July 29, 2008
2K Sports and Konami Announce MLB
Power Pros 2008 Now Available on Retail Store Shelves
Popular baseball franchise from
Japan steps up to the plate for another exciting season of fun
2K Sports, the sports publishing
label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and Konami Digital Entertainment,
Inc., today announced the next iteration of the popular Power Pros baseball
franchise, MLB Power Pros 2008, is now available on retail store shelves. With
its comedic visual appeal of miniature Major League Baseball® player models, MLB
Power Pros 2008 has attracted a dedicated following through its easy-to-use
controls and addictively fun gameplay experience. Now with over ten different
exciting game modes including the traditional Practice, Exhibition, League and
Home Run Challenge, MLB Power Pros 2008 brings fans closer to the action than
ever before.
"We’re proud to deliver another
exciting baseball title for our dedicated fans to enjoy in an accessible and
refreshing experience," said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports
development, 2K. "With miniature player models, pick-up-and-play controls and
newly added features, MLB Power Pros 2008 provides pure entertainment and fun
for all ages this season."
MLB Power Pros 2008 offers fans the
unique opportunity to act as general manager and control the destiny of their
own franchise in Season mode or engage in entertaining role-playing story modes
such as Success and MLB® Life. Gamers can also trade, sign free agents,
coordinate practice schedules, purchase new equipment, call up and send down
players from the Minor Leagues™, along with other management options to bring in
fans, win playoff games and, eventually, earn the title of World Series™
champion.
Fans will also enjoy easy,
pick-up-and-play hitting and pitching controls, support of 40-man rosters,
change of ball speed, adjustment of defensive shifts, and a real-time bullpen
check functionality for substituting pitchers. Along with intuitive Wii™
functionality, MLB Power Pros 2008 provides the option for players to import
their Wii-based characters, Miis™, from their Wii or Wii Remote™ (up to 10 Miis)
to participate in the exciting fun!
MLB Power Pros 2008, rated E for
Everyone by the ESRB, is now available for Wii home video game system from
Nintendo and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and will be available
in August for the Nintendo DS™. For more information, please visit
www.2ksports.com/games/mlbpp2008.
