PR: Capcom Hits the Slopes With Freestyle Boardin' '99
(June 4, 1998)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1998--Capcom Entertainment today introduced Freestyle Boardin' '99 for the PlayStation game console.

Developed by Pony Canyon of Japan, Freestyle Boardin' '99 is a premiere snowboarding game incorporating stellar 3D polygonal graphics and unmatched gameplay.

In Freestyle Boardin' '99, being a well-rounded boarder is the only way to compete. Players are expected to pull off advanced tricks, shred the sharpest turns and keep board control while traveling at brain-bending speeds. Grace and finesse are another key element to this game. Almost anyone can execute a trick or two, but only the top competitors can make it look good.

In Freestyle Boardin' '99, it's the little things that will get players extra points. Freestyle Boardin' '99 invites players to put on their goggles, lock in to their bindings and get ready to shred the slopes! Freestyle Boardin' '99 is scheduled to release this Fall at a suggested retail price of $39.95.

"Freestyle Boardin' '99 is a perfect addition to Capcom's product lineup," says Robert Lindsey, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "Capcom is aggressively looking to acquire and publish exciting new products that can take advantage of our sales and marketing assets. This acquisition is an example of these efforts. The intense action and smooth control is sure to be a hit with anyone who appreciates a well produced game."

Freestyle Boardin' '99 offers 8 different courses which include a downhill half-pipe, a free-style jumping course and downhill moguls. Players can select between 5 different characters, all with various strengths and weaknesses. Players can also execute over 50 complex tricks and its engine is designed around gravity to make the gameplay more realistic.

Freestyle Boardin' '99 offers players one or two players a variety of different play modes. In Championship Mode, players race against computer opponents; Battle Mode, two human players battle each other utilizing vertical split-screens; Slalom Mode, players compete against each other in both straight and free style; and the Half-Pipe Free Style Mode and Free Style Jumping Contest Mode, where the player is scored on successfully completing difficult tricks.

Using the Skill Edit Mode players can use points gained in the Championship Mode and add these points to various character attributes and save them to disk, creating a fully customizable character.

Capcom Entertainment of Sunnyvale, Calif., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom, Co., Ltd. of Japan. A leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry, Capcom's legacy spans more than 18 years of entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops, markets, and distributes home video games for Sony, Sega and Nintendo and coin-operated games. Worldwide recognizable product lines include the Street Fighter, Mega Man and the Resident Evil series.