2K Sports Announces Major League Baseball 2K8 Opening Day Xbox LIVE Weekend

Posted by: Joel on Tue, 25 Mar 08

2K Sports announced today a special Opening Day Xbox LIVE Weekend for Major League Baseball 2K8. Beginning April 4, 2008, fans of all ages will be able to participate in a number of exciting activities online including a 72-hour Play & Win Sweepstakes. Every hour, gamers who register and play can win special prize packages such as exclusive 2K Sports t-shirts, hats, Microsoft points, and other prizes.

Before fans step up to the plate, they will have the opportunity to practice their swings with a free game demo of Major League Baseball 2K8 available for download through Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The free game demo will allow players to practice their skills at Boston’s legendary Fenway Park by playing three full innings as either the Colorado Rockies or Boston Red Sox.

To kick off Major League Baseball 2K8 Opening Day Xbox LIVE Weekend, fans will have the unique opportunity to compete online against the developers of Major League Baseball® 2K8 on Friday, April 4 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT. Be on the lookout for the following development team Gamertags:

Gamertag
Name
MLB2K8Robert
Robert, Senior Producer
MLB2K8Jon
Jon, Associate Producer
MLB2K8Dan
Dan, Designer
MLB2K8Joe
Joe, Production Assistant

Source: 2K Sports