Activision Announces Winners Of Art Creation Contest For Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam For Nintendo DS

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Activision Announces Winners Of Art Creation Contest For Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam For Nintendo DS

Posted by: Aaron Lockard on October 12, 2006 4:43:54 PM

Activision announced today that artwork created by 26 members of the Tony Hawk's American SK8Land online community will be included in forthcoming Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for Nintendo DS video game.

Selected from among more than 66,000 pieces of logo and skateboard deck artwork submitted via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the winning images will be included in Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam as design options along with artwork created by developer Vicarious Visions.

"We're very impressed with number of entries we received and the details fans put into these designs," said David Nathanielsz, executive producer, Vicarious Visions. "In Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam we are including a vastly improved art editor and expect to see even more impressive artwork created by our amazing community, which continues to grow month after month."

The winning pieces of artwork and all submitted entries can be viewed at www.american-sk8land.com.

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for DS will employ a next-generation art editor with exciting new features, including the ability to create art for the look of a player's skate. For the first time gamers will have full control over the design of their skater's clothing. Players will also have the ability to share outfits with other community members over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

For the first time ever, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for DS allows players to experience the breakneck speed of downhill skateboard racing as they tear up the steepest terrains in the world while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in locations such as the crowded streets of San Francisco and rocky terrain of Machu Picchu. Gamers will feel the adrenaline rush as they travel the globe and shred downhill with Tony Hawk while making the gravel and dust fly. Featuring cutting edge Nintendo DS technology, such as breakthrough graphics, voice chat, and local wireless and online gameplay using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for up to four players, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for Nintendo DS delivers an incredible online handheld experience.

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for Nintendo DS is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The game is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB.