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JIVE Magazine Rating: 4 out of 5

Release Information: It’s that time of year again--the time of year where basketball courts around the nation are filled with excitement, slam dunks, unbelievable athletes, Cinderella stories, and championship dreams. Nothing captivates the nation like the NCAA Basketball Tournament and no other game captures the collegiate atmosphere and energy like College Hoops 2K6.

Every game in college basketball has its own unique and dramatic story before the tip-off of the game. Old rivalries, new rookie standouts, changed coaching situations, and overall team rankings are examined before and after the game, creating some of the most vivid and colorful stories in sports. For all of these reasons, College Hoops 2K6 is proud to feature the best commentary team ever assembled for a college basketball game.

Players will enjoy the sports commentary of veterans Verne Lindquist and Bill Raftery, telling the tale of the twine with both great insight and passion. Bonnie Bernstein delivers live reports from the sidelines on coaching strategies and player injuries as the game progresses. But the biggest addition to the College Hoops 2K6 commentary team is the Season Preview show hosted by Greg Gumbel and Clark Kellogg, who will detail the hottest teams, impact players, and early season rankings for the upcoming year. Additionally, Greg Gumbel and Clark Kellogg will return later in the season for their Selection Sunday show and give their picks on who will be in the NCAA Tournament. No college basketball game offers this level of immersive broadcasting style and quality veteran commentary like College Hoops 2K6.

Key Features:

•     Player Disposition - Each player has an inherent set of attributes: consistency, focus, and confidence. Utilize practice drills, scrimmages, and weekly meetings to raise these attributes to their peaks, so that you can heighten your Player Psyche and optimize your players’ performances.

•     Coach’s Clipboard - Whether it’s a full court press or a quick shot at the end of the half, coach your team to victory through specific timeout directions with Timeout Focus. Improve your zone defense efficiency and exploit your opponent’s weaknesses by having total control over individual zone replacements with Zone Substitutions.

•     Real Coaches — College Hoops is only game that utilizes real college coaches including Roy Williams, Tubby Smith, Jim Boeheim, and Lute Olson.

•     Authentic Tournament Commentary — Joining Clark Kellogg and Greg Gumble in the 2K Sports College Broadcast booth this year is Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Bonnie Bernstein; in addition to regular game coverage, the team will also be presenting every facet of the college basketball experience—from Midnight Madness and an all new Preseason Prediction Show to Selection Sunday and full tournament coverage.

•     Underclassmen Recruiting - No longer will coaches be limited to recruiting only high school seniors and junior college players. With our new Underclassmen Recruiting feature, gamers are now given the opportunity to recruit all levels of high school players to imbed interest in the recruit that will carry over from year to year.

•     High School Camps - As the number of quality high school players continues to grow, so does the need to scout them. Visit high school camps, watch, or play with the top prospects in the country to see how they perform in drills and scrimmages.

•     Shot Stick - Control the direction of your shot with the right analog stick. Pull off runners, fade-aways, finger rolls and dunks with a flick of the stick.

•     Strip n Rip System - Direction specific stealing controls let players anticipate passes by jumping into passing lanes to deflect or intercept a pass, as well as, strip the ball from a player driving to the hoop or a player with weak hands coming down with the rebound.

•     Online Experience - 2KSports continues to lead the online gaming revolution as College Hoops 2K6 features seamless online play and the most comprehensive online feature set anywhere including stat tracking, buddy lists management, and online leagues.

•     True College Atmosphere — More than 300 authentic Division 1 schools, specifically located student sections, and over 100 fight songs all combine to create the ambience of a real college basketball game.