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PDC World Championship Darts flies to 360 and PSP

By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UKPosted Jul 1, 2008 8:48 am PT

The virtual version of the favourite pub game is heading to another two formats this autumn.

Along with pool, the jukebox, and a pint, darts is an integral part of the British pub experience. Of course, some people take it more seriously and play the game professionally in a variety of tournaments.

One of these is the PDC World Darts Championship, which takes place every year through December and January. Winners stand to pocket £100,000, with a total of £600,000 in prize money divvied out. This is expected to rise even further in 2010 to £1 million, and this year the event had to move to a new, bigger venue.

For those who fancy a few virtual rounds, the championship was made into PDC World Championship Darts on the PC and PlayStation 2 in 2006, and a 2008 version came out earlier this year on the PC, PS2, and Wii. Now two more versions of the 2008 iteration are coming: one for the Xbox 360 and one for the PlayStation Portable.

The 360 version of the game will offer a new online multiplayer mode so gamers will be able to compete against other players in exhibition matches. There will also be the obligatory leaderboards, along with viewable statistics.

The PSP version of the game will have wireless multiplayer and game sharing. Owners of the handheld version of the game will be able to import custom photos to put on their profiles. They'll also be able to choose the MP3s that they want to use as the soundtrack to the game from a memory stick.

Both of the new formats are due to hit UK shelves in the third quarter of this year.

16 Comments

  • sh4d0wc4st3r

    Posted Jul 2, 2008 9:50 pm PT

    i hope it's going to be a first person "shooteR"

  • torontomapleafs

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 5:30 pm PT

    Yessss!!! I can't wait for this game, I'm gonna buy it for both Platforms....

  • darknferno12

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 3:40 pm PT

    Hope this isn't a full $60 game $29.99 max (yes i know this an EU game) and i'd imagine this would be a bigger hit if it was part of the Xbox Live Market Place

  • MuscleCarMan

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 2:46 pm PT

    so take that boring mini game in GTAIV and make it into a $60 experience. Wow....

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 1:19 pm PT

    A game about darts...

  • Diehardgames2

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 12:53 pm PT

    Seems interesting. I sometimes watch darts on the TV when I'm extremely bored. I may play this game when I'm extremely bored as well.

  • otanikun

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 12:06 pm PT

    Whee virtual darts, not, how about bowling?

  • Lord_Artix

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 11:52 am PT

    lol The PSP has such a great game lineup. I mean, come on, Darts? I suppose there's a reason I only have 3 games for it (no custom firmware here yet )

  • 5-0

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 11:07 am PT

    Oh whoo! A darts game. Why not make some GOOD games for PSP?

  • scott_nffc

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 10:58 am PT

    i hope so tatu, if it gets programmed properly it should look and play great. fingers crossed eh.

  • thenephariouson

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 10:57 am PT

    OMG, Darts!! i'd rather lick my own b@115

  • tatu2004

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 10:42 am PT

    will the 360 version of pdc darts be any good cause the other version have been very poor indeed.

  • scott_nffc

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 10:20 am PT

    halfbreed stop talking out your a***. darts is a qualty sport and iv played the game on pc and think its good. online multiplayer will be quality. just cause its not halo3 or call of duty 4 standard

  • juiceb0xx

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 9:51 am PT

    no sorry, dont care, and if i am alone in my uncaring attitude then please comment

  • -GhostMLD-

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 9:19 am PT

    no ps3 version! yet another victory for 360.....a small one but still.

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