PDC World Championship Darts 2009
Features real-life player averages, commentary from Sid Waddelland scoring by Russ Bray.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK Friday 27th March 2009 – “You’ll be throwing for the match!” Using real-life player averages and incorporating professional player character traits, playing against the top talent in PDC Darts Tournaments couldn’t feel more realistic.
Immerse yourself in the experience: You’ll be able to match or beat their stamina, anticipate their strategies, hit the doubles and the triples, then go in for the kill and check out when they’re close to the wire!
PDC World Championship Darts 2009 on Wii™ gives you the feel of the true darts physics, providing a more natural throwing experience, realistic dart collisions and bed bouncing sound FX – “It’s back to back maximum magic”!
With “player cam” zoom-ins and Wii Remote™ vibration feedback for those all important 180s & check outs, you’ll be feeling the oche heartbeat.
With over 4,000 lines of commentary using TV’s voice of darts, Sid Waddell and raspy voiced scorer Russ Bray, PDC World Championship Darts 2009 on Wii™ will prove to be a double top darts experience.
PDC World Championship Darts 2009 is released on 29th May 2009 on both Nintendo DS™ and Wii formats.
For more information on PDC Darts go to www.dartsvideogame.com now! Game On!
For more information about The Professional Darts Corporation: http://www.planetdarts.tv/
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