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March 22, 2011
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Rocket Racing League HD Game for iPad Now Available in Apple iTunes App Store
ORLANDO, FL (October 21, 2010) – Rocket Racing League® (RRL®), a sports and gaming franchise based on competitions of piloted rocket-powered aircraft, today announced that the Rocket Racing League HD iPad Game is now available in the Apple iTunes App Store.
To download the game visit
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket-racing-league-hd/id394450772?mt=8
October 21, 2010
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‘Rocket Racing League HD’ for iPad now available!!
In ‘Rocket Racing League HD‘ you take control of a fully customizable Rocket Racer® aircraft and test your skills in single-player Career mode or head-to-head against your friends via Bluetooth® or LAN-based Wi-Fi Multiplayer.
Pilot your rocket-powered plane over stunning terrains through various race types including Lap Tracks, Drag Races, Arcade Tracks and Ground Races.
October 14, 2010
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RRL iPhone Game Ver. 1.2 Released!
‘Rocket Racing League’ Ver. 1.2 for iPhone available in the App Store
Ver. 1.2 Updates Include:
• Future Location (4 tracks)
• Various software speed enhancements
To celebrate this milestone, the game is now 99¢!
Owners of Ver. 1.0 & 1.1 get all updates for no additional charge
<click here to download>
“Rocket Racing League for iPad” is due out
August 31, 2010
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X-Racer Aircraft Explained
Ever wonder how the X-Racer Aircraft are made, tested and flown?
RRL Chief Test Pilot Len Fox gives us a great walk around of these amazing
rocket powered planes developed for the Rocket Racing League.
You can view this and many other great videos by visiting www.YouTube.com/RRLofficial
August 2, 2010
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RRL iPhone game Ver. 1.1 now available
Rocket Racing League for iPhone/iPod Touch Ver. 1.1 available in the App Store.
Ver. 1.1 Updates Include:
Colorado location (4 tracks)
Multiplayer Arcade Mode
IOS4 updates (corrects menu colors)
Various software speed enhancements
To celebrate this milestone, the game is 99¢ for a limited time.
Owners of Ver. 1.0 get all updates for no additional charge
<click here to download>
“Rocket Racing League for
July 21, 2010
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Raceway in the Sky technology video live
A great video showcasing the Raceway in the Sky™ technology developed by Rocket Racing League.
RRL’s Mike D’Angelo and Dr. Peter Diamandis discuss the convergence of ground and cockpit based systems required to implement this revolutionary system.
The video, hosted by Miles O’Brian, offers fans a glimpse of the future of racing.
You can view this and many
July 16, 2010
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Flying Inside The Groove – Aerospace Testing International article
Flying Inside The Groove article appears in the June 2010 issue of Aerospace Testing International.
“You hit the igniter and you’re in the air in four short seconds, making the X-Racer look more like a rocket with wings.”
This in depth article looks at all aspects of the current Rocket Racing League including the Propulsion Systems, Raceway
July 13, 2010
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Great Reviews for Rocket Racing League Game
iPhone Gamer – Rocket Racing League iPhone and iPod Touch Game Review by Cody Sharpe.
Received 5 Stars for graphics; 4.5 stars overall.
“Challenging, fast paced, and wonderfully visual, Rocket Racing League is an entertaining mobile adaptation of the real life competitions….amidst an avalanche of racing titles in the iTunes Store, Rocket Racing League is one which is actually
June 29, 2010
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Rocket Racing League game available now in the App Store
ORLANDO, FL. June 16, 2010 – Rocket Racing is the newest and most fascinating air sport of the 21st Century that can now be experienced as an exhilarating racing game for iPhone® and iPod® touch. The Rocket Racing League® game is based on the real-world Rocket Racing League (RRL) where Top Gun pilots maneuver rocket-powered
June 15, 2010
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Exclusive RRL Game Trailer at SlideToPlay
SlideToPlay has debuted the official ‘Rocket Racing League’ game trailer.
We’ve got the first full-length gameplay trailer for Rocket Racing League on the iPhone, with demonstrations of the game’s different environments and modes. The game also features online stat tracking through Facebook and high-score leaderboards
‘Rocket Racing League’ for iPhone and iPod Touch will be available June 16th
June 13, 2010
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Xconomy sees “a rare beast: a futuristic video game that’s based on real life”
Wade Roush from Xconomy gives the upcoming RRL game the build up it deserves and talks with our Co-founder Dr. Peter Diamandis about the Rocket Racing League game, real world League and other X PRIZE competitions.
“Judging from previews, it’s a high-octane simulation of the even higher-octane real-world sport of rocket racing, in which pilots fly four-seat, delta-wing airplanes modified
May 19, 2010
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Rocket Racing League for iPhone/iPod Touch getting great previews
touchArcade says “Upcoming ‘Rocket Racing League’ Gameplay Trailer Looks Great”
Eli over @ touchArcade ’stumbled upon’ the gameplay footage for Rocket Racing League for iPhone/iPod Touch and thought pretty highly of it.
“With the inaugural flight taking place barely two years ago, both the real Rocket Racing League and the iPhone game have definitely piqued my interest.”
Yahoo!
May 10, 2010
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ROCKET RACING LEAGUE® ANNOUNCES MILESTONE DEVELOPMENT IN X-RACER®
Rocket Racing League® (RRL®), the world’s first sports and game franchise based on competitions of piloted rocket-powered aircraft, has announced major milestones in the development of the Rocket Racer®, or X-Racer®, the rocket-powered aircraft being developed to compete in the Rocket Racing League.
March 3, 2010
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