Temco Koei Announce Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer Comes Out On 25th October

Temco Koei have announced Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer is coming out on 25th October in the USA. players get to race over 19 tracks, inspired by real world courses, and it has support for 2 player offline and up to 4 player online races. the game comes with a “Fun Race Mode” which provides a more arcadey feel, by toning down the less accessible simulation aspects of the game.

Press Release

BURLINGAME, Calif. August 3rd, 2011 – TECMO KOEI America Corp. today announces the release date of Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer for the PlayStation® Move and the Nintendo® WiiTM Remote & Nunchuk for October 25th, 2011. Champion Jockey immerses players into the heart of horse racing and will take advantage of the latest motions sensor controls on the PlayStation 3. Depicting a collection of real world inspired races, players will experience what it feels like to be a jockey using intuitive gameplay. Longtime fans will be able to get back into the saddle with Champion Jockey, the spiritual successor of the G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer series.

From the track to the stables, players will be in for some serious thoroughbred horse racing action in Champion Jockey. On the track players will be thrown into the saddle to drive their horse, jump fences, and use a whip to simulate a real life horse race! In the stables, players will be tasked with the thrilling challenge of breeding and raising their very own race horse. After customizing their jockey, players must hone their skills by acquainting themselves with their horses’ unique rhythm, potential, stamina and preferred racing style to excel on the course.

Race on a total of 19 different tracks inspired by real world horse racing tracks including but not limited to turf and dirt tracks and steeplechases from all over the world. Serious and casual horse racing fans can compete together in an accessible “Fun Race Mode”. Toning down the simulation levels of authenticity, this mode will maximize the fun of using motion controls to race. Offline Champion Jockey supports one to two players, and allows for up to four jockeys online!

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer charges to the finish line on October 25th, 2011 for MSRP $49.99 on PlayStation 3 and $39.99 on the Nintendo Wii. Developed by TECMO KOEI, the game is currently rated ESRB Rating Pending. For more product information, please visit the Champion Jockey website.

About TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP:

TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl® and Fatal Frame® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger.