Summer Athletics 2009 for Wii introduces the Balance Board Cup

Summer Athletics 2009’s Wii™ version will support Wii Balance Board™ controls. The game is equipped with a unique Balance Board Cup.

Console athletes will need their stability on the Wii Balance Board to control their character in the contest’s five disciplines. These are high jump, triple jump, hammer throwing, high dive and archery.

Like all contests and challenges in Summer Athletics 2009, the Balance Board cup is available in three difficulty settings. “Easy” is recommended for players who have never played a sports game before, “Average” appeals to more experienced players and “Difficult” requires the skills of advanced players. It is possible to obtain a fourth difficulty setting called “Champion” after unlocking special achievements. “Champion” features the hardest AI competitors that will challenge even gaming veterans.

Players will have 28 summer time activities to choose from, including 100 meters sprint, high diving, javelin or a new skeet shooting event. In World Cup mode, a national team can go for ultimate glory in the World Championships in 15 track and field contests.

Summer Athletics 2009 will be available this summer for Wii, Xbox 360® and PC in multiple territories. In the United States, the game will be published under the name World Championship Athletics by Conspiracy Entertainment.

For more information, see the game’s website:  www.summerathletics.com