2K Sports - Events2K Sports - events feedhttp://localhost/events/NHL 2K9 Launch Event Hosted By Rick Nash<p>2K Sports and the NHL will celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated hockey title, NHL 2K9, by offering fans an exclusive opportunity to play and purchase the video game at the NHL Powered By Reebok store a day before it becomes widely available at retail. </p><p>As part of the celebration, fans can register to take part in a NHL 2K9 single-elimination tournament on Wii home video game system from Nintendo, with the finalist going head-to-head against NHL 2K9 cover athlete and Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash in the final elimination. First prize is a Nash-signed jersey and second prize is an autographed copy of NHL 2K9 on the winners choice of platform. </p><p> Beginning today, the first 100 customers who pre-order or purchase the game at the NHL store will get an exclusive NHL 2K9/NHL Powered by Reebok puck. </p><p><strong>WHO:</strong> Rick Nash three-time NHL All-Star, captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets <br /> and cover athlete for NHL 2K9 </p><p><strong>WHEN:</strong> Monday, September 8 @ 4pm 7pm <br /> (4pm-5pm registration, 5pm-7pm tournament)</p><p> <strong>WHERE:</strong> NHL Powered By Reebok store <br /> 1185 Avenue of the Americas, (6th Avenue at 47th Street) <br /> New York, NY 10036 </p><p>The first 32 fans to register will receive a wristband that secures participation in the tournament. Registration is free and open to all ages. Fans under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. </p><br /><img src="http://www.2ksports.com/media/images/events/launch-event-thumb2.jpg" /><br />Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0700http://www.2ksports.com/events/nhl2k9/36The Dub Tours Final Stop<p>2K Sports is joining the Dub Show Tour 2008, to bring you some of the sickest custom cars you've ever seen, some of the hottest up and coming hip-hop artists, and of course some of the coolest sports games on the Market. </p> <p>For all of those of you in So-Cal, be sure to check out the final stop of this year's tour on <strong>Sunday, September 28, at the San Diego Convention Center</strong>. Swing by the 2K Sports Video Game Lounge to take a crack at the recently released Don King Presents Prizefighter, Top Spin 3, and MLB 2K8. Doors open at noon, so you can spend all day competing to win sweet prizes, or just hanging out for special celebrity and artist signings. </p> <p>The DUB Show Tour is the world's largest custom auto show and concert lifestyle festival. The San Diego event features an insane music line up that includes Rick Ross, Yung Berg, Holly Rae and more, plus the Girls of Danity Kane and Special Guest Vida Guerra, who'll be on hand signing autographs. The show also features some of the nation's hottest custom show cars and bikes, and interactive exhibits from Rockstar Games as well as 2K Sports. This is the final stop on the 2008 tour, so be sure to get there early. For more info hit <a href="http://dubshowtour.com/" target="_blank">http://dubshowtour.com/</a>.</p><br /><img src="http://www.2ksports.com/media/images/events/sd_dub_event.jpg" /><br />Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0700http://www.2ksports.com/events//34