In a post-earnings conference call with investors, UbiSoft offered more detail as to how well Shaun White Snowboarding is performing in the market.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has told MCV that the publisher plans to expand its sports games in an attempt to gain more market ground in this category for 2009.
Ubisoft confirmed a slew of sales figures in its third quarter financials today, showing big numbers for its top line-up as explanation of a 13 percent like-for-like increase in sales for the period.
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Today Ubisoft announces that the "Glamour Pack" downloadable content (DLC) for Shaun White Snowboarding for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system is available now.
Videogamer writes: "Ubisoft has this afternoon responded to pro snowboarder Shaun White's apparent confirmation that a second Shaun White Snowboarding title is in the works.
RewiredMind writes: "Its always nice when decent games get these sorts of announcements.
WorthPlaying writes: Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the Assassin's Creed engine, allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride.
GamingShogun writes, "Ubisoft has released the official soundtrack listing for Shaun White Snowboarding, which will be available for most console systems tomorrow, November 14th. The game features a gigantic set list, with songs from such artists as Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Dylan, and Audioslave. See the press release below for the full..."
Today Ubisoft announces that Shaun White Snowboarding for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Wii home video game system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DS system and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system have gone gold. The game is scheduled for release on November 16, 2008.
From PS3 Attitude, DolphGB writes: "Are you in the UK?
PS3trophies.co.uk brings you the first look at the Trophy List for Ubisofts upcoming Snowboarding game.
Softpedia writes: "Ubisoft is ready to launch a very strong holiday line up with games such as Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia, Shawn White Snowboarding and EndWar will be out from now till Christmas. In order to gain a competitive advantage over the other big publishers, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard, the France-based one is preparing to start an extensive advertising campaign, to the tune of some 10 million dollars."
dailygamesnews.com - Ubisoft announced today that it's hotly anticipated Shaun White Snowboarding videogame will be a premium sponsor at this year's FS04 Big Freeze winter sports and music event, which takes place at London's iconic Battersea Power Station this month.
Business week writes: "To launch its alternative sports title Shaun White Snowboarding, Ubisoft is trying an alternative approach to the traditional videogame ad formula. The French game-maker will spend $10 million to run a series of nontraditional media buys leading up to the title's Nov. 16 launch.
Kevin Furuichi @ PS Blog Writes:
Widgamer.com has posted the first screenshots of the PSP and DS versions of Shaun White Snowboarding.
Publisher Ubisoft today launched an online-based contest inviting gamers to submit designs of their own custom snowboard to be included in Shaun White Snowboarding.
VG247: Whilst talking exclusively to videogaming 247, Shaun White Snowboarding comm dev man Clarence Lim explained just how using the Balance Board is going to work, saying that first and foremost it just "feels right."