Ubisoft hits the slopes with the highly anticipated Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage
SAN FRANCISCO — November 8, 2009 — Today Ubisoft® announces that Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage is now available in stores across North America. Developed by Ubisoft Montréal in collaboration with Olympic Gold Medalist, Shaun White, the game is available exclusively for the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.
Focused on intense competition that captures Shaun’s riding style, personality and spirit, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage allows players to feel the thrill of the ride and experience the life of a professional snowboarder participating in the highest levels of competitions around the world.
“Partnering with Shaun to develop this game has been an incredible experience,” said Antoine Guignard, producer of Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage at Ubisoft. “We wanted to create something for everyone with this game and let players everywhere get a chance to ‘live the life’ of a professional snowboarder.”
From a half pipe in the middle of New York’s Times Square to the most prestigious competitions in France, Canada, Japan and more, players can explore extraordinary mountains and iconic locations all over the world in 75 fun and unique challenges. With a ton of new events to compete in and seamless co-op multiplayer options, players can rise to the top of the world rankings with friends too.
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage is compatible with Wii MotionPlus(TM) and Wii Balance Board(TM) accessories. From creating and naming snowboarding tricks to riding in style with customized characters, players can be creative and fully immerse themselves in the game while experiencing the thrill of competition.
For more information, please visit www.shaunwhitegame.com.
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage is rated “E” for Everyone and available for an MSRP of $49.99About Ubisoft
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