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Line Rider Coming To Wii, DS

You might remember an addictive little Flash game I posted a few weeks ago called Line Rider. Creator Bostjan Cadez originally created it for an Illustration class and posted it on Deviant Art where it quickly made the internet rounds. Recently, an updated version featuring more drawing tools was posted to it’s own website at linerider.org.

inXile Entertainment (A Bard’s Tale) has now acquired the rights to the game and will be developing it for the Wii and the DS. Word is that it will be available sometime in early 2007. Until then, enjoy the online version which is a blast to play! Make the jump for the full press release.

Line Rider Game [Linerider.org]

INXILE ENTERTAINMENT AQUIRES CONSOLE RIGHTS TO HIT INTERNET GAME LINE RIDER™!

Nintendo DS & Nintendo Wii Games Scheduled For Spring 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Dec. 20, 2006 – Having already amassed a worldwide cult following on the internet, inXile entertainment announced today that it has acquired the rights to the hugely addictive ‘toy’ Line Rider™ and that the popular game will soon be available for both the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo Wii. Since its first appearance on the Web (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40255643/) on September 23, 2006, Line Rider has attracted over 15 million viewers to date and has spawned over 11,000 video posts on YouTube.com. Anticipated to ship in Spring 2007, Line Rider for the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo Wii from inXile entertainment will retain all the fun and thrills of the addictive Web version, but will also include new added features.

Line Rider has received accolades from media worldwide. Time.com commented, ‘Line Rider is becoming one of the most popular flash games on the web’, and The Wall Street Journal called Line Rider ‘Online gamers’ new addiction’. The Toronto Star noted that Line Rider was ‘a deceptively simple online game’ and stated that it has become “the latest Internet addiction”.

“I have been around the interactive entertainment industry long enough to have seen similar phenomenon like Tetris and Bejeweled become massive international hits, and Line Rider has all the elements to do the same,” said Brian Fargo, chief executive officer of inXile entertainment. “Line Rider is like a fully animated Etch-A-Sketch® and will be perfect for the Nintendo DS and Wii.”

Fargo continued, “The amazing thing is that it has appeal to almost everyone. I’ve watched 6 year-olds and adults play Line Rider and both were thoroughly entertained and captivated. Easy to pick up and play, and highly addictive, we are very pleased to be bringing Line Rider to video game players.”

Described as a ‘toy’ by its creator Bostjan Cadez, Line Rider allows players to construct their own track filled with as many ramps, hills, and jumps as they can imagine utilizing a pencil tool. Once the player is done creating their course, they can send a virtual sledder down the route until he wipes out. The possibilities in Line Rider are only limited by physics and the player’s imagination with an almost endless number of variations and replay.

“Line Rider began its life as a project I did for illustration class,” commented Bostjan Cadez, who created Line Rider in his native Slovenia. “As much as people see it as a game I think of it as a toy because there is no score and no one wins or loses while playing Line Rider. I’m looking forward to working with inXile entertainment on the new Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii versions as they will bring added gameplay and features.”

About inXile entertainment

Located in Newport Beach, California, inXile entertainment is a game development company that focuses on both licensed and original intellectual properties. Formed in late 2002 by Interplay Entertainment founder Brian Fargo, inXile entertainment develops for personal computers, handhelds, the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3. Their products include The Bard’s Tale and a yet to be announced next-gen game shipping in 2007. For additional information on InXile and its products, visit the website at http://www.inxile-entertainment.com

3 Comments

Muddy said:

Am I the only one who found Line Rider boring?

Ian R. Soulfox said:

you gotta be kidding me?! I only thought about how cool it would be to see this on these two systems.. man…. this is going to rock :)

Morrigan said:

wow, they are definitly going to screw up this…

elf bowling anyone?

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