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The successful and seemingly highly popular MotoGP series of motorbike racing games will be receiving a new addition to the family later this month in the form of MotoGP 08.

The latest entry to the series allows players to choose from 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP bike classes, with each class offering a different racing experience, while utilising three different handling models, such as arcade, intermediate and simulation. MotoGP 08 includes data from the 2008 MotoGP season, with the inclusion of the Indianapolis circuit as well as night racing. You’ll also be able to pit your skills against players around the world in a variety of online modes.

Capcom, if you’ll remember, managed to secure the rights to MotoGP for the next five years, which is quite a coup considering the popularity of the sport. MotoGP 08 is releasing on October 24th for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii and PC.

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Capcom has secured the exclusive worldwide rights to publish official video games and to create peripherals based on MotoGP across all platforms.

Last year saw the successful release of MotoGP 07 for the PS2. Capcom’s agreement will run for five years and will supercede the existing rights granted to publish titles on the PS2 platforms. Capcom will publish titles based on the 2008 MotoGP season for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2 and PC.

MotoGP is the world’s premier motorcycling championship. It consists of 18 Grand Prix events which are hosted around the world in fifteen countries and features top motorcycle manufacturers including Honda, Yahama, Suzuki and Kawasaki.

Mark Beaumont, executive vice president, officer and head of Capcom consumer software publishing in the Americas and Europe said “We are very excited to have signed this long term agreement with Dorna Sports, which for the first time grants one publisher worldwide multi-platform rights to the adrenaline fuelled world of MotoGP. We feel this move to a single publisher will greatly benefit our ability to develop titles that deliver more authenticity and excitement to the consumer.”