Piggyback, Europe’s leading official guide publisher and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have redefined game guide development by inviting millions of players to compete in the Gran Turismo 4 Online League. The Online League will enable the most seasoned Gran Turismo 4 players to provide thousands of hours of driving experience and winning tactics, which will then be evaluated by the Piggyback authors and integrated into specific sections of the 310 page Gran Turismo 4 Official Guide. The end result will be the most complete game guide in the world.
From 11th March 2005, piggybackinteractive.com will open a new Gran Turismo 4 track daily for seven consecutive weeks. Contestants will compete, track for track against other Gran Turismo 4 players, gauge their own rankings and progress whilst evaluating the class of their challengers. The winners of each track will collect points, creating a league over the 50 tracks of the game.
Louie Beatty, Managing Director of Piggyback commented “The Online League is the first of its kind and offers strong technical and tactical benefits to all Gran Turismo 4 players and Gran Turismo 4 Official Guide readers”. Beatty continued “Planned for release in May 2005, the Gran Turismo 4 Official Guide is being written by the largest guide editorial team ever assembled at Piggyback. Adding input from the Online League will result in a 310 page landmark book, the most complete strategy guide ever published.”
Jason Fitzgerald, Product Manager of Gran Turismo 4 at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe added “Gran Turismo 4 is one of the largest videogames ever published. It is a monumental achievement to offer millions of Gran Turismo 4 drivers across PAL territories a 100% complete 310 page driver’s manual. This book will guide players through all details of the vast Gran Turismo world.” Fitzgerald continued ”Putting Gran Turismo 4 drivers in touch with Gran Turismo 4 drivers online will enable all fans of the game to benefit from thousands of road-testing hours in the Official Guide and to fast-track to Gold.”
Quick Facts:
Gran Turismo 4 – Online League: How To Play
The Gran Turismo® 4 League presents 58 Challenges held over seven weeks: 50 Racing Challenges and eight Photo Challenges. The winners of the League will be the participants with the highest League Rankings as at the closing date, 6th May 2005. In the Racing Contest, participants compete to establish record lap times on over 50 different tracks with a vehicle of their choice. Each Racing Challenge will relate to a specified track, which needs to be raced in Gran Turismo Mode.
1. Start the game in Gran Turismo mode. Once you have followed the http://www.GT4LEAGUE.com instructions and are happy with your lap time, save the Replay of that Contest onto your Memory Card.
2. Go to the Rankings sub-menu and position the yellow arrow on your best time (Record). Push the Start button. A unique and personal 32-digit code will appear.
3. Go to http://www.GT4LEAGUE.com. Log-in with your username and password. Enter the 32-digit code and all other requested details of your performance (time / car /power / settings).
In each Photo Contest, participants must submit one image taken using the Gran Turismo® 4 Photo Mode. Go to http://www.GT4LEAGUE.com. Log-in with your username and password. Enter your photo.
Gran Turismo 4 Official Guide Content
All 726+ cars and all 52 tracks completely covered
All winning formulae and tactics from the online champions tried, tested and presented in one book
Each track presented over a dedicated two-page spread
In-game Marketing
Millions of Gran Turismo 4 PAL gamers will be invited to participate in the Gran Turismo 4 Official League
Instant Recognition
All Piggyback guides, including the Gran Turismo 4 Official Guide use official game cover art.
Quality Production
Piggyback produces its first 310 page official guide, printed on high quality paper.
Free Demos
Visitors to www.piggybackinteractive.com can download a sample free of charge in May 2005.
RRP: TBC
ISBN: 1-903511-74-7
EAN: 978-1-903511-74-9
Ship date: May 2005
