Baseball 2008
Matt Niebuhr
Kohnke Communications
415-777-4000
matt@kohnkecomm.com
Parkville, MD – (March 15, 2007) – Enlight Interactive, one of the world's leading developers and publishers of entertainment software for the PC platform, today announced the latest edition of its award-winning baseball simulation series, Baseball Mogul 2008. The acclaimed baseball management simulation game allows players to manage and create a championship dynasty while using players from the past, present, and future. Baseball Mogul 2008, is rated “E” for everyone by the ESRB, and will be available later this month at retail and via digital download for the suggested price of $29.99.
“This game is a baseball fan’s dream-come-true, and an absolute must have for anyone playing fantasy baseball this year,” said Paul Lombardi, chief executive officer of Enlight Interactive. “The new Play-By-Play mode adds an exciting element to the game. Not only will users be able to keep track of game stats and player attributes as the teams general manager, but now they will have the ability to simulate an entire game, pitch by pitch.”
“Improvements on last year’s version and brand new features will provide players with an opportunity to see their team’s pennant flags raised for years to come,” said Clay Dreslough, president of Sports Mogul Inc. “With the start of the season just around the corner, fantasy players and fans of baseball in general will find plenty of ways to live out their big league dreams.”
Baseball Mogul 2008 features the best simulation experience to date, with up-to-date lineups, a roster of over 10,000 current and former players, complete financial management control, and the ability to sign, trade, and release players. In this year’s edition, players can watch the action on the diamond unfold like never before in Play-By-Play mode. As a general manager, enjoy the game from the luxury box and make the necessary power-moves to keep your team in the pennant race. In manager mode, set-up the proper defense to contain the opposition or instruct your batters to wait for a hitters pitch. In Player mode, brush the batter back with a high and tight heater or guess curveball and swing for the fences.
New features in the 2008 edition include:
- NEW Baseball Mogul Encyclopedia
- NEW Database Engine
- NEW User Interface
- NEW Financial Model
- NEW Player Development Engine
- NEW Physics-Based Simulation
- NEW "Save Anytime" Feature
- NEW Ticker Tape
- NEW 2007 Rosters
- EXPANDED Scouting Reports
- UPDATED Player Database
- UPDATED Pitcher Database
For more information on Baseball Mogul 2008, please visit www.sportsmogul.com.
About Sports Mogul Inc.
Sports Mogul Inc. is an electronic entertainment company that designs and develops computer-based General Manager sports simulations. The company's product line includes Baseball Mogul, Baseball Mogul 99, Baseball Mogul 2000, Baseball Mogul 2002, Baseball Mogul 2003, and Football Mogul. The Mogul series of games has received numerous accolades, including 1998 Sports Game of the Year from Computer Gaming World magazine.
About Enlight Interactive
Enlight is one of the world’s leading developers and publishers of entertainment software for the PC platform. The company was founded in 1993 and is widely recognized for its award-winning series of simulation and strategy games, including the Capitalism series, the Seven Kingdoms series and the Empire series of business simulation games.