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New Cover Athlete for "ESPN NHL 2K5" is Martin St. LouisPosted on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 @ 03:12:44 pm E.S.T
ESPN Videogames today announced that Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing and current NHL MVP, will be ESPN NHL 2K5's cover athlete. A premier figure in the NHL, St. Louis helped lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to the 2003-04 Stanley Cup, and was the recipient of the Art Ross Memorial Trophy recognizing him as the league leader in scoring. As only the eighth player ever to win the MVP, Art Ross Trophy, and Stanley Cup in a single season, St. Louis has cemented his place in NHL history.
"Martin St. Louis is the epitome of a great NHL player, exuding unmatched talent, confidence, and an intense passion for the game," states Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts - makers of ESPN Videogames. "St. Louis has worked hard to achieve success in hockey, much like what ESPN Videogames has done in the video game world. His skills on the ice make him the perfect representative for ESPN NHL 2K5."
Added St. Louis, "Becoming a part of ESPN NHL 2K5 rounds out an incredible year. It's an honor to be chosen as the cover athlete of the number-one rated hockey game. Working on ESPN NHL 2K5 gives me the opportunity to reach fans in an entirely new way."
ESPN NHL 2K5 brings puck fans the most competitive and compelling hockey gameplay ever experienced. Seamless visuals, enhanced ESPN presentation, and innovative game features infuse ESPN NHL 2K5.
Available for both PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(tm) videogame system from Microsoft(r), ESPN NHL 2K5 and all other ESPN Videogames titles are produced by Visual Concepts-Sega's sports studio.
For more information on ESPN NHL 2K5 and other ESPN Videogames titles, 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. (c) 2004. All rights reserved. (c) 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(r) game console and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PlayStation game console and the PlayStation(r)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.
Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries Posted By: Adam Paoli - 398 Reads
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