Ubisoft swatting Racquet Sports onto PS3 with Move support
Ubisoft's 5-in-1 paddle-centric title Racquet Sports will make the jump from the Wii to PS3 this fall in North America. The collection, which formerly invoked the power of the Wii MotionPlus dongle for more accurate swinging when playing tennis, ping-pong, badminton, squash, and beach tennis, will now allow players to try their hands at the same five games using the PlayStation Move controller.
Based on the Wii iteration's tepid reviews, we hope Ubisoft can add a bit more depth to the title during its transition. You know what would help a great deal in this respect? Throw some Pickleball up in the mix. Bam.
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UBISOFT UNVEILS RACQUET SPORTS FOR PLAYSTATION 3 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Experience Precise, Natural Control of your Shots with the PlayStation Move system
SAN FRANCISCO– July 8, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced that Racquet Sports, the multisport game that includes tennis, ping-pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis, is coming to the PlayStation 3 system with PlayStation Move support in Fall 2010 in North America. Racquet Sports delivers an engaging and interactive experience for experts and newcomers. Racquet Sports offers unprecedented realism and pinpoint gameplay mechanics, bringing every serve, swing and backhand to life while replicating the sporting experience in the comfort of the living room.
Racquet Sports engages players in 30 rich graphical environments in iconic locations inspired by real-world landmarks, including the beach of Copacabana, the foot of Mount Fuji and the skyline of Dubai. The playing fields come to life with animated backgrounds, dynamic sound mixes and day and night environments. Players have the option to perform with eleven different athletes, each having a distinct personality and flair. Each athlete is customizable with a total of over 30 outfits, 30 hairstyles and 15 different racquets available in the game.
The multiplayer feature in Racquet Sports allows up to four players to play together cooperatively or to compete against each other. Racquet Sports and the PlayStation Move motion controller combine highly precise and intuitive motion control with the full PlayStation 3 system HD gaming experience to create the most accurate, responsive and ultra-sensory gaming experience that will allow players to pull the game out of the TV and into the living room.
For more information, please visit: www.racquetsportsgame.com
