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Posted by Josh Moulds, Jul 30, 2010 15:02 - Original Article EA Sports dishes out some details on NBA Jam’s ’Boss Battles’ and the cast of basketball legends who will join the game’s roster.
The upcoming remake of NBA Jam isn’t just relying on its visual style to deliver the nostalgia, as there will be a cast of legendary basketball players who are coming out of retirement for the new arcade sports game. The always entertaining Dennis Rodman will appear alongside more than 30 other luminaries in the game, which includes Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Spud Webb, James Worthy, Kevin McHale, Detlef Schremph and Manute Bol.
Of the list of legends, 10 will be appearing as ’boss battle’ adversaries in the game’s single-player mode. EA Sports’ Trey Smith spoke to ESPN about the game’s boss encounters. "We have ten boss battles. Some legends, some current superstars, and really for us, it was about identifying the biggest personas. We identified what these guys do really great then took it to superhuman-like levels. Every boss has an intro, and we really play it up.
"Smith described that the boss battle face-offs help to keep the atmosphere of the game cheeky. "We’re not taking ourselves too seriously, the original ’Jam’ didn’t take itself too seriously, and this is where we get to play around a little bit."
And no, before you all start asking about fan favourite Michael Jordan, it looks like he didn’t make the cut (or simply cost too damn much). 
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 July 22, 2010- New York, NY – “The Hulk Hogan and Friends Tour” is currently on the road and making stops at casinos and venues across the country. The legendary Hogan offered fans a once in a life time intimate event at the Red Robin Theatre in Vancouver, Canada last week, as cohorts Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags aka “Nasty Boys”, Brutus Beefcake, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Coco Beware and Hacksaw "Jim Duggan", along with Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart serving as MC answered questions for the capacity crowd and took pictures with fans and signed autographs at a VIP reception. The Casino appearance kicked off what promises to be a world-wide tour for Hogan and his band of “grapplers”.
Hogan’s longtime marketing agent Darren Prince of Prince Marketing Group said “casinos all over the world and Fortune 500 corporations have expressed interest in booking the tour, in which the wrestling legends share some of their funniest, most truthful and interesting stories never heard before.” Prince said he “touched on the idea with Hogan a couple years back and, with everything going on in Hulks personal life at the time, he just didn’t have the availability. Hulk couldn’t be more excited and the guys love getting together.” This site www.hulkandfriends.com has been established for fans to view footage of Hulk and his crew at events and also to check the calendar to find out when the Hogan and Friends tour will be in their city. Inquires to book the tour can also be made at helpdesk@hulkandfriends.com |
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 PMG’s Magic Johnson signed for Hall of Fame Sports on September 26th at Cardboard Legends. Magic Johnson signed autographs and took photos with fans on as part of his Southern California exclusive with Hall of Fame Sports.
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Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman is coming to Japan to appear in STREET 2ELITE, a street basketball contest at Ariake Colosseum on Aug 19 (there’s also a game in Osaka on Aug 17) that will pit the best of Japan against the pick of the USA. He will be accompanied by another former NBA player, Tracy Murray, a three-point specialist who once scored 50 points for the Washington Wizards against the Golden State Warriors. The Japan team was decided in a championship game on July 3. As with most events of this kind, the action will be accompanied by plenty of music with an MC and DJ, and there will be a halftime show. Rodman and Murray will both be playing for the U.S. team – along with a bunch of other American players – and Rodman will select the MVP from the Japanese side. A spokesman for organizers Sports Biz says it’s a whole new ball game for Japan. “There have been similar tours of countries in Europe, but as far as I am aware, the mixing of former NBA players and street basketball players is a new format for an event in Japan.” The spokesman says the Japan players are sourced from the many events around the country and that street basketball is becoming popular in Japan, in part because of the dazzling dribbling and dunks, but also because of the music and other activities that are mixed with the sport. |
 PMG has negotiated licensing deals for Smokin Joe Frazier and Evel Knievel to have their own FATHEADS made by the Iconic brand. They will be due out later this year and can be purchased by going to www.fathead.com |
 PMG has signed deals for Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman t-shirt line with industry Giant American Classics. The classic Hulkamania designed shirts and bandanas as well as other themed shirts will be created as well as Rodman with different color and all his tattoos. The company currently distributes Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, James Dean, Rocky and many other iconic properties. |
 PMG clients Dennis Rodman and Hulk Hogan appeared at the FansEdge Sports Spectacular show in Chicago, IL on July 17th. PMG’s Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman were the top 2 signers at the show. They graciously meet and greeted fans and signed autographs. Hulk was scheduled from 1-3 pm and Rodman from 2-4 pm. The FansEdge Sports Spectacular was presented by the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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Darren Prince on CNBC's "The Closing Bell" April 9th. He is discussing Tiger Woods brand and clients Magic Johnson, Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman's brand and how it has stayed stronger then ever, after controversy. 
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 Prince Markeing Group’s Dennis Rodman has embarked on a new career. Rodman has begun appearing at night clubs all over the world - and not just to party anymore, but as a celebrity DJ. For many years in Newport Beach, the former NBA Superstar ran a successful nightclub called Josh Slocum’s. Quite often, Dennis the Menace would get up and spin for his guests – and they loved it. Rodman’s new venture was officially launched in two cities with his good friend DJ Vic Latino on April 23, 2010 at Ultra 88 Nightclub in the Mohegan Sun. The second stop on the tour found Rodman spinning at “Derby Pretty” in Louisville during the weekend of the Kentucky Derby, and was held at the Frazier International History Museum.
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Prince Marketing Group booked longtime client Legendary Heavyweight boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier to host the first Legend of the Sport series inside Lagasse's Stadium at The Palazzo. Fans crowded into the ultimate sports venue to watch "Thrilla in Manila" as Frazier recounted his glory days. After a Q & A session, Frazier was presented with a Legend of the Sport trophy thanking him for his contribution to the sport and being part of the series. The crowd then stood and sang as a large birthday cake was brought out in honor of Frazier's 66th. Frazier thanked everyone for coming and then went to a private luxury box to sign autographs and take photos with the fans.
 
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Pyramid International, a multinational company that produces a wide variety of products including calendars, art prints, stickers, button badges, badge packs, lenticular posters, accessory packs, postcards, and canvas prints in addition to their ever increasing line of posters, is pleased to announce a licensing agreement to produce posters featuring longtime client and boxing legend, Joe Frazier. The deal was negotiated through Prince Marketing Group, who has been entrusted as the representation for the intellectual property of Smokin’ Joe. The poster will portray Frazier alongside longtime rival, Muhammad Ali. Posters will be on sale in mid to late February and available for purchase at http://www.joefrazier.com/. |
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 Earvin "Magic" Johnson, courtesy of Prince Marketing Group, conducted a rare one-hour public autograph appearance at the Last Licks store on 245 East 93rd Street in Manhattan. The appearance took place on Tuesday, January 26 between 6PM and 7PM. Founded in 1997, Steiner Sports became a partner and contributed their experience and connections in the sports memorabilia market to the dynamics of this traditional retail operation. The shop was transformed into a “Sports Bar for Kids,” offering sweets instead of liquor, live video feeds of sporting events, and a multitude of memorabilia items for sale. Buyers of ice cream sundaes also get to spin the giant wheel to win a prize - from a free scoop of ice cream to an autographed baseball.
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  PMG has renegotiated an extension for clients Joe Frazier and Roy Jones Jr with Sports Kings trading card company. Each boxing Legend will be featured on numerous trading cards and will be autographing a limited amount as well to be randomly inserted into packages for the 2010 series. |
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 Prince Marketing Group’s Hulk Hogan appeared at, meeted and greeted fans on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 1PM to 4PM at Joe Weider’s 2009 Olympia Weekend Expo. The ultimate bodybuilding and fitness experience was held for the 5th straight year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year’s expo was the best yet, where bodybuilding and fitness fans from all over the world came to see, sample and purchase new products from around the world, while having a chance to meet athletes, celebrities and industry icons. Hulk was in attendance for a VIP Meet & Greet and signed autographs at the Mr. Olympia Booth.
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 Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together executives from the sports industry, professional athletes and celebrities on Tuesday, October 20, at New York City's Gotham Hall, to celebrate the ninth annual "On Our Feet" fundraising gala. For the past six years, the event has benefited UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) through a scholarship program to provide deserving students the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. "It is rewarding to know that our efforts are directly impacting students by providing them with an opportunity to further their education," said Ken C. Hicks, President and Chief Executive Officer, Foot Locker, Inc. "These young people truly appreciate the value of an education and we are proud to invest in them and their future." Footwear companies -- Nike, adidas, Reebok, Converse, to name a few -- lent their support to this important cause. Celebrity guests including Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman, who was a fan favorite for autographs and photos. All guests wore traditional black-tie attire while sporting their favorite pair of athletic shoes. Through the years, this event has raised the funds for the scholarship program in support of UNCF which has provided more than 300 students with the opportunity to obtain higher education. Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. works closely with organizations to address issues that concern the communities in which it serves. In addition to the "On Our Feet" program, the Foundation provides support for educational and sports programs across the country that empowers young people to achieve their goals and be successful in life. |
On September 4, 2009, Smokin’ Joe Frazier served as an Honorary Co-Chairperson for the 2009 Charity Awards Dinner held in Washington, DC. Frazier was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Charity Awards Gala is an annual event that celebrates the giving of people and organizations. For the past 30 years, the Charity Awards has honored outstanding men and women in the public and private sectors for their work on behalf of others. Frazier participated in a media and dinner committee reception, held before the event, as well as staying for over an hour after the dinner to honor each and every fan’s autograph request and participate in each photo request. Alongside Frazier, presidential historian and advisor Doug Wead, music entertainer and movie star Pat Boone, and Fox News host and past presidential candidate Mike Huckabee were in attendance. |
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Prince Marketing Group recently booked Mickey Rourke in England on two extremely popular talk shows. On Sunday, July 19, 2009, Rourke appeared on Alan Carr: Chatty Man, a British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The show is currently shown on Sunday nights on Channel 4 in the UK, and features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat, audience participation and music. On Thursday, September 10, 2009, Rourke appeared on Loose Women, a British lunchtime television program thatwas first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip and sexism. The show is based on The View format from the American ABC network.
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 Those of you that know Dennis Rodman were probably not shocked to see the 6’8” former NBA superstar walking down the catwalk in a bright pink ensemble. The Worm walked the runway for the Pink Collection Fashion as part of Rock Fashion Week in Miami, with proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, the organization is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has invested more than $1.3 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest non-profit funder of breast cancer research in the world. |
 The Literary Group out of NYC and Prince Marketing Group has successfully negotiated a book deal for Star of Celebrity Apprentice and former Playboy Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick. Her stint on Celebrity Apprentice made it pretty clear that the she is no dumb blonde. Now, in her first book, Bounce Don’t Break, Roderick shares the tips of the trade she’s learned along the way, and encourages women everywhere not to let self-doubt stand in the way of their success. The book contains a compendium of tips on how to maximize your assets and acknowledge your faults, emphasizing hard work, self-reliance, courage and entrepreneurial fortitude. Bounce Don’t Break is published by Running Press, and was written in collaboration with Liz Topp. |
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Springfield, Mass. - Michael Jordan, maybe the greatest of them all, has taken his place alongside basketball's other greats. And he never forgot anyone who motivated him to get there. Jordan was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Friday night, a final honor that followed all the championship rings and MVP trophies he collected during his career. Overcome with emotion before an entertaining induction speech Friday night, a teary-eyed Jordan singled out former adversaries for bringing out his competitive fires that became legendary. Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman was in attendance, along with former teammates that included Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley, Toni Kukoc and Steve Kerr, for what was really the culmination of a two-day celebration of Jordan's career. The ceremonies could return to Symphony Hall next year as Rodman and Pippen, along with Karl Malone, will be eligible. |
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 On Saturday, August 8th, Prince Marketing Group provided Kool & the Gang for a private wedding held at The Plaza in New York City. The legendary group that has sold over 70 million albums nationwide played two 45-minute sets, including such hits as "Get Down on It", "Joanna", and "Celebration." Kool & the Gang are now available for private functions, corporate events and licensing opportunities.
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 Seen here is the grandson of legendary daredevil and entertainer, Evel Knievel. Four-year old Rye Knievel Vincent is letting everyone know that he has plenty of his daredevil grandpa’s genes.
Rye is showing off for the crowd some of the newest officially licensed Evel Knievel products on the market, negotiated by Prince Marketing Group. Check out his Evel Knievel Classic Motorcycle ride-on toy, available soon at retailers nationwide from FeeNix Toys. This ride-on toy runs for hours on a rechargeable battery and features working headlight and taillight, motorcycle sounds, a foot pedal accelerator and forward and reverse gears. And like Grandpa taught him, you never ride without a helmet. Rock Hard Helmets, available wherever O’Neill products are sold, carry a variety of models and designs of officially licensed Evel Knievel helmets for the motorcycle rider, both young and old. |
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Prince Marketing Group clients Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman hosted a private event for Miller-Coors distributors on Saturday, September 12th in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay casino resort (the Mandalay Beach concert venue) and met & greeted fans from 8:00 pm-11:00 pm. |
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Prince Marketing Group has successful negotiated deals for Dennis Rodman and Lee Majors, best known as Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man. Both celebrities filmed commercials that will be part of Trivia Mania's national campaign.
Trivia Mania is an on-line trivia game that will launch in the late part of 2009.
Trivia Mania's Rodman Commercial
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On Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, Joe Frazier, on behalf of T-Mobile, took pictures with adoring fans and signed autographs for everyone in attendance at Liberty Place in Philadelphia. The T-Mobile TKO Challenge was designed to help the citizens of Philadelphia save money on their wireless bill by helping them find out if they could pay less for wireless service. T-Mobile challenged wireless customers to “climb into the ring” and go a round to learn how to save money on their wireless bill by using http://www.billshrink.com/, an independent 3rd party website. Smokin’ Joe arrived early and stayed late to accommodate the long line of fans that simply wanted an autograph and to have their pictures taken with the Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion. |
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 An Official Selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, THRILLA IN MANILA chronicles one of the bitterest sports face-offs ever, recounting a tale of personal betrayal that was stoked by the racial politics of 1970s America. Featuring archival footage and exclusive interviews with boxing insiders, including Ferdie Pacheco, Butch Lewis and Dave Wolf, as well as Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines, the documentary tells the story of two great fighters forever linked by three epic bouts, and looks at their final fight, considered the most brutal, from Frazier's perspective for the first time.
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 Prince Marketing Group, on behalf of 5x World Boxing Champion Vinny Paz, has come to terms with Sport Kings on a licensing deal for a one-year period. Paz will grant his name and likeness over the term and sign a limited number of trading cards. Sport Kings pays tribute to big names from a wide range of athletic pursuits and maintains the integrity of the original release. Each base card features original artwork and the roster includes such stars as baseball’s Roberto Clemente and Ted Williams, hockey’s Patrick Roy and Rocket Richard, football’s Troy Aikman and Bart Starr along with many others that truly rank among the Kings of their respective sports including several Prince Marketing Group clients. |
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On April 1, 2009, Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote his new comic book and t-shirt collection. Dennis looked back at his stint on Celebrity Apprentice. Afterwards, Rodman discussed Gersh: The Clandestine Order, a 62-page comic issue premiering the Five-Time NBA Champion as the Rod-Man, a formidable adversary with super-natural powers. He has arms of steel and can leap like a bionic man. His soul has been captured and he’s forced to serve the bad guys in the series – the Men of York. The comic and t-shirt collection can be found at www.rodmanink.com  
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Rockhard Helmets introduces the Evel Knievel: "Color Me Lucky" helmet inspired by the stars and stripes that Evel wore during many of his world famous stunts! This unique helmet features graphics and art approved by the family of the motorcycle legend. Kelly Knievel stated, "We love the helmet and every time we see it going down the road we'll know Evel's positive inspiration is still alive."
The Evel Knievel Rockhard Helmets will be available in three shells: Full Face Street (retail from $349), Off Road Dirt (retail from $249), and Harley Half Shell (retail from $159). Each helmet is crafted using the finest materials and offers protection in compliance with the worlds toughest safety standards including, but not limited to, DOT, SNELL, EU, Australia and Japanese standards. In addition, each helmet is individually certified and numbered with its own Certificate of Authenticity.
Rockhard Helmets are produced by O'NEAL, a world leader in motorcycle protection, apparel and accessories since 1970. Each Rockhard helmet is produced with exclusive graphics approved by the worlds greatest music artists and pop culture icons.
Steve Simon, a principal at the Prince Marketing Group, represents the Knievel family for licensing opportunities and facilitated this opportunity with O'Neal Distributing, Inc. Simon stated ONeal Distributing did an outstanding job capturing the spirit and essence of Evel Knievel in astylish and high-quality product, with the added benefit of utilizing his legacy to promote the importance of helmet safety awareness.
Rockhard Helmets are available at fine motorcycle dealerships and specialty motorcycle accessory stores worldwide. RockhardHelmets.com |
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Prince Marketing Group clients Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Vinny Paz and Micky Ward have all agreed to a deal with apparel giant, Affliction. The licensing deal consists of t-shirts with each of their images from their previous Ring Magazine covers. Chuck Zito’s father, Al La Barba, and former Welterweight contender will also be featured on the shirts.
Each of these shirts can be purchased at all Nordstrom locations across the country.
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Trends International, LLC., the leading publisher and manufacturer of licensed posters and calendars, is pleased to announce a licensing agreement to produce posters featuring legendary daredevil, Evel Knievel. The deal was negotiated through Prince Marketing Group, who has been entrusted as the exclusive representation for the intellectual property of the legendary entertainer. The poster labels each and every injury Knievel suffered during his outrageous stunts. Knievel was once famously quoted as saying "There are a lot of myths about my injuries. They say I have broken every bone in my body. Not true. But I have broken 35 bones. I had surgery 14 times to pin and plate. I shattered my pelvis. I forget all of the things that have broke." Click here to order your 22X34 one-of-a-kind Evel Knievel poster.
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Dennis Rodman recently visited the fashion capital of the world - Milan, Italy - to participate in an International photo shoot for an upcoming campaign that will appear worldwide in catalogs, specialized market magazines, and exhibitions in Milan, Paris and Barcelona. It will benefit the JUMP against AIDS campaign "Defending Life." Reca Group's Spring-Summer '09 advertising campaign will celebrate Dennis Rodman and immortalize him in black and white and the formal stylistic Italian elements, in a graphic design project that takes the same route as the legend and utilizes his likeness and image in a proactive manner that will join the international fight against AIDS. |
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Smokin' Joe Frazier appeared in the company of Beyonce Knowles at Gotham magazine's annual gala in New York. While Beyonce certainly made sure all eyes were on her as she stepped out on the red carpet, Frazier was a special guest and spent much of the evening meeting and greeting fans at the event.
The November issue of Gotham Magazine shows Knowles like no interview or cover has ever done before. We actually get to meet the real Beyonce, as she really talks straight about family, fearlessness, and why she’s the face and voice of America. The event was held by Niche Media Holdings LLC, producing must-read, luxurious magazines that mirror the sensibilities and spirits of the unique, vibrant communities to which they cater. Targeting a high-end, savvy readership, Niche Media captures a dream, coast-to-coast demographic that looks to the company's publications for the finest in fashion, travel, food, spirits, society, party coverage and much, more. |
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Chuck Zito, former 25-year member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, former Golden Gloves boxer and actor on the award winning HBO drama Oz, tells stories and takes listeners' calls on Howard's favorite show on Howard 101. Zito can now be hired to appear at and promote your upcoming events on Sirius Satellite Radio's popular Howard Stern network. Click below to hear Zito promote an upcoming appearance with Vinny Paz in Atlantic City to a large radio audience.
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Prince Marketing Group and Electronic Arts have come to terms on a three-year licensing deal for Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz. The Paz will be one of the boxing legends featured in the video game "Fight Night Round 4". Paz’s statement after he signed the deal, “ I can’t wait to fight “The Pazmanian Devil” vs. “The Raging Bull” but Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson will be pretty cool too!" |
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Prince Marketing Group has negotiated three-year licensing deals with video game industry giant, Electronic Arts, for clients Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Roy Jones Jr. They will be among several legends featured in the interactive entertainment software, "Fight Night 4". The fourth installment of the highly successful boxing game is descended from the lineage of the Knockout Kings series of games.
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Prince Marketing Group has announced that they have agreed to a licensing agreement with Gameloft on behalf of their client, Hulk Hogan. Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, confirmed that Hulkamania Wrestling will make its way to the wrestling ring on your mobile phone in August 2008. “Hulkamania is alive and well and I’m excited to give my fans a mobile game that is true to my experiences in wrestling,” said Hulk Hogan. “I’m confident that Gameloft will inject their signature style to produce the ultimate wrestling game for all my fans to enjoy on the go.”
Full Press Release available - Click Here
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Prince Marketing Group secured Hulk Hogan to host the annual T-Mobile Employee Sales Conference in Denver, Colorado on January 31, 2008. Along with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Hulk participated in interviews and hosted a question and answer session for all T-Mobile representatives. Hogan also conducted a meet and greet session for T-Mobile’s top 50 sales representatives. In attendance was T-Mobile’s COO who, along with sales representatives, was cheering on Hogan upon his introduction.
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