ESPN Videogames announced today details of the new additions found in ESPN College Hoops 2K5's franchise offering, called Legacy Mode. 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.

For more information, log onto 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.

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