2K Games announces its E3 PS3 lineup

2K Games has announced its E3 limeup, which includes three sports games for the PS3, as well as a game that was already known, The Darkness. Full descriptions and release information for the four titles can be found below.

The Darkness

Based on the Top Cow comic book The Darkness written by Paul Jenkins and co-created by Marc Silvestri, The Darkness video game is a gritty, first-person, action-adventure game for next generation console systems. On his 21st birthday, the awesome and terrible powers of the Darkness awaken within Jackie Estacado, a mafia hitman for the Franchetti crime family. With his new powers, Jackie is able to wreak terrifying havoc on his enemies. In the game, players experience photo-realistic graphics, fully interactive environments and a totally immersive storyline that awaits those that enter The Darkness. The Darkness will spread this Winter.

NHL 2K7

NHL 2K7 reigns supreme as the category leader in innovation, design and critical acclaim with four straight years as the #1 rated NHL video game. 2K7 notches a 2nd year of next-generation domination with a groundbreaking presentation system that will truly engross gamers with cinematic style bringing raw emotion and exciting drama to every hockey game. New additions to ProControl empower players to turn up the defensive pressure on specific opposing players. Combined with high-quality visual details and the most comprehensive franchise options in any hockey game, NHL 2K7 will deliver yet another year of truly immersive and authentic NHL action. NHL 2K7 will hit the ice in Fall 2006.

NBA 2K7

Voted best current and next-generation NBA hoops franchise by both press and gamers, NBA 2K7 will continue its legacy of dominance this year on the hard court. The highly acclaimed Shot Stick - voted one of the best innovations of 2005 - returns with more responsive controls and new mechanics to master. Combined with incredible graphics, including new sweat technology details and animating hair, revamped post game, and hundreds of new shooting, passing, and dribbling animations, NBA 2K7 is poised for another run as the #1 rated NBA simulation. NBA 2K7 takes to the court Fall 2006.

College Hoops 2K7, the #1 rated college basketball game four years running on both Xbox and PlayStation 2, returns for its sophomore season on the Xbox 360 and is set to make its freshman debut on the PlayStation3 system. Leadership makes a difference this year as team chemistry plays a vital role in a team's performance-especially come tournament time. The college atmosphere is fully realized with updated mascots, improved crowd interaction and more fight songs. With over 325 NCAA Division 1 schools and the deepest legacy mode around, College Hoops 2K7 defines the college basketball experience. March Madness will start early this year, with College Hoops 2K7 dropping in Fall 2006.