Ubisoft has taken the veil off the company’s upcoming racing IP, known as The Crew. The Crew is set for a 2014 release and the first details of it has already arrived, courtesy Ubisoft and the E3.
The Crew, whose development is being taken care by Ivory Tower, an exclusive partner to Ubisoft, is said to be a next-gen action-driving game developed exclusively for next-gen consoles and high-end PCs that shows off the game’s hardware capabilities.
The game, according to the official press release, “propels gamers on a reckless ride through a massive open world version of the United States of America, brimming with exciting challenges and diverse terrain - from city to suburb, county to county, state to state, coast to summit.”
“The Crew redefines the level of freedom players experience in a driving game by offering a playground of unprecedented scope in which any driving fantasy can be realized: street, dirt, cross-country, circuit and more.”
The in-game world of The Crew presents a massive, open-world recreation of the United States filled with exciting challenges, and is expected to redefine online multiplayer racing titles for the future of the industry.
“We want to give players a driving experience that goes way beyond the classic circuit-based racing games and really captures the boundless sense of freedom of driving across the U.S.,” said Julian Gerighty, creative director, Ubisoft. “Our teams are harnessing the power of next-generation platforms to make The Crew a challenging, immersive and non-stop world that can be shared by millions of players. This is a brand new driving game experience unlike anything that’s come before it.”
The Crew’s single-player campaign is about 20 hours long, and the missions can be played alone, with friends, or with online co-op matchmaking. The multiplayer mode, on the other hand, lets players create teams to compete online in races and other such game types.
Here’s a detailed version of The Crew’s features:
“NEVER DRIVE ALONE
Jump in and out seamlessly and build your crew of four through bonding or intense rivalry. Whether your objective is to takedown a convoy or to escape the police, achieving it with friends ensures a fresh experience each time you join in.
A PLAYGROUND OF UNPRECEDENTED SCOPE AND VARIETY
The entire United States is your driving playground – all roads and everything in between. Every type of terrain imaginable is yours to master – from downtown city streets to suburbs, hillsides, cornfields, canyons, desert dunes or even race tracks.
THE EXPERIENCE GOES ON, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Continue the experience on iOS, Android tablets, and on the web. Keep track of your friends’ performances and tinker with your ride before playing it live to set new records, or send your crew on jobs on-the-go to gain more XP and parts.
PREPARE FOR THE NEXT JOB
An extensive tuning system combining depth and simplicity allows you to collect cosmetic and performance parts and customize your licensed cars, according to your style and driving preferences.”
The Crew’s race settings include real life places like New York City, Las Vegas, Miami, and the Black Hills. Check out the video below.
