First look: Rolling

UK-based game developer and publisher Rage announced today that its inline skating game is now named Rolling. The game features a lineup of 18 international skaters who are the top competitors in the two principal aggressive inline disciplines--street and vert. These featured skaters are Esar Mora (AUS), Fabiola da Silva (BRA), Jon Julio (USA), Randy Spizer (USA), Eric Schrijn (USA), Jon Elliott (USA), Blake Dennis (AUS), Wilfred Rossignol (FR), Brian Shima (USA), Eito Yasutoko (JAP), Takeshi Yasutoko (JAP), BJ Bernhardt (USA), Anthony Mackie (UK), Anneke Winter (GER), Martina Svobodova (SLO), Robert Lievanos (USA), Jenny Logue (UK), and Bruno Lowe (GER). Rage has also signed agreements with several international skate parks including Rampworx (Liverpool, UK), Escondido Skate Park (Calif., USA), G-Skates (Kobe City, Japan), RollerParc Avenue (Paris, France), and Eisenbergs Skate Park (Texas, USA).

To give the game even more authenticity, Rage is working closely with the world's leading inline skating brands, including USD skates, and others. Rolling will also include a player editor that offers a variety of customization possibilities, including a face editor and the option to choose from thousands of licensed items.

Rolling is scheduled to ship for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in Q4 2002.