TransWorld Skateboarding, TransWorld Snowboarding and TransWorld Surf Offer
Superior Technology, Real Pros, Real Gear, Real Tricks and Real World
Locations
LOS ANGELES, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- (Electronic Entertainment Expo,
Booth #824) Get ready to ollie, grind and make the drop this winter with three
new action sports games premiering on the Xbox(TM) video game system from
Microsoft. Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) a leading global publisher of
interactive entertainment software, announced today the first games being
developed under the TransWorld license that was acquired last year. Based on
TransWorld Media's group of action sports magazines, the first three games in
the franchise include TransWorld Skateboarding, developed by Barking Dog
Studios, TransWorld Snowboarding developed by Housemarque and TransWorld Surf,
developed by Angel Studios. The games will release simultaneously on Xbox
this winter.
"The combination of outstanding Xbox technology, the extensive action
sports knowledge of TransWorld Media and the awesome capabilities of three of
the industry's top developers make for some powerful games," said
Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing titles at
Infogrames, Inc.'s Los Angeles label. "Experience the life of a pro surfer,
snowboarder or skateboarder with all the real tricks and gear -- welcome to
the world of TransWorld, you're in for quite a ride."
TransWorld Media is a major cultural force in the action sports industry
with 12 consumer and trade magazines, six web sites, two home video magazines
and several TransWorld sponsored events. Infogrames' initial line of
TransWorld games will include TransWorld Surf, TransWorld Skateboarding and
TransWorld Snowboarding. The TransWorld games will offer the most compelling
gameplay, the best technology, real pros, real tricks, real world locations
and the best real equipment available in the industry. The TransWorld games
will also carry on the TransWorld core value that sports should focus upon
individuality, creativity and self-expression rather than merely competition.
Experience the life of a pro surfer in the beautiful aquatic world of
TransWorld Surf, developed by Angel Studios. The best technology available
gives TransWorld Surf the most astoundingly authentic waves and incredible
water textures, lighting, shadows and particle effects. TransWorld Surf will
offer huge living environments in 10 real world locations with 13 surfing
pros. Locations include Huntington Beach, California; Teahupoo, Tahiti and
the pipeline of Hawaii, while the surfing pros include Shane Dorian,
Taj Burrow, Andy Irons and more.
Try life in the action packed arctic world of TransWorld Snowboarding.
Developed by Housemarque, TransWorld Snowboarding offers more than 20 huge,
living real-world snowboard levels with natural snow kickers. Treacherous
terrain and steep cliffs add to the danger in TransWorld Snowboarding.
Innovative lines never imagined and new tricks are exposed with rails and
downed trees to jib and grind and natural half-pipes and quarter-pipes provide
endless trick sequences. Locations in the game include The U.S., Finland,
Italy, Germany, Japan, and more. In addition to real-world locations, the
game will feature 10 snowboarding pros including Peter Line, Todd Richards,
Barrett Christy, and more.
Fulfill your dream of being a pro skater with TransWorld Skateboarding,
developed by Barking Dog Studios. Be a pro by performing amazing tricks while
dodging traffic and staying out of the reach of the cops and security guards
on your tail. TransWorld Skateboarding offers 10 huge living environments
where everything is skateable, with locations in Rio, Barcelona, Los Angeles,
New York and more. Stack tables to set up the perfect trick combo and get
your photo on the cover of TransWorld Skateboarding magazine. TransWorld
Skateboarding's 12 skateboarding pros include Bob Burnquist, Danny Way,
Mike Vallely, and more.
All three games will feature an extensive licensed soundtrack which
complements the lifestyle of the sport, and each will offer 1-4 player
simultaneous play. The games will also feature clothing, accessories and
equipment from more than 50 sponsors including DC Shoes, Hurley Clothing,
Nixon, Oakley, Quicksilver, Volcom and more.
About TransWorld Media
TransWorld Media, a division of Time4 Media(TM) based in Oceanside, CA, is
a leading publisher of young men's special interest publications reaching more
than 4.5 million Generation Y males. Properties include TransWorld
Snowboarding, TransWorld Snowboarding Business, Freeze, TransWorld
SKATEboarding, Skateboarding Business, TransWorld SURF, TransWorld SURF
Business, TransWorld STANCE, TransWorld Motocross, Ride BMX, TransWorld BMX
and BMX Business. Time4 Media(TM) is the world's largest publisher of
leisure-time magazines. Time4 Media is a subsidiary of Time Inc., which is a
wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc., (NYSE: AOL) the world's first
Internet-powered media and communications company.
About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft's future-generation video game
system that delivers new and unforeseen gameplay experiences. With more than
three times the graphics performance of the newest generation of game systems,
Xbox unleashes game designers' creativity to produce games that are
challenging, exhilarating, surprising and fun.
About Infogrames
Infogrames, Inc. is a leading publisher and distributor of video games for
consoles (Sony, Sega, Nintendo, and Microsoft), personal computers and
Macintosh systems. The company's award-winning franchises include Alone In
The Dark, Driver, Deer Hunter, Test Drive, and Unreal. Infogrames Inc.'s
Humongous Entertainment division is a leader in children's entertainment
software and its Macintosh publishing label, Macsoft, is the number one
publisher of Macintosh entertainment software. Based in New York, NY,
Infogrames, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames
Entertainment SA (Euronext 5257) and serves as the headquarters for the
company's operations in North America.
Founded in 1983, Infogrames Entertainment SA is a global publisher and
distributor of video games for all platforms, as well as interactive digital
television, mobile smart devices (WAP, HDML) and in-flight entertainment
systems. With Infogrames Entertainment SA's recent acquisition of
Hasbro Interactive, the company now boasts a line of software based on
well-known licenses such as Monopoly, Jeopardy, Tonka, and Atari. For more
information, visit Infogrames' US Web site at http://www.us.infogrames.com.
NOTE: Xbox and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
SOURCE Infogrames, Inc.
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Mika Kelly, 408-985-3134, or
mkelly@us.infogrames.com, or Meridith Braun, 408-985-3133, or
mbraun@us.infogrames.com, both of Infogrames, Inc.
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