THQ Inc. today announced the release of ``Dark Summit''(TM), the first ever mission-based snowboarding game. Dark Summit ships today as a launch title for the Xbox(TM) videogame system from Microsoft and is scheduled to release for the PlayStation� 2 computer entertainment system on Nov. 27. ``As a day and date launch title for Xbox and a top-quality release for the PlayStation 2, 'Dark Summit' is an original THQ title that showcases the power of both systems,'' said Alison Locke, Executive Vice President, North American Publishing, THQ. ``'Dark Summit' features groundbreaking game design that truly expands the genre and delivers a fresh take on what's expected from the sport of snowboarding.'' ``Dark Summit'' immerses players in a completely unique experience as the first action-adventure snowboarding game to feature an in-depth story line and a series of mission-based objectives. As the game's main character Naya, a rebellious female snowboarder, players will encounter a variety of diverse challenges such as escaping an angry ski patrol, collecting items and performing death-defying, high-flying maneuvers. With more than 45 challenges on massively sized runs, players must earn points to reach the top of the summit, which has been mysteriously closed by the military. It will take every ounce of strategy and skill to defeat the crafty Chief O'Leary, who will stop at nothing to protect Mt. Garrick's secret.