Developed by Radical Entertainment, Dark Summit mixes sport and action-adventure elements into one snowboarding experience. The game features an in-depth storyline that details the exploits of beautiful main character Naya, a rebellious female boarder. In addition to catching big air and nailing even bigger tricks, Naya will encounter more than 45 different challenges and plot twists such as escaping an angry ski patrol.
Features
- Unique, groundbreaking game design ¿ the only action-adventure snowboarding game with mission based objectives and a compelling storyline
- More than 45 mountain based challenges and missions including, Half Pipe Hero, Clear the Table and Backcountry Helicopter
- A massive mountain to unlock and explore, complete with expansive runs and alternate routes
- An innovative point system boosts the player's status on the mountain and allows access to new areas & chair lifts
- Five different snowboarders each with their own characteristics, personality & attitude to unlock
- Physics-based board simulation for tight, responsive controls allowing for realistic carving, shredding, jibbing and more
- Tons of high-tech equipment upgrades including boards, bindings and gear
- Bust big air tricks unique to the game ¿ high flying, crazy and death defying. Pick up additional detachable board tricks ¿ heart attacks, high kicks, b-boys and more
- 1-2 player modes including competitions in mountain challenges, the half pipe and more
The GameCube version of Dark Summit in action
"Nintendo GameCube will be a major focus for THQ in 2002," said Brian Farrell, Chairman, President and CEO, THQ. "An original title such as Dark Summit, with its revolutionary game design, will be a welcome addition to the software library of the system's early adopters."
Dark Summit will ship for PS2 and Xbox later this year. While the screenshots below are snapped from the GameCube version, the movie trailer is a mix of all three versions, according to THQ.
THQ will issue a press release confirming today's news next week.