| Volvo – The Game | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | SimBin Development Team |
| Publisher(s) | SimBin Studios |
| Series | Volvo |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | May 26, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Sim racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Volvo – The Game is a free racing simulationvideo game for Windows, developed by SimBin Studios (later Sector3 Studios) and released in May 2009.[1][2][3] When the game launched Volvo also organized an online competition. The winner got a set of Pirelli tires.[4]
History[edit]
- Volvo Car Corporation and SimBin Development Team released Volvo: The Game in May, 2009. It was completely free, and could be downloaded originally from the Volvo Web site. A fairly interesting marketing experience, the software was downloaded more than 50,000 times in two days. The software was developed with quite a few optimizations to try.
- Volvo and Simbin have released Volvo – The Game, a free driving simulation containing various Volvo cars that can be raced on two tracks. Despite being free, Volvo – The Game offers a rich choice of cars as players can get their hands on some of the most famous racing cars in Volvo’s history.
The game was released on May 26, 2009.[5] It was developed with the intention of showcasing the interior and exterior of Volvo cars, and as such was released free of charge.[6]
Gameplay[edit]
Volvo – The Game includes six cars from Volvo and two race tracks.[7] Cars include the Volvo C30, S60, S40, 850 and the 240 Turbo Group A.[8] The race tracks are the Gothenburg Eco Drive Arena and Chayka.[9]
The racing game announced in April by Volvo Cars and game development company SimBin has been released and it's available for free! Players are able to choose between the Volvo C30 which is competing in this year's STCC ( Swedish Touring Car Championship), the STCC Volvo S60 that participated a few years ago, the Volvo S40 that participated with notable success in the BTCC the Volvo. “When Volvo Cars asked us if we were able to develop a Volvo racing game for PC, suitable for a wide audience and including the new S60 Concept car, we picked up on the challenge straight away” says Henrik Roos, SimBin Studios CEO.
The player can choose between racing with other opponents or racing alone against a record time for one lap.
The game was sponsored by Pirelli, who are the in-game tire manufacturer.[10]
Reception[edit]
The game was praised for its graphics and drivers' seat view, but criticised for only having two racing tracks.[11][12][13][14]
References[edit]
- ^Nelson Ireson (May 26, 2009). ''Volvo - The Game' now available for download'. Motor Authority. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^Goodwin, Antuan. 'Volvo releases free racing game'. Roadshow. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^'Volve S40 and Volvo 850 Estate Now Star in Volvo - The Game'. IGN. 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^'Volvo The Game remporte un franc succès - Automoto'. TF1 (in French). Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^'Volvo - The Game, the free game that surpasses all expectations'. Volvo Cars Global Newsroom. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^Dumitrache, Alina (2009-04-21). 'Free Volvo Racing Game to be Released'. autoevolution. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^Brehme, Marc (27 May 2009). 'Volvo - The Game: Kostenloses Rennspiel von Simbin erschienen'. PC Games (in German). Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^Rigo, Maurilio. 'Tutti possono essere piloti con 'Volvo the Game''. la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^Barry, Keith (2009-01-06). 'Volvo Racing Sim With ABS Standard'. Wired. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^'Pirelli Exclusive Tyre Supplier to Volvo Video Game'. Tyrepress. 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^Klinge, Helko (9 June 2009). 'Volvo - The Game'. GameStar (in German). Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^Matěna, Vojtěch. 'Volvo – The Game'. HREJ.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^frAG. 'Рецензия на игру Volvo: Шведское качество'. Absolute Games (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^'Volvo – The Game'. Giochi per il mio computer. No. 158. p. 118. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
Volvo The Game 2009
External links[edit]
- Official website (archived)
- Volvo – The Game at MobyGames