Video Gaming News - November 2004
San Rafael, CA (November 9, 2004) - ESPN Videogames announced today
details of the new additions found in ESPN College Hoops 2K5's franchise
offering, called Legacy Mode.
From ESPN Videogames:
In the world of collegiate basketball, the coach is responsible for calling
the shots on and off the court. Recruiting top players year round, scouting new
talent and preparing the game plan against opponents are some of the fundamental
elements gamers will find in the unique and exciting Legacy Mode.
"Our ESPN College Hoops 2K5 team really went all out in designing Legacy Mode to
make it both comprehensive and entertaining," states Greg Thomas, president of
Visual Concepts - makers of ESPN Videogames. "In collegiate basketball, the
coach makes the biggest impact for a school's program. The ability to improve
coaching skills by guiding a small program to success, gain respect throughout
the college ranks, and receive offers for new coaching gigs at bigger and better
schools is something that fans are going to love."
Legacy Mode starts the player in the role of a head coach for a "small-time"
college program. The player must learn how to manage the elements of recruiting
the right talent, scouting potential players, and teaching suitable skills in
order to improve the current team win record. By balancing budget and time
resources properly, the gamer will attain specific goals and improve his or her
attributes. Players that can continue a successful coaching trend may be offered
new positions at prominent colleges. Taking new job offers gives the player
better budget resources, allowing for better recruiting and scouting. As they
progress through their career, Legacy Mode players will receive new and harder
goals to accomplish.
Recruiting the best young talent is the key to success in ESPN College Hoops
2K5's Legacy Mode. Top recruits throughout the nation will have different
interests - coaching prowess, playing time, closeness to their hometown, and the
reputation of the college. With the help of assistant coaches, gamers can choose
to e-mail recruits, visit a prospect's home, attend a high school game, or even
offer a "full-ride" scholarship.
As the season progresses, the trials and tribulations of a head coach can be
viewed through dynamically generated news reports. After every game, a multiple
page news story can be read as writers editorialize the great win or humiliating
loss for the player's team. Every story generated is unique and includes a
highlight from the user's game. ESPN College Hoops 2K5 summarizes the result of
games played, all in the style of the worldwide leader in sports.
ESPN Videogames are produced by Visual Concepts - SEGA's sports studio.
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