When you see the word pitch, you know we mean soccer. Picture a soccer DDR/NES Power Pad with more sensors and you've got the idea.
THE FIRST INTERACTIVE FOOTBALL PITCH FOR VIDEO GAME CONSOLES, OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT OF THE 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP KOREA/JAPAN TM
Croydon, April 10th, 2002 – Thrustmaster is pleased to inform you about the 2002 FIFA World CupTM Football Stadium, the first pitch dedicated to soccer games for video game consoles, an officially licensed product of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/JapanTM.
Thrustmaster will release 2 versions in May 2002: one for use with PlayStation®2/PlayStation®/PSone®, and one for use with GameCubeTM.
“We have created the 2002 FIFA World CupTM Football Stadium for all soccer enthusiasts, eager to get hold of an interactive gaming accessory which means that they can really live out the biggest sporting event of the year. Football Stadium will allow them to become totally active players and to make the most out of their soccer games”, says Jocelyn Denis, Worldwide Product Manager. “Now they can enjoy the game, not only on a real pitch but in front of the console too, with family and friends!”
The 2002 FIFA World CupTM Football Stadium comprises a non-slip mat, designed like a soccer field to totally absorb players in the game. Three vertical sensors, based on the latest technology, detect the player’s movements, reproducing his actions in real time in the game: actions made in attack (shoot, pass, lob) or in defence (tackles…). The player can adjust the power of his shot or pass by keeping his foot above the sensor, within range of the vertical beam.
A gamepad* is required for controlling the directional movements of the soccer team players in the game or for other specific actions. It plugs directly into the Football Stadium’s gamepad port. The Football Stadium also offers 4 preset configurations that make it fully compatible with all soccer games.
The Football Stadium is part of a complete range of accessories for PC and consoles, made by Thrustmaster under the 2002 FIFA World CupTM license. This exciting range will include gamepads for PC, PSone, PlayStation2, Xbox and GameCube, an arcade stick for PlayStation2 and memory cards for GameCube, Xbox and PSone.
The Football Stadium will RRP for £34.99 inc, samples to be confirmed.
2002 FIFA World CupTMFootball Stadium (PS2 and NGC)
*2002 FIFA World CupTM Football Stadium PlayStation version is compatible with all Thrustmaster gamepads for PlayStation/PSone/PlayStation2 and also with PlayStation2 gamepads from Sony.
The GameCube version of the 2002 FIFA World CupTM Football Stadium is compatible with all Thrustmaster gamepads for GameCube and also with GameCube controllers from Nintendo.
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Thrustmaster’s extensive technological and commercial experience enables it to offer a complete range of PC and console accessories, including peripherals developed under official Xbox™ license. Licensing agreements with prestigious brands such as Ferrari®, NASCAR®, Top Gun™ and a close collaboration with the US Air Force enable Thrustmaster to offer a variety of innovative, perfectly-adapted accessories to gaming fans worldwide.
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Guillemot Corporation is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of interactive entertainment hardware and accessories. Currently ranked 5th in its field worldwide, the Group offers a wide range of products under the Hercules and Thrustmaster brand names, which have for years been recognized across the globe for their technical excellence and capacity for innovation. Guillemot Corporation makes available to the public at large technologies, sensations and overall enjoyment previously experienced by only the most dedicated enthusiasts, offering highly innovative solutions with all of the latest features at the best quality/price ratio on the market. The Group is continuing its development with the goal of making Hercules and Thrustmaster the international benchmarks in terms of reliability and technological innovation.
Active in this market since 1984, the Guillemot Corporation Group is currently present in 17 countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Japan, and distributes its products in a total of 45 countries worldwide. The Group’s mission is to provide innovative, high-quality products which increase the sensations and pleasure that gamers derive from their games.
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