SAN FRANCISCO – November 3, 2010 – Today Ubisoft® and interactive entertainment company Ludia Inc., under a license from CBS Consumer Products, announced that The Amazing Race is now available for the Wii™ system from Nintendo in North America. Now players can participate in one of the most exciting reality games ever and compete against friends to win the ultimate challenge. The Amazing Race video game is available for an MSRP of $29.99 and is rated “E” for Everyone.
Just like the TV show, in The Amazing Race video game players will race each other across the globe in a quest to be the first to arrive at the final destination. Players can play in two-player cooperative matches or four-player competitive matches as they grab their clues, choose their transportation, and make their way to the pitstop where they will meet host, Phil Keoghan who introduces each exciting challenge. For an authentic experience, players will complete Detours, Road blocks, Fast Forwards, and Intersections as they race in exotic locations. Competitors will experience all of the excitement of the show as they compete against each other and overcome unexpected obstacles to be the first to reach the pit stop.
Key Features:
• Compete in 16 Different Types of Minigames as you make your way through exciting challenges
• Choose from short, medium, or long races
• Race in 84 unique locations, 28 cities, and 5 continents
• Play against familiar duos like the Goths, the Cowboys, Students, and more
• Experience random events, like flat tires and shortcuts that give teams an extra boost or obstacle
“I’m excited that families can now interact with The Amazing Race experience in an entirely new way. The game allows players to race each other across the globe and experience the thrill of competition the show has brought to fans for nearly a decade,” said Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race.
The Amazing Race has been a hit reality series since 2001, earning seven Emmy awards including seven Outstanding Reality-Competition Program awards.
The Amazing Race airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on CBS.
