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2K Sports Congratulates Kobe With Box Art
2K Sports today congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant on his fourth career NBA championship today, revealing the fan-voted cover for NBA 2K10 in the process. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by LonoSG: Congratulations 2K, you have a rapist as a spokesman. *Golf Clap* 45 Responses | Other threads
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Why Is Kobe Bryant Wearing A Knicks Uniform?
Word has it that the Kobe Bryant NBA 2K10 cover wasn't supposed to be revealed until later today when the NBA Finals start. But here it is, on your internet. More »
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Comment by Satki: More importantly, why does the guy in the top picture have boobs? 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Bigs 2 Is Chock Full Of Mini-Games
2K Sports upcoming sequel to their over-the-top baseball game The Bigs includes almost more mini-games than you can shake a stick at. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by zgreenwell: "What I need is a game that combines baseball with first-person shooter and role-playing game elements. A turn-based battle against... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Milwaukee's Prince Fields The BIGS 2 Cover
The Milwaukee Brewer's All-Star first baseman Prince Fielder has been tapped to represent the nation of baseball as the cover athlete for 2K Sports' The BIGS 2. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Goldwings: After playing MLB 09: The Show and seeing the WBC I've developed a craving for baseball games. I say keep... 6 Responses | Other threads
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The Bigs 2 Announced By MLB 2K9
Hey, baseball-loving Kotaku reader, did you like The Bigs? Yeah? Well, we've got some good news. There's going to be a The Bigs 2. More »
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advertising
MLB 2K9 Ads Pushing Toward Obnoxious
In-game advertisements in sports titles aren't that conspicuous because, hell, real-life playing fields are littered with them. But screens in MLB 2K9 show publishers are comfortable with alterations of reality, if they turn a buck. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Sparx: Just another reason why MLB The Show is better 12 Responses | Other threads
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2k sports
2K's Prizefighter Gets A New Name For Nintendo Platforms
2K Sports have just announced that they'll be bringing the legendary hair of boxing manager Don King to Nintendo platforms this March with the release of Don King Boxing, complete with Balance Board Support. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Soldier_CLE : The Wrath of PONG: If it means that I get to beat the shit out of Don King in this game, consider me sold! Until... 9 Responses | Other threads
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2k sports
SF Giants' Ace Announced for 2K9 Cover
Can't beat this for timing, which means either 2K Sports got lucky, guessed smart, or they had an inside source telling them who was gonna win the Cy Young award today. But just as soon as Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants was named the National League's best pitcher, 2K Sports came back announcing him as their cover athlete for next year's Major League Baseball 2K9. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by burjeffton: Hopefully the game is halfway decent. It's been a while since a good baseball game has been made. 15 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by daddybojangles: I only buy one sports game a year and this is it. Miami Heat FTW(minus the 15-67 record last year... 4 Responses | Other threads
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nba 2k9
NBA 2K9 Introduces Living Rosters
The internet-enabled console age has been very, very good to sports gamers. Take 2K Sports' upcoming basketball title, NBA 2K9. They've just announced a Living Rosters feature for the title that will enable the game to download up-to-date statistics, player ratings, and player behaviors as the NBA season progresses. Nothing new, sure, but when you take into account the fact that they'll be releasing special animations for key players who breakout during the season you get something extremely close to awesome. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by F22: IMO pro basketball (or any pro sport for that matter) is full of way too overpaid, narcissistic jackasses who think... 9 Responses | Other threads
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nhl 2k9
NHL 2K9's Punk-Heavy Soundtrack
Can you judge a sport by the music that video game publisher puts on their game's soundtrack? I've haven't really paid attention to ice hockey since the glory days of the Sega Genesis, so I couldn't tell you much about the sport, but NHL 2K9 definitely reflects my taste in music. There's some Pennywise in there, and The Ramones, and hey, Bad Religion and The Offspring! It's like a Crazy Taxi reunion! Perhaps the reason I have trouble getting into sports games is I'm trying to get into the wrong sports, or perhaps I'm reading too much into this soundtrack press release. Does the music match the sport? Hit the jump for the full listing, which might be light on tunes with only fourteen songs, but makes up for it with sheer quality. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by uppitycracker: if thats what you consider punk, you have a very warped view of punk rock. not bad tho, but certainly... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nhl 2k9
NHL 2K9 Goes Gold, Demo Available
2K Sports has announced today their annual hockey game has gone gold and is ready for production. If you can't wait until the September 9th releases date, downloaded demos are available right now on Xbox Live and Playstation Network. The demo allows for a short three minute period with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Detroit Red Wings, but I don't think I need to tell you want team to play as. This is also the very first hockey game being released for the Wii, and it allows you to use the Wii Remote as a hockey stick. Let's see how that turns out, eh? Full release after the jump. More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by amazinglarry: Well seeing as how I detest the Red Wings, I think I'd be playing as the Pens (even though I... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mlb superstars
2K Launch MLB Superstars On Wii
Wii owners looking for a baseball game with as little actual baseball as possible might be in luck with the upcoming release of MLB Superstars. More »
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nhl 2k9
New NHL 2K9 Wii Trailer
A while back I was talking about how we don't have too many choices when it comes to hockey games. However, it is nice to see there's some variety in the controls when NHL 2K9 comes out for Wii in September.
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Comment by Zorba: Not to sound sexist but seriously, a guy winning against a girl at a hockey game getting that excited? Such... more » | Other threads
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nhl 2k9
A Look at the New NHL 2K9 Trailer
If you live in Colorado like me, you are likely a hockey fan. It's just a shame - and I am sure some of you can relate to this - that there aren't more hockey games out there. To fuel this missing void in our lives we turn to 2K Sports every year with the newest rendition of the NHL2K franchise. In this trailer, we see some of the gameplay from NHL 2K9. Visually, I am pretty impressed with how this is coming along. The game will be hitting store shelves September 8th.
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Comment by gotroot801: I stopped with the 2K series when 2K7 wouldn't let me finish the month of October in season mode, and... more » | Other threads
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Top Spin Contest
Who Has The Best Top Spin?
Time to vote! We've got a handful of finalists for out Top Spin contest. Click through the gallery below and write "I vote for this" under the individual picture you like best and not the comment section directly below. No double voting! Poll close in exactly 24 hours. We'll tally the votes and give the winner a copy of Top Spin 3. Much love to everyone who entered — gave us some good chuckles. More » -
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Get Dressed for the Kotaku Open
Wimbledon is wrapping up, and the US Open is still a few months away, but Top Spin 3 and Kotaku are bringing you the Kotaku Open. We're going to make this simple for you. Don't bother practicing your twist serve or calling up your doubles partner. All you need to do is get yourself in some tennis attire! We don't particularly care how you do it either: Steal your dad's tennis shorts from '72, Photoshop your head onto Federer's body, or maybe, just maybe you're a tennis superstar with a closet full of visors and wristbands. Send in your pictures to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom, readers will vote for their favorite, and the winner gets a free copy of Top Spin 3 (platform of your choice!), courtesy of 2k Sports. We initially wanted to go with a Win a Date with Sharapova thing, but it didn't fly with our budget. Go figure. More »
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Comment by kingme: @ifalldownstairs: AGREED!!! Ivanovic is the hottest tennis player out there!!! Both with skills and physical appearance...I think she's number one amongst... more » | Other threads
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snap judgment
Mario Breaks From Princess Saving To Shill Some Hockey
2K Sports made kind of a big deal about the impending release of NHL 2K9 being "the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii" but we didn't know how serious the Take-Two label was. They got Mario—yes, that Mario—to help drum up enthusiasm for video game hockey, waggle-style at last night's 2008 NHL Awards in Toronto. Normally, our eyes glaze over when someone brings up hockey video games that were released after NHL 94 for the Genesis, but when Mario foregos pimping his own sports ventures, we're forced to sit up and listen. Or at least write a smarmy post!
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Comment by freespeech: @Tizlor: as fun as that would probably be, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BRING BACK MUTANT LEAGUE HOCKEY and more importantly... more » | Other threads
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ea sports
The Peter Moore Challenge
EA Sports head Peter Moore is not a man to mince words. That's why we loved him so when he was at Microsoft, he cuts through the BS and gets straight to the point. More »
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Comment by thoruen: If Peter Moore is so confident that the new Madden is going to be so great why not put up... more » | Other threads
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2K NBA Cover Athelete Unveiled Tomorrow, Win His Jersey
2K Sports plans to reveal the cover athlete for their upcoming baller NBA 2K9 during tomorrow's pre-game show for the first game of the year's NBA Finals. More » -
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Hockey All-Star Rick Nash Gets NHL 2K9 Cover
For those of you desperately anxious to know who will be the cover athlete for 2K Sports' upcoming NHL 2K9, your long winter of angst has come to an end. It'll be Columbus Blue Jackets captain and three-time NHL All-Star Rick Nash, the company announced today, and apparently Mr. Nash is a big hockey game fan. Shocking, right? More »
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Comment by amazinglarry: Yeah it would be awesome to see Bergy on a cover sometime, I'm sure he will... provided he doesn't get... more » | Other threads
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virtual final four
Who's In Your Virtual Final Four Pool?
Whoops. Apparently this is going on right now. (Or 11:15 CDT, which is ... I dunno what it is in Crecente Mountain Time.) Four guys playing College Hoops 2K8 with the real Final Four teams are tipping off, live on stage, in San Antonio, in the third annual Pontiac Virtual NCAA Final Four. Winner gets top bragging rights. And a car. More »
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By ogoodComment by AbsurdG3nius: Tigers pulled out the victory over KU: [pontiac.digitalproduce.com] more » | Other threads
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xbox live
2K Sports Opening Day MLB Weekend
2K Sports is kicking off the Major League Baseball season right, with an opening day weekend celebration via Xbox Live April 4th through the 6th. Every hour during the three-day celebration, players who register and play Major League Baseball 2K8 will have a chance to win special prize packages, including t-shirts, Microsoft Points, and other prizes that might actually be worth it. Players will also be able to square off against the game's developers on Friday night, from Senior Producer Robert to Production Assistant Joe. 2K Sports have been gracious enough to provide their gamertags along with the press release, so I'm sure your friend request will be handled in a timely manner. Those interested can register tomorrow at www.xbox.com/openingday, or by downloading the free "Major League Baseball 2K8 Play & Win Registration" via Xbox Live. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Blind_Evil: I really like this game, other than the aforementioned framerate issue, which can be temporarily resolved by signing out of... more » | Other threads
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MLB 2K8 Given Pitchfork Approved Indie Rock Bunt
Video game baseball fans will be belting out "What the hell is this crap?" to the tunes of 2K Sports' Major League Baseball 2K8, as the publisher has announced an agreement with Pitchfork Media to select half of the game's soundtrack. Indie rock fans and wannabe indie rock fans will delight at some of Pitchfork's choices, which include chart-bottomers like Blitzen Trapper, The Cool Kids, Battles and Jay Reatard, alongside more mainstream stuff like The Strokes and The Flaming Lips. More »
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Comment by HavveK: I dont care for baseball games but it is really cool that jay retard is in a game. more » | Other threads
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Comment by footsnoop: ea sports sucks college hoops was sooooooooo much better more realistick better game play for heaven sake you cant even... more » | Other threads
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news
Take-Two: College Hoops Canceled
Responding to rumors we broke earlier today that College Hoops 2K9 has been canceled due to a breakdown in negotiations with the license holders for collegiate basketball, 2K Sports parent company Take-Two had this to say to Kotaku:
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Rumor: 2K9 College Hoops Canned, EA Seeks NCAA Deal
Rumor has it that 2K Sports have walked away from negotiations with The Collegiate Licensing Company and that 2K9 College Hoops has been officially canned due to the break down in the talks.
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Comment by Sollus: @Coming Into The Game, ♪ Timbaland ft Keri Hilson & Nicole S...: Yeah Madden is legendary but it doesn't change the... more » | Other threads
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2K Steps Into The Ring With Don King's Prizefighter
The undisputed winner of the video game boxing ring is about to get some stiff competition as 2K Sports announces Don King Presents: Prizefighter, ready to go a few rounds with EA's Fight Night franchise this Spring on the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and Wii. Developed by 2K's Venom Games of Rocky and Rocky Legends fame, Prizefighter promises a deep and authentic documentary-style boxing experience, where fighters will experience all of the temptation and adversity of the road from chump to champ."In all my years working in professional boxing, I have never seen anything come as close to recreating the thrill, the intensity, the courage and the spectacle of the sport," said legendary boxing promoter Don King. "Don King Presents: Prizefighter is more than a game — it is a glimpse at what life is like in and out of the ring for these incredible athletes."
"More than just a night at the fights" says it all. 2K is gunning for EA, and with Don King's hair in their corner it's going to be one hell of a fight. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by bugashi: Don King Presents: Prizefighter, only on Pay-Per-View. Now that I think it, are you guys sure this isn't going to... more » | Other threads
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Jose Reyes Looks Shocked To Find Self On Cover Of MLB 2K8
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes looks absolutely stunned at the realization his photo is going to appear on next year's edition of 2K Sports Major League Baseball game. The MLB 2K8 cover star said, according to a press release, "This is the first time I have ever been on the cover of a video game." The visibly shaken spokesman was then calmed by friends and family, none of whom saw the cover appearance coming. More »
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Comment by Th3Ronin: He should be surprised considering Hanley Ramirez owns is ass and J-Roll is not even the best player on his... more » | Other threads
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Comment by NiGHTSSTUDiO: NBC? I thought NBC lost the rights to cover the NBA. They were the best at it though; I still... more » | Other threads
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xbox live
NBA 2K8 Demo Hits XBL
With EA's 2008 offering already available in demo form on Xbox Live, the NBA 2K8 demo added early this morning should be extremely useful in helping gamers determine which basketball title to pick up this year. Commentors over at Larry's website are already weighing in on the 2K Sports offering, and the general verdict is excellent gameplay, crappy presentation. Having played through the Live 08 demo, I can see how EA's game would be a hard act to follow graphically. Releasing a 325MB demo without announcers or music might just cost 2K in the end. With both games due out October 1st, now's a good time to make your choice. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by rhugghed: The LIVE series became crap right after 05. That's when I turned to the 2k series and never looked back.... more » | Other threads
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dlc
360 NHL 2K8 Gets Reelmaker
Last week 2K Sports unleashed NHL 2K8 on the suspecting populace, garnering slightly above average reviews all around with the notable exception of 1up, who gave it a 4 out of 10. Ouch. Perhaps they would have changed their tune has 2K released the new Reelmaker feature with the game, instead of dropping 400 Microsoft points worth of DLC a week later. Reelmaker is an add-on for the Xbox 360 version of the game that allows players to edit together replays of the in-game action, changing angles and adding their own sound and special effects to create highlight reels that can then be shared via Xbox Live. Really doesn't sound like the kind of feature hardcore hockey fans could really sink their teeth into, but I could be wrong. Any budding directors / hockey gamers in the audience? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Blargorg: Reelmaker!? FUCKING AWESOME! Now I can create some SWEET melts. Even if I know the guy who does RTS at... more » | Other threads
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OJ Simpson Got $50,000 Cut From 2K, Loses It
2K Sports paid OJ Simpson a sweet $50,000 to lend his likeness to All-Pro Football 2K8 along with the promise of another $50,000 if he renewed his contract for an additional two years. It seemed like a pretty good deal for Simpson until the Los Angeles court ordered him to hand over any affiliated licensing fees to murder victim Ron Goldman's estate. It just goes to show how much videogame money is on the table for famous pro sports players, you know, if they aren't liable for wrongful death. (Or maybe only if they are.) More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by dirkxxdiggler: Most of you posting here are like blind sheep... Have any of you actually looked through the forensic evidence of OJ's... more » | Other threads
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ninty love
2K Puts Top Spin On The Wii
Well here's one franchise that desperately needed to be ported to the Wii. 2K Sports is bringing their popular tennis franchise Top Spin Tennis to the Wii next spring. Not just a port of the Xbox original or a Wii version of the upcoming Top Spin 3 for the 360 and PS3, but rather a new game built from the ground up with the Nintendo console in mind. Instead of simply making a more detailed version of Wii Sports tennis, 2K's Paris studio PAM Development is using for a nunchuk + Wiimote control scheme, with the 'chuk controlling movement and aiming while the remote is used to determine how and indeed if you hit the ball back across the net."We are excited to bring our popular Top Spin series to the Wii," said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. "Given the Wii's unique controllers and the fun family-oriented gameplay, Top Spin Tennis effectively bridges the gap between a sports and a party game."
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2K's Leipzig Lineup
And so begins the flurry of last-minute press releases as publishers scramble to prepare for the onslaught of both press and public at the Games Convention this week. 2K Games and 2K Sports have just revealed their lineup for the show, and I'd say the Games folks definitely have the edge here. They'll be showing the intriguing new shooter from Gearbox, Borderlands, as well as Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, the first Civ game created solely for consoles and handhelds. The Sports team will be showing off Top Spin 3, NBA 2K8 and NHL 2k8. Their press release also indicates that "two new and unannounced games from established and popular brands" will be revealed for the very first time at the show, so keep your browser tuned to Kotaku for details as soon as we get them! Oooo, exciting! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BebopBlue: I hope Gearbox is still able to get Brothers in Arms out this year, that game looks great. more » | Other threads
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if i did it
O.J. Simpson Ordered To Hand Over All-Pro 2K8 Football Proceeds
Reuters is reporting that former NFL running back and guy who totally didn't kill his ex-wife O.J. Simpson has been ordered by the Los Angeles County Superior Court to hand over monies he received from lending his likeness to 2K Sports' All-Pro Football 2K8. The Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 football sim features hundreds of retired pro football players, including Simpson, who definitely did not also kill Ron Goldman. More »
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Comment by thenino85: Look, I know a lot of you posters seem to think that debating Simpson's innocence is a great way to... more » | Other threads
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ultimate powa
2K Bringing Konami's Big-Headed Baseball Hit Stateside
Konami's Japanese baseball hit Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball, famous for its bobble-headed characters and general cutesy stylings, is coming to the West, courtesy of 2K Sports. The "Pawa Puro" series—which recently topped the charts in Japan—will make its first appearance in the States with MLB Power Pros when it ships this fall for the PlayStation 2 and Wii. More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: @KumagaiToshiro: True ... but their "baseball sim" unfortunately does! more » | Other threads
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EA to 2k, It's On Like Donkey Kong
EA's CEO John Riccitiell has been kept awake at night when thinking about competitor 2k Sports and their success with All-Pro Football 2k8. Here's what he had to say:When you've got a competitor like Take-Two on the sports side, and they launch a football title using some of the industry legends, you want to make sure that ends up being a blip and is not repeatable, because we like to defend our franchises aggressively.
And then he totally didn't add:We're between egging their house and signing an exclusive NFL contract that lasts forever. Go to EA.com to vote for what you want to see.
I sincerely enjoy when companies are forthright about their competition. There's nothing more pitiful than pretending that guy standing in the room, scowling in your direction is some anonymous stranger, whose wife you didn't sleep with. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by citykids: If I never play another NFL game after 2K5 - that's fine with me, EA's tactics are shameless and totally... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Sasquatch: Regardless of the controversy, he's my starting running back in 2K8, and he absolutely kills... I mean, rules. more » | Other threads
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