SAN JOSE, Calif., GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE, March 22 /PRNewswire/ --
Humongous Inc. announced today that four-time Major League Baseball (MLB)
All-Star and 2005 National League MVP Albert Pujols will appear on the cover
of the newest version of Backyard Baseball slated for release spring 2006.
Widely regarded as one of the best players in the game, Pujols is also
known for outstanding sportsmanship, wholesome values, and extensive community
service, qualities that make him the ideal representative for Backyard
Baseball, the most popular children's baseball video game franchise ever.
Since its launch in 1997, Backyard Baseball has sold more than 2 million
units.
"Backyard Baseball is awesome because it lets kids see what it's actually
like to play Major League baseball," says Pujols, who enjoys playing Backyard
Baseball with his son AJ. "Kids can choose from real baseball players like
myself, A-Rod, and Derek Jeter and then make their own All-Star team."
The only kid's game to hold the coveted MLB and Major League Baseball
Players Association (MLBPA) licenses, Backyard Baseball 2007 features a roster
full of top professionals as kids such as Alex Rodriguez, Ichiro Suzuki, Lance
Berkman, David Ortiz, Vladimir Guerrero, as well as Albert Pujols and many
others. The game includes all 30 MLB teams, uniforms, and logos along with
actual plays and strategies that are not only fun but help kids learn the ins
and outs of real baseball.
Backyard Baseball 2007 also offers single pick-up games, homerun derby, or
season play (with all the stats) and varying levels of difficulty to make it
appropriate for five-year-old rookies as well as seasoned baseball veterans
10 or older. In addition, the game's kid-friendly, non-violent format, and
high level of cultural diversity makes it especially popular with parents.
Backyard Baseball 2007 is rated "E" (Everyone) by ESRB and has an MSRP of
$29.99 for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube(TM), and Game Boy(R) Advance
$19.99 for WINDOWS.
Backyard Baseball 2007 is the latest entry in the Backyard Sports series,
the best selling sports video gaming franchise for kids and the only game
brand licensed by ALL professional US sports leagues: Major League Baseball,
Major League Baseball Players Association, National Football League, NFL
Players Inc., National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, and
National Hockey League. Since 1996 the franchise has sold nearly 10 million
units and has received over a hundred awards. What's more, according to an
independent study, 15 percent of boys in the United States ages five to 10 own
at least one Backyard Sports game.
About Humongous Inc:
Humongous, Inc. publishes the award-winning Backyard Sports video games
series-the best selling sports gaming franchise for kids. Founded in 1992,
Humongous (formerly Humongous Entertainment) is owned by France-based
Infogrames Entertainment SA, the largest video games publisher in Europe, and
parent company to Atari. Along with Backyard Sports, Humongous is recognized
for high-quality, animated CD-ROMs starring original characters. For more
information: http://www.backyardsports.com
(C) MLBPA-Official Licensee, Major League Baseball Players Association.
Visit http://www.MLBPLAYERS.com , the Players Choice on the web
(TM), (R), Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube are trademarks of
Nintendo. (C) 2001 Nintendo. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
Editors Note: Screenshots, box art, and review copies of Backyard Baseball
2007 are available upon request. Please contact Dianne Douglas at
415-584-4906 or dianne@douglaspr.com.
SOURCE Humongous, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.backyardsports.com
CONTACT:
Dianne Douglas of Douglas PR, +1-415
584-4906, or mobile, +1-415-812-0120, or dianne@douglaspr.com,
for Humongous, Inc.
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