SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced the release of "SEGA Sports(TM) World Series(R) Baseball" exclusively for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft(R). Produced by Visual Concepts and developed by Blue Shift, Inc., "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball" includes a slew of new gameplay modes and features that will get baseball fans up on their feet and ready to play ball.

"With 'SEGA Sports World Series Baseball,' SEGA Sports elevates America's national pastime to new heights and pushes the boundaries of sports video games once again," said Tom Nichols, group director of sports marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "We have listened to our consumers and added the features they wanted such as enhanced graphics, a comprehensive franchise mode and improved gameplay mechanics. The end result is the best looking, best playing baseball simulation ever made and is a testament to our commitment to delivering the most authentic, true to life sports experience possible."

To read the rest of the press release, click here. You can also read a Q&A with one of the graphics designers of World Series Baseball that we posted a few days ago here.