Are you interested in 2K Sports' The Bigs 2? Do you live in or around New York City? Do you like winning prizes? If you answered 'yes' to those three questions, then I have a proposition for you, my friend. 2K Sports is holding a promotional event for The Bigs 2 at the Nintendo World Store in New York's Rockefeller Plaza on next Monday, and if you're good at the game's Home Run Pinball mode, you can win some pretty kick-ass prizes for your prowess!

Registration for the Home Run Pinball tournament will take place from 12 PM to 3:30 PM, and the prizes being offered include a Wii and an autographed Prince Fielder jersey (he's the game's cover athlete). The tourney itself will take place from 4:15 to 6. Oh, and did I mention that Mike Pelfrey and Alex Cora of the New York Mets will be on hand to face off in The Bigs 2 and sign autographs?

In addition to all that good stuff, attendees will have the opportunity to buy the Wii version of The Bigs 2 a day before the game is officially released. I should mention that you have to be at least 10 years old to participate in the tournament. So who's planning on going? Doesn't this sound like a pretty fun excursion for the whole family -- especially if you're Mets fans?

2K Sports Invites Fans to Play The BIGS™ 2 with the New York Mets at the Nintendo World Store on July 6

July 1, 2009 – 2K Sports invites gamers and fans of The BIGS™ video game series to the Nintendo World Store in New York City on Monday, July 6 for The BIGS 2 Home Run Pinball tournament. Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to meet and get autographs from the New York Mets’ Mike Pelfrey and Alex Cora, who will help kick-off the tournament.

Eligible participants in the The BIGS 2 Home Run Pinball tournament will have the chance to win prizes such as a Wii™ system from Nintendo, an authentic Major League Baseball® jersey autographed by Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, the cover athlete and spokesman for The BIGS 2, and a variety of other prizes. Attendees will also have the exclusive opportunity to purchase The BIGS 2 for Wii a full day before the game is released in retail stores. Registration for the tournament begins at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and registration slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Tournament play begins at 4:15 PM Eastern Time. All prospective tournament participants must be 10 or older, and participants 17 or younger must be accompanied by and have permission from a parent or guardian.

Date: Monday, July 6

Location:
Nintendo World Store
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
(646) 459-0800

Schedule:
12:00–3:30 PM – Home Run Pinball Tournament registration
4:00 PM – Event introduction
4:10 PM – Mike Pelfrey and Alex Cora of the New York Mets to faceoff in The BIGS 2
4:15 PM – Tournament begins
6:00 PM – Tournament concludes

Coming to retail stores on July 7, 2009, the Big Leagues will get BIGGER with The BIGS 2. Rated E 10+ by the ESRB, The BIGS 2 will be available on all major video game platforms. The BIGS 2 has been elevated to new heights this season with amazing visual effects and a variety of new gameplay modes, including the fan-requested Season Mode and Become a Legend. With improved player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 will deliver an action-packed MLB® video game experience.

For more information on The BIGS 2, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/thebigs2.