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09-21-2008
Kevin Love Tapped for Cover of EA Sports NCAA Basketball 09
WIRELESS NEWS-September 22, 2008-Kevin Love Tapped for Cover of EA Sports NCAA Basketball 09 (C)2008 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com
Electronic Arts has revealed that former UCLA student-athlete basketball star Kevin Love has been chosen for the cover of the newly named EA Sports college basketball videogame NCAA Basketball 09 for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and the Playstation3 and Playstation2 computer entertainment systems.
'There is more to college basketball than just the 65 team post season NCAA Tournament, and our new name reflects this,' said Peter Moore, President, EA Sports. 'College basketball is about the entire season, focusing on the fantastic school rivalries, recruiting, home court advantage, student sections, mascots, and loud arenas. The culmination of all of this is the tournament and NCAA March Madness, but to get there it takes so much more.'
NCAA Basketball 09 is not just a new name; it introduces a new way to play college basketball that mirrors real life. A new, strategic gameplay feature challenges gamers to replicate their school's style of play, set the tempo and win.
NCAA Basketball 09 will feature Division I coaches in-game for the first time. Each coach will provide real time instruction and feedback, helping gamers control the tempo by executing their team's offense and defense to perfection.
Love is the first UCLA basketball player to be featured on the cover of the EA Sports college basketball game.
'It is quite an honor to be named cover athlete of NCAA Basketball 09,' Love said. 'When you look back at some of the great players who have had this opportunity, it's exciting to be a part of the EA Sports family and contribute to a game I've been playing for a long time.'
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