Mercedes Teams Drive Club to Offer Exclusive Car with Preorders

Sony announced during its press conference at Gamescom in Germany that the PlayStation 4 will go on sale on November 15 in North America and November 29 in Europe for $400/€400/£349. One of the most exciting games for auto enthusiasts to hit at launch will be Drive Club. 

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is partnering with the games developer to offer a special preorder car and include several of the cars in the game like the A45 AMGMercedes-Benz A45 AMGGermany, 2013 > present7 photos
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. The pre-order car is an exclusive color scheme for the SLS in raw carbon fiber with red accents created by AMG designer Jean-Francois Huet.

The game is meant as a mix of simulation and arcade racer with cutting edge graphics befitting a new console. It allows players to race with their friends seamlessly with no distinction between online and offline play. Players can also create their own challenges to share with friends. 

“Gaming is a medium which has experienced vast growth and is now firmly embedded in all sectors of society, thanks to smartphones, tablets and game consoles like PlayStation. As such, games provided an ideal means of appealing to young and modern target groups in an emotional and well-aimed manner," said Lüder Fromm, head of communications at Mercedes. 

There is not confirmed release date for Drive Club yet, but Sony says that it will be available near the consoles launch. The game will be available for sale by download and at retail. 

Sony's latest trailer from Gamescom is below.