MotoGP races to Xbox 360

The rubber's about to meet the road for next-gen motorcycle racing, thanks to THQ and Climax Group.

The publisher and developer today announced that they're bringing their popular motorcycle sim series, MotoGP 2006: Ultimate Racing Technology, to the Xbox 360. Fully licensed by MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, MotoGP URT on the Xbox 360 will give Climax a chance to combine the sim-style gameplay on which it built the series with the power of a next-generation system.

"The next-gen technology allows us to focus on developing an incredible visual experience with the unparalleled sensation of speed and adrenaline that is an inherent part of MotoGP," said THQ executive vice president of worldwide publishing Kelly Flock, "while also retaining the depth of realism that our relationship with Dorna awards us."

The most recent installment in THQ's MotoGP series, MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology, debuted on the Xbox and PC in August to a warm critical reception. In a break from series tradition, MotoGP 3 incorporated an extreme street-racing mode with fictional tracks, bikes, and riders. The Xbox 360 installment will offer players an "enhanced extreme mode" and new tracks, bikes, and riders.