Partnership with Black Bean Games to Bring Several Racing and Fitness Titles Speeding into North America
LARKSPUR, CA – Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a worldwide producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, has announced on July 15 that it has entered a partnership with the Italian games publisher Black Bean Games to bring a range of phenomenal products to North America. The lineup spans the racing and fitness categories and includes Get Fit with Mel B for Playstation®Move and other next-gen motion control platforms and SBK®X, the latest episode of the Official World Superbike Championship videogame series.
“The North American market is wide open for quality racing games and what we have here represent the very best of established and upcoming racing organizations with global followings. Furthermore, the fitness products offer something way beyond the gimmick of new control systems to deliver real fitness results,†said Deep Silver’s Chief Operating Officer, Geoff Mulligan while maintaining a perfect downward dog yoga stance on a 600cc class sport bike while pulling a wheelie. “We’re looking forward to bringing speed, adrenaline and a balanced sense of well-being to the market at truly phenomenal price points.â€
About Get Fit with Mel B
Developed by UK-based Lightning Fish studios, Get Fit with Mel B represents a breakthrough in the fitness genre. Using a proprietary engine featuring a sensational full-body detection system, Get Fit With Mel B enhances the exciting new game play capabilities of the PlayStation®Move system and other next-gen motion control platforms. Thanks to camera-based controls, players will appear on screen alongside celebrity superstar Mel B receiving her real-time feedback in several disciplines like dance fitness, cardio, step and kickboxing. In addition, Get Fit with Mel B delivers a personal nutrition program including 6 different meal plans and 140 recipes tailored to personal fitness goals. Supporting the use of a wide range of fitness accessories such as medicine balls, step platforms and resistance bands, Get Fit with Mel B is must-have for anyone seeking to improve their fitness and quality of life.
Get Fit with Mel B will ship to retailers in North America in October 2010 and will have a suggested retail price of $49.99 for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and $29.99 for Wii™.
About NewU Fitness First Mind Body – Yoga & Pilates Workout
With over 120 different exercises, New U Fitness First Mind Body – Yoga & Pilates Workout focuses on fitness training with proven yoga & Pilates techniques. Breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques utilize both the Wii Balance Boardâ„¢ and Wii MotionPlusâ„¢ to deliver fantastic all-body and mind conditioning for everyone. New U Fitness First Mind Body – Yoga & Pilates Workout uses real personal trainers from Fitness First, the biggest gym chain in the world, to provide guidance on exercise routines that will leave the user feeling toned, relaxed and healthy.
New U Fitness First Mind Body – Yoga & Pilates Workout will be available in October exclusively for Wii with a suggested retail price of $29.99.
About SBK X
SBK X delivers the incomparable excitement of the Superbike World Championship; all the bikes, all the riders and all the tracks of the official season. For the first time, this edition of the hit SBK series contains three categories of game play: Superbike, Superstock and Supersport. SBK X includes a career mode, allowing the player to personalize their rider and manage their career. For even further game play options, players can choose to race in arcade and simulation modes for a quick blast around the track or a detailed simulation. Whichever game play style is preferred, with up to 16 player online multiplayer, SBK X is the most complete sport bike experience on the market.
SBK X will be available in September for PlayStation 3 system and other consoles with a suggested retail price of $39.99 and for Windows PC with a suggested retail price of $29.99.
About WRC FIA World Rally Championship
Official locations, official rally cars and official drivers – everything in WRC FIA World Rally Championship is designed to give the player the full experience of taking part in one of the most ferocious and challenging motorsports. WRC FIA World Rally Championship features “Road to the WRCâ€, an unrivalled career mode that will allow players to hit the dirt to win the ultimate championship. With advanced car tuning, stunning car damage effects and the opportunity to race against heroes of the sport, WRC FIA World Rally Championship is the closest you can get to being one of the most skilled and fearless drivers in the world.
WRC FIA World Rally Championship will ship to retailers in October for PlayStation 3 system, Windows PC and other consoles with a suggested retail price of $39.99 for consoles and $29.99 for Windows PC.
About Superstars® V8 Next Challenge
Based on the heart-pounding Superstars® license and featuring a variety of licensed V8 production cars, this game will rip you from your chair and put you on the track for an incomparable driving experience. Superstars V8 Next Challenge is developed with the expert advice of Italian car racing legend and champion of the Superstars competition, Gianni Morbidelli. Gianni’s expertise was used to enhance the game on every level and includes the ability to create a unique car with a customization feature allowing players to tweak even the smallest details. Superstars V8 Next Challenge is enriched with licensed cars from top tier manufacturers and some of the world’s best-known and challenging circuits.
Superstars V8 Next Challenge will ship to retailers in October for PlayStation 3 system, Windows PC and other consoles with a suggested retail price of $39.99 for consoles and $29.99 for Windows PC.
About Deep Silver
Since 2003, Deep Silver has developed and distributed interactive games for all leading videogame platforms. In all, the company has published more than 80 games. Deep Silver products are designed to equally appeal to a wide audience, from kids to adults. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
About Koch Media
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and movies on DVD). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. It has also formed strategic alliances and distribution relationships with numerous software and games manufacturers: Avid Technology, Blade Interactive, Braingame, Capcom, Cyberlink, Dofus, DTP Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive, G-Data, Kaspersky Labs, Magix, Mindscape, Nero, Paradox Entertainment, Playlogic, RTL Interactive, Square Enix, System 3 etc. Headquartered in Planegg near Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordics, Benelux and the USA.
About Black Bean Games
Founded in 2004, Black Bean Games is the videogames publishing arm of the Leader Group (www.leadergroup.eu). Leveraging 20 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a strategy focused on original IPs and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences in order to globally release products for all home and portable console systems and PC. The actual philosophy adopted by Black Bean Games focuses its releases in 2 main areas: Racing and Family & Lifestyle. The catalogue can satisfy a wide range of target audiences and different platforms users. The 2010 line-up is a real breakthrough across the International industry, thanks to the new strong IPs based on prestigious licenses such as NatGeo Quiz!, NewU Fitness First, SBK ® , Superstars V8 and the exclusive WRC World Rally Championship. For further information about Black Bean Games and its products please visit www.blackbeangames.com
About Lightning Fish
Lightning Fish are a video games developer specializing in family-oriented titles based on motion tracking technology for PlayStation 3 system and Nintendo Wii. Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Lightning Fish was founded by industry veterans Simon Prytherch, Mike Montgomery and David Hunt in June 2008. In September 2009 Lightning Fish released their first title, a fitness product for Wii called “NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer”. This was published by Ubisoft in the UK and most of Europe and was released as “My Fitness Coach 2” in the USA in January 2010. Their second title, “NewU Fitness First Mind Body” was released in April 2010 and is a Yoga and Pilates based product for Wii. They are now working on multi-platform titles for all the major consoles and are expanding into other genres. Lightning Fish now has 40 staff and has just opened a new studio in Pune, India. They are also finalists for Best New Studio in the forthcoming Develop Awards 2010. For more info please visit www.lightningfishgames.com
About Milestone
Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone S.r.l. is the biggest Italian developer and it is recognized worldwide as the leading Italian developer of interactive entertainment software specialized in racing videogames. In 2002 Milestone S.r.l. became part of the Leader Group. An obsessive desire for quality combined with an elaborate attention to detail have always been the trademarks and philosophy of the company. SBK® Superbike World Championship series is a clear example. Milestone is developing products for current and next gen platforms such as the upcoming WRC World Rally Championship official videogame. www.milestone.it / http://blog.milestone.it
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