Orlando Magic Superstar Dwight Howard Shines As Cover Athlete
Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced that NBA Ballers®: Chosen OneTM has shipped for the Xbox®360 videogame and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systemWith fast-paced gameplay and state-of-the-art player likenesses, Chosen One delivers classic Midway arcade-style hoops actionNBA Ballers: Chosen One is scheduled to be available at a U.Ssuggested retail price of $59.99
"With Dwight Howard as cover athlete, NBA Ballers: Chosen One brings the franchise back to its basketball roots with fantastic gameplay and true, next generation graphics," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing, Midway Amusement Games, LLC"We definitely wanted to listen to our NBA Ballers fan base and focus on the gameplay elements that were considered most desirable to themAs a result, we feel as if Chosen One delivers the best over-the-top basketball gaming experience available."
Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic and Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks are featured on the packaging for NBA Ballers: Chosen OneHoward has established himself as one of the NBA's elite big men, enjoyed a breakout season averaging 20.7 points and 14.2 rebounds per gameVoted by fans as the starting center on the Eastern Conference 2008 All-Stars, Dwight wowed the nation by winning the Sprite Slam Dunk contest with some of the most innovative dunks ever seen during an NBA All-Star WeekendAtlanta rookie, Al Horford, who plays a key role in the game's single player story mode, is enjoying a fantastic rookie season in the NBAThe "double-double machine" has been named the NBA Rookie of the Month twice and is in the running for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award
In addition to its superstar NBA talent, Midway has also employed the talents of two music industry heavyweights to score the game's soundtrack and to announce the game's play-by-playChuck D, the famed front man and founder of Public Enemy, serves as announcer and studio-host for Chosen One, and provides play-by-play commentary throughout the gameJust Blaze, who has produced tracks for best-selling artists such as Jay-Z, Usher, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, T.Iand many more, produced the entire instrumental score for NBA Ballers: Chosen One
NBA Ballers: Chosen One is a unique fantasy basketball entertainment experience featuring one-on-one and two-on-two action with the NBA's elite playersMore than 65 of the NBA's top superstar athletes come to life as the NBA Ballers franchise continues its legacy as the graphical leader in the sports videogame industryNBA Ballers: Chosen One will put players up-close and into the action with new "action movie" style game cameras that highlight every moveCreate-a-Baller and take on the challenge of the epic "Chosen One Tournament", brought to you live from the most exotic courts around the worldAs you progress through the game, earn the right to use an NBA star's "Shut 'Em Down" Super Move or take your Baller online to test your playing skills against others