous sport first hand.”
Michelle Marsh added, “This is a great opportunity for us to align ourselves with the sexy world of Formula One. I'm looking forward to getting a real taste of this incredibly alluring lifestyle.” The only licensed game of the FIA Formula One Championship will now be available in two formats; on PlayStation 2 for driving at home (launching on 1 July) and on PSP for short play, high exhilaration, professional racing on the go (launching on 1 September).
David Wilson, spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment explained, “F1 fans should see this launch as a bit of fun and some added spice in keeping with one of the great traditions of the world’s most glamorous sport. We’re sure the new Formula One games for PlayStation 2 and PSP will prove as popular as Lucy and Michelle with motorsport fans.” Fans now have the best of both worlds with a game that not only captures the ‘real’ essence of the sport, but delivers an unrivalled experience with real racing satisfaction. F1 05 and
F1 Grand Prix are the only games to feature this season’s cars, drivers and teams, including the new Turkish Circuit, presenting Formula One drivers and motorsport fans with a unique opportunity to familiarise themselves with the track before the lights go out for the drivers on August 21st.
About PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) PSP is a new handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high- fidelity stereo audio. With graphics rendering capability comparable to that of PlayStation®2, PSP features a 4.3 inch widescreen, high-resolution TFT display. PSP also adopts a newly developed compact but high-capacity (1.8GB) optical disc, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its storage medium. With a wide range of accessories and connectivity options, including Memory Stick Duo™ USB 2.0, IR port and Wireless LAN.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. as at 2 June 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one®, PlayStation®2 and PlayStation Portable® software and hardware in 104 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes games software for the three formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the PAL territories. At the end of March 2005, over 40 million PlayStation® units had been shipped across these PAL territories, over 102 million worldwide.
Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the 2nd June 2005, 32.48 million PlayStation®2 units have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 90 million world-wide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history.
