Players will be able to use the Wii Balance Board to train with and race against the renowned Jamaican Bobsled team. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18332 Did you know that there is a
Jamaican Bobsled team? Perhaps best popularized by the 1993 Disney movie
Cool Runnings, the team is now featured in SouthPeak Games' recently announced Sled Shred for the Wii.
Sled Shred doesn't only promise bobsleds (both the two and four-person variety) though; the game will also feature downhill sledding on inner tubes and giant discs. It will allow for a trick system and the use of snowballs to slow down opponents. The game page also promises in-game achievements, unlockable characters and vehicles, and special abilities. Presumably players will have to master all these aspects to qualify for the Jamaican Bobsled team in the game's story mode.
Featuring multiplayer for up to four players and support for the Wii Balance Board, Sled Shred is currently set for a fall release.
SOUTHPEAK GAMES ANNOUNCES SLED SHRED FOR Wii™
Battle the Jamaican Bobsled Team on the Wii Balance Board in Downhill Racer
MIDLOTHIAN, VA – April 29, 2009 – SouthPeak Games announced today that it will be publishing Sled Shred for Wii™. Focused on downhill sled racing on everything from tubes and toboggans to discs and bobsleds, Sled Shred promises to give players a thrilling experience as they try and earn their way into the World Winter Games, racing with and against the world-renowned Jamaican Bobsled team. Sled Shred is scheduled for release in fall 2009.
"We are very excited to bring this unique racing experience to Wii with Sled Shred," said Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing at SouthPeak Games. "A sledding game is a natural fit for Wii owners, and we can't wait to see everyone using their natural body movements to steer their sleds down those slopes!"
In Sled Shred, players form a team determined to prove themselves in a quest to compete at the World Winter Games. The Jamaican Bobsled team will be present in the game's story mode to coach and challenge players. Sled Shred offers a variety of different vehicles to race, including inner tubes and bobsleds, on more than 10 different snowy courses. Players can challenge one another or race together against the computer in free play mode, and have the option of using the Wii Balance Board™ accessory to control their vehicles as they race.
Sled Shred is scheduled for release this fall. For more information visit www.southpeakgames.com .
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