Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Kelly, Gabrielle, Alyssa and Madison get their skates on.
LOS ANGELES (June 16, 2009) --- Global videogame publisher 505 Games today announced Diva Girls: Divas On Ice, the debut title in a new line of video games for the Nintendo Wii™ console and Nintendo DS™ handheld, is now shipping to retail outlets in North America. The Diva Girls series features four young friends who go on exciting adventures together and learn new skills as they chase their dreams of stardom. In the Divas’ very first adventure, players strap on ice skates and join their friends Kelly, Gabrielle, Alyssa and Madison as they skate for glory in Diva Girls: Divas On Ice as they train to compete in the Miracle Ice Festival.
“The Diva Girls perfectly complement our line-up of kids’ titles by inspiring young girls to find fun in playing video games that encourage physical activity and healthy friendships formed around shared interests,” said Adam Kline, president of 505 Games U.S. “The Diva Girls are positive heroines girls can identify with, and we’re eager to introduce them in their debut Divas On Ice title as we continue to bring family-oriented content to young gamers everywhere.”
In Diva Girls: Divas On Ice players can pick their favorite diva and train with her to become a professional ice skater. Players can dress their Diva Girl in thousands of combinations of customizable outfits as well as help them skate, step, jump and spin for the crowd in the Miracle Ice Festival.
Introducing an all-new control system compatible with the Wii Balance Board™ Diva Girls: Divas On Ice for Wii allows players to compete in a 3D environment for the first time with realistic skating steps in fourteen different arenas in both daytime and nighttime modes. In Diva Girls: Divas On Ice for Nintendo DS, players can use the wireless mode to swap outfits and accessories and compete against friends. On the way to the top, players train hard to upgrade their skating skills and win over the crowd, impress the judges and be crowned princess of the Miracle Ice Festival.
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About 505 GAMES (U.S.)
Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. The U.S. operations launched in May, 2008 to bring quality interactive entertainment to North America on all game platforms including Microsoft Xbox 360™, Sony PlayStation® 2, PlayStation® 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii™ and DS, as well as PC, online, and mobile. The company’s management team hails from the leaders in global entertainment including major motion picture studios, videogame publishers and leading game development studios. With the company’s deep experience and proven success in interactive entertainment worldwide, 505 Games is looking to drive the industry forward with innovative game experiences that integrate next generation game play, immersive stories and integrated brands that can take the business to a new level. The company offers a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages.
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