Activision Announces ‘Little League World Series Baseball 2009 for Wii and DS

March 10, 2009

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING RETURNS TO
THE BATTER’S BOX THIS SUMMER WITH LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2009

Activision Publishing, Inc.
announced today that Little League® World Series Baseball 2009, the sequel to
2008’s acclaimed hit baseball game, will be released this June for Wii™ and
Nintendo DS™. The title is a natural progression for the franchise, offering
Little Leaguers and their families more features and refined, accessible
gameplay.

“We are very proud of the warm
reception our first Little League baseball video game received last year,” said
David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Little League® World Series Baseball 2009
aims to broaden the franchise’s appeal even wider, giving experienced gamers a
sense of depth and to feel more challenged while still making it easy for
parents or grandparents to pick up and play!”


Click here to download
the Little League World Series Baseball 2009 trailer.

Little League® World Series Baseball
2009 is the second officially licensed Little League® video game for
next-generation consoles, and once again it is being developed by world renowned
Japanese studio NOW Production. Players will have the chance to become a Little
League World® Series baseball Champion, or play with up to three other friends
in a variety of exhibition modes. New features include a full team editor,
regional tournaments, all new stadiums, new skills challenges, an expanded set
of collectible content and much more. Both versions improve upon the popular
motion and stylus controls, respectively, for batting and pitching.

“The response to last year’s game
was phenomenal, and Little League fans have been enthusiastic in giving us ideas
for the 2009 version,” Jud Rogers, Sr. Marketing Executive, Little League
International. “Activision and NOW Production are the best partners imaginable
and we look forward to creating the best family-friendly baseball game of all
time.”