Publisher:	Nintendo
Developer:	Koei
Released:	16 Jun 2008
Genre	Action
Platform

KOEI's best selling horse racing series gallops onto the Wii this summer.

Hertfordshire, UK- March 29, 2007 - KOEI today announces the latest instalment in the hugely successfulG1 Jockey series. The Wii’s unique controllers will enable G1 JockeyWii to recreate the entire horse racing experience much morerealistically and intuitively than ever before. With the Wii remoteused as the whip and the nunchuck used to steer and drive the horse,this title will give gamers the opportunity to feel like a truechampion jockey. G1 Jockey Wii is set for a release in the UK andEurope on June 29.

“Throughout the history of this series wehave tried to make G1 Jockey feel as close to the real thing aspossible. Thanks to the Wii controllers we now have the opportunity tobring the effort and skill of this incredible sport to gamers likenever before.” Naoki Katashima, Senior Vice President KOEI Europe.

“We’rehoping that this game will make all horse racing games before it looklike a right load of old pony and have gamers trotting down to theirlocal store to back a genuine winner and be first past the post withthe greatest horse racing game ever.” Will Curley, KOEI Sales Manager.

About G1 Jockey Wii

Aswell as giving gamers the opportunity to whip themselves into shapewhile striving to be the king of the final furlong, G1 Jockey Wii alsocontains an incredibly deep career mode where players get the chance towork their way from rookie status to horse racing legend.

Thisgame will also give you the opportunity to breed your own horses anddevelop them into a stable of true thoroughbred winners. G1 Jockey Wiiis all about making the most of your initial opportunities and buildingup your renown within the racing world. The more you and your horsesimpress the more chances to make it into the big time will be presentedto you.