Thrilling big league baseball action in a variety of fun and exciting
mini-games for fans of all ages
2K Sports announced today that Baseball Blast! ®,
the only officially licensed Major League Baseball® mini-game
experience, will be available this fall exclusively for the Wii™
system from Nintendo. Offering a fun and unique new baseball experience, Baseball
Blast! gives fans the opportunity to test their abilities in a
variety of unique game modes, including skill challenges, puzzles, and
trivia matches. Featuring every MLB team and today’s top baseball stars, Baseball
Blast! will also include entertaining play-by-play commentary by
popular baseball personalities Rob Dibble and “Mr. Baseball” himself,
Bob Uecker.
“Baseball Blast! is the ultimate sports party game that
will provide endless amounts of fun and entertainment for fans of all
ages," said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for
2K. “While playing with family or competing against friends, everyone
will enjoy the wacky themed mini-games that deliver an exciting new
baseball experience.”
With over 20 different baseball-themed mini-games, such as Fly Ball
Fury, Carni-ball, Power Pitcher, Bumper Base, Pennant Race, Galaxy Ball, and
many more, Baseball Blast! allows fans to fulfill their
virtual diamond fantasies by smashing home runs that soar past planets,
hitting cannonballs back at pirate ships, and even stealing bases on a
baseball diamond inside the Rock prison. Players can also rack up
points to unlock trophies and new puzzles, and earn strategy cards to
compete against their friends in a fun bonus game. A challenging trivia
mode will also be available for fans to test their baseball knowledge,
including over 100 questions that range from casual baseball knowledge
to stumping even the hardcore baseball fanatics.
Baseball Blast!, published by 2K Sports, is planned for
release this fall for Wii. The title is not yet rated by the ESRB. For
more information about Baseball Blast!, please visit www.2ksports.com
.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
