Tag archive: K Sports

Although Electronic Arts recently let its unsolicited offer to buy up Take-Two Interactive expire, the two companies are reportedly in negotiations about some type of partnerships or acquisition. EA wants a slice of Take-Two franchises like Grand Theft Auto and BioShock and has promised to let the company keep spinning out its “edgy”—and often controversial—game titles. While the prospect of EA snapping up take two… Read More

Everyone’s favorite over-the-top boxing promoter will step away from the ringside this spring to put his name to a new boxing title from 2K Sports. The label announced Don King Presents: Prizefighter on Monday, billing it as a realistic boxing simulation that will capture the realism and grit of the sport . “The combination of real-life fight scenarios, story-driven gameplay and photo-realistic graphics will set this title apart from the… Read More

The previously rumored baseball game MLB Power Pros moved a little closer to reality Friday with an official announcement from 2K Sports and Konami, and a loose release date set sometime in the fall for North America. The companies confirmed details of the game, along with its availability on both Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2. Unlike most other professional sports games, Japan’s Power Pros franchise discards realism, favoring… Read More

When Electronic Arts cut a deal with the National Football League in 2004 giving them exclusive rights to the league’s branding in their titles,  the Madden series put a major damper on other football franchises. How would they sell without the teams fans were rabidly attached to? Game publisher 2K Sports has their own answer: sell the players, not the teams. 2K Sports announced details about the upcoming All-Pro Football 2K8… Read More

PlayStation fans will be able to get their hands on a lot more games in the coming months, promises Sony. The Foster City, Calif.-based company said today it will launch more than 100 titles for its PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation2 products. The beefed-up second-quarter of 2007 line-up will comprise industry leading franchises as well as new intellectual properties from both in-house and third parties, according to Sony… Read More

It's well known in the gaming industry that when you launch a new console you have to have a fleet of sports games to go along with it. Titles like Madden or the 2K series have massive followings; without their presence no console will be a success. The 360 had a full lineup from both EA and 2K Sports available at or soon after its launch, but for whatever reason none of the games really felt ready. 2K is now showing off their section… Read More

2K Sports, a Take-Two Interactive Software publishing label, today said they'd pitched Major League Baseball 2K6 to retailers in time for MLB opening day. The game is priced at $39.99 and initially available for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 video game systems. Separate releases for the Xbox 360, GameCube and PlayStation Portable are forthcoming. Major League Baseball 2K6, said 2K Sports, is the only officially licensed MLB video game… Read More

Microsoft Corporation announced today an “inventory surge” which will put “two to three times” the number of Xbox 360 gaming systems into retail channels beginning this week. Since its launch in November 2005, Microsoft's new gaming platform has been hindered by limited availability in the U.S. and European markets. “Today we have turned a major corner,” said Peter Moore, corporate VP of the… Read More

Take Two's 2K Sports publishing label yesterday announced that College Hoops 2K6 for the Xbox 360 was now available at retailers across North America. The game is priced at $59.99 and is currently the only college basketball game for Microsoft's next generation video game platform. In College Hoops 2K6, 2K Sports said, the Xbox 360 is put through the paces as gamers get to witness enhanced player models, detailed college arenas… Read More

Take Two Interactive Software's 2K Sports video game publishing label today said they were introducing some new "standard-setting" features to their upcoming baseball game Major League Baseball 2K6. The title is currently slated for release in the spring on the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Nintendo GameCube. These new features, said 2K Sports, include a "Swing Stick" mechanic to bring a greater… Read More

Take-Two Interactive's 2K Sports label yesterday announced plans for a new poker video game for Sony's PSP based on the popular World Poker Tour television series. World Poker Tour for PSP will be available in the spring. World Poker Tour for PSP, according to Take Two, features real-life professional poker stars and venues featured in the popular World Poker Tour television series with enhanced A.I. players, customizable… Read More

Microsoft today announced the Xbox 360 day one launch lineup as they detailed information on the 18 games and 13 accessories which will be available when the next generation system takes its initial curtain call. For those who've been under a rock, that date is Nov. 22. The initial game lineup is: “Amped 3″ (2K Sports) “Call of Duty 2″ (Activision Inc.) “Condemned: Criminal Origins” (SEGA… Read More

Take-Two Interactive Software's 2K Sports publishing label today announced that their new Amped 3 snowboarding game is a launch day candidate for the upcoming Xbox 360 release. It features an all new physics engine and enhanced controls. Amped 3, 2K Sports said, is what the label feels is the most authentic trick based snowboarding game out there. Players will get the chance to show their stuff at seven new real-world resorts with… Read More