October 23^rd, 2003 (12:00am) - Capcom today announced plans to release Auto Modellista for the Xbox. The first cel-shaded racing game of its kind for the Xbox, Auto Modellista is a masterpiece of graphical ingenuity and design that has been created with Xbox Live functionality in mind. Up to eight players are now able to race against each other, trade customized cars, and utilize voice chat online. Auto Modellista is scheduled to release this January 2004. The ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) rating is “E” for everyone.

Auto Modellista is designed to encapsulate the intensity and immediacy of the arcade racing experience, allowing players to customize real-world cars and acquire essential components to improve handling, speed, ride and appearance. Licenses from world-renowned carmakers including Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru and now a host of American muscle car manufacturers combine to create the ultimate cel-shaded racing extravaganza. In addition, gamers will experience the true essence of the street racing culture and the high octane online thrills of Xbox Live.

Auto Modellista will include the following features:
• Xbox Live compatibility – players will be able to race with seven other gamers and chat online using the Xbox Live network.
• Innovative Graphics – A totally new visual presentation that captures the true essence of racing, a new 3-D cel-shaded art style is implemented that gives a fresh look to the genre. The sense of speed tearing the air apart and the impact of tires grabbing the pavement are stunningly reproduced.
• Choose from an enormous selection of world-renowned vehicles from Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Subaru.
• Speed through diverse courses – Auto Modellista showcases numerous environments including racing circuits, cityscapes and mountain passes with an entirely new approach.
• Choose an array of Capcom decals and dress up your car with your favorite characters
• Easily Customizable - Vivid color schemes and a wide array of options allow players to create incredibly unique car designs. Players can change tires, brakes, suspension, turbine kit, muffler, transmission and more. By adding various parts such as mirrors, wheels and decals players can equally modify the appearance of the cars.
• Four different game modes
• Xbox Live mode – Up to eight players can race and chat online
• Single Player Mode – Customize your own car and participate in various races
• Arcade Mode – Split screen, two player head-to-head mode
• VJ Mode – Record, edit and apply various effects to your previous races to capture all the highlights of performance racing and store them online
• Sheer intensity - Auto Modellista captures the adrenaline packed intensity of racing. This game is simply a must for the insatiable car enthusiast who strives to achieve unadulterated speed