The Amped and the SSX series will need to look over their shoulders, there's a new boy on the block.
If snowboarding is your cup of tea then you'll be glad to hear that Amped and SSX will have another competitor as Ubisoft hopes to re-define the genre in its latest sport's game, Shaun White Snowboarding.Currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC, Shaun White Snowboarding will be powered by the Assassin's Creed engine and is being developed from the ground up for the Wii system, taking full advantage of the Wii Balance Board accessory and featuring its own unique storyline and adventure with Shaun White.
A free-roaming environment is promised where users can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride.
There's no screenshots as yet, but we do have a list of some of the key features:
* Open World Mountains Choose how you ride in open-world mountains across the world. Conquer extreme peak conditions, create your own paths in the back country, or compete with fellow riders in the terrain parks.
* Your Friends Are Always Around Play in a world where your friends are always around. Do your own runs on mountains populated by real gamers, or join your friends for a quick session from any mountain.
* More than Just Snowboarding Have fun with your friends on and off the board! Throw snowballs, hike to access secret spots, film your friends doing ripping tricks. You can also upload your videos online to share with the world.
* Ride Your Way Express yourself through tricks, riding styles, and highly customizable avatars – both in single-player and in the online world. Use the intuitive dual analog control to pull off a huge variety of tricks that express your style.
* Next-Gen Technology Built on the Assassin's Creed engine, this game creates a massive world with gorgeous visuals and realistic NPC interactions. This is also the first time a snowboarding game is completely driven by physics instead of animation.
