Activision announced today the release of Wakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun Murray for both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Developed by Shaba Games, LLC, Wakeboarding allows gamers to see what it's like to skim across a lake while being pulled by a high-powered speedboat. While moving across the water at insane speeds, players can attempt to perform all kinds of "extreme" tricks. The game features special "rope mechanics," "revolutionary" water graphics, and nine dynamic levels including exotic locations to explore such as Hong Kong or Venice.

"Activision is the #1 publisher of action sports video games and with Wakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun Murray we've set another benchmark for the genre," Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision Worldwide Studios, said. "This title will introduce video game players to the exciting world of wakeboarding by delivering the most impressive water physics seen in any title to date and an entirely new and exhilarating gameplay experience."

Wakeboarding also features multiplayer modes such as two-player Cooperative where one person controls the boat while the other controls the boarder, or for the more competitive gamers, a head-to-head Tug-of-War mode. As players progress, they'll be able to upgrade their equipment, and find secret levels that can be explored unteathered.

Wakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun Murray retails for $49.99 and has been rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB.