Video Gaming News - May 2004
Los Angeles, CA (May 12, 2004) - ESPN Videogames today announced ESPN
NBA 2005, to will be released in Fall 2004.
From ESPN Studios:
The king of the court returns as ESPN NBA 2005 promises basketball hoopsters
an extraordinary experience that can be described as; the next movement in
virtual basketball. ESPN NBA 2005 challenges previous basketball standards by
introducing a multitude of new, unique graphical and gameplay enhancements never
before seen in sports video games.
"Old foundations that we set when we released our first basketball game are
being renovated with new exciting standards for the next generation of sports
gamers," states Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts, the producers of ESPN
Videogames. "To succeed in basketball, one mustyou have to elevate their your
game higher than the competition and that's the same in the virtual arena. As
sports gamers advance to the next level of the game they expect more detail in
the graphics, responsiveness to gameplay controls, and new appealing
features.Even with such high expectations, I believe fans of video game
basketball will be wonderfully surprised at the new standards we've set in ESPN
NBA 2005."
Supporting online game play for both Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft and
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, ESPN NBA 2005 delivers intense
hardwood action as court awareness and enhanced team movement take have an
integral role in the successful execution of plays. Pioneering a new standard in
artificial intelligence and player motion, ESPN NBA 2005 heightens the senses of
the computer-controlled player with the exciting debut of Reactive Court Sense.
This new technology allows CPU players to independently react to the human
player'sopponents actions, creating a more in-depth, natural response system
that further blurs the line between virtual and real courts.
The boundaries of gaming reality are further pushed as ESPN NBA 2005 jumps into
the Next Movement, the a unique momentum movement system that allows . Players'
players performances are to be directly influenced by their physical make-up and
ability, . This createsing a more realistic portrayal of team and game dynamics.
These elements will by determine determining if whether a player can run up the
court on a fast break quick enough or make a tough basket from the top of the
key.
Visuals and graphics reign supreme in ESPN NBA 2005 as new lighting effects,
hyper-realistic court reflections, self-shadowing, and stunning lifelike players
faces and expressions adorn the television screen. ESPN NBA's dribble system
makes a triumphant return with IsoMotion2 touting exciting improvements to this
revolutionary feature. The popular 24/7 feature gets an upgrade with the
addition of over 100 new items, new timed mini games, and multi-player games.
The high-drama excitement and authenticity of ESPN NBA 2005 continues with new
ESPN integration elements. ESPN-style press camera angles, follow cams, and stat
overlays are implemented, adding to this unrivaled basketball experience.
Enhancing the true ESPN feel are the voice talents of sideline reporter Michelle
Tafoya and Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton, bringing all the exhilarating
on-the-court action.
ESPN NBA 2005 and other ESPN Videogames titles are produced by Visual Concepts -
Sega's sports studio. For more information, log on to
www.espnvideogames.com.
« Back to last page · News Page »
 |
