Ubisoft has announced the development of Shaun White Snowboarding, a sports action game that is poised to ‘redefine the action sports genre’ according to the publisher. In development for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, the game is set for release this Holiday season.

Quite surprisingly, the game is powered by the Assassin’s Creed engine, with the developer hoping to ‘truly capture’ the action sports movements. It is being built ground up for the Wii, taking full advantage of the Wii Balance Board accessory. Interestingly, the game will feature a storyline that has players take on the role of Shaun White, the Olympic Gold medalist and eight-time X-Games Gold Medalist.

“Shaun White Snowboarding will turn all of the traditional ideas and experiences of past action sports titles upside down,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “The combination of Ubisoft’s innovation approach and the influence of Shaun’s lifestyle and perspective make this gaming experience like no other.”