Fatal Inertia EX gets "little" Euro delay

By Robert Purchese Published 11 June, 2008

Out in the US next Thursday.

KOEI has told Eurogamer that Fatal Inertia EX will arrive a "little later" here than in the US, where it will be available from the PlayStation Store on 19th June.

Over there it will set you back USD 19.99 and, although a European price is unconfirmed, it's said to be around the GBP 15 mark.

There will also be an old-school demo to go live simultaneously and offer limited access to the racer, with the option to unlock the whole thing if you like what you see. Do you like what you see?

Fatal Inertia EX is, if you hadn't guessed, the much improved PS3 version of futuristic racer Fatal Inertia.

Far more than bells and whistles, the game will have higher top-speeds, better handling, and shinier graphics with weather effects and scenery touch ups.

Even better will be the Proving Grounds training area to ease the learning process, in addition to eight entirely fresh race tracks.

There's more: a co-operative split-screen Career mode, online leaderboards, a super-tough elite difficulty level, tweaks the weapons, plus rumble and motion-sensing support.

On top of all that are promises of a much better frame rate, which adds up to a full sack of delights to plunge your thumbs into.

Lead designer Mike Bond recently told us he was much happier with Fatal Inertia EX than the Xbox 360 original. His surname is Bond, too.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (13) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Darren #1 4 years ago

    If it's £15 then that's not a bad price at all. I played the generous (in terms of content) Japanese demo last week and although it's certainly not the greatest game ever, the graphics and handling are noticeably improved over the awful Xbox 360 version so it's at least reasonable fun to play to now. I didn't notice any texture pop in either although the tearing is sadly still there. I'm still going to wait for Wipeout HD though.

  • Arkeologen #2 4 years ago

    So this means that Wipeout HD is coming even later in Europe...
    Or is FA EX pushed back so that Wipeout HD will get an early release?

  • Mr_Bison #3 4 years ago

    I DEMAND WIPEOUT

  • charliemouse #4 4 years ago

    I played the Jap demo too, tedious as hell. Slow craft, dull tracks and weapons (although the magnets are a nice idea they don't seem to do much) no challenge.

    Come on Wipeout!

  • Scimarad #5 4 years ago

    I'm definitely having that for £15. Really enjoyed the Japanese demo (though it's apparently not to everybody's taste...)

  • patchbox360 #6 4 years ago

    http://uk .gamespot.com/video/930023/6133...

  • Miths #7 4 years ago

    I'll end up buying this - most likely from the US store on the 19th - but only because we probably won't be seeing WipEout HD until July or August... 2009.

    I thought that game (WipEout) was pretty much finished - lots of new videos and screenshots a month or two ago, and I've even seen a ten minute video compilation of someone playing a German version (at least an indication of that the usual "localization issues" excuse might not be valid here), so what the hell are they waiting for?
    Unexpected bugs needing fixing or are Sony just stalling the release for whatever financial or other reasons they may have?

  • Lexx87 #8 4 years ago

    +1 to that Nick

  • Stoatboy #9 4 years ago

    -1 to that Nick.

    Unless you mean it's only worth talking about how it's not as good as Wipeout. ;)

  • AtomicBanana #10 4 years ago

    +1 to Stoatboy

    F-Zero should only be used as a contrast to show just how much more awesome Wipeout is.

  • seasidebaz #11 4 years ago

    Engrish tweaks the weapons

  • Vandrius #12 4 years ago

    Its sad that in my wipeout-less state I have been reduced to reading about fatal inertia ex.

    *sighs despondently*

    On the upside, I got a free copy of mgs4 because I answered a question right at the launch party. ;-)

  • Stepharneo #13 4 years ago

    IIRC the developers original comments were that it could only be done with the power of the PS3. Now i know as well as anyone that that was an advertising ploy, but after playing the revamped demo i can't help but feel its almost too much of a coincidence how bad it was on the 360. i don't mean to sound like a fanboy, i've played many good games on the 360, but is it possible that this really can only work on the ps3...i dunno, maybe Sony has finally gotten to me, but i can't help feeling it would be an amusing advertising ploy at the very least "Fatal Inertia, it really can only work with the power of the PS3"...even if they would very likely get raped through the teeth by sueing from microsoft. I might be tempted to get this game, depending on how the ship customisation works....i'm a geek what can i say, a physics based racing game is my heaven, scratch that any game heavily physics based is my heaven (if you don't get what i mean, go play portal). on teh other hand it didn't feel anywhere near as fast as F-zero or wipeout....