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Official Tour de France 2017 Video Games Announced
April 27, in the year of our Lord 2017 -
Focus Home Interactive is pleased to announce that the official
Tour de France 2017 video games will release in June this year
on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Play as the greatest
champions and live an exciting Tour de France 2017 on consoles,
or become a sports manager on PC and lead your favorite pro team
to victory.
With Tour de France 2017 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,
experience all the passion of Le Tour de France and conquer the
coveted yellow jersey. Play as the greatest riders on the
gorgeous roads of La Grande Boucle: Attack, give orders to your
teammates, choose the best trajectory, manage your stamina, and
make the decisions that will lead your team all the way to the
top!
In this exciting Tour, race through time trial stages at
Düsseldorf and Marseille, from mythical mountain climbs such as
le Galibier and l'Izoard to the great finale on the
Champs-Elysées. The pace of the race, stamina management, climbs
and descents have been recalibrated to provide improved realism
and immersion. Take advantage of key areas such as windy
sections that can generate bordures. Play a full stage in real
time or accelerated x16, play the key areas only, or even skip
the stage entirely. An enhanced AI system means the challenge is
greater, along with the risk of being disqualified if you don't
finish within the time limit.
In Pro Cycling Manager 2017 on PC, become the manager of a
professional cycling team and compete against today's best
riders in over 200 races (500+ stages) across the world,
including iconic races such as La Vuelta and the Tour de France.
The most important decisions are in your hands. From rider
scouting and recruitment to staff hiring, contract negotiations,
and sponsor management, make the right calls to secure the win.
Every stage counts, and even during the races, the strategies
and choices are up to you!
Players will now be able to form clans in order to join other
members of the community to organize competitions, chat and
compare achievements in-game. This edition features improved
realism with regards to race tempo, rider speeds, sophisticated
AI, as well as the management of stamina and preparation.
Players also now have the ability to set riders in a paceline at
anytime during the race to protect and prepare them ahead of key
areas. A revamped progression system has been introduced in Pro
Cyclist mode: Fulfill the objectives given by your manager to
progress within your team and beyond!