Melbourne Cup Challenge / Frankie Dettori Racing

Infobox VG
title = Melbourne Cup Challenge /
Frankie Dettori Racing


caption =
developer = Sidhe Interactive
publisher = Home Entertainment Suppliers
designer = Andy Satterthwaite
engine =
released = vgrelease|AUS=2006-10-26vgrelease|EU=2006-12-08
genre = Horse Racing
modes = Single player, multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|CERO=All ages|PEGI=12+|OFLCA=PG
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC
media = DVD (PS2, Xbox), CDROM (PC)
requirements = PIII 500 MHz128MB RAM
32MB Videocard
850MB Hard Drive space
Windows 98SE, 2000 or XP
CD-ROM Drive
DirectX 8.1a
input =

Known as "Melbourne Cup Challenge" in Australasia and "Frankie Dettori Racing" in Europe, MCC/FDR is a horse racing video game. It was developed by Sidhe Interactive and is published in all territories by Home Entertainment Suppliers. The title was released in Australia and New Zealand on October 26, 2006 [http://www.gamerz-edge.com/news/articles/092806HomeEntertainment.html] , with no date for Europe currently specified. It is available for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC.

Features

*Multiplayer online play for all platforms, allowing competitive and friendly play over the Internet
*Multiple game modes including
**Career Mode
**Jockey Challenge
**Betting Party
*In depth Career Mode including auctions, horse breeding, training, and stable management
*Highly detailed graphics including realistic horses and jockeys, weather effects, and accurately modelled international race courses
*Lifelike horse and jockey animation, motion captured by Weta Digital, the VFX wizards behind The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy

Content

*Frankie Dettori
*Emirates Melbourne Cup Race
*Flemington Race Course
*Classic Caulfield
*The Caulfield Cup
*Royal Ascot Race Course

*Australia
**Flemington Racecourse
**Moonee Valley Racecourse
**Caulfield Racecourse
**Randwick Racecourse
**Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
**Warwick Farm Racecourse
**Canterbury Park Racecourse
**Brisbane Park
**Yarraglade

*Europe (England, Ireland and France)
**Ascot Racecourse
**Epsom Downs Racecourse
**Curragh
**Sandown Park Racecourse
**York Racecourse
**Three Oaks
**Goodwood Racecourse
**Paris

*China and Japan
**Tokyo Racecourse
**Hong Kong

*United Arab Emirates
**Dubai

External links

* [http://www.sidheinteractive.com/ Sidhe Interactive Website]
* [http://www.melbournecupchallenge.com/ Melbourne Cup Challenge official website]
* [http://www.frankiedettoriracing.com/ Frankie Dettori Racing official website]
* [http://users.bigpond.net.au/gymsim/chra/home.htm CHRA Online Racing Association website]
* [http://www.hes.net/ Home Entertainment Suppliers website]
* [http://www.sca-soundstudios.com/ SCA Sound Studios website]