2K confirms PS3 launch titles

The first to make the announcement was Activision, now it’s 2K Sports turn. NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7 will be available on November 17, the day PS3 launches in North America. Are these launch announcements long been readied and are meant to caught the competition off guard with the one-two knockout punch? Or is this a join-the-bandwagon thing? Just a thought.

Anyway, the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary made the announcement through Visual Concepts President Greg Thomas. “With the power of the PlayStation 3 system, 2K Sports continues to make remarkable strides in the development of next-generation console games,” declared Thomas, adding that “the capabilities of the Cell processor have allowed us to deliver the next-generation quality of visuals and fluid animations that gamers expect.”

Among others, NBA 2K7 offers a Signature Style game feature that would actually affect gameplay while NHL 2K7 utilizes the Sixaxis best with its goalie. “The Sixaxis wireless controller will introduce an entirely new way for gamers to enjoy our titles and give our development teams new, exciting ideas to bring unique features to our sports titles,” said Thomas.

Via IGN

The first to make the announcement was Activision, now it’s 2K Sports turn. NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7 will be available on November 17, the day PS3 launches in North America. Are these launch announcements long been readied and are meant to caught the competition off guard with the one-two knockout punch? Or is this a join-the-bandwagon thing? Just a thought.

Anyway, the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary made the announcement through Visual Concepts President Greg Thomas. “With the power of the PlayStation 3 system, 2K Sports continues to make remarkable strides in the development of next-generation console games,” declared Thomas, adding that “the capabilities of the Cell processor have allowed us to deliver the next-generation quality of visuals and fluid animations that gamers expect.”

Among others, NBA 2K7 offers a Signature Style game feature that would actually affect gameplay while NHL 2K7 utilizes the Sixaxis best with its goalie. “The Sixaxis wireless controller will introduce an entirely new way for gamers to enjoy our titles and give our development teams new, exciting ideas to bring unique features to our sports titles,” said Thomas.

Via IGN