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2K Sports Announces Major League Baseball 2K8 Has Gone Gold

11:23 AM - February 28, 2008 by Steve_OS

Let's play ball! 2K Sports today announced that the highly anticipated baseball simulation title, Major League Baseball(r) 2K8, has gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360(r) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(r) (PlayStation(r)Portable) system, and Wii(tm) home video game system. Available on March 4th in retail stores nationwide, Major League Baseball 2K8 offers dedicated fans the opportunity to enjoy exciting and expanded features to provide the most fun and realistic baseball simulation experience available.

Major League Baseball 2K8 will revolutionize player control this year with brand-new pitching, fielding and baserunning, as well as a completely overhauled batting interface. To bring fans closer to the action than ever before, Major League Baseball 2K8 features authentic Major League Baseball and Minor League(tm) stadiums that have been completely redesigned for accuracy, complete with the detail and specific architecture of each ballpark and city.

Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, the best announcing duo in baseball video games, are back in the booth to deliver the deepest commentary available, providing insightful analysis of each ball and strike. Other in-game features include a totally unique trading card system, robust Minor League system including 90 playable minor league teams, all-new Signature Style(tm) animations complete with homerun celebrations, and much more.

Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, will be available in retail stores March 4, 2008, for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable), and Wii.

For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit www.2Ksports.com.

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# 1 El_MaYiMbE @ 02/28/08 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve_OS


	Let's play ball! 2K Sports today announced that the highly anticipated baseball simulation title, Major League Baseball(r) 2K8, has gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360(r) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(r) (PlayStation(r)Portable) system, and Wii(tm) home video game system. Available on March 4th in retail stores nationwide, Major League Baseball 2K8 offers dedicated fans the opportunity to enjoy exciting and expanded features to provide the most fun and realistic baseball simulation experience available. Major League Baseball 2K8 will revolutionize player control this year with brand-new pitching, fielding and baserunning, as well as a completely overhauled batting interface. To bring fans closer to the action than ever before, Major League Baseball 2K8 features authentic Major League Baseball and Minor League(tm) stadiums that have been completely redesigned for accuracy, complete with the detail and specific architecture of each ballpark and city. Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, the best announcing duo in baseball video games, are back in the booth to deliver the deepest commentary available, providing insightful analysis of each ball and strike. Other in-game features include a totally unique trading card system, robust Minor League system including 90 playable minor league teams, all-new Signature Style(tm) animations complete with homerun celebrations, and much more. Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, will be available in retail stores March 4, 2008, for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable), and Wii. For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit www.2Ksports.com.

o0o0o yea!

# 2 Blzer @ 02/28/08 11:27 AM

So they say that PSN demos release on Thursday, correct? We can only hope and pray that means today...

# 3 bigfnjoe96 @ 02/28/08 11:30 AM

tEh sExY.......

# 4 El_MaYiMbE @ 02/28/08 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Blzer


	So they say that PSN demos release on Thursday, correct? We can only hope and pray that means today...

I honestly dont care bout the demo no more....the game is 5 days away....They took the fun out of playing a piece of the game when in 5 more days I can have the whole thing to myself...

# 5 jmik58 @ 02/28/08 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by El_MaYiMbE


	I honestly dont care bout the demo no more....the game is 5 days away....They took the fun out of playing a piece of the game when in 5 more days I can have the whole thing to myself...

A-Freakin'-Men to that! It's multiplied even more when we sit and discuss it for weeks on weeks. Right now, whatever. Why even release a demo, lol. Just kidding about the last part. But I'll be glad when the games are released and all the threads about the demo release and whatnot are finally gone. Just some good ol' fashioned answeres to go with all of these questions.

# 6 bowlerguy92 @ 02/28/08 11:39 AM

It...........hasn't been gold already? :|

# 7 TJdaSportsGuy @ 02/28/08 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by scott4171


	Who's cares if it has gone GOLD. It doesn't mean its a great game. That means nothing to me. Give us the demo then I will determine if it's GOLD or not..lol

Rrrrrrrrrright.

# 8 Mr.Wednesday @ 02/28/08 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bowlerguy92


	It...........hasn't been gold already? :\|

That's what I was thinking. Isn't that kind of close to the release date. Five days before the game comes out. Cutting it a bit close.

# 9 MizzouRah @ 02/28/08 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by El_MaYiMbE


	I honestly dont care bout the demo no more....the game is 5 days away....They took the fun out of playing a piece of the game when in 5 more days I can have the whole thing to myself...

I'm leaning this way as well.

# 10 brendanrfoley @ 02/28/08 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Wednesday


	That's what I was thinking. Isn't that kind of close to the release date. Five days before the game comes out. Cutting it a bit close.

If that means they were tweaking and tuning up until the last second... I'll take a close cal anyday

# 11 boomhauertjs @ 02/28/08 12:06 PM

Funny that earlier this morning I posted a message asking why hadn't there been an announcement that 2k8 had gone gold and wondering if it was going to be released on time. Maybe I should do the same about the demo...

# 12 Jgainsey @ 02/28/08 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepytercel


	No problem. I know it doesn't help that the terminology used is the same as the music industry, but mean completely different things.

Lol, I remember years ago when I first really starting paying attention to when games were released and whatnot... I saw that a cedrtain game I wanted went gold and was like, "really? They already sold 500,000 copies?"

I then went to the game store only to find out that the game still wasn't comming out for another week or two. I got home and did a little bit of research to find out that I was a dumb ***.

# 13 Mr.Wednesday @ 02/28/08 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepytercel


	Today is when it was announced. I don't think any of us knows if it was actually completed today or days to weeks before.

Yea, I thought about that. Regardless of when it was finished, companies usually announce it a lot sooner. Oh well, I'll be playing both games next week anyway. I think 2K8 is going to surprise a lot of people (in a good way).

# 14 Dtownballa @ 02/28/08 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boomhauertjs


	Funny that earlier this morning I posted a message asking why hadn't there been an announcement that 2k8 had gone gold and wondering if it was going to be released on time. Maybe I should do the same about the demo...

Go ahead!

# 15 Bamboospine1998 @ 02/28/08 12:20 PM

I think this may be the latest I have read a release about going gold. Usually a couple weeks before, at the least.
Still, this time next week I will be playing some baseball. (in video game form anyway.)
23 degrees, and feels like 10 with wind chill in baltimore. I am ready for some warm things.
PLAY BALL !!!

# 16 boomhauertjs @ 02/28/08 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by scott4171


	Is their going to be a demo or not? anyone know?

Yes, Ben Brinkman said it had been submitted to MS and Sony and now we're just waiting for them to release it.

# 17 brendanrfoley @ 02/28/08 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scott4171


	Is their going to be a demo or not? anyone know?

YES. There will be a demo in the near future.

# 18 SPTO @ 02/28/08 12:33 PM

I'd normally be excited but everything 2K has done so far regarding this game has gone off terribly wrong. I wouldn't be surprised if everyone who runs out to buy this game gets DREs and such.

# 19 FocusYoMindOnDis @ 02/28/08 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_OS


	Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, the best announcing duo in baseball video games, are back in the booth to deliver the deepest commentary available, providing insightful analysis of each ball and strike.

# 20 crumpled_heap @ 02/28/08 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by brendanrfoley


	If that means they were tweaking and tuning up until the last second... I'll take a close cal anyday .

The game has been done for several months.

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