2K Sports Gets Zany with Baseball Blast! Exclusively for Wi

July 21, 2009

2K Sports Gets Zany with Baseball
Blast! Exclusively for Wii

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.