Jenson Button revs up racing game

By Phil Huff
June 4 2006

Jenson Button can win at Silverstone this year. And in France. And Italy. And you can make it happen, thanks to a new mobile game from Player One, Jenson Button Grand Prix Racer.

The aim is to get Jenson to win the Class One championship which, we imagine, is a pretty close facsimile of Formula One, but without the necessary rights paid to use the name.

Jenson starts out as a Class Three driver, working his way up the classes by winning all of the championships, until he becomes the Class One champion. Once done, there's extra modes to race through. In Quick Race mode you will compete against five other cars in the tracks unlocked from the Championship mode, alternatively you can improve your times by testing the unlocked tracks in Time Trial mode before going head-to-head with other drivers.

There are a total of six racing tracks based in six different countries including France and Italy, with new tracks unlocked as the game progresses.

"Jenson Button is a future Formula 1 champion in the making and we are delighted to announce the release of our latest high quality title," commented Pete Russell, Managing Director at Player One. "We've paid particular attention to designing an intelligent and fun control system, add to that optimized versions for high end devices such as the N80 and N90 means were committed to the mobile games industry going forward. Jenson Button Grand Prix Racer further underlines our dedication in bringing the highest quality events and names to the public on their mobile."

Jenson Button Grand Prix Racer will be available for mobile gamers to download in time for the Fosters British Grand Prix on Sunday 11 June from the 3, Orange and Vodafone wap portals. Alternatively text JENSON BUTTON to 87070* to have the game sent direct to your mobile.

* Terms & Conditions: Get bill payers permission first. Check your phone for compatibility. Texts cost £4.50, charged by 3 x £1.50 messages. Usual network costs apply. For further details contact Player One customer services on 0871 872 9899 or email help@ukcustomersupport.com. Please check your appropriate operator for specific T&Cs.

Details are provided by Player One and RealHondaF1.com accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. We advise you to check with your mobile network and Player One directly before purchase if you have any doubts.