Iconic competitor makes first appearance as two playable characters
through exclusive pre-order offer
Company Website:
http://www.2kgames.com
NEW YORK -- (Business Wire)
2K
today announced the long-awaited debut of Sting in WWE® 2K15,
the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Sting
will be available for those who pre-order the game at any participating
retailer for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and
Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as the
PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
systems. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on
October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.
One of the most popular and revered competitors in WCW(R) history, Sting will be featured in WWE 2K15 through two unique playable characters: the mysterious, ghost-like persona with trademark black and white face paint who was the face of WCW during the "Monday Night War" era, as well as his earlier look, sporting bright colors and a blond, flattop hairstyle. In celebration, a unique promotional trailer highlighting Sting's WWE 2K15 inclusion may be viewed at http://youtu.be/diOtZg4mJRU. (Photo: Business Wire)
One of the most popular and revered competitors in WCW® history, Sting
will be featured in WWE 2K15 through two unique playable
characters: the mysterious, ghost-like persona with trademark black and
white face paint who was the face of WCW during the “Monday Night War”
era, as well as his earlier look, sporting bright colors and a blond,
flattop hairstyle. In celebration, a unique promotional trailer
highlighting Sting’s WWE 2K15inclusion may be viewed at http://youtu.be/diOtZg4mJRU.
“The only thing for sure about Sting is nothing’s for sure, except my
debut in WWE 2K15,” said Sting. “I’m honored to have my
legacy immortalized in a video game. It’s showtime!”
Making his WCW debut in 1991, Sting generated worldwide recognition for
his unique presence and in-ring prowess. Across more than a decade, he
amassed eight WCW championships and competed against many notable
rivals, including “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, the New World Order (nWo),
Vader, Rick Rude, The Four Horsemen and Ric Flair.
“We’re eager to introduce fans to Sting in a compelling new way, while
debuting the next-generation of gaming in the WWE 2K franchise,”
said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. “Pre-ordering WWE
2K15 is the ultimate way to embrace the history and
individuality of Sting’s impressive career.”
Developed collaboratively by Yukes and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE
2K15is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K15 is
currently scheduled for release on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4™ and PS3™ on
October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.
For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com,
become a fan on Facebook,
follow the game on Twitter
using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe on YouTube.
About WWE
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organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company
consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original
content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family
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more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650
million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford,
Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City,
Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Munich and Tokyo.
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our new network distribution agreements; risks relating to the launch
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2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TTWO).
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a
leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment
for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes
products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our
products are designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and
personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered
through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud
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About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment
globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal
computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered
through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud
streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming
genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports,
casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most
talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis
Games, Visual Concepts, 2K Marin, 2K Czech, 2K Australia, Cat Daddy
Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the
critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™ and XCOM® franchises, the
beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, the popular WWE 2K franchise
and NBA 2K, the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise*. 2K is
headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). For more information,
please visit www.2K.com.
*According to 2008 - 2014 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group estimates
of U.S. retail video game sales through May 2014.
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Contacts:
2K
Jaime Jensen, 415-507-7910
jaime.jensen@2k.com
or
Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc.
Alan Lewis, 646-536-2983
Corporate
Press
alan.lewis@take2games.com
or
Access
Communications for 2K
Ian Guss, 917-522-3536
iguss@accesspr.com
or
WWE
Matthew
Altman, 203-352-1177
matthew.altman@wwecorp.com
Source: Take-Two Interactive
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