ESPN Videogames Announces NBA 2K5 Cover Athlete
	ESPN Videogames announced today that Ben Wallace, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, will be featured as the ESPN NBA 2K5 cover athlete and spokesperson.
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"When it comes to selecting our cover athlete, it's all about finding a player that embodies the passion and commitment that we put forth in creating ESPN NBA 2K5," said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts - makers of ESPN Videogames.

"As we continue to deliver the highest rated NBA video game, Wallace's leadership and unbridled tenacity perfectly represents our brand."

"I've been a fan of ESPN Videogames for a long time," said Ben Wallace. "I have been in their television commercials for the past two years, so I was honored when they asked me to appear on the cover of ESPN NBA 2K5."

Supporting online game play for both Xbox videogame system from Microsoft and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, ESPN NBA 2K5 delivers intense hardwood action as court awareness and enhanced team movement have an integral role in the successful execution of plays. Pioneering a new standard in artificial intelligence and player motion, ESPN NBA 2K5 heightens the senses of the computer-controlled player with the exciting debut of Reactive Court Sense. This new technology allows players to independently react to opponent's actions, creating a more in-depth, natural response system that further blurs the line between virtual and real courts. ESPN NBA 2K5 will be available at retailers nationwide this October.