Motorsims Announce AMA Superbike Distributor

Motorsims have announced that their distribution partner for AMA Superbike will be Graphic Simulations, who have worked with the founder of the company before primarily distributing flight simulations for the Mac.

Press release:

“Motorsims Partner With Graphic Simulations To Distribute Ama Superbike”
Online Racing Simulations Company Motorsims to Utilize Graphic Simulations’ Distribution Arm For Retail Version of Upcoming AMA Superbike Title

Las Colinas, TX (May 5th, 1999) — Motorsport Simulations (Motorsims) today announced the signing of an agreement with Graphic Simulations to cover the distribution of the retail version of AMA Superbike. Under the agreement, Strategic Marketing Partners (SMP) a leading retail rep firm will rep AMA Superbike in the retail channel. Additionally Motorsims will make the online version of the game available for download at the Motorsims Racing NetworkTM (www.motorsims.com).

“At Motorsims, we value our independence as a self-publishing, internet-focused development house. However, we recognize the importance of maintaining a visible presence at retail. Graphic Simulations have proven experience of distributing successful simulation products. Partnering with them and Strategic Marketing Partners will allow us to strengthen our reach to gamers by distributing a premium, boxed version of AMA Superbike into the retail channel,” notes Motorsims Vice President of Sales and Marketing Alan Castillo.

“We’re always happy to work with people who are as serious about simulations as we are. We’re excited to be joining forces with Motorsims and looking forward to a successful launch for AMA Superbike,” notes Graphic Simulations co-founder Jeff Morgan,

AMA Superbike is a racing simulation officially sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association, as part of a long term deal with Motorsims. In addition to a retail release, gamers will be able to download the online version of AMA Superbike and play the game on-line at the Motorsims Racing NetworkTM (www.motorsims.com). The premium version of the game to be distributed at retail comes with high-resolution textures, advanced player tutorials and a special challenge mode that allows players to race against computer controlled AI racers modeled on top racers from the AMA Superbike circuit.

About Motorsport Simulations

Headquartered in Las Colinas, TX, Motorsport Simulations (Motorsims) was founded by Bob McCarthy. The company offers motorsport enthusiasts the opportunity to experience authentic competitive motorsport racing through first-class computer simulations. Motorsims has alliances with a number of leading personalities in the racing world. These alliances include Pat Patterson, publisher of the authoritative facts-and-figures guidebook Pat Patterson’s Guide To Racing; Dave Despain, a noted racing analyst and Speedvision broadcaster; Chet Burks, Executive Producer of Chet Burks productions, which produces popular motorsport racing events for a number of media outlets; David Sadowski, a current racing analyst and former AMA champion; and Lance Holst, former AMA race team manager and current Roadracing Editor at Motorcycle Performance magazine and riding instructor at the STAR Motorcycle School. More information on Motorsims can be found on their Web site at http://www.motorsims.com.

About Graphic Simulations

Graphic Simulations Corporation (GSC) is a premier publisher of Macintosh and PC-based entertainment flight simulation software. Beginning in 1992 with “Hellcats Over The Pacific”, and continued with the acclaimed “F/A-18 Hornet” series, Graphic Simulations has lead the industry in development and sales of Macintosh flight simulation games.

The company’s recent release “F/A-18 Korea” for both Windows 95/98 and Macintosh OS continues the tradition of design innovation. Our small development group consists of highly talented programmers, artists and technicians.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, GSC was founded in 1991 by Jeff Morgan and Trey Smith, who wholly own the company.