Things are heating up on the slopes for Wabisabi Games’ high-energy love letter to the classic extreme sports games of the Y2K era. During The MIX: Fall Online Showcase, publisher Acclaim Inc. debuted an all-new gameplay trailer for HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate, revealing never-before-seen areas, new playable riders, and even more of the adrenaline-pumping arcade action and over-the-top tricks fans have come to expect ahead of its launch on Steam and consoles next year.
The new trailer takes the action beyond the powder, cranking up the heat with brand-new areas to test their riding skills and pull off death-defying tricks. Players can grind their way across an active volcano, race through shimmering ice caves, and even conquer the courses as a giant snowboarding kaiju.
“The extreme sports games in the golden age of the late 90’s & early aughts had something special. The speed, the banger music, the outrageous tricks, all pure fun. HYPERyuki captures that spirit immediately. Wabisabi is building something with its own identity, and every new reveal gets more ridiculous in the best possible way. Acclaim is proud to be part of this journey & can’t wait for players to experience it with a new demo soon.”- Marc Anthony Rodriguez, Director of Publishing & Strategic Partnerships, Acclaim, Inc.
First revealed at last year’s Play Acclaim Showcase, HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate is developed by Mexican indie studio Wabisabi Games (RKGK / Rakugaki). Inspired by the fast-paced gameplay and stylish excess of classics like SSX and Jet Grind Radio, the game delivers a modern take on white-knuckle arcade-style snowboarding.