SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment
Group announced today that Wipeout 2 is now available
for Nintendo DS™, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™ from Nintendo, Kinect™ for
Xbox 360®, and PlayStation®Move for Playstation®3 computer
entertainment system.
"It's so exciting for us to see how thrilled fans are to take
home a piece of the Wipeout experience with the videogame series,"
said Matt Kunitz, Wipeout's Creator
and Executive Producer. "I am completely confident that Wipeout 2
will deliver the same zany gameplay along with new obstacles that
will have players in stitches – the good kind, of course!"
Wipeout 2 returns with even more thrilling
obstacles and hilarious spills. The latest installment, based on
ABC's hit television series, has players testing their mettle
against fresh challenges from the show's summer and winter seasons;
navigating past ice, snow, foam, and more to take the prize and all
the bragging rights! Fan favorites like the Sucker Punch and Big
Balls are back, while brand new courses and effects guarantee
plenty of surprises. Losing is part of the fun—unlike contestants
on the show, massive wipeouts are enjoyed from the comfort of the
living room! Once again, hosts John
Anderson and John Henson
narrate the out-of-control action.
"In working so closely with ABC, we've been able to make sure
that the videogame series stays true to the off-the-wall nature of
the show," said Nicole Armstrong,
Activision Publishing. "Families will be able to get their
Wipeout fix day or night with Wipeout 2."
Wipeout 2 utilizes every platform's unique
capabilities! Fire off paintballs or hurl snowballs to trip up your
friends as they run the course on the PlayStation®3 or Xbox 360.
Use the newly revised controls of the Wii version for a more
intuitive and engaging experience than ever. Pass the Nintendo DS
systems around for four-player "Hot Seat" gaming or take the
experience to a whole new visual plane on the Nintendo 3DS.
Whichever the console, whether alone or with friends, players are
sure to have a wild time! Who says this can't be tried at home?
Wipeout 2 is now available on Nintendo DS and
Nintendo 3DS, Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360. The
Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions are rated E for Everyone by
the ESRB. The Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360
versions are rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB. For
more information, please visit www.activision.com.
Casting for Wipeout season 5 is currently underway, for more
information please visit www.abc.com.
About ABC Entertainment Group
ABC Entertainment Group develops and produces compelling
programming for broadcast on ABC, as well as across television and
digital platforms. The successful partnership between ABC Studios
and ABC Entertainment has delivered some of the most successful,
talked-about and evolutionary series on television today, including
"Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Modern Family."
About Endemol USA
Endemol USA is a leading
producer of television and digital programming specializing in
unscripted and scripted genres for network and cable television.
The company produces the hit shows "Wipeout," "Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition," "Deal or No Deal," and "Big Brother." Endemol
USA is a division of the Endemol
Group, a leading international content developer, producer and
distributor of television and online programming. The company,
headquartered in the Netherlands
and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries,
including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium
consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and
Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit
http://www.endemolusa.tv. Endemol is a privately held company.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S.,
Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia,
Russia, Japan, South
Korea, China and the region
of Taiwan. More information about
Activision and its products can be found on the company's website,
www.activision.com.
©2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered
trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox,
Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from
Microsoft. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS are trademarks
of Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the
properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.