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Thug Life Represented in 187 Ride or Die

Company: Ubisoft Entertainment
Product: 187 Ride or Die

Ubisoft has unveiled 187 Ride or Die, an urban-themed combat racing game that plunges players into a brutal street-racing gang war where victory depends on ruthless driving and deadly shooting skills. 187 Ride or Die will ship for the Xbox, PS2, and PC in Summer 2005.

187 Ride or Die features the voices and likenesses of rising young actors including Larenz Tate (?Menace II Society,? ?Ray?), Noel Gugliemi (?Training Day,? ?The Fast and the Furious?), and Guerilla Black. 187 Ride or Die tells the story of a reluctant urban hero named Buck (L. Tate), a young man living a thug?s life seething with money, fast cars, and beautiful women ? with danger lurking around every corner. Set in the underworld of Los Angeles, Buck must defend the territory of his mentor, Dupree (G. Black), from a menacing nemesis and his gang of bandit roughriders, led by Cortez (N. Gugliemi), who are determined to take control of the streets.

?Ubisoft is bringing something unique to the racing genre, which accounts for nearly 20% of the console market,? said Tony Kee, Ubisoft?s V.P. of Marketing. ?With an engaging storyline, an addictive blend of street racing and combat, and an impressive soundtrack and, 187 Ride or Die has the kind of edge that will appeal to racing and hip-hop enthusiasts alike.?

187 Ride or Die features:

  • Adrenaline-Pumping Combat-Racing Action: Put your pedal to the metal as you literally blow your opponent away in non-stop, intense, and unique combat-racing action intensified with replay and slow-motion camera effects, and spectacular blur and filter effects.
  • Pimpin? Rides: Select from a number of unique vehicles ranging from vintage roadsters to modern muscle cars in your quest to rule the streets.
  • Strapped to the Nines: Put your hand on the pump and take out the opposition with numerous weapons, including an array of pistols, shotguns, and much more.
  • Endless Replay Value: Several different game modes including single player Death Race, Cop Chase, and Assassination. Or battle with your friends on PlayStation 2 online, Xbox Live, and PC online.
  • Loaded Cast and Production: Features the voices and likenesses of rising young stars.
  • Exclusive Music Soundtrack: Banging hip-hop soundtrack produced exclusively for 187 Ride or Die.


-Red Dawg, GameVortex Communications
AKA Alex Redmann

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