DECA Sports Freedom
Wii Sports knock-off coming to Xbox 360 next month.
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HUDSON ENTERTAINMENT TO INTRODUCE POPULAR DECA SPORTS FRANCHISE TO KINECT FOR XBOX 360 NEXT MONTH WITH DECA SPORTS FREEDOM
Sports Compilation Game Embraces a New Era of Controller-Free Gaming
San Mateo, Calif. – Oct. 28, 2010 – Gamers will be able to play 10 complete sporting events such as tennis, dodge ball and even figure skating without a controller in their hands thanks to DECA SPORTS FREEDOM. It is the latest game in the hugely successful, family-friendly DECA SPORTS series, which has sold over 4 million units worldwide, from Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will arrive on KinectTM for Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on November 18.
“DECA SPORTS FREEDOM is an exciting step forward for the DECA SPORTS franchise,” said Mike Pepe, Director of Marketing at Hudson Entertainment. “We’re proud to embrace new technologies and innovations in gaming in our mission to deliver games that appeal to players of all ages and skill levels.”
DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will take sports gaming to the next level and to Xbox 360 for the first time with 10 complete sporting events designed especially for Kinect for Xbox 360. Players will compete in Tennis, Boxing, Archery, Paintball, Beach Volleyball, Dodge Ball, Kendo, Mogul Skiing, Snowboard Cross and Figure Skating. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM takes advantage of Kinect for Xbox 360's advanced technology and allows families and friends to compete controller-free together locally and even online against "DECAthletes" around the world through Xbox LIVE ® . Players' movements are mirrored by their avatars, which appear in the game as the athletes. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will deliver the experience of the original "Everybody Sports Game" with exciting next-generation gameplay.
For more information on DECA SPORTS FREEDOM, please visit the websites below:
Official website: www.decasportsfreedom.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HudsonEntertainment
Twitter: HudsonEnt
Facebook: Hudson Entertainment
Hudson Entertainment is the North and South American subsidiary of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on three key businesses: console retail games, digital download content, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of digital music and video content. For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.