2K Sports Hits the Ice with NHL 2K10

September 15, 2009

2K Sports Hits the Ice with NHL 2K10

True-to-life hockey franchise pumps up the party for a
thrilling NHL experience

2K Sports announced today that NHL® 2K10, the 10th anniversary
edition of the popular hockey franchise, is now available for the Wii™, Xbox
360®, and the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2. Featuring 2009 Hart
Memorial Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award winner Alex Ovechkin of the
Washington Capitals as its cover athlete and spokesman, NHL 2K10 brings the
fast-paced action and fun of the NHL right to your living room while staying
true to the sport.

Whether you’re a die-hard NHL fan or a casual player, NHL
2K10’s pick-up-and-shoot controls, true-to-life authenticity and variety of on-
and off-line multiplayer modes promise hours of entertainment. For the first
time ever, NHL 2K10 for Wii will provide fans with a full-featured version of
their favorite hockey game, along with a new franchise mode with full online
play and numerous gameplay improvements, such as stumble shots and stick lifts.
NHL 2K10 for Wii will support the Wii MotionPlus™ for precise one-to-one control
and Wii Speak™ to chat with and challenge friends online, and will also offer
the Wii-exclusive multiplayer mode – Mii™ Super Skills Competition.

“We’re excited about what NHL 2K10 will do this year for
social gaming,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development
for 2K. "The depth of the online features in NHL 2K10 set a new standard, with
virtually every game mode available across all platforms, including some that
are exclusive to Wii. NHL 2K10 promises to bring fans the fun and excitement
that the NHL is known for, while still staying true to hockey.”

Developed by 2K Sports’ Visual Concepts studio, NHL 2K10 is
rated E10+ by the ESRB and is available now for Wii, Xbox 360, and the
PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 systems. For more information about NHL 2K10,
please visit
www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k10