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Swift & Furious Hits the Track This September With Anki OVERDRIVE: Rapid & Furious Edition, Markets Insider

Swift & Furious Hits the Track This September With Anki OVERDRIVE: Swift & Furious Edition

SAN FRANCISCO, CA –(Marketwired – April 26, 2017) – Anki, the robotics and artificial intelligence (A.I.) company, today announced Anki OVERDRIVE: Rapid & Furious Edition launching in September 2017. Anki OVERDRIVE: Quick & Furious Edition will merge the most thrilling elements of the hit robotic battle-racing game — an unprecedented level of customization and interaction in a physical game, driven by powerful A.I. — with the adrenaline-fueled world of Rapid & Furious.Anki OVERDRIVE: Swift & Furious Edition will be available for pre-order commencing May sixteen for $169.99(U.S.) at Anki.com and will hit store shelves in September two thousand seventeen in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, and Nordic countries.

“We’ve been searching for the right brand partnership to elevate our robotic battle-racing practice to the next level of entertainment, and what better fit than one of the most widely recognized act franchises in the world,” said Boris Sofman, CEO & Co-founder, Anki. “Anki OVERDRIVE: Prompt & Furious Edition produces the ultimate adrenaline rush to millions of Swift & Furious fans, merging the films’ cars and characters with videogame elements, physical play, and robotics.”

Anki OVERDRIVE: Prompt & Furious Edition features two very detailed robotic Supercars based on the high-octane vehicles favored by the characters in the films, Dom’s Ice Charger and Hobbs’ MXT. Each Supercar is armed with unique weapons, upgrades, sound effects, and controls. Within the game, players will battle alongside and against mainstay characters from the films including Dom, Hobbs, Letty, and Tej. Epic movie moments will come to life as players battle the Toretto squad, or race against friends and family members. Anki OVERDRIVE: Quick & Furious Edition also includes an all-new, sensational Swift & Furious track chunk bringing even more excitement from the movies into your game. Drive through the Power Zone and trigger a massive blast that disables nearby opponents.

“Anki is at the forefront of robotics and artificial intelligence, and our collaboration for Swift & Furious will bring an all-new level of interactivity to the franchise,” said Manuel Torres Port, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Consumer Products, Universal Brand Development. “Anki OVERDRIVE’s revolutionary technology produces a battle-race practice like no other, and we’re exceptionally excited to introduce Prompt & Furious fans to gameplay that produces what they love and connect with most from the films — the characters, cars, and activity.”

Anki OVERDRIVE: Swift & Furious Edition will retail for $169.99 at launch, and will be compatible with the Anki OVERDRIVE product ecosystem including Anki OVERDRIVE cars and tracks. The game will require a separate, free-to-download Anki OVERDRIVE: Quick & Furious Edition app, and compatible device.

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