Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild ships

THQ has today announced the North American release of Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild for the PlayStation 2. The game, which was developed by Rainbow Studios, is the sequel to the PS2 and Xbox game Splashdown.

"Creating the highest-quality original content is a strategic imperative for THQ and Rainbow Studios," said Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. "We are delighted with the critical response to Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild and believe that consumers can look forward to a fun and truly innovative racing game unlike any they've experienced."

Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild features no less than 45 different courses for players to race their Sea-Doo watercraft on, as well as a new dynamic wave physics system that produces different types of waves and water currents. We'll have a full review of Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild soon, but in the meantime, check out our previous coverage of the game for more information.