#1 Kids' Baseball Video Game Series Now Available on New Platforms
NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Humongous, Inc., announced today that
Backyard Baseball 2009 for the Wii(TM), PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system, and Windows PC is now available at retail outlets
nationwide. (A Nintendo DS(TM) version hit store shelves in March.) The
seventh iteration of the best selling youth baseball video game, Backyard
Baseball 2009 introduces a full line up of new features including a current
player from every MLB team.
The only kids' video game series to hold the Major League Baseball(R)
(MLB(R)) and Major League Baseball Player's Association (MLBPA) licenses,
Backyard Baseball 2009 combines real baseball strategies with wild power
ups and arcade action to entertain and excite baseball's next generation of
fans.
"Backyard Baseball 2009 marks our tenth year partnering with this
exceptional franchise," says Colin Hagen, VP Hard Goods Licensing for Major
League Baseball. "It is a fun yet authentic baseball experience for kids
and families who may not be ready for the complexity of the more
sophisticated sports games."
Known for featuring pro athletes as animated kids, Backyard Baseball
2009 has expanded its roster to include at least one ballplayer from each
of the 30 Major League(TM) ball clubs, including Ichiro, Alex Rodriguez,
Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols, Ken Griffey Jr., and cover athlete David "Big
Papi" Ortiz. Other new features include Tournament, MLB All-Star, and
auto-play play modes along with enhanced player options.
Backyard Baseball 2009 includes all current MLB teams and uniforms
along with a variety of Backyard Sports players and teams. The game offers
single pick-up games or season play (with all the stats), a Home Run
Derby(R) mini-game, and varying levels of difficulty to make it appropriate
for kids of different ages and skill levels. In addition, the game's
kid-friendly, non-violent format makes it especially popular with parents.
Backyard Baseball 2009 is Rated "E" (everyone) by the ESRB and
available for an MSRP of $29.99 for the Nintendo DS(TM), $39.99 for Wii,
$29.99 for PlayStation(R)2 system and $19.99 for Windows PC.
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. Humongous' Backyard Sports series is the only
game brand licensed by ALL professional US sports leagues: Major League
Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association, National Football
League, PLAYERS INC, National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer,
and National Hockey League. Since 1996, the franchise has sold over 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. Along with Backyard
Sports, Humongous is recognized for high-quality, animated PC games
starring original characters. For more information:
http://www.backyardsports.com
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