Lesquin, 1st June 2023 – NACON and Cyanide Studio are delighted to share a new trailer that features the cyclists and gameplay from the renowned annual games Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023. Both games will release on 8 June 2023. Tour de France 2023 will be available on PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, while Pro Cycling Manager 2023 will be available on PC (Steam).
Watch the cyclist presentation trailer for Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023:
Although every cyclist rides their own bike, cycling is very much a team sport. The new gameplay footage shows how Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023 accurately recreate the distinct characteristics of cycling teams.
Teams from all divisions
In Tour de France 2023, players are spoiled for choice and can play as riders from 21 teams taking part in the 2023 Tour de France. As for Pro Cycling Manager 2023, players can manage and lead all World Tour and Pro Tour teams as well as most of the Continental teams.
Specialist riders
Climber, Sprinter, Puncher and Rouleur: all rider profiles and their characteristics are available in both of Cyanide Studio's cycling games. As cycling is a team sport, victory can only be yours if the team is built around the strengths of each rider. The leader of the team can also be identified by their bib, on which the number always ends in "1", just like in real life.
Wear winning colours
In Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023, the jerseys from the cycling world have been reproduced to immerse players in the sport. The four distinctive and iconic jerseys of the Tour de France can be worn: yellow, green, white and polka-dot. The national champion jerseys and the world champion's rainbow jersey are also available. In Tour de France 2023, the Super Combative rider can now wear their red bib, and members of the best ranked team their yellow bibs.
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Overview of Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023:
In Tour de France 2023, players set out to conquer all 21 stages of the annual event by playing as a professional cyclist.
Explore all the new features in Tour de France 2023:
- As well as the "Race of the Moment", which was introduced in the previous edition, a new challenge has been added: the "Downhill of the Moment". This new game mode takes place solely on downhill stretches and so requires unique strategies. Players can then compare their ranking with other competitors from all over the world.
- More realistic rating system: The introduction of Agility and Medium Mountain ratings can lead to unexpected incidents, such as falls within the peloton, and also has an effect on what path the riders take.
- More strategic gameplay: Players can devise different strategies depending on their team members and their statistics.
- Updated rider equipment, now rated based on quality.
- Distinctive bibs added: "Super Combative" and "Best Team" for a greater challenge.
- Various technical improvements: including collisions, AI behaviour and the path riders take in downhill stretches.
In Pro Cycling Manager 2023, players become a sports director and manager of a cycling team and compete in a range of competitions around the world.
Explore all the new features in Pro Cycling Manager 2023:
- Improved user interfaces with a redesign of the "race results" page and a brand-new "race page".
- A new training system: management of the training calendar and tasks so priorities can be set.
- Official races with all ASO races (Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Nice).
- A redesigned world ranking, now based on the real-life system and UCI points classification.
- A new system for managing nation registration for the World Championships.
- A new "Medium Mountain" rating.
View the Steam page for Tour de France 2023 here.
Tour de France 2023 will release on 8 June 2023 on PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
View the Steam page for Pro Cycling Manager 2023 here.
Pro Cycling Manager 2023 will be available on 8 June 2023 on PC (Steam).
Click here to download images for Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023
PRESS CONTACTS
NACON – Alix HALLIER – AHallier@nacon.fr
NACON – Rémi DEMOLIERE – RDemoliere@nacon.fr
About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON's position in the market, enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://www.nacongaming.com/
About Cyanide Studio
Cyanide is a French video game development studio created in 2000 and based in Nanterre. It has two subsidiaries located in Montreal and Bordeaux. The studio is known for its sports games, such as the popular PC series Pro Cycling Manager and its console version, Tour de France. Cyanide is also the author of Blood Bowl (Sport/Fantasy, 2009), the adaptation of the famous Games Workshop board game; Game of Thrones (RPG, 2012); Styx: Master of Shadows and the sequel Styx: Shards of Darkness (Infiltration, 2014/2017); and Call of Cthulhu, a game adapted from the tormented world of HP Lovecraft (investigative RPG, 2018). Since 2018, NACON, one of Europe's leading video game publishers, holds a 100% stake in the company. More information can be found at www.cyanide-studio.com