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INTERACT REVVING UP WITH NEW RACING WHEELS
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Making E3 Appearance at InterAct Booth
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Hunt Valley, MD ~ April 30, 2002 ~ Dale Earnhardt Jr. has got game and NASCAR fame and he's making his second appearance at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on May 22, 2002 with InterAct Accessories, Inc. at booth #1424 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Expo is not open to the public.
Earnhardt Jr., who endorses InterAct's line of racing wheels, is a self-proclaimed gaming fanatic who has been known to use video games as a training mechanism to familiarize himself with certain race tracks. His knowledge of the gaming industry and his actual racing experience has helped InterAct develop top-notch racing wheels for all gaming platforms.
At age 27, Earnhardt Jr. is one of NASCAR's top drivers, winning three races at the Daytona, Dover and Talladega speedways in the 2001 season. So far in the 2002 season, Earnhardt has one victory at Talladega and is in the top-10 in Winston Cup points.
"Dale Jr.'s popularity has been soaring with his NASCAR success last year and the great start he is getting this year," said Ken Tarolla, Senior Vice President of Business Development for InterAct. "We're pleased that our association with him has brought attention to our wide selection of racing wheels that appeal to mass market consumers."
The newest racing wheel that InterAct is set to debut at E3 2002 is the Black Thunder wheel for GameCube. The Black Thunder for GameCube (MSRP $39.99) features a 10-inch analog steering wheel, separate analog gas/brake pedal unit, powerful vibration feedback, programmable steering sensitivity, button relocation capability, six digital fire buttons, analog C-stick and butterfly-style shift levers.
The dual compatible V-Thunder Racing Wheel (MSRP $29.99) is designed for PlayStation®2 and PS one® and is the smallest wheel produced by InterAct. The 8.5-inch auto-centering wheel with rubberized grips fits just right for maximum control and is accompanied by a pressure sensitive analog gas and brake pedal unit. Other features include: Eight digital fire buttons, analog hand paddles, eight-way digital D-Pad, and suction cups to mount wheel to any flat surface.
The V3ä Racing Wheel for Nintendo®64 and the V3 Advanced for PC round out InterAct's racing wheel line up. The V3 Racing Wheel for N64 (MSRP $29.99)offers adjustable wheel tilt, steering sensitivity control, 300 degrees of wheel rotation, a 10-inch auto-centering analog steering wheel, separate analog gas/brake pedals, and 10 programmable fire buttons. The V3 Advanced for PC (MSRP $39.99) is the most fully customizable PC steering wheel, styled in translucent black and featuring USB powered vibration feedback. This wheel also offers a separate foot pedal unit, eight programmable fire buttons and adjustable wheel positioning.
InterAct, a Recoton company (NASDAQ:RCOT), is the leading marketer and distributor of video and PC gaming accessories and will be showcasing a full line of products for all gaming platforms at E3.
Thanks to Jade for this Information!
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