October 7, 2008
2K Sports Announces NBA 2K9 for
Windows PC
2K Sports today announced NBA 2K9
will be available for the first time on Windows PC on October 21. The NBA 2K
franchise is now poised to reach even more fans on a global scale with this
addition to the already anticipated console versions of NBA 2K9.
“We are excited about the growing
popularity of basketball and are eager to get NBA 2K9 in the hands of PC fans,”
said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development at 2K. “The PC
version will please even the most dedicated basketball fans with the same level
of quality simulation we’ve become known for in the console versions of the NBA
2K franchise.”
NBA 2K9 is the latest edition of NBA
2K, the #1 selling current gen basketball video game* that has also been the #1
rated NBA simulation for seven years in a row**, is back for its 10th season.
NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the
most realistic and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA
2K franchise – from gameplay and graphics to presentation and online features.
Fans will also be able to enjoy the most up-to-date basketball experience ever
available in the NBA 2K franchise through Living Rosters with constant updates
to player ratings and player tendencies, along with access to exclusive
unlockable animation packages for players in the game. If it happens during the
regular NBA season, it will happen in NBA 2K9.
NBA 2K9 is rated E for Everyone by
the ESRB and now available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
systems. For more information about NBA 2K9, please visit
http://www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k9.
* According to NPD Funworld
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 NBA
titles for the period from September 2007 to August 2008.
**The NBA 2K series developed by
Visual Concepts outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores
of 2001-2007 NBA video games.
