Software:Melbourne Cup Challenge
| Melbourne Cup Challenge Frankie Dettori Racing | |
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 Australian box art | |
| Developer(s) | Sidhe Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Andy Satterthwaite |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
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Melbourne Cup Challenge (also known as Frankie Dettori Racing in Europe) is a horse racing simulation video game based on the Melbourne Cup. It was developed by Sidhe Interactive and was published by Tru Blu Entertainment. The game was released in Australia and New Zealand on 26 October 2006 and 8 December 2006 for Europe. It was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.
Features
Multiplayer online play for all platforms, allowing competitive and friendly play over the Internet. Multiple game modes including, career mode, jockey challenge, betting party. An in-depth Career Mode includes auctions, horse breeding, training, and stable management. Highly detailed graphics include realistic horses and jockeys, weather effects, and accurately modeled international race courses. Lifelike horse and jockey animations were motion captured by Weta Digital, the VFX artists behind The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.
External links
- Sidhe Interactive Website
- CHRA Online Racing Association website
- Home Entertainment Suppliers website
- SCA Sound Studios website
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