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5/22/01
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COOL
BOARDERS® 2001 HITS THE SLOPES WITH THE ULTIMATE SNOWBOARDING EXPERIENCE FOR
THE PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
Top-Selling
Snowboarding Franchise Now Available on PlayStation 2 with Awesome Tricks and
the Most Talented Group of Pros Ever Assembled
FOSTER
CITY, Calif., May 22, 2001 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
announced today that the top-selling snowboarding franchise for PlayStation®
is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
Combining the most realistic snowboarding ever with the ability to pull off
larger-than-life tricks to a hot soundtrack, Cool Boarders 2001 offers the
most immersive snowboarding experience to date. Motion-captured animations and
input from ten of the world’s best professional riders, boards from top
manufacturers and wide-open, branching, arcade-style courses come together to
make Cool Boarders 2001 the ultimate in snowboarding for PlayStation 2.
Cool
Boarders 2001 allows players to ride as and challenge ten different
world-renowned professional snowboarders, including three-time North American
Champion Todd Richards and six-time Women’s World Champion Michele Taggart,
or play as any of ten unique characters. To further increase the realism of
the game, Todd Richards and Nate Cole performed motion-capture animations and
numerous other pro riders were also recorded on the slopes to provide genuine
sounds. Riders were consulted to ensure authentic outfits, board manufacturers
and sponsors including Morrow, Dragon® , K2®, Billabong® and Smith®. Cool
Boarders 2001 sports unmatched snowboarding realism and the excitement of
arcade-style tricks and courses, all to an epic soundtrack of heart-pounding
beats by the likes of Stone Temple Pilots, Fu Manchu, Fear Factory, Zakk Wylde,
Blind Dog and more.
Gamers
can maneuver through more than 20 thrilling courses across nine events,
including the Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding® . In addition to the
Trickmaster, CBX, Downhill Checkpoint, Big Air, Board Park, Downhill Gates and
Half Pipe play modes, the all-new Challenge Mode allows players to take on
pros and amateur riders at a specific event, and by winning these events,
unlock additional pro boarders, increased attributes, new courses and special
moves.
"Cool
Boarders 2001 is the only way to experience intense, immersive snowboarding on
the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system," said Ami Blaire,
director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "We
have utilized the power of the PlayStation 2 to deliver the true spirit of
extreme sport excitement and the rush of snowboarding through detailed riders,
challenging, arcade-style courses and fluid animations."
Adding
to the authentic experience, the game incorporates an all-new physics engine
that will allow gamers to feel every bump, board tweak, trick and wipeout.
Riders can also choose from several authentic snowboard manufacturers such as
Burton®, Forum®, MLY and M3®.
Cool
Boarders 2001 for PlayStation 2 Key Features:
*Choose
from numerous world class professional snowboarders such as: Todd Richards,
Salomon® ’s Michele Taggart, Forum’s Kevin Jones, Gnu®’s Barrett
Christy, Forum’s Jeremy Jones, Sims®’ Tara Dakides, Burton’s Jussi
Oksanen, K2’s Travis Parker, M3’s Scotty Wittlake and Nate Cole
*Participation from pro riders through facial scans, motion capture, voice
recordings and consultation on course layouts and in-game boards and gear
*Arcade-based tricks and courses provide immersive and challenging
snowboarding action More than 20 challenging courses within nine thrilling
events: Trickmaster, CBX, Downhill Checkpoint, Big Air, Board Park, Downhill
Gates, Half Pipe, Challenge and Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding
*New
Challenge Mode allows gamers to take on professional and amateur riders to
unlock other pros, increased attributes, special moves and new courses
Realistic snowboarding action places players on the slopes.
*All-new
physics engine ensures gamers will feel every bump, board tweak, trick and
wipeout New course layouts offer wide open, branching courses for maximum
downhill success More than 300 all-new motion captured animations exclusive to
Cool Boarders 2001 All-new tricks, grabs, grinds and special moves
*Immersive
graphics are the most visually stunning ever, including falling snow, powder,
snow debris on boards and more shreddin’ soundtrack includes music from top
bands such as Stone Temple Pilots, Fu Manchu, Fear Factory, Zakk Wylde and
Blind Dog
*Numerous
in-game sponsors such as Morrow, Burton, Forum, MLY, M3, Billabong®, Vans®,
Dragon Optical® and Mountain Dew® increase the realism of Cool Boarders
2001
The
independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rates Cool Boarders
2001 "E" for "Everyone." For more information about the
ESRB visit www.esrb.org.
Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment
lifestyle with its PlayStation® game console and the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is set
to revolutionize the home entertainment
market, offering the most compelling interactive content and the capability to
be used as a network terminal in the coming broadband era.
Recognized
as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
markets the PlayStation game console and develops, publishes, markets and
distributes software for the PlayStation game console and the PlayStation 2
computer entertainment system for the North American market. Based in Foster
City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters
for all North American operations and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
Visit
us on the Web at www.scea.com
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