Fatal Inertia

Fatal Inertia
Fatal Inertia
Developer(s)Koei Canada
Publisher(s)Koei
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
ReleaseXbox 360
  • JP: September 6, 2007
  • NA: September 11, 2007[1]
  • EU: September 14, 2007[2]
  • AU: September 20, 2007
PlayStation 3
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fatal Inertia[a] is a futuristic hovercar racing game from Koei. Originally an exclusive for the PlayStation 3, it was released for the Xbox 360 in 2007 and then released on the PlayStation 3 on May 29, 2008 in Japan, June 19, 2008 in North America and Australia, and July 15, 2008 in Europe as a download on the PlayStation Network under the title Fatal Inertia EX.[b] The PlayStation 3 version was initially delayed because of difficulties with the Unreal Engine 3 on the console, due to the cell processor's architecture.[5]

The game is set in the mid-22nd century Earth, and a handful of immense corporations control virtually all business, politics, and entertainment. Extreme sports have become one of the main sources of entertainment with Fatal Inertia as the most popular.[6] Competitions take place far from cities due to the high level of danger.[7]

There are six different racing environments that are divided into fifty-one courses.[8]

  1. ^ GameSpot staff (July 2, 2007). "Fatal Inertia slamming 360s in September". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Purchese, Robert (August 13, 2007). "Koei dates games, demos". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  3. ^ IGN staff (June 11, 2008). "Fatal Inertia EX Coming Exclusively to PlayStation Store on June 19". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Purchese, Robert (July 7, 2008). "Fatal Inertia Ex [sic] gets Euro date". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Gamasutra staff (October 8, 2007). "Koei Confirms PS3 Fatal Inertia, Anticipates 2008 Release". Game Developer. Informa. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Shoemaker, Brad (October 26, 2005). "Fatal Inertia First Look". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Williamson, Steven (August 31, 2007). "Review: Fatal Inertia - Xbox 360". Hexus. The Media Team Ltd. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Dunham, Alexis (August 31, 2007). "Fatal Inertia Goes Gold". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.


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