MX v ATV Untamed heading to Wii, Nintendo DS

THQ have announced that their best-selling off-road racing franchise will be heading to a number of consoles, including the Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and PSP in 2008. It is the first time the franchise has appeared on Nintendo consoles. “”Weve taken the core MX vs ATV racing experience and tailored game-play to match the strengths of each individual gaming machine”” says THQ. It’s good to see THQ pony up with some Wii and DS titles outside there normally Nintendo portfolio (ie Kids games). More Inside >>

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.(BUSINESS WIRE)THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced MX vs ATV Untamed, the worlds best selling off-road racing franchise, is scheduled to debut on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Wii home video game system from Nintendo, and Nintendo DS in January 2008. In addition, the game will release simultaneously across the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. The largest cross-platform launch in the franchises history includes its Nintendo debut and will feature bigger, more populated outdoor open-world environments, an X-cross career mode showcasing all eight vehicles and the all-new EnduroCross mode. EnduroCross will pit gamers against logs, rocks, mud-pits and more, illustrating the full potential of the franchises cutting-edge Rhythm Racing physics engine.

The MX vs ATV franchise is the entrenched off-road leader and has evolved into one of the top racing properties, said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. The expansion to the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system, and innovative game-play made possible with the franchises debut on Wii and Nintendo DS, position MX vs ATV Untamed to significantly grow our global share of the racing market.

Weve taken the core MX vs ATV racing experience and tailored game-play to match the strengths of each individual gaming machine, said Jack Sorenson, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, Wii and PlayStation 2 system versions, the PSP system version, and the DS version will all deliver unique experiences that capture the franchises strengths and maximize the fun gamers have on their system of choice.