Champion Jockey Rides onto Wii

TECMO KOEI EUROPE has confirmed it is not ditching Wii just yet, with the announcement of Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer for not only Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but Nintendo’s Wii as well, with an aim to get the game out in Europe in September 2011.

Champion Jockey uses the motion control functionality of the Wii Remote to simulate the jockey experience with a high degree of accuracy and gameplay potential. Players will learn how to use the horse’s reins and whip as well shifting their body-weight to ride their thorough-bred to victory. In addition to controlling their horse, players must understand its unique rhythm, potential, stamina and preferred racing style to truly master the game.

For players looking for a more accessible experience, Champion Jockey will include control modes that tone down authenticity and maximise the physical, accessible fun of motion control. Champion Jockey will be a horse racing experience that everyone can enjoy. Champion Jockey will also support a host of Network features, a large step-forward for horse racing video games. Online Multiplayer Races, Live Jockey Rankings and a range of DLC will be available to players. Whether this specifically includes Wii as well, though, is not confirmed.

Finally, Champion Jockey’s development team have put great effort into reproducing the European and Japanese horse racing world, incorporating both flat and jump racing. Players will feel the unique thrill of competing in detailed realisations of the European and Japanese horse racing worlds.