Konami Digital Entertainment has joined forces with MLB Advanced Media and Major League Baseball Players Association to sign an online interactive licensing agreements. Through the latest agreement, Konami has acquired the rights to unleash the MLB Power Pros Touch 2010 App packed with the official Major League Baseball teams, player names and club marks.
The MLB Power Pros Touch 2010 App lets gamers play as their favorite MLB players as well as pitch, bat and run via simply tapping and sliding the screen of the device. They can even rearrange batting orders as well as move players, pitching rotations and change their team’s name, uniform design and logo. There are also four game modes to take advantage of namely Season Mode, Wireless Mode, Exhibition Mode for head-to-head versus and Custom Mode.
“We are thrilled to be launching the finest mobile baseball game available on the broadest array of handsets, with the deepest penetration,” stated Joe Morris, Vice President of Mobile Content and Social Networking for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
“We’re pleased to be working with Konami on this officially-licensed app which includes Major League baseball player names, uniforms and numbers, and all 30 MLB teams,” explained Mike Amin, Director of Interactive Games and Internet at MLBPA. “Konami has a proven track record of creating great baseball titles for consoles in both Japan and in the U.S., so we’re very excited to help bring the MLB Power Pros Touch 2010 App to iPhone and iPod touch users and include players who fans know and love.”
“Konami has again delivered an exemplary product for the gaming space with the debut of MLB Power Pros Touch 2010 – a great mobile entertainment experience for baseball fans,” commented Kenny Gersh, senior vice president, business development, MLBAM.
The first mode enables players to customize their schedules with 25, 50 or 162 game season options and watch their team via the fast forward option. In Wireless Mode, they can take on another friend through Bluetooth. The Custom Mode lets gamers personalize a real Major League Baseball team for their own pro lineup.
The MLB Power Pros Touch 2010 App can be acquired from the App Store for a price of $7.99 (approx. Rs.358).