Ubisoft has announced a brand new arcade-style soccer game today. Pure Futbol, as they’re calling it, is in development at Ubisoft Vancouver. Ubi’s take on the sport is a five-players-a-side soccer title featuring 230 elite soccer players, 17 international teams, and 17 legendary players. If they doesn’t suit your fancy, create your own player.
Multiplayer includes up to four players on a local basis and one versus one matches over the net. Leaderboards for the ever important friend comparisons are also in order.
Pure Futbol releases on PS3, 360 and PC in May 2010. The press release doesn’t say that directly, but we contacted Ubisoft for clarification. Check out the first screens at the gallery. The debut teaser is below.
UBISOFT® KICKS OFF PURE FUTBOL™ IN MAY 2010
Experience the Raw Sensation of the Soccer FieldSan Francisco – March 4, 2010 – Today, Ubisoft® announced Pure Futbol, an entirely new sports brand that is being developed by Ubisoft Vancouver. The game will be available worldwide in May 2010.
Pure Futbol is a new and unique vision of soccer video games, emphasizing the intense, physical and spectacular aspects of the sport. The over-the-shoulder camera and visceral audio dynamically react to the context of the match, placing the gamer in the heart of the five-a-side soccer action, as opposed to the feeling of watching a TV broadcast.
Pure Futbol will include 230 elite soccer players, 17 international teams, and 17 legendary players. Gamers will have the opportunity to create their own customized athlete who can progress through the campaign mode to ultimately test themselves against the world’s best players in the final tournament. Up to four people can play multiplayer locally and 1vs1 matches are supported online, along with the inclusion of leaderboards that allow players to match up to one another and celebrate the pure competitive nature of soccer.
About Ubisoft®:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 28 countries and sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated sales of €1,058 million for the 2008-09 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com
