We figured it’d been at least 2 days since you’d heard anything about The Art of Flight, so happily we can report that there is an online game movie tie-in type thing, just like the Hollywood movies have. The fact that has videogame music straight from the 1980s makes it even more awesome.

If you can’t be arsed doing any work this morning and fancy fingerbashing a virtual Travis Rice to tune that sound like they’ve been taken from Streets of Rage (ask your dad), then this will be right up your alley, me old china.

Go to artofflightmovie.com and get wild.

Here’s the chatter…

Red Bull introduces “The Art of FLIGHT” game on ArtofFLIGHTmovie.com, allowing fans to ride Alaska’s breathtaking backcountry, crest remote mountain peaks, overcome gravity and stomp snowboarding’s most progressive tricks alongside pro snowboarder Travis Rice and the world’s best riders. Players rely on dexterity and fast reaction time to power the Travis Rice character through jumps, flips, spins and grabs across three tricky levels of terrain features. The game can be shared and players can challenge friends using Twitter and Facebook in the quest to reach the top of the worldwide prestigious leader board on artofflightmovie.com.

Created using photorealistic graphics, experience three unlockable levels set in three of the world’s most storied mountain ranges: the Alps, the Alaska Range and the Andes. Players are dropped onto the top of a peak then challenged on slopes with various terrain features as they navigate the way down mountain. Points are gained through tricks, speed and by pulling big airs.

Level one starts off in the Alps backcountry, where the player can throw spins and flips. Upping the ante in level two, the game’s next stage is set on Alaska’s more challenging slopes. Players have to harness speed, get massive air, balance and jump to accomplish infinite spins in order to step to the next level. Having survived the wild ride in Alaska, a flight to the southern hemisphere lands in Patagonia for the final and most daunting level. Deadly slopes give way to extreme mountain ridges, frozen sheer slopes and razor-sharp peaks, which emerge to threaten even the most experienced snowboarder. Level one and two are available now, level three will unleash soon.

Navigation for “The Art of FLIGHT” game runs off the keyboard’s arrows and space keys, which are used in conjunction to control the character. Points are earned by jumping higher and landing spectacular trick combinations. But just as in real life, push it too hard and riders may lose balance and risk falling or losing speed, resulting in a loss of points. Grab your lift ticket to play online today and make a mark on the prestigious worldwide leader board at artofflightmovie.com.

“The Art of FLIGHT” game is developed by Red Bull Media House in cooperation with Less Rain.

New Nitro Roadwarriors movie “Esperanto”

Gerfried goes Label!

Our big boss found his face on the new burton clothing labels…. keep the 80s alive!

Blue Tomato Graz 3 Years Party and Absinthe Neverland Premiere

On Saturday the 3 years Blue Tomato Shop Graz Party and the premiere of the Absinthe movie “Neverland” took place in the Postgarage in Graz

Everybody had a good time and the party was sweet. If you haven’t been there partying with us, here are some pics for you to get an impression of how great it was.

You can see the whole gallery here, also check the Magazine Story.

Winner of the Blue Tomato I am broke raffle

Five weeks ago we started the I am broke raffle on MySpace… All you had to do is choose a product from our webshop and write a blog on MySpace why YOU need this product. And the best one should get his/her fav. product. Today it’s over and now the winner is clear.

Sanda from Croatia made a sweet video for the raffle which ensured her the best blog entry. Here’s it:

http://www.blue-tomato.com/en/Snowboards-women/Forum-Craft-155-09-10-wms/product.bto?product=300098549&category=10500&brand=32

Hi,

So the story goes… Bad luck… Yap that’s d 2 words I can describe past few months. So many visas, traveling costs for nothing, broken snowboard and broken elbow and second surgery. Simply as that I’m officially broke. And then my friend said to me Blue Tomato is the answer.. Yeah maybe if i have the money…but no they are giving some stuff for free!! You guys are the bright light in the and of the tunnel… I am not good in witting this days with one healthy hand so my pics and video can describe what was i doing till yesterday… Hopefully I don’t need to do those things anymore… So my grandpa always says THEY been watching ussss…. So I hacked satellite and here you go the little story….

Thank you BlueTomato

See You soon! 

PS If nothing else I can mop up floors in Blue Tomato every cold November day

Watch her video here!

Sanda will receive the  09/10 Forum Craft 152 which she choose from our webshop!

And she already gave us a short comment about her winning:

“Thank you Blue Tomato! Yes, I have a new snowboard! Yes, I can not wait to start shredding… I’m so happy that even my elbow doesn’t hurt anymore So it’s really true – poor people are always in luck. hahaha 

PS:  Do I really have to mop up floors?  ”

Even everbody else who took part received a voucher as a thankyou for the support.

Stoked – The New Snowboard Videogame

Stoked finally brings realistic gaming to our XBoxes!

Stoked is the name of the newest invention in snowboard game. Using a wholly new approach the developers at Bongfish present to us a game which we have been craving for. Stoked is the first Open World World snowboard game and at the same time a game which puts the realistic mode onto your Xbox. The open world mode gives you the opportunity to explore 5 snowboarding worlds on your own and hit the mountains wherever you want. For support you will be able to use a helicopter which can drop you off at exactly the peak or mountain face you would like to hit next. But there is still way to go! The weather in Stoked is dynamic which puts your favourite mountains into different conditions. And finally once it starts snowing the snow stays, just as in the real world and you will be able to catch some thick pillow runs and great powder turns! No wishes stay unanswered in Stoked – daylight changes, snowstorms it is a 100% realistic game!

But the developers continued the realistic touch also in the rest of the game – it begins with real riders through real snowboard gear and ends at real board models. The Pros available in the game belong to the big names we know from contests and videos – riders like Travis Rice, Nicolas Mueller, Wolle Nyvelt, Annie Boulanger, Romain de Marchi, Tadashi Fuse, Gigi Ruef, and Bjorn Leines will definitely increase your fun gaming. But just as in real life nobody is born pro and that is why you have to teach your rider the sickest moves to turn him pro and get sponsored. The sponsor line up comprises more than 30 brands and names like: Burton, Dragon, Arcus, Von Zipper, Eleven, 686, Billabong, DaKine, Electric, LibTech, Nitro, Northwave, Oakley, Quiksilver, Ride, Hart, Rome, Salomon, TechNine, Vans, Volcom, Anon, Nikita, Raiden, Red, Roxy, Sodalicious and VonZipper cover everything snowboarder hearts are craving for. In addition a Blue Tomato customizer was built in the game which gives you the opportunity to scroll through different styles, just as in our shop, and out your rider into some great stuff. So, why wait any longer? Everyone who has been waiting for a game that gives you the real feeling better get themselves one right away! You can be informed about any new developments of the game on the Bongfish tweet right here. Stoked will be available soon at our shop

Check out the teaser at our Blog

Loveolution Premiere

After one year of hard work and keeping it really secret, the LOVE Teammovie “LOVEOLUTION” will hit the screen. If you want to see sick Snowboarding and of course hard Skateboarding, then you have to see this flick.

Free Blue Tomato Facemask

freestyle.ch Travelblog

Lukas, Ursi, Lisi, Alex, Simone and me, hit the road to Zürich last Thursday about 1 pm in the afternoon. Due to some problems with the entertainment system (the radio) our first stop was a local electronic dealer. Hooked up with a new radio we arrived at our Hotel about 11 pm without any bigger occurences. Friday was the day for building up our booth, checking out Zürich, shopping and the opening of the freestyle.ch. The Zimtstern inventory-clearance sale was perfect for the shopping part of the day. But you should know one thing if you visit Zürich these days, never rely on a navigation system cause there are roadworks everywhere. And if I say that I mean really EVERYWHERE. 6pm doors opened at the freestyle.ch.

At our booth you could get Blue Tomato catalogues, gingerbread hearts, stickers and Clast headbands. Additional we had a photo-wall of our Lederhosen Boardshort. Big props to Renato and all the other Clast guys for the support!

We rotated with working so that everyone could have a look at some action going on and checking out all the other booths. Don’t have to mention how high the riding level was at the contest, sure you already checked out some of the videos which are online everywhere on the internet. In the evening Lisi and Simone visited the Zimtstern party, but the rest of us were too exhausted and preferred to catch up some sleep. On Saturday the doors opened from 11am till 11pm.

After doors were closed we headed towards the After Burner Party with premiere of the new Pirates flick “Jolly Roger”. Film was sick, party was fun, just have a look at the pics! Unfortunately we had to work the next day but we made it and spread the last catalogues, ginger bread hearts and Clast headbands to the masses so that we could enjoy the superfinals.

Around 10pm our booth found its way back to the van and we could leave the Landiwiese towards Schladming. The trip was some kind of weird due to some, let’s call it “burger-escape” and technical difficulties at the refuel station. Nevertheless we arrived Schladming at 4am. Totally done but also stoked about the great weekend.

Cheers,

Phil Blue Tomato Intern E-Marketing

for the Gallery check our Blog