HoopWorld
Slam some hoops on your Wii.
MADRID, Spain – July 13th, 2010 – Virtual Toys and Streamline Studios announced today that HoopWorld TM , an original 3-on-3 arcade basketball game for WiiWare TM , will be available on July 19th, 2010.
HoopWorld TM brings over-the-top arcade basketball with a kung-fu power-up twist to the platform, offering unlimited replay ability via seven uniquely themed teams and six outdoor courts/ locations. Connect to the HoopWorld TM online leader board or play with a friend. Fast, fun, and easy to pick-up arcade action and power-ups will keep players on the edge of their seats, as they basketbrawl their way to the top of the HoopWorld Leader board Championship!
HoopWorld TM will be available for 1,000 Wii Points TM and can be purchased from the Wii TM Shop Channel. Press kits available here: www.HoopWorldGame.com/pressOnly.htm
About HoopWorld
Title - HoopWorld TM
Genre - Arcade Action Sports
Platform - WiiWare TM
Publisher - Virtual Toys
Developers - Virtual Toys/ Streamline Studios
Release - July 19th 2010
Age Rating - ESRB 10+
1-2 player, single player and offline multiplayer. Basketbrawl! – punch, kick, and fight to get the ball. 7 stylish teams/ 21 characters defend their home courts! 6 spunky courts set in colorful natural locations. 8 crazy power-ups pepper the courting all 4 diificulties. Unlock additional teams and courts by beating all 4 difficulties. ABOUT VIRTUAL TOYSVirtual Toys is a leading developer of video games, founded in 1995, with headquarters in Madrid and development offices in Barcelona and Valencia, Spain. In July 2008, Virtual Toys was granted two prestigious awards: "2007 Best Spanish Studio" and "Best Nintendo DSTM product" for Horsez. Virtual Toys has sold more than seven million copies globally, including: Imagine Fashion Designer and Imagine Pet Vet for Ubisoft. The company has more than 50 internationally published titles across multiple genres, platforms, and consoles. For more information, please visit: www.virtualtoys.net
ABOUT STREAMLINE STUDIOS
Streamline Studios is the leading International development studio focused on groundbreaking co-productions and digital content creation for games. Streamline Studios has become the go-to studio for companies that want to remove production risks from the equation of creating big budget franchises. The studio has provided service solutions for high-profile partners and franchises including Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 from Epic Games, THQ’s Saints Row, James Bond 007: NightFire from Electronic Arts, and Red Storm Entertainment’s Ghost Recon 2. For more information, please visit: www.streamline-studios.com
© 2001 HoopWorld TM is a registered trademark of Déia B.V. All rights reserved. Streamline Studios is a trademark or registered trademark of Streamline East Ltd. © 2009 Virtual Toys, S.L. All Rights Reserved. "Virtual Toys" and "Virtual Toys" logo are trademarks of Virtual Toys, S.L. Wii TM and WiiWare TM are trademarks of Nintendo. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console.
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CONTACT
Virtual Toys:
PR & Marketing
Tel: +34 916 779 500
Fax +34 916 555 846
Email: press@virtualtoys.net
Web: www.virtualtoys.net
Streamline Studios:
International Digital Entertainment Agency
Sean Kauppinen
Tel: +1 415-299-2156
Email: sean@ide-agency.com
Web: www.streamline-production.com