A futuristic new racing game is coming to the Nintendo Wii this autumn, promising to push the hardware further than ever before.

Developed by UK-based Awesome Play and published by Bethesda Softworks, Wheelspin will offer high-energy racing across a range of space-based tracks.

The game will come with three modes - solo, race and battle, which will throw weapons into the play.

Up to eight players will be able to compete together.

Archer Maclean, managing director of Awesome Play, said: "Wheelspin was designed exclusively for the Wii - with the intention of pushing the hardware further than any other Wii racing game to date.

"You have to see the graphics moving to believe it's coming out of a Wii - the visuals rush past smoothly at 60 FPS all in widescreen 480P mode."

No release date has been given but expect Wheelspin to be speeding on to your console in a couple of months' time.

See right for some impressive looking screens from the game.