B-Boy, the definitive break-dance game
Battle in 21 world-wide locations including Redbull BC One, UK
For immediate release
Press information
B-Boy Championships, Freestyle Sessions and IBE
40 Customised Hip Hop and classic Funk tracks
40 authentic B-Boy characters, including world famous
Crazy Legs
Battle for that sought after adidas sponsorship
deal
E3, Los Angeles, May 10 2006 - Sony Computer
Entertainment Europe [SCEE] is pleased to announce the
September release of B-Boy exclusive to
PlayStation®Portable (PSP) and PlayStation®2.
Developed by Freestyle Games, B-Boy allows you to battle
through authentic Hip-Hop break-dancing culture, challenging
the world's best B-Boys on the world's greatest B-Boy stages
- and hopefully take home an in-game adidas sponsorship along
the way.
The first and only authentic break-dancing title on PSP stays
true to the spirit of B-Boying thanks to the wireless
functionality - giving you the freedom to battle on the move
- anytime and anywhere - just as B-Boy competitions were
meant to be. Featuring real life B-Boy characters, every
in-game move is motion-captured from the experts, including
moves taken from world famous Redbull athlete, "Crazy Legs",
who also acts as game MC and end of level boss. Battling
around the world, B-Boy features real locations and events,
accompanied by the sound of a licensed Hip-Hop and classic
Funk soundtrack with each track being selected by the B-Boys
featured in-game.
Progress through play by taking on 40 of the world's greatest
B-Boy personalities, and pull off unique moves and outrageous
combo's to become number one. Key game features
include:
- 40 B-Boy characters to do battle with, including world famous B-Boy, Crazy Legs
- 12 fully licensed motion-captured competitive B-Boys from Europe, Asia and North America
- 21 authentic world wide locations including Redbull BC One, Freestyle Sessions, UK B-Boy Championships and IBE
- 40 licensed Hip Hop and classic Funk tracks
- Customise your B-Boy with full character personalisation - winning battles allows you to kit yourself out with the latest adidas clothing
- Advanced control and animation system allowing full control of your characters power moves, stylish freezes and flare driven combo's
The world's most respected B-Boys and girls have been
involved every step of the way to bring the most authentic
B-Boy experience straight to PSP and PlayStation 2. From
motion captured real-life moves to licensed tracks, notorious
B-Boy venues through to street wear, B-Boy brings the battle
to you, for you to take it where you want.
URL: www.bboythegame.com - (website launch May
2006)
ENDS
Notes to Editors
For more information contact your local PR manager
About PSP
(PlayStation®Portable)
PSP (PlayStation®Portable) is a new handheld
entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games,
with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo
audio. With graphics rendering capability comparable to that
of PlayStation®2, PSP features a 4.3 inch widescreen,
high-resolution TFT display. The PSP system's storage
medium - UMD (Universal Media Disc) - is a compact yet
high-capacity (1.8GB) optical disc. With a wide range of
accessories and connectivity options, including Memory Stick
Duo, USB 2.0, IR port and Wireless (WLAN)
functionality, PSP is the new entertainment platform
from Sony Computer Entertainment.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London,
is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of
PlayStation®2 and PSP (PlayStation®Portable) software
and hardware in 104 territories across Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes,
markets and distributes entertainment software for these
formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for
the platforms in these territories. Between its European
debut on 24th November 2000 and the end of March 2006, over
38 million PlayStation®2 consoles have been shipped across
the SCEE territories, over 103 million worldwide, making it
one of the most successful consumer electronic products in
history. Between its European debut on 1st September 2005 and
the end of March 2006, over 5 million PSP systems have been
shipped across the SCEE territories, with over 17 million
shipped worldwide since its Japanese launch in December
2004.
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respective owners.
About FreeStyleGames Ltd.
FreeStyleGames is one of a new wave of groundbreaking
European development studios. Founded in 2002 by a highly
talented and experienced team, the company is re-inventing
independent development. FreeStyleGames employ ambitious
people and encourage fun & adventurous lifestyles to
delivering fresh, original & innovative console
intellectual property for a new mass market audience.
FreeStyleGames is based in Warwickshire, UK and currently
employs over 30 staff.
More information about FreeStyleGames can be found at
http://www.freestylegames.com
About Crazy Legs
More information about Crazy Legs and the Rock Steady Crew
can be found at http://www.rocksteadycrew.com/