SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3 Ships for Xbox; The King of the Virtual Baseball Diamond Delivers ESPN Telecast-Style Presentation, Historic Ballparks, New Gameplay and Enhanced Visuals.Sports Editors/Baseball Writers & Columnists SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE) SEGA (company, games) SEGA - manufacturer of video game hardware and software. Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.video.sega. (R) of America, Inc. officially announced today the release of "SEGA Sports(TM) World Series(R) Baseball 2K3" for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft(R). "SEGA Sports World Sports World are a British sports Retailer, formerly called Sports Soccer. Founded in the late 1970's by former county squash coach Mike Ashley, the group Sports World International is now the UK's largest retailer of sports clothing and accessories. Series Baseball 2K3" launches with a host of gameplay and visual enhancements, including an ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network telecast-style presentation, Hall of Fame(TM) legends, retro uniforms and ballparks, and new player moves and animations. Produced by Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development studio, and developed by Blue Shift Inc., "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" will once again be in a league of its own. "'World Series Baseball' is one of the longest running SEGA franchises and this year 'World Series Baseball 2K3' is at the pinnacle of its career," said Greg Thomas John Gregory Thomas (born August 12, 1960, Trebanos, Wales) is a former England cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1986 to 1987. , president of Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development studio. "Building on last year's acclaimed Xbox release, 'SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3' delivers loads of new, compelling features, including classic ballparks, an all-new jump button, authentic awards and improved animations that give this game the look and feel of real baseball." "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" will include a variety of gameplay enhancements such as home run robbing jumps at the wall, dramatic running grabs in the outfield, user-controlled leadoffs and power swings, silky smooth double play and relay animations, offline throws, and a behind-the-pitcher cam that brings an exciting new perspective to the game. The unrivaled gameplay will be complemented by the deepest Franchise Mode in any baseball video game. Playing through an unlimited number of seasons, users will be able to assemble a full coaching staff by selecting from a pool of managers, batting and pitching coaches, Minor League(TM) directors and scouts. In addition to the Franchise Mode, "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" will also include modes such as Exhibition, Big League Challenge(TM), Season, Playoffs and the SEGA Sports Challenge Sports Challenge was a sports-centered game show that aired in weekly syndication from 1971 to 1979, with a separate version airing briefly on CBS in 1973. Dick Enberg was host. Johnny Gilbert, Art James, and John Harlan announced. . Appearing in all SEGA Sports 2K3 games, the SEGA Sports Challenge allows fans to compare their offline stats against other players nationwide on Segasports.com. On the visual front, "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" will remain the most graphically stunning baseball game Noun 1. baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League on the market. Built to take full advantage of the capabilities of Xbox, "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" will feature intricately detailed ballparks and improved player models. From classic ballparks such as the Polo Grounds to the ballparks of today -- including Great American Ballpark, the new home of the Cincinnati Reds(R) -- no detail is too small in "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3." "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" is endorsed by the New York Yankees  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. (R) all-star first baseman Jason Giambi and is available at retailers nationwide for $49.95. The game will soon be released on the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system. Screen shots and package art of "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3" are now available at: http://segapr.segaamerica.com. About SEGA SEGA(R) of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.SEGA.com. About ESPN ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is a multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia assets in sports marketing with over 40 business entities. 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