August 20, 2008
Ride your way to fame as a
professional snowboarder!
Destineer Announces ‘Stoked’ for
Xbox 360
Hit the mountains on your quest to
become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country
snowboarding experience from Destineer and developer Bongfish GmbH. Coming
exclusively to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
in November, Stoked features five huge open-world mountains, changing weather
patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and
influential names in the sport.
Developed in conjunction with
world-renowned snowboarding movie creator Absinthe Films, Stoked captures the
pioneering spirit of professional back country riders. Exhilarating snowboarding
experiences are born from dynamic backcountry conditions. The riders who brave
and master these conditions are the stuff of legend in Absinthe videos and the
pages of snowboarding magazines. The look and style of these riders are emulated
across the world. In Stoked, it’s your turn to become a legendary rider and wow
the world on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network by becoming an absolute
snowboarding phenomenon.
“It’s all about defining your riding
style and crafting the line that suits you,” said Peter Anthony Chiodo (“Tony”),
Destineer’s Director of Product Development. “Stoked leaves well-worn resorts
behind and gives players absolute freedom to ride wherever they want and trick
off of anything they can find in some of the most famous backcountry locations
the world has to offer. Gameplay is focused on style and finesse, not button
mashing; Destineer and Bongfish have created a game that looks and plays like a
snowboarding movie.”
Adds Patrick “Brusti” Armbruster,
co-founder of Absinthe Films: “Developing a snowboard video game has always been
a dream of mine. There are endless synergies between a snowboard film production
and a game developer that were just waiting to be activated. Bongfish and
Destineer have realized this potential, and have shown a real passion for
snowboarding, and together we’ve worked to bring snowboarding luminaries from
across the planet together for this project.”
In Stoked, craft a snowboarding
career with your own customizable style and ride five famous mountains featuring
over 45 square miles of open terrain in each location. Discover new drop points
by helicopter. Dynamic and ever-evolving weather conditions await riders as they
choose where they ride and what they ride in by tracking conditions that suit
their tastes.
Riders get instant drop in access to
multiplayer action where they team up with friends to create a wide variety of
riding experiences, both cooperative and competitive. Players can also go up
against other riders on Xbox LIVE in a series of sponsored events to boost their
fame!
Stoked features some of the most
influential professional riders in the world: Travis Rice, Nicolas Mueller,
Wolle Nyvelt, Annie Boulanger, Romain de Marchi, Tadashi Fuse, Gigi Ruef, and
Bjorn Leines. An impressive line up of 30 authentic sponsors also appear in
Stoked including but not limited to: Burton, Dragon, Arcus, Von Zipper, Eleven,
686, Billabong, DaKine, Electric, LibTech, Nitro, Northwave, Oakley, Quiksilver,
Ride, Hart, Rome, Salomon, TechNine, Vans, Volcom, and more!
Own trick spots, show up rivals, and
build your reputation. Take pictures of friends and capture video of your best
moves to win the kind of attention that lands you on the cover of a snowboarding
magazine. Conquer massive mountains and carve your path as a snowboarding
phenomenon in the deepest, truest backcountry snowboarding video game yet:
Stoked.
Stoked is scheduled for release in
November of 2008. For more information, please visit
www.destineerstudios.com.
