Xbox Gaming in South Africa

So the rumours turned out to be true: Ubisoft has announced Pure Football, a five-a-side soccer sim currently in development at Ubisoft Vancouver.

Pure Football is a new and unique vision of soccer video games, emphasizing the intense, physical and spectacular aspects of the sport. The over-the-shoulder camera and visceral audio dynamically react to the context of the match, placing the gamer in the heart of the five-a-side soccer action, as opposed to the feeling of watching a TV broadcast.

Pure Football will include 230 elite soccer players, 17 international teams, and 17 legendary players. Gamers will have the opportunity to create their own customized athlete who can progress through the campaign mode to ultimately test themselves against the world’s best players in the final tournament. Up to four people can play multiplayer locally and 1vs1 matches are supported online, along with the inclusion of leaderboards that allow players to match up to one another and celebrate the pure competitive nature of soccer.

Sounds like a grittier version of FIFA Street, doesn't it?

Ubisoft's take on the beautiful game is set to release in May, just in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa. Have a look at the first trailer below, and let us know what you think.