The Wheelman: Features and release date

Love it or hate it, Vin Diesel is slowly making his presence felt in gaming. And while some of us are still wondering who’s going to be Agent 47 in Riddick’s Vin’s absence, we’ll be focusing on another project under works in Midway Games. Blacksite, Shadows of Angmar, Unreal Tournament 3, and Hour of Victory aside, the company is also developing The Wheelman for the 360, starring (and executive-produced) by none other than Vin Diesel himself.

Rewinding our facts a bit, we know that The Wheelman‘s story is about a retired getaway driver on the run from the Mafia. The plot develops as the said driver makes his way to Barcelona, which is overrun by the criminal element. Your job is to set up the rivalling factions to kill each other as you pursue your own agenda.

Backstory aside, we’ll be providing details on the other features players can expect from this upcoming title, which is currently set to launch Q4 2007.

Vin Diesel = the Wheelman
The main character features the voice and likeness of action film megastar Vin Diesel. Possessing superior skills behind the wheel, he also has physical prowess in hand-to-hand combat.

Vehicle combat
Carjack any vehicle at any time then use it as a weapon to take down your enemies; trash it and grab another one. Shoot while driving with Steerable Targeting™ that allows you to lock on to targets by positioning your vehicle using your skills as a driver.

Stunts
Pull off stylish maneuvers and tricks to build up your “Focus” and trigger over-the-top Hollywood-style stunts, driving and shooting in real-time while the rest of the world slows. Feel the excitement of incredible slides, drifts and jumps without complex controls.

Setting
Set in the exotic location of Barcelona, the city is densely populated with traffic and pedestrians that react intelligently to your actions as you roam around realistic environments filled with massively destructible objects.

Online play
Create a unique character and join up with other players online for team-based missions where you can show off your driving skills.

Love it or hate it, Vin Diesel is slowly making his presence felt in gaming. And while some of us are still wondering who’s going to be Agent 47 in Riddick’s Vin’s absence, we’ll be focusing on another project under works in Midway Games. Blacksite, Shadows of Angmar, Unreal Tournament 3, and Hour of Victory aside, the company is also developing The Wheelman for the 360, starring (and executive-produced) by none other than Vin Diesel himself.

Rewinding our facts a bit, we know that The Wheelman‘s story is about a retired getaway driver on the run from the Mafia. The plot develops as the said driver makes his way to Barcelona, which is overrun by the criminal element. Your job is to set up the rivalling factions to kill each other as you pursue your own agenda.

Backstory aside, we’ll be providing details on the other features players can expect from this upcoming title, which is currently set to launch Q4 2007.

Vin Diesel = the Wheelman
The main character features the voice and likeness of action film megastar Vin Diesel. Possessing superior skills behind the wheel, he also has physical prowess in hand-to-hand combat.

Vehicle combat
Carjack any vehicle at any time then use it as a weapon to take down your enemies; trash it and grab another one. Shoot while driving with Steerable Targeting™ that allows you to lock on to targets by positioning your vehicle using your skills as a driver.

Stunts
Pull off stylish maneuvers and tricks to build up your “Focus” and trigger over-the-top Hollywood-style stunts, driving and shooting in real-time while the rest of the world slows. Feel the excitement of incredible slides, drifts and jumps without complex controls.

Setting
Set in the exotic location of Barcelona, the city is densely populated with traffic and pedestrians that react intelligently to your actions as you roam around realistic environments filled with massively destructible objects.

Online play
Create a unique character and join up with other players online for team-based missions where you can show off your driving skills.