New Subbuteo game for the DS

505 Games today announced the upcoming release of a Nintendo DS version of the classic table football game, Subbuteo.

The title will be developed by Artematica, an Italian-based company.

Players will interact with the game using the stylus on the lower screen to set the player position, defend, attack, pass and shoot, with 'full' control over ball.

Using the finger-flick icon on the screen, the player can then choose the angle and power of the kick just like the real thing.

The upper screen will give real-time feedback on all the match action.

Fully customisable tournaments and leagues are available, as well as a game editor, allowing users to create new teams, change player names and edit a team's logo.

A tutorial helps new players learn the basics along with the official Subbuteo rules.

Subbuteo players can challenge other players in a multiplayer game using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.

"Subbuteo is an all-time classic and only the Nintendo DS could bring to life the touch and feel of the beautiful game in such an entertaining and engaging way," commented Ian Howe, managing director of 505 Games.

"The huge DS market will also allow us to take Subbuteo to the entire family, in much the same way we all first played the game when we were young."

Subbuteo will be available exclusively on Nintendo DS in September 2008.