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Ubisoft Announces Emergency Heroes for Wii

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Game publisher Ubisoft has announced it will ship Emergency Heroes for the Nintendo Wii game console this May. Emergency Heroes is an open-world rescue driving game aimed at younger gamers: players will be able to take 16 different emergency vehicles out into the city of San Alto to keep citizens safe.

Players will be able to drive a police officers, firefighters, and EMT vehicles specifically designed for high-speed, high-risk missions, and the entire city of San Alto will be available for players to explore and rescue citizens from dangerous situations. The game will feature single-player mission as well as a two-player co-op challenge where players can combine forces or challenge each other on rescue missions. The game will also feature a Hero Mode, where players get faster access to power-ups and enhancements the faster they drive.

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Emergency Heroes for the Wii should be available at North American retailers in May 2008. Ubisoft has not released any pricing or rating information.

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