Sony recently added classic, must-see NHL and NBA games to the Playstation®Network video library, with prices ranging from $1.99 to $2.99. These additions complement the Major League Baseball, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and other sports content already available through PSN

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is giving sports fans even more reason to cheer with the addition of a large selection of downloadable classic and must-see games from some of the biggest leagues in sports to the PlayStation®Network video delivery service. A variety of National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) video content is now available for purchase from PlayStation®Store. These additions further enhance the rich library of standard definition and high-definition sports related video entertainment currently available through the PlayStation Network video delivery service, including recently added content from Major League Baseball (MLB) and action from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling and more.

Available at home through the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system or on the go through the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the PlayStation Network video delivery service now offers great video content for NBA fans. Throughout the season, select games will be available for purchase from PlayStation Store, with new video content added weekly. PlayStation Store will also feature games from the first two rounds of the 2010 NBA Playoffs. The select NBA games during the 2009-10 season will be available for fans to download shortly after they conclude.

The PlayStation Network video delivery service also now features 20 historic NHL games on PlayStation Store. Hockey lovers can watch the Montreal Canadians battle the Boston Bruins to win the first of four consecutive World Cups in 1977, and many more classic match-ups featuring the greatest players in hockey.

The PlayStation Network video delivery service already features a variety of great entertainment for baseball fans on PlayStation Store, including the 2009 World Series. Baseball lovers can also relive 10 historic MLB games, including the stunning game six of the 1977 World Series, where Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson hit three home runs — each on the first pitch, against three different pitchers — to lead the Yankees to the title.

Fans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® can get into the action too. The PlayStation Network video delivery service offers over 60 UFC® fights, many in high definition, including the Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir heavyweight championship title fight from UFC 100, and the entire season of The Ultimate Fighter®10. Other UFC superstars like Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, as well as the internet sensation and The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 competitor Kimbo Slice are also featured.

For wrestling fans, the PlayStation Network video delivery service features replays of TNA matches from 2008 and 2009, previously aired on pay-per-view.

The PlayStation Network video delivery service also has football fans covered with a variety of games from the Fox Bowl Championship Series, such as the 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl where Ohio State faced the University of Texas Longhorns and more games coming in January 2010.

These great sports match-ups are available for purchase for $1.99 to $2.99 from the PlayStation Network video delivery service, with additional sports related content to be added over time. The PlayStation Network video delivery service features a huge selection of entertainment content, including 18,000 movies and TV episodes. From cracks of the bat and swishes of the hoop, to popular new movies and favorite TV shows, the PlayStation Network video delivery service offers terrific entertainment options for every PSP and PS3 owner to enjoy.

2K Sports Announces NBA® 2K10 All-Star Challenge Presented by Nike Basketball Featuring $10,000 Grand Prize

Grand prize winner to also design one of the colorways of Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe

December 23, 2009 – Virtual athletes ready to test their skills against the best players in the country can now sign up to participate in the NBA® 2K10 All-Star Challenge Presented by Nike Basketball. The All-Star Challenge, driven by 2K Sports, will be available exclusively on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft through the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. After the qualification period, and advancing through the online playoffs, two finalists will be flown to Dallas, Texas to compete in the championship tournament held during the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend, February 12-14. The two finalists may bring a guest to the championships, and will also have special access to Nike VIP events in Dallas. The NBA All-Star Challenge champion will walk away with the incredible grand prize of $10,000, along with the exclusive opportunity to design one of the colorways for Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe, the Zoom Kobe V, through NIKEiD (subject to NBA approvals). The Zoom Kobe V that the winner designs will be worn by Kobe in an actual Los Angeles Lakers game, and the virtual version of the design will appear in next year’s NBA® 2K11. Interested participants can sign up and view the official rules starting today at http://www.2ksports.com/allstarchallenge.

After registering for the tournament, participants must qualify and check-in to participate in the online playoffs. During the qualification period, all ranked games played online will count towards an entrant’s qualification ranking. The leaderboard will track player rankings, which will be displayed and updated daily on the dedicated tournament website. The 60 tournament participants with the highest ranking, as determined by 2K Sports, who have checked-in and played at least 15 completed games during the qualification period, will advance to the online playoffs. For more information on rules and other details, please visit the dedicated tournament website at http://www.2ksports.com/allstarchallenge.

Following are the key dates for the NBA 2K10 All-Star Challenge Presented by Nike Basketball:

* 12/23/09 Registration & Qualification Period Open
* 1/16/10 Registration Ends (11:59 p.m. EST)
* 1/17/10 Qualification Ends & 24 Hour Check-In Period
* 1/23/10 Playoffs, Round 1 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST)
* 1/24/10 Playoffs, Round 2 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST)
* 1/30/10 Playoffs, Round 3 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST)
* 1/31/10 Playoffs, Round 4 (9 a.m. EST start)
* 1/31/10 Playoffs, Round 5 (TBD, Based on Round 4 Winner Availability)
* 2/13/10 Championship Finals (Champion Crowned)

This season, NBA 2K10 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features. Developed by 2K Sports’ Visual Concepts studio, NBA 2K10 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and now available for Xbox 360, WiiTM, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Windows PC. For more information about NBA 2K10, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k10.

NBA Unrivaled is an arcade basketball game published by Tecmo and developed by A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games, now available on XBLA and PSN for 1200 points or $14.99 respectively.  Any NBA Jam sequel would come out of Warner Bros, who purchased Midway Games in July of this year.  NBA Unrivaled will feature many of the gameplay staples that made NBA Jam great, so be sure to check out the demo on the Xbox Live Marketplace or Playstation Network and let us know what you think!

I remember unleashing beast mode (literally) with my custom player in NBA Showtime.  His name was Bubba.  He was as tall as I could make him, and gave new meaning to the “charging” penalty.  Bubba had a cow head, you see.

Do you have a memorable and/or weird custom character from back in the day?