Spring Training is in full swing, and now you can get into the action early with a demo of
MLB 2K9. The demo is available today on Xbox Live Marketplace and will be on PlayStation Network on Thursday. The demo is for up to two layers locally and has three full innings of play at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park where you can play as either the Tampa Bay Devil Rays or the Philadelphia Phillies. If you haven't
already listened, Gaming Nexus took part in a Q&A with Erick Boenisch (Lead Features Designer) and Jonathan Rivera (Gameplay Producer) for MLB 2K9 late last week. It has some great info on the game and what you can expect.
As baseball fans get ready for Opening Day, 2K Sports today released a free demo of Major League Baseball 2K9 for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360®. Queue it up from Xbox.com and it will be waiting for you when you’re ready to play ball:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/offers/0ddf0001-0000-4000-8000-00005454884a. The Major League Baseball 2K9 demo for the PLAYSTATION®3 will be available on Thursday, February 26 through the PlayStation®Network Store. Players will have the exciting opportunity to practice their skills at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park by playing three full innings as either the Tampa Bay Rays or Philadelphia Phillies.
The free game demo will support two players, local only, and offers fans a chance to experience the newly improved pitching, hitting, fielding and baserunning controls in Major League Baseball 2K9. Fans will also get a sneak peek at the stunning realism of over 300 new Signature Style animations. An exciting new broadcast team with Gary Thorne providing the play-by-play calls alongside color analyst Steve Phillips gives a fresh perspective and more depth for a true-to-life, insightful in-game commentary.
Major League Baseball 2K9, providing the Major Leagues down to the minor details, will be available in retail stores March 3, 2009. For more information please visit www.2Ksports.com/games/mlb2k9.
