Sydney, 18 May 2011: AR.Race is a racing game downloadable for free on the App StoreSM from 7 June 2011 that allows up to four pilots to challenge each other on the same circuit. Two inflatable pylons with a finishing line and an inflatable donut are suggested extras to add excitement to the race.
After activating the iDevice Bluetooth, each player connects their AR.Drone via Wi-Fi to launch the AR.Race application. Once the number of pilots is set, they decide on one of five available levels, with or without the use of the inflatable items.
Players can choose to activate the piloting assistance option, enabling the AR.Drone to make high speed turns.
5 types of circuit
Without inflatable items
– Rookies Race: the pilot creates their own circuit and defines the number of laps to be completed (from one to three). A double tap on the hull of the AR.Drone marks the end of a laps and enables the player to record the time of the race.
With the pylons and finishing line
-Champions Race: the pilot creates their circuit (in one to three laps) with the objective of crossing the finishing line as fast as possible. The vertical camera of the AR.Drone identifies the finishing line and the time is automatically recorded.
With the donut
– Masters Race: the pilot creates their circuit (in one to three laps), with the challenge to go through the donut. The vertical camera of the AR.Drone identifies a line inside the donut and the time is automatically recorded.
With the 2 pylons, the finishing line and the donut
– Elite Race: the pilot has to go through the donut before crossing the finishing line (in one to three laps). The vertical camera of the AR.Drone identifies the finishing line and the time is automatically recorded.
– Heroes Race: the pilot has to go through the donut twice before crossing the finishing line (in one to three laps). The vertical camera of the AR.Drone identifies the finishing line and the time is automatically recorded.
Note: The finishing line being independent from the two pylons, players can create as many circuits as they like, such as creating slaloms with the pylons or more complicated circuits using the natural environment (e.g. trees).
Challenge your friends on your own AR.Race circuits for air supremacy!
§ The application will be available to download for FREE from the App StoreSM on 7 June
§ Pack of 2 pylons and 1 finishing line: AUD$79.95
§ 1 Donut: AUD$64.95
Accessories (donuts and pylons) are available on www.parrotshopping.com