Rockstar debuts Midnight Club: Los Angeles trailer for next-gen and Table Tennis for Wii

by: Dan - posted: 8/23/2007 10:24:00 AM

Rockstar games announced in Germany yesterday that Midnight Club: Los Angeles will be coming to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Rockstar San Diego will lead the development and the game will include a full rendering of Los Angeles. The first trailer can be viewed at www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA or seen below.

Table Tennis will Wii was also announced, and is a natural for the platform with the unique Wii remote being able to emulate a ping-pong paddle. See the release after the jump for full details:

Rockstar Games Debut Titles at Games Convention 2007
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis for the Wii™ and the world premiere of Midnight Club: Los Angeles at Leipzig

First trailer of Midnight Club: Los Angeles debuts online tonight

New York, NY - August 22, 2007 - Rockstar Games today announced two highly anticipated titles debuting at Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Germany. Midnight Club: Los Angeles for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis for the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo will both be presented at the convention this week.

Rockstar San Diego's most ambitious offering yet, Midnight Club: Los Angeles is the next major installment in the storied franchise and will be unveiled to the public for the first time in Leipzig. Featuring a stunning recreation of Los Angeles, Midnight Club: Los Angeles boasts a living, breathing rendition of "The City of Angels" for game fans to explore. Shattering genre conventions through progressive design has always driven the Midnight Club series; Midnight Club: Los Angeles will be no different. The first trailer for Midnight Club: Los Angeles debuts at 6PM EDT, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 on www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA.

Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis, the Wii version of the critically acclaimed, award winning sports simulation will be playable for all in attendance at Games Convention 2007. The innovative hardware of Nintendo's Wii is a perfect platform for Rockstar's Table Tennis game, making Table Tennis a truly must-have title for Wii owners. Attendees can challenge a friend at the Rockstar booth and experience the fast, exhilarating gameplay first-hand.

Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis for the Wii will be in retail stores in North America on October 23, 2007 and in European retail stores on October 26, 2007.

Midnight Club: Los Angeles will ship to retail stores in early 2008.

For more information on these titles and Rockstar Games, please visit www.rockstargames.com.