Days of Thunder: Arcade teams players with Rowdy Burns as the latest recruit to hit the high-octane racing circuit. With Rowdy as their coach, players will learn to drop the hammer, hit the pit and trade paint with other cars. Rowdy Burns is voiced by Michael Rooker, known for his roles in "Mallrats," "Eight Men Out," "Cliffhanger," and of course, "Days of Thunder." As players advance, they'll compete against the characters from the film, each with AI designed to match their driving style and personality seen in the film.
Players will need to watch for Cole Trickle's reckless, aggressive driving, Rowdy Burns' ruthless, veteran skills and Russ Wheeler's hot head. To steer clear of otherwise unavoidable crashes, gamers can take advantage of the focus feature, which temporarily puts surroundings into slow-motion. The adrenaline soon kicks back into gear as players drop the hammer by drafting behind other cars and whipping past them to get an extra burst of speed.
Days of Thunder: Arcade features road tracks for both single and multiplayer challenges. Road tracks allow players to race outside the speedway for an added challenge and variation in turning and car control. Up to twelve players can race online, pushing the limits to log the fastest times on the leader boards. There are four different modes -- Quick Race, Time Trial, Career, with circuits of varying difficulty, and Derby Mode, where players are encouraged to deal as much damage as they can.
It's been 20 years since moviegoers flocked to see Tom Cruise play hot-shot stock car driver Cole Trickle in "Days of Thunder," but the folks at Paramount Digital Entertainment and Piranha games evidently believe the property still has legs.
Inspired by the film, Days of Thunder is an arcade-style racer that will support online racing for up to 12 players. The game will also offer four single-player modes in which gamers can face off against the movie's hero and his nemesis, Rowdy Burns. Read More »
Also known as: Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition
Release Region: United States
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Publisher: Paramount Digital Entertainment
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