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andPOP Covers NHL 2K10

Josh Salem — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:39:09 +0000

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andPOP got the opportunity to try out 2K Sports’ latest hockey title, NHL 2K10. We had the chance to play the game and talk with the developers.

More NHL 2K10 Media To Keep Us All Excited!

Josh Salem — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:09:09 +0000

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That’s right hockey, sport, and gamer fans. We have been given the green light to release this new second teaser trailer showcasing the features and fun of NHL 2K10 for release this fall.

Briere takes center stage in this teaser as he unleashes a breakaway that is stonewalled by Turco before dekes, hits, and mid-pass team changes ensue as all hell breaks loose (hockey style).

Enjoy the video after the break!

NHL 2K10′s First Teaser Trailer Is Here

Josh Salem — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:25:02 +0000

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Here you go hockey and game fans, below you will find the first official teaser trailer for NHL 2K10 by 2K Sports.

With an new emphasis on casual gaming now both the hard-core and not-so-hard-core and both join in on the fun with true to life authenticity, revamped AI, online and offline multiplayer, and much more! NHL 2K10 faces off September 15 for the Wii, PS3, PS2, and Xbox 360.

Enjoy!

2K Sports Announces NBA 2K Online for Asian Market

David Barmak — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:17:37 +0000

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2K Sports has got a new NBA game in the works, and it’s not just the yearly 2K10 entry. The company has announced a partnership to co-develop NBA 2K Online with Tencent Holdings Limited, an internet portal in China. This new team will be dubbed Take-Two Asia, and will also release the game in Taiwan, South Korea and other parts of Southeast Asia. Tencent has plenty of experience in the online world. It represents China’s largest virtual community with 411 million active user accounts. By comparison, Steam has a mere 1 million users. Yikes.

NBA 2K Online will be exclusive to the Asian market. Paul Thornton, a portfolio manger, and founder of www.investorbootcamp.ca says Chinese game companies face a unique challenge. “Online gaming is growing in China versus retail sales because there is a reputation of piracy in everything from music to movies,” he says. ”This way revenues can be controlled.” Tencent is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where its shares are trading 30% higher on a year-over-year basis. With its market cap at a whopping $160.75 billion, Tencent is ten times larger than Activision Blizzard’s market cap of $15.68 billion. To be fair though, it is a holding company with diversified internet interests – Activision is focused on publishing games.

China experienced a huge spike in online gaming in 2008 — growing 61% from the previous year, and generating a revenue of $2.75 billion. Analysts at Nikko Partners project it could reach almost $9 billion by 2013. We’re talking big here. ”China’s online games market is at a nascent stage and we believe that opportunities are just beginning to unfold,” says Martin Lau, president of Tencent. His company currently operates 67 mini casual games, five advanced casual games and five MMORPGs.

The popularity of the NBA continues to grow in China. The basketball league is considering building 12 arenas in the country, where it estimates the fanbase consists of more than 500 million people. Paul Thornton puts it simply: “You have to think that an online NBA game in China is going to go gangbusters.”

Free Demo of The BIGS 2 Now Available Xbox LIVE

Josh Salem — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:14:53 +0000

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With the MLB All-Star game coming up, 2K Sports has released a free demo of their upcoming The BIGS 2. This demo, currently available on Xbox Live and soon to be available on the PlayStation Network will support two players (locally only), and allows players to try out the new Batter’s Wheelhouse and new power ups. The demo will alow players to play a three inning game as either the American League All-Stars or the National League All-Stars as well as be able to play the home Run Pinball mode in an all new Las Vegas venue.

Scheduled for release July 7, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, and the Wii; The BIGS 2 has improved their visual effects as well as adding a variety of new game modes including season mode and Become a Legend mode. The BIGS 2 also brings with it improved player animations, easy to learn controls, and more.

Alexander Ovechkin on the Cover of NHL 2K10

David Barmak — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:58:56 +0000

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2K Sports has chosen Alexander Ovechkin to grace the cover of NHL 2K10. In celebration, 2K Sports is holding a public outdoor motion capture session with Ovechkin himself at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. The game’s producers will be putting the hockey star through a number of drills to capture his signature style data.

Alexander Ovechkin, in case you didn’t know, plays left wing with the Washington Capitals. He was the first overall selection in the 2004 entry draft, and scored more goals this season than anybody else in the NHL. In a statement published by 2K Sports, Ovechkin says: “It’s a good time to be Ovi!”

NHL 2K10 is being developed by Visual Concepts for the Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS2. It ships later this fall.

2K Sports Releases Demo of NBA 2K9

andPOP Staff — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:18:44 +0000

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On Thursday, 2K Sports announced that a free demo of its new NBA 2K9 is now available for download on the PlayStation Network, and was available on Xbox Live Marketplace on Friday morning. The demo will feature the past NBA season’s finals and play in a four minute quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, according to a press release from 2K Sports.

NBA 2K9 is rated E for Everyone, and will be available in retail stores on October 7 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2.

2K Sports Announces Release Date for NHL 2K9

andPOP Staff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:25:31 +0000

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2K Sports announced on June 12 that it will be releasing the next installment of their popular hockey video game, NHL 2K9, to Nintendo’s Wii console this fall. NHL 2K9 is the only officially licensed NHL game for the Wii, and will allow gamers to use the Wii remote as a hockey stick to control the puck and maneuver through the game.

“This title has been highly anticipated by our Wii consumers who will now be able to use the Wii Remote to face-off, play hockey, and fire a slap shot in their living rooms,” said Steve Singer, VP of Licensing at Nintendo of America Inc, in a press release from the company.

NHL 2K9 will also be available on the Xbox 360, Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 when the game is released in the fall.