November 21, 2007
2K Sports Announces College Hoops 2K8 Now
Available
2K Sports proudly announced today that College
Hoops 2K8 is now available in stores across North America for the Xbox 360,
PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2.
College Hoops 2K8, the latest edition of the best
selling* and number one rated** college basketball video game series for five
years running, continues the tradition of delivering the most realistic college
basketball experience with the deepest feature enhancements in the history of
the franchise, countless new animations and stunning next generation visuals.
“College Hoops 2K8 is the most authentic and
exciting college basketball game to date,” said Greg Thomas, President of Visual
Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. “This year we introduced our most extensive and
innovative feature set yet with additions that will both thrill the hardcore
gamer and entice the casual gamer.”
College Hoops 2K8’s new feature set includes:
- 2KU: The Complete College Experience – All-new
arenas and mascots have been built from top to bottom to create a unique and
true-to-life environment for all the big schools. Add in home-crowd chants,
school bands, fight songs, cheerleaders and over 70 alternate team uniforms,
and you’ve got the most authentic college basketball experience ever created.
- 6th Man Advantage – Give your home team the
advantage on the floor with the energy from the crowd. - All-American Training Challenge – Improve your
skills in passing, shooting and defense by going head-to-head with former
college stars including Mike Conley, Glen Davis, Greg Oden, J.J. Redick, Al
Thornton, Alando Tucker and Julian Wright. - Maximum Passing – One press of a button puts a
full slate of pass options at your fingertips. With Total Control Passing,
simply hold down the trigger to transform the face buttons into a complete
passing menu. Now you can throw a lob, chest, bounce, or lead pass on the fly,
anytime and every time you have the ball. - PlayVision – Execute each play to perfection
with PlayVision. Pick a play to run on offense, and then watch the play shown
step-by-step on the floor, so you know exactly where to go and what to do
next. - Play Designer – Got a new play up your sleeve
for your favorite team? Now you can design your own plays, exactly as you want
to run them, and add them to your team’s playbook. With the all-new Play
Designer you’re no longer limited to just what the coaching staff has laid
out. - Improved Legacy mode – Deeper Legacy Mode with
new Amateur Basketball Leagues, Create-a-Recruit and much more. - 2K Share – You can now save and swap your
customized game settings with friends online using 2K Share. Create your own
team rosters, school chants, customized plays and game sliders, then share
them with friends and other players! - Original Soundtrack – Over 200 authentic
college fight songs, plus music from some of today’s hottest bands and DJ’s.
College Hoops 2K8 is rated E for Everyone and is
available now for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 for $59.99 and for the
PlayStation 2 for $19.99.
For more information, log onto
http://www.2ksports.com.
*According to NPD Funworld data for college
basketball titles sold on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and PlayStation 2
system.
**According to GameRankings.com average scores of
2003-2007 college basketball video games.
