ESPN Videogames Introduces "ESPN NHL 2005"Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 @ 01:39:27 pm E.S.T
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)- ESPN Videogames today announced the next iteration of their number-one rated hockey title, ESPN NHL- 2005, will ship in Fall 2004. The top-rated hockey series returns to the virtual arena, promising hockey fans of every level a competitive and compelling experience.
"We continue to innovate year after year," states Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, the producers of ESPN Videogames. "Hockey is a dazzling spectacle of incredible speed and timely teamwork that makes it one of the most electrifying sports to experience. We have added features in ESPN NHL 2005 that will appeal to both the hardcore hockey fanatic and casual weekend warrior."
Players take control of their team's destiny and establish a hockey dynasty in the most comprehensive Franchise Mode with enhanced minor league management and full coaching staff control. New to Franchise Mode is worldwide scouting, which allows players to scout international talent. If a player is interested in a specific athlete, they can watch them in action and even run practice drills to learn more about the player's attributes.
The fast-paced nature of hockey is fully captured with ESPN NHL 2005's Full Intense Contact Controls(tm). Getting physical takes on a new meaning with improved checks and new aggressive defensive tactics that can stifle an opponent or, if not careful, put the offending athlete in the penalty box. ESPN NHL 2005 includes more action and a completely redesigned fighting engine.
ESPN NHL 2005 would not be complete without the stellar hockey commentating duo, ESPN mainstays Gary Thorne and Bill Clement, who return to deliver the most insightful and entertaining hockey analysis. Further ESPN presentation improvements include cut scenes from the locker room, statistic-laden overlays, more music, crowd chants, and ice girls. ESPN NHL Hockey 2005 will be available for both PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft©.
ESPN NHL 2005 and other ESPN Videogames titles are produced by Visual Concepts - Sega's sports studio.
For more information, log on to http://www.espnvideogames.com .
About Visual Concepts Entertainment
Visual Concepts Entertainment is the maker of the critically acclaimed 2K series of sports games. The company is responsible for the full development and marketing for all ESPN Videogames titles and is committed to delivering the best, fully integrated sports gaming experience for all consumers. Visual Concepts Entertainment is wholly owned by Japan-based SEGA Corporation.
About ESPN
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is a multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia assets in sports marketing with over 40 business entities. The company is comprised of seven domestic television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes , ESPN Now, ESPN Today), ESPN HD (a high-definition simulcast service of ESPN), ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (25 international networks and syndication), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, SportsTicker, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN Zones (sports-themed restaurants), and other growing new businesses including ESPN Broadband, ESPN Wireless, ESPN Video-on-Demand and ESPN Interactive. Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc, which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © 2004. All rights reserved. © NHLPA. ESPN NHL Hockey is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHLPA. NHLPA, National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHLPA logo are trademarks of the NHLPA and are used under license by Sega of America, Inc.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America markets the PlayStation® game console and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PlayStation game console and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in North America, Japan, Europe and Australia.
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