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CAL RIPKEN'S REAL BASEBALL ANNOUNCES SECOND TOURNAMENT FOR 2008 SEASON:
> Home-Run Derby Contest
>
> Free MMO Sports Game Tournament to Involve Teams From Around The World
> Competing Head to Head
>
> May 27, 2008--Diamond Bar, California - Cal Ripken's Real Baseball, the
> world's only massively multiplayer online sports game (MMOSG) for
> baseball, announced today they will host a Home-Run Derby Tournament
> scheduled to begin on June 2nd at 12:00 PM PST.
> The Home-Run Derby Tournament is a revolving two-week competition,
> meaning a new winner will arise from the competition every two weeks.
> In order to foster competition, each player will compete against
> players of his or her own skill level. Unlike most Free Agent
> Tournaments, formal registration for this event is not required. The
> only requirements to participate in this event are an active account
> and the ability to provide an accurate character profile with current
> contact and personal information.
> Players may participate in the Home-Run Derby Tournament at any time of
> the day during the set time parameters established by Cal Ripken's
> Real Baseball. Home-Runs are not accumulated during the two week
> term. The player with the most home-runs at the end of ten outs, at
> the end of two weeks, will be declared the winner. Winners of the
> Home-Run Derby will earn a spot in Cal Ripken's Real Baseball Hall of
> Fame! The winners will have the option to place a photograph of him
> or her in the list of honorees.
> "Cal Ripken's Real Baseball brings video gaming and baseball to a
> whole new level. Players can continue to enjoy the head to head
> competition with tournaments and other events we have to offer," said
> Andy Wang, founder and CEO of Netamin Communication Corporation.
> Regarding the nature of a new tournament like this, Andy went on to
> mention that "it is a single player tournament, and players will not
> just experience winning or losing but learn about playing the game of
> baseball as well. It will help players to have better experience when
> they start to play with real people!"
> Like baseball in real life, Real Baseball hosts different types of
> events throughout the year. These include tournaments, Homerun
> Derbies, and Rookie Challenges. Tournaments for Real Baseball are
> Level based tournaments and grouped into the following categories:
> Minor, Major, All Star and MVP, are either single elimination or
> double elimination. Rookie Challenges are fun and educational,
> intended for new players, and are designed to get them ready for the
> big leagues and the tournaments.
> About Real Baseball (www.PlayRealBaseball.com):
> In Real Baseball, baseball enthusiasts and gamers compete in 3D virtual
> stadiums. With stunning graphics and surround-sound audio reactions
> from the crowd, participants control customized characters for each
> position and compete together against other Real Baseball gamers.
> Players use an avatar to bat, pitch, field, run, steal and perform any
> baseball action. Participants can practice, play pick-up games, join
> or found their own teams, compete against rival teams, play in
> specialized tournaments, and win league championships in post-season
> play. Gamers create their own characters and build their skill level
> (player stats) through successful play on the field against other real
> human players. Unlike current video games that aim to simulate
> professional sports, Real Baseball delivers a first-person perspective
> of a character, created and developed by the player, interacting
> online in real-time with teammates and opponents.
> About Netamin (www.Netamin.com):
> Netamin Communication Corporation, a pioneer in Massively Multiplayer
> Online Sports Games (MMOSG), is headquartered in Diamond Bar,
> California with additional operations in Korea. The company has
> launched its first MMOSG title, Ultimate Baseball Online, with
> subsequent titles planned in the team sports genre. Founded in 1998,
> Netamin is a privately held corporation aiming to provide an online
> virtual playing field for all major sports. For more information,
> please visit www.Netamin.com.

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