Video Gaming News - September 2003
San Rafael, CA (September 18, 2003) - ESPN Videogames today announced
details on a new feature for ESPN NBA Basketball called IsoMotion which allows
players to lock down opponents in a one-on-one encounter. This feature will be
available exclusively in the upcoming release of ESPN NBA Basketball. ESPN NBA
Basketball and other ESPN Videogames titles are produced by Visual Concepts -
Sega's sports developer.
From ESPN Videogames:
Taking "control" to the next level, IsoMotion lets gamers execute one
offensive move and then build upon it, allowing them to execute a crossover,
spin, hesitate and, finally, take a quick step back and go for the three - all
in one fluid movement. The defensive game is also taken to previously unseen
heights with IsoMotion. Defensive players will now be able to react to every
offensive move - blocking open lanes; stopping drives while judging direction;
and potentially drawing the charge - creating true one-on-one "isolation" play
within the game.
"'ESPN NBA Basketball's all-new ball-handling system combines the best of
both offensive athleticism and defensive reaction skills," said Greg Thomas,
president of Visual Concepts. "Basketball video games have historically focused
primarily on offense, allowing players to make only one move at a time.
IsoMotion gives sports gamers a chance to concentrate on both sides of the
court, combining countless moves into one play."
IsoMotion simulates the real interaction between the offense and defense, not
only by allowing offensive players to find the open lane, but also by giving
defensive players the chance to stop them in their tracks and force a turnover.
Allowing users to sequence both offensive and defensive techniques, the feature
adds both skill-based and reflexive play. Developed by Visual Concepts - makers
of the critically acclaimed "SEGA Sports NBA 2K" series - ESPN NBA Basketball
builds on the franchise's success as one of the best basketball simulations ever
made by introducing more than double the animations and by creating incredibly
innovative features like "IsoMotion."
ESPN NBA Basketball will be available at retailers nationwide this October
and will be available for both the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.
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