New Beetle in Midtown Madness
Microsoft says it has reached an agreement with Volkswagen Worldwide to add the New Beetle to the assortment of vehicles in Midtown Madness, the highly anticipated new game in the Madness racing series.
New Beetle in Midtown Madness hits the March 1999 news desk on March 3, 1999. Microsoft says it has reached an agreement with Volkswagen Worldwide to add the New Beetle to the assortment of vehicles in Midtown Madness, the highly anticipated new game in the Madness racing series.
Developed by Angel Studios, Midtown Madness is an adrenaline-pumping racing game set on the streets of downtown Chicago. It is the first game to let PC owners take a virtual test drive in a VW New Beetle and experience one of the most anticipated driving experiences in automotive history."Drivers wanted" to take advantage of the New Beetle's nimble driving characteristics and maneuverability as they take to the streets. Not every story comes with screenshots, but this is the sort of move that changes what players actually see later.