Valentino Rossi The Game – announced for Xbox One, PS4 & PC

MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is getting his very video game which is set to release in 2016 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Italian development studio Milestone are heading this one up and timed the announcement nicely in line for today’s Monza Rally Show.

The MotoGP™ official video game will be dressed in yellow in 2016, incorporating plenty of new details dedicated to the 9-times world champion, Valentino Rossi as well as all the classic features which have distinguished the series over the years, and the 2016 MotoGP™ championship season. Participate in the official MotoGP™ championship, retrace Rossi’s career from its beginnings to the present day, take control of a Rally car and let loose on various tracks such as the Monza Rally, participate in thrilling Flat Track races and discover the world of the Valentino Rossi Ranch. These are just a few of the highlights which will keep fans glued to Valentino Rossi The Game, with its thrilling on and off-line racing.

Rossi had this to say at the press conference:

“I’m happy to announce that I’ll participate in the making of Valentino Rossi The Game, along with the guys at Milestone. We chose to include both the most important elements of my MotoGP career, and all the extra circuit stuff that are so important to me, like Ranch, Rally and more. It will be fun to approach the game not only as a gamer, but also as a ‘test driver’. I’ll work with the development team to make sure all fans will get the best experience they ever had”

A brief teaser trailer has also been released which you can watch below.