In a bid to capture online audiences, the World Squash Federation will launch a simulation video game in November that portrays a realistic representation of the sport, including tactical aspects, a WSF press release here Monday said.
?Using the most modern software and hardware, the game is a realistic representation of the sport with great tactical aspects ? and all shots can be played, including drives, corkscrews, boasts and more.
?Players can also play online matches against each other, or play at iconic locations and an offline tournament mode allows users the chance to organise virtual tournaments during real events,? the release said.
It is easy to connect wireless controllers to the game and link to a big screen so that squash clubs can host a virtual event. Details are available from the game?s dedicated website www.wsfsquash.com.
There are 12 real top squash players in the game. Users can choose between four different top tournaments at iconic locations ? either selecting their favourite player or creating their own player, choosing equipment, skin colour, hair colour, posture and playing style.
Following four years of development, WSF Squash will be launched at the beginning of November, the release added.
?For me, Squash is a much faster, aggressive, raw and also responsive game than, for example, tennis,? said Team6 Games CEO Ronnie Nelis.
?For WSF Squash, gamers will not only need to have much faster reflexes than for any other sports game, but they will also even have to think about their strategy during the game. All this made a very good reason for us to make a game that nobody dared to make before,? he said.
WSF President N. Ramachandran commented: ?Our hope, of course, is that in endorsing this game we will see a significant number of newcomers to squash trying it ? who may then feel that they would like to try the real thing on court, and boost grass-roots numbers as a result.?
The game can be pre-ordered with 35 percent discount as an introduction offer only till October 31 for distribution on November 1.
Source: http://hamaraphotos.com/news/sports/wsf-to-launch-online-squash-game.html
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