In a statement released earlier today, Playtendo and Gamebox both confirmed that  development on the long awaited Slotcar 07 video game had stopped, and that the game would not be released.

Saeed Rashambaar, the games lead developer was quoted as saying "The game had been shelved due to the inability of the programmers to update the original graphics engine to cope with the complex and impossible to re-create physics of the modern slotcar, especially those created during a qualifying lap on a "Super King Track" by a Group 7 Wing Car."

It is expected that Playtendo and Gamebox will continue development, and that new technology will be available in time for the release of Slotcar 22, "Punching the Deadman". In the meantime disappointed slotcar racers worldwide are urged to move back to the 3d product, and visit their local raceway soon.