Video Gaming News - April 2005
Foster City, CA (April 25, 2005) - Sony Computer Entertainment America
today announced NBA '06, appearing exclusively this fall for the PlayStation 2.
From Sony:
The title introduces a number of feature firsts, including a
behind-the-scenes, all-inclusive story mode and an entirely new game design
where a player's talents on the court dictate their ability to manage teammates
and even the crowd. NBA '06 delivers a comprehensive basketball experience,
combining a unique cinematic career mode and action-packed mini-games with an
all-access pass to the NBA's world off the court.
All-new for NBA '06 is a "Showtime Gameplay" feature that provides gamers the
opportunity to achieve the delicate balance of teamwork, entertainment, and
individual skills. Player skills to master include a passing system where
highlight reel no-looks and alley-oops increase player attributes and raise team
play. In addition, a low post gameplay feature is newly implemented, where
action in the post is identified by an icon system that allows gamers to see
strengths and weaknesses of various big men encountered in the league. The
Showtime Gameplay system also introduces an enhanced artificial intelligence
(AI) system that affects teammates and the general crowd depending on player
skills. As gamers successfully execute more difficult challenges, player and
team skills improve, along with crowd support.
Additionally, NBA '06 offers a new Epic mode, where gamers have the opportunity
to nurture rookies straight out of the draft and build them into an all-star
caliber player. In this mode, gamers step off the court and are exposed to
actual events that are par for the course with being a star NBA athlete
including injuries, trades, press conferences, and endorsements. Each player can
take a different path to progress through the league, setting up countless ways
for gamers to develop a player and experience life in the NBA.
"NBA '06 introduces a number of exciting features that make it a major
improvement over NBA games of the past," said Scott Rohde, director of sports
product development, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "The game has amazing
new graphics and animations as well as a Showtime Gameplay mode where on-court
play realistically influences team and opponent AI. For a truly immersive
experience, the game also provides fans a chance to simulate the various events
of life behind-the-scenes in the NBA."
NBA '06 integrates life-like player models and animations along with popular
gameplay features such as Eye-Toy functionality and Online gameplay. In
addition, NBA '06 will include more than 20 mini-games with classics such as
"HORSE", "21", and "1-on-1" as well as a host of brand new games for players to
test their skills in single player, vs., or online. The new title will also
incorporate a movie-like score for the career mode and all-new original music
during in-game action.
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