Video Gaming News - January 2003
Chicago, IL (January 14, 2003) - Midway Sports announced today the
kickoff of a national search to find the next two MLB SlugFest cheerleaders. MLB
SlugFest 20-04 is scheduled to launch in March of 2003 for release on the
PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and GameBoy Advance.
From Midway:
The MLB SlugFest franchise is the first and only aggressive-style baseball
videogame franchise, delivering a proprietary blend of hardcore, lightning-fast,
adrenaline-style gameplay combined with key baseball features that will please
even the most diehard sports fans.
“MLB SlugFest has not only received praise for its original and incredible
gameplay, but also for being the only baseball game to include cheerleaders,”
said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. “We thought we would
turn the excitement up a notch by allowing women from around the country tryout
to be a Midway Sports Cheerleader and let the many MLB SlugFest fans vote to
decide who will be the next two cheerleaders.”
The Midway Sports Cheerleader effort is multifaceted in order to allow
everyone to be a part of the action:
Cheerleader Tryouts:
From January 14 through March 11, Midway Sports will be accepting tryout videos
from the first 15,000 women, ages 18 to 25, interested in becoming the next
Midway Sports MLB SlugFest Cheerleaders. The final two selected cheerleaders
will each receive $5,000 and the opportunity to travel to and participate in
exclusive Midway Sports promotional events and activities such as a photo shoot
for MLB SlugFest, in-game exposure and the Midway Sports Cheerleader Calendar.
For complete requirements, rules and the official entry form visit
www.MidwaySports.net.
Judge Sweepstakes:
From January 14 through March 10, SlugFest fans can enter to win a trip to
Spring Training in Florida to meet St. Louis Cardinals star and MLB SlugFest
20-04 cover athlete Jim Edmonds, and be an honorary judge in the selection of
the five Midway Sports Cheerleader semifinalists. To enter visit
www.MidwaySports.net.
Nationwide Consumer Vote:
From March 21 through April 11, the five Midway Sports Cheerleader semifinalists
will have their tryout video, bio and photo posted on
www.MidwaySports.net,
where fans from around the nation can cast their vote to determine who will be
the next two Midway Sports MLB SlugFest Cheerleaders.
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