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Old 02-28-2008, 11:21 AM   #1
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2K Sports Steps Up to Bat with Exciting Wii™ Motion Controls for Major League Baseball 2K8

What better way to for gamers to enjoy a baseball video game than to move like they are actually playing baseball? With Major League Baseball 2K8 on the Wii home video game system, fans of all ages and skill levels will be able to step up to the plate and hit one out of the park. Major League Baseball 2K8 provides the most fun and exciting baseball simulation experience available and the innovative Wii controls allow fans the opportunity to pitch, bat, field and run the bases using the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™.

Some of the fun new Wii gameplay controls for Major League Baseball 2K8 include:

* Pitching – To pitch, players simply point the Wii Remote at the screen, pull back to start the pitcher’s motion, then flick the Wii Remote forward. The quicker the player flicks the remote, the more velocity and movement the pitch will have. The Nunchuk can be used to view a player’s pitch arsenal and to select which pitch to throw.

* Batting – Swinging for the fences with Major League Baseball 2K8 on Wii will provide fans with even more fun when they control the Wii Remote as if they were swinging a real bat. The Nunchuk acts to control the direction of the ball.

* Fielding – While controlling their designated player using the Nunchuk, players can snag fly balls and use the Wii Remote to throw to the appropriate base. Players can use Major League Baseball 2K8’s “Smart Throw” technology to throw to the best base by simply flicking the Wii Remote or can manually choose which base to throw to by pressing a direction on the directional pad.

* Baserunning – Players can control the speed of their baserunning by shaking the Wii Remote and Nunchuk simultaneously, then pushing both controllers to slide.

Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, will be available in retail stores on March 4, 2008, for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit www.2Ksports.com.
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Old 02-28-2008, 11:22 AM   #2
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Yet another release.

The 2K media blitz is on. Oh, and good news for Wii owners!
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Old 02-28-2008, 11:37 AM   #3
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sounds like bigs vol.2 to me
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This definitely makes the Wii version at least a rental to try all those controls out.
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This definitely makes the Wii version at least a rental to try all those controls out.
I agree although a game like this shows how there are some limitations to the Wii's ability to create a totally realistic game...because the nunchuk has to be used, you will not be able to swing the Wiimote with both hands like a bat or pitch with a full arm swing...that's why they keep saying "flick of the wrist"...
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Hmmm, I think I am going to have to get this for the wii now! Really getting fired up for release day!!!!!
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sounds like bigs vol.2 to me
Thats what I am thinking. I have The Bigs on Wii and the controls sound exactly the same.
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