Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors/Business Editors
LOS ANGELES & REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003
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FOXSports.com and WildTangent(R) today announced the release of Hit the Pros 2003, the latest version of the popular Hit the Pros franchise -- the most realistic and dynamic online baseball game ever created.
Hit the Pros 2003 is available now for $19.95 for the entire baseball season at www.hitthepros.com and www.foxsports.com.
Developed by FOXSports.com and WildTangent's in-house studio, Hit the Pros 2003 is the only online baseball game to feature actual pitches thrown during Major League Baseball games, and the only one utilizing the WildTangent Web Driver platform to deliver realistic player animation, detailed ballpark replicas and dynamic audio that truly captures the baseball experience. The game also features a full screen immersive experience and game control responsiveness not found in any other online sports game. Hit the Pros 2003 follows the success of Hit the Pros 2001 & 2002, which was played online over 1.5 million times.
"Hit the Pros 2003 is the only online sports game that allows fans to experience what it's like to hit against the best pitchers in the league minutes after the actual pitch is thrown. It's the ideal tie-in to our baseball broadcasts," said Ross Levinsohn, senior vice president and general manager of FOXSports.com. "With the addition of weekly and grand prize tournaments and the partnership with CaP CURE, Hit the Pros 2003 builds on the success of Hit the Pros 2001 & 2002 and takes online sports games to an entirely new level."
"We're excited to team with FOXSports.com for the third year of Hit the Pros with a new version that pushes the envelope of online sports games even further by taking advantage of our Web Driver platform to deliver the highest quality graphics and game play available in a Web-based online sports game," said Dave Madden, executive vice president of sales and marketing, WildTangent. "Hit the Pros 2003 offers a totally unique experience for baseball fans giving FOXSports a valuable franchise with an audience that will grow year after year."
