Going to the eXtreme with Infogrames
4 April 2000
Hi there, INFOGRAMES GOES TO THE EXTREME THIS SUMMER WITH XTREME SPORTS* FOR GAME BOY* COLOR Gamers Can Hit The Waves, Surf The Sky And Ride The Rails With Five Extreme Events Including Surfing, Skyboarding and In-Line Skating SAN JOSE, CA - April 4, 2000 - Infogrames North America, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that it is publishing a title for the extreme sports enthusiast in all of us. Xtreme Sports for the Game Boy Color will be available in the summer of 2000. "Xtreme Sports will get the adrenaline pumping for Game Boy gamers this summer," said Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing titles at Infogrames North America, Inc. "From skysurfing to skateboarding to street luge, Xtreme Sports will challenge even the most devoted sports addict." Guppi and her boyfriend Fin are about to embark on the ultimate island adventure thanks to a challenge by the Xtreme Cola Company. The Xtreme Cola Company has invited all extreme sports fanatics to duke it out on the mysterious Xtreme Sports Island. Participants must master Street Luge, Skateboarding, In-line Skating, Surfing and Skyboarding in their battle to make it to the top. Playing as either Guppi or Fin, the player will compete against more than 200 competitors on 25 unique tracks. Players can choose from a Practice Mode or the Xtreme Island Adventure Mode. In practice mode, players will have access to 15 challenges with three difficulty settings. Xtreme Island Adventure Mode pits the player against opponents in an effort to collect medals and unravel the mystery behind the devious Bone-Heads gang. While participating in events and exploring the island, Guppi and Fin will encounter many friends as well as a few foes. Some people will offer advice, while others will issue a challenge, and players will come across secret treats if close attention is paid to the clues. In order to keep an accurate count of the player's medals, new players must sign up in the Sign-In Hut. Referees will keep beginners from entering the more advanced events without the necessary medals earned, and different referees will require different medal counts to qualify for each event, so it's up to the player to pick out the pushovers! Guppi and Fin will also need energy to compete in the events, and as a result, players will find power-ups called Twitchy Shakes scattered around the island. The effect of drinking a Twitchy Shake will vary from event to event, but Twitchy Shakes can invoke everything from higher speeds to extra jumps to invincibility! Developed by WayForward Technologies and published by Infogrames North America, Inc., Xtreme Sports will offer a battery cartridge so players can save games. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.us.infogrames.com. Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation® game console, Nintendo® 64, Nintendo® Game Boy® Color, Sega* Dreamcast*, and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive®, V-Rally*, Independence War*, HardBall®, and Alone In The Dark*. The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes*, Mission: Impossible*, Le Mans 24 Hours®, AM General Hummer®, Harley-Davidson®, and Dodge® Viper. Based in San Jose, California, Infogrames North America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' web site at www.us.infogrames.com. ###
