NLL to Release New Video Game in April
from press release
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced it has
partnered with Crosse Studio, in conjunction with Triple B games,
to develop the newest lacrosse video game: NLL Lacrosse 2010,
presented by Reebok Lacrosse.
The game will feature all eleven NLL teams and the
league’s 250 players, custom jerseys, behind the
back shots, dive shots, quick stick passing, picks,
stick fakes, and more. NLL Lacrosse 2010, presented by Reebok
Lacrosse will offer fast paced, hard hitting professional indoor
lacrosse for just $5, on Xbox 360's Indie Game
Channel. The $5 one-time purchase allows the fan to download
NLL Lacrosse 2010 directly to their Xbox for unlimited play.
The game was created in partnership with Carlo Sunseri and Triple B
Games.
"We are excited to partner with Crosse Studio in bringing the
excitement of the National Lacrosse League to a dynamic new video
game", said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. “The NLL is
home of the world’s greatest lacrosse players. Professional
indoor lacrosse combines a level of skill, speed and physical play
that will translate into an exciting video game that our fans will
love.”
In addition to offering all of the league’s eleven teams and
250 players, fans can play any team of their choosing through the
entire 2010 NLL season, including the Champion’s Cup
Playoffs.
"NLL Lacrosse 2010, presented by Reebok Lacrosse is the most
advanced lacrosse video game yet. We know people will love the
new features the game has to offer including fully
licensed National Lacrosse League teams, rosters, jerseys, and the
chance to compete in the 2010 Champion’s Cup,” said
Carlo Sunseri, Founder & CEO of Crosse Studio.
“And with a breakthrough price of $5,
we are thrilled to get NLL Lacrosse into the hands of
even more lacrosse players around the world."
“Triple B Games is delighted to partner with the NLL, Crosse
Studio and Reebok to deliver the first licensed lacrosse game on
modern consoles”, said Jonathan ‘Fritz’ Ackerley
of Triple B Games, one of the co-creators of NLL Lacrosse 2010,
presented by Reebok Lacrosse.
Pricing & Availability
NLL Lacrosse 2010, presented by Reebok Lacrosse will be available
on the Xbox 360's Indie Game Channel in the United
States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore,
Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom in March for a price of $5
(US). The game is expected to be available for purchase on or
around April 30th, 2010.
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America's professional
indoor lacrosse league, featuring the best lacrosse players in the
world. Founded in 1987, the league is now in its 24th season of
play as the premier professional league in the sport of
lacrosse. Average attendance for the 2009 season was more
than 10,000 fans per game, with several games played in front of
crowds in excess of 16,000 fans. Total attendance exceeded one
million fans for the fourth consecutive season. The NLL has eleven
teams playing in major markets of the United States and Canada:
Boston Blazers, Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado
Mammoth, Edmonton Rush, Minnesota Swarm, Orlando Titans,
Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, Toronto Rock and
Washington Stealth. For more information, visit NLL.com.
Crosse Studio is a subsidiary of Carlo Sunseri LLC. In 2009,
Crosse Studio released College Lacrosse 2010, the first ever field
lacrosse video game. In less than a year since its release, the
downloadable game has already sold approximately 110,000 copies.
Crosse Studio Founder & CEO Carlo Sunseri is a business owner
and college lacrosse coach based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Triple B Games was set up in 2007 in Dundee by industry veteran
Jonathan “Fritz” Ackerley (Harry Potter’s
Quidditch World Cup, Shadowman, F1 2002, Actua Soccer 2). The
company's aim is to show that great games can be delivered without
any of the traditional ‘AAA’ baggage of vast teams
& overblown production values. For more information,
visit facebook.com/CollegeLacrosse2010.
