After seven months of intense competition, FIFA, EA and PlayStation today congratulate the 32 finalists who have secured their place in the Grand Final of the fourth annual FIFA Interactive World Cup. Over 25,000 players competed in the online leg via PLAYSTATION®Network. The finalists will compete to become the FIFA Interactive World Player of the Year at the Sony Center in Berlin on 24 May.
”I am very impressed with the level of the participants. It is clear that they have been practicing hard, and like any football event, practice is one of the most important things. The FIFA Interactive World Cup is establishing itself as a premier gaming tournament, and the only one under the FIFA banner”, explained Chuck Blazer, who added “I think it is apt that there are now 32 competitors which mirrors the number of teams in the FIFA World Cup. This tournament is a serious one, and like its big brother tournament, the FIFA World Cup, it is the pride of being crowned the FIFA World Champion that encourages these great performances.”
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April 28, 2008 at 10:53 am | Sports | No Comments
Like to play tennis, or at least on a video game system? 2K Sports is releasing Top Spin 3 in Spring 2008 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS.
“With Top Spin 3, we wanted to give gamers the choice to play with their favorite tennis players, as well as classic legends, an option that no other tennis game is offering,” said Chris Snyder, Director of Marketing for 2K Sports. “Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles have given the game of tennis such great history, and we are excited to have them join the current roster of professionals in the most realistic tennis video game to date.”
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February 20, 2008 at 7:15 pm | Sports | No Comments
FIFA, Electronic Arts, and PlayStation are teaming up to find the next best virtual football (soccer) player.
Since the launch of FIFA 08 last month, over 10,000 players from 25 countries and five continents have started battling for top position on the leader board in the online part of the competition via PLAYSTATION®Network.
The month of November has started off with the first live qualifying events, occurring in Denmark, the Netherlands, Hungary and will move on to Korea, Portugal and a total of over 20 locations across the world. The competition will last for five months.
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November 26, 2007 at 12:07 pm | Sports | No Comments
2K Sports has announced the Holiday Edition of the Third Annual Bounce Tour starring Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib, Karriem Riggins, Guilty Simpson, J Rocc and Percee P. The month-long 14-date tour - presented by Stones Throw Records and VTech Phones - began on November 8th in Los Angeles, CA and is rocking venues across the nation with a signature blend of live music and sports gaming action.
Gamer attendees can visit the 2K Sports lounges on the tour sites to play games, and receive free demo disks of popular sports games.
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November 12, 2007 at 11:05 am | Misc, Sports | No Comments
Midway has released a new golf game that features the Aqua Teen Hunger Force from Adult Swim. In Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am, gamers can play as Master Shake, Frylock or Meatwad as they golf, battle and race around the links at Jersey Pines, South Jerseys most prestigious and exclusive public golf course.
“Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am offers fans the same humor that has made the Adult Swim show such a hit,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “We have worked closely with Cartoon Network and Aqua Teen creators to ensure the game retains the same style that Aqua Teen fans love, and we’re excited to bring Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad to PlayStation®2.”
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November 6, 2007 at 2:26 pm | Sports | No Comments
2K Sports has recently released the track listing for College Hoops 2K8 featuring some of underground hip-hop’s finest, including Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5 and an exclusive track from the late super-producer J Dilla featuring MF Doom and Guilty Simpson.
“For the College Hoops 2K8 soundtrack, we wanted to explore the diversity of music tastes of today’s college hoops gamers while introducing them to up and coming artists we’ve come to love and respect,” said Tim Rosa, Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing for 2K Sports. “The 2K Sports brand is known for redefining the sound of its games with banging soundtracks, and this latest offering stays true to that vision.”
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November 1, 2007 at 11:53 am | Sports | No Comments
FIFA Street 3 will return with a new look that turns the game’s global soccer icons into stylized action heroes and will feature a simplified control system that enables you to have ultimate control over your player. Electronic Arts has confirmed a release date sometime in Spring 2008 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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October 22, 2007 at 11:09 pm | Sports | No Comments
Today 2K Sports announced the soundtrack for NHL 2K8. The game is now available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360.
“For the NHL 2K8 soundtrack, we wanted music that resonates with today’s hockey gamer whose tastes draw from both the mainstream and underground scenes,” said Tim Rosa, Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing for 2K Sports. “The high quality and energy level of the music delivers the full experience our fans have come to expect from a 2K Sports game.”
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October 18, 2007 at 2:45 pm | Sports | No Comments
Rockstar Games is pleased to announce Table Tennis for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo is now available at North American retail stores for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Read more…
October 16, 2007 at 7:40 pm | Sports, Wii | No Comments
You can now download the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 demo on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. In addition, consumers who pre-order the game at selected retailers can obtain copies of the demo and take advantage of exclusive gift-with-purchase promotions. Read more…
October 15, 2007 at 10:17 pm | Simulation, Sports | No Comments
