Asphalt Urban GT
Encyclopedia
Asphalt Urban GT is a racing
video game for the Nintendo DS
and the Nokia N-Gage handheld video game consoles. It was developed by Gameloft
and published by Ubisoft
, and released on November 21, 2004, making it one of the DS launch title
s. It has support for wireless multiplayer with up to four opponents, and takes advantage of the DS's support for 3D graphics
(while showing unaccelerated N-Gage's power to match DS's graphics), showing the action from three camera angles. Replays are also available. The bottom screen of the DS is utilized to provide strategic tips and player information.
The game sports nine tracks modelled after real-world locations such as Paris
and New York City. The game's 23 cars are licensed from real manufacturers such as Lamborghini
, Hummer
, Volkswagen
, and others, and can be enhanced with over 30 addons.
A sequel
to the game was later released.
(* also available in 2D mobile phone version)
(** also available in 2D and 3D mobile phone versions)
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
video game for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
and the Nokia N-Gage handheld video game consoles. It was developed by Gameloft
Gameloft
Gameloft SA is a major French computer and video game developer and publisher headquartered in Paris, France. The company also has subsidiaries in 31 countries around the world....
and published by Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
, and released on November 21, 2004, making it one of the DS launch title
Launch title
A launch game, or launch title, is a video game released to consumers synchronously with the release of its respective video game console, meaning they are the only available games at the time of the console's launch. Several of these games are also packaged with the console...
s. It has support for wireless multiplayer with up to four opponents, and takes advantage of the DS's support for 3D graphics
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
(while showing unaccelerated N-Gage's power to match DS's graphics), showing the action from three camera angles. Replays are also available. The bottom screen of the DS is utilized to provide strategic tips and player information.
The game sports nine tracks modelled after real-world locations such as Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and New York City. The game's 23 cars are licensed from real manufacturers such as Lamborghini
Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like...
, Hummer
Hummer
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...
, Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
, and others, and can be enhanced with over 30 addons.
A sequel
Asphalt: Urban GT 2
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is racing game developed and published by Gameloft for the Nintendo DS, N-Gage and PlayStation Portable. A 2.5D Java ME version for mobile phones was also released....
to the game was later released.
List Of Playable Vehicles
Asphalt features many different cars from around the globe, including:- Aston Martin Vanquish (Urban Racers, UK)
- Aston Martin DB9Aston Martin DB9-DB9 Volante:The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. It is built by hand in limited numbers and has enhanced styling. It is powered by the same 6.0 litre, DOHC 48 valve V12 as the DB9 and is completed with 470 bhp and a top speed of 186 mph...
(Urban Racers, UK) - Audi TTAudi TTThe Audi TT is a two-door sports car manufactured by the German automaker and Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998.The Audi TT has been produced in two generations. Both generations have been available in two car body styles; as a 2+2 Coupé, or two-seater Roadster...
Roadster 3.2 quattro* (Compact Cars, Germany) - Chevrolet Corvette C6Chevrolet Corvette C6The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 2005 model year. The current generation Corvette is the first with exposed headlamps since the 1962 model...
* (Urban Racers, USA) - Ford GTFord GTThe Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seater sports car. Ford Motor Company produced the Ford GT for the 2005 to 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 race cars of the 1960s.- Development :...
** (Urban Racers, USA) - Hummer H1Hummer H1The Hummer H1 is a civilian off-road vehicle based on the M998 Humvee, which was created by AM General. The vehicle was produced from 1992 through 2006, and was the first of what became the Hummer line...
(4x4 SUV, USA) - Hummer H2Hummer H2The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT that was marketed by General Motors under the Hummer brand. It is a large truck , while longer, heavier , and taller with room for six passengers , seven passengers in some models. The rearmost part of the H2 SUV was modified to a pickup truck bed for the 2005 H2 SUT...
(4x4 SUV, USA) - Jaguar XKR (Urban Racers, UK)
- Lamborghini MurcielagoLamborghini MurciélagoThe Lamborghini Murciélago is a two-door, two-seat sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 2001 and 2010. Successor to the Diablo and flagship of the automaker's lineup, the Murciélago was introduced as a coupé in 2001. The automaker's first new design in eleven years, the car...
(Urban Racers, Italy) - Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT** (Urban Racers, Italy)
- Lamborghini GallardoLamborghini GallardoThe Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built in its first seven years of production...
* (Urban Racers, Italy) - Lamborghini Gallardo Police (Police, Italy)
- Lamborghini Diablo GTR (Urban Racers, Italy)
- Lamborghini Diablo Roadster (Urban Racers, Italy)
- Lotus ExigeLotus ExigeThe Lotus Exige is a two-door, two-seat sports car made by Lotus Cars. It is essentially a coupé version of the Lotus Elise, a mid-engined roadster in production since 1996....
** (Urban Racers, UK) - Morgan Aero 8Morgan Aero 8The Morgan Aero 8 is a sports car designed and built by Morgan Motor Company at its factory in Malvern Link, England .Notable owners have included Richard Hammond of BBC's Top Gear....
(Urban Racers, UK) - Nissan 350ZNissan 350ZThe Nissan 350Z is a two seat sports car that was manufactured by Nissan from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut...
(Compact Cars, Japan) - Nissan Skyline GT-RNissan Skyline GT-RThe Nissan Skyline GT-R is a Japanese sports car based on the Nissan Skyline range.The first GT-Rs were produced from 1969–1973. After a 16 year hiatus since the KPGC110 in 1972, the GT-R name was revived in 1989 with the Skyline R32. This car was nicknamed "Godzilla" by the Australian motoring...
** (Compact Cars, Japan) - Saleen S7Saleen S7The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American supercar developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock...
** (Urban Racers, USA) - Ford Shelby Cobra ConceptFord Shelby Cobra ConceptThe Ford Shelby Cobra is a concept car that the Ford Motor Company unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Shelby Cobra concept is a roadster based on the original Shelby Cobra that Carroll Shelby developed in 1964....
(Urban Racers, USA) - Shelby GT500 (Classic, USA)
- TVR T440R (Urban Racers, UK)
- TVR SagarisTVR SagarisThe TVR Sagaris is a sports car designed and built by the British manufacturer TVR in their factory in Lancashire.The Sagaris made its debut at the MPH03 Auto Show in 2003. The pre-production model was then shown at the 2004 Birmingham Motorshow. In 2005 the production model was released for public...
* (Urban Racers, UK) - Volkswagen New BeetleVolkswagen New Beetle-Specifications:*Dimension:**Length: **Width: **Height: **Wheelbase: **Curb weight: *Max speed: 177–210 km/h *Acceleration : 6.5-13.2 sec-Body styles:-Engine choices:-Safety:...
RSi (Compact Cars, Germany) - Volkswagen Golf GTI (Compact Cars, Germany)
- Concept Cars Pitbull (4x4 SUV, Japan)
- Concept Cars Terror (4x4 SUV, Japan)
- Concept Cars Hutch 70 (Classic Cars, Japan)
- Concept Cars Dashibara (Urban Racers, Japan)
- Concept Cars Raptor (Urban Racers, Japan)
(* also available in 2D mobile phone version)
(** also available in 2D and 3D mobile phone versions)
Development Team
- Game Designers : Guillaume DescampsGuillaume DescampsGuillaume-Désiré-Joseph Descamps, a painter and engraver, was born at Lille in 1779. He was a pupil of Vincent, but, obtaining the"prix de Rome," he improved himself by travelling in Italy, and became court-painter of Murat in Naples. He died in Paris in 1858. The following paintings were executed...
, Stanislas Dewavrin - Creative director : Stanislas Dewavrin
- Lead Programmer : David Nicolier
- Programmers : Jean‑Sebastien Mouret, Olivier Francoeur, Alexandre Begnoche, Rejean Cote‑Charpentier
- Art direction : Christophe Latour, Eric Marradi
- 3D Artists : Christophe Latour, Eric Marradi, Mathieu Michel
- Additional illustrations : Etienne Perin, Maxime Neko
- Sounds & music : Romain Gauthier, also known as Nino Mojo, sometimes credited as Nino Gauthier
- Executive producer : Philippe Laurens