FNR4’s Showdown on Sunset & Patrick Kane covers NHL 10
I’m on the plane on my way to LA for tonight’s Showdown on Sunset at the House of Blues where I’ll be with the EA SPORTS crew for the FIGHT NIGHT Round 4 launch event.
The event is going to feature semi-final and final matches with the combatants being Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Jerry Ferrara and Shane Mosley. The Showdown at Sunset Champ will give his winnings to the charity of his choice.
Who do you think will go FTW between these four? I hear Snoop likes to game. Remember Def Jam: Fight for NY (2:32)? It was the first game I ever worked on at EAC. There were some classic lines in that game.
Pete Rock will also be in the house to mix things it up along with a special appearance from Young Dre.
From the ring announcer to the ring girls, the red carpet will be out for the evening to welcome our guests and gamers so if you’re in the LA area, tweet me up and maybe I’ll have an extra ticket or two for you to take in the event. Who wants to party with me and my boy Snoop? Anyone? Bueller?
On the other end of the continent in Toronto, the NHL draft kicks off later this week but today alongside this year’s event, EA SPORTS is proud to officially welcome Chicago Blackhawk #88 (nice number) Patrick Kane to the family of cover athletes as he graces the cover of NHL 10. Kane and the young Blackhawks led the city of Chicago through a memorable playoff run before exiting post-season play after a tough series with Detroit.
We will also be welcoming John Tavares to the stable of EA SPORTS athletes. Tavares, the potential #1 pick in this year's draft, will be hanging out with Kane in TO and swapping draft stories. Which newcomers will make an impact and help their team go FTW and the Cup come June 10? EA SPORTS’ Steve Frost will have Mino HD in hand so stay tuned for some behind the scenes footage from this year’s draft.
Keep your ears peeled tomorrow as we’ll also be announcing the cover athlete for NCAA Basketball 10. Who will it be? Check back in to EA SPORTS Beta tomorrow to find out.
We’ll that’s it! I can see the Hollywood sign now coming into LAX. If you can’t make it tonight, I’ll post some pics and video later this week.
I’m going to see if I can go FTW against Snoop. Any other takers?
~sk88z on XBL