``FOX Sports College Hoops '99'' Predicts the Final Four in Topsy-Turvy NCAA Tournament.LOS ANGELES--(BW SportsWire)--March 16, 1999-- Action-Packed Video Game Says Duke, Connecticut, Michigan State and Maryland Are Poised for Showdown in St. Petersburg The big upsets from little upstart schools that have marked the 1999 NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament can mean: Men's Sports
Running a scenario pitting the college squads earning berths in the "Sweet 16" over the weekend, Duke, Connecticut, Michigan State and Maryland were predicted by the video game to be this year's Final Four. "`FOX Sports College Hoops '99' features over 120 NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association teams, a realistic tournament mode and complete scouting of this year's player and team attributes. With that combination, we're confident with the accuracy with these predictions," said Anthony Crouts, brand manager for FOX Sports Interactive. Maryland, seeded No. 2 in the South Region, was the only non- No. 1 seed predicted to advance; the Terrapins also had the toughest time making the Final Four in "FOX Sports College Hoops '99," having to overcome a hot St. John's team as well as upset No. 1 seed Auburn. As for the others: Duke breezed over No. 6 seed Temple in the East Region final; UConn had a scare from No. 5 seed Iowa in the Sweet 16, then trounced No. 6 Florida in the "Elite 8" to take the West Region; and Michigan State crushed No. 13 seed Oklahoma in the Midwest Region, then were tested by No. 3 seed Kentucky before emerging victorious. "FOX Sports College Hoops '99" is the first and only college- sports title for the Nintendo 64 game system. With a complete NCAA college-basketball license, "FOX Sports College Hoops '99" has an authentic look and feel -- including 120 real colleges, logos, home and away uniforms, and team styles of play. "FOX Sports College Hoops '99" features regular season and tournament play modes -- including conference tournaments, the NCAA Tournament and NCAA Final Four -- as well as all-conference and all-decade teams and a team rivalry mode. Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. University Head Basketball Coach Jim Harrick Jim Harrick (born July 25, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia) is a former college basketball head coach who coached at Pepperdine University, UCLA, the University of Rhode Island and the University of Georgia. , who led the UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I-A as part of the Pacific Ten Conference. Athletic alumni Jackie Robinson, Rafer Johnson, Yang Chuan-kwang (C.K. to the 1995 NCAA Championship, helped provide team analyses for the game. "FOX Sports College Hoops '99" has easy-to-learn controls as well as college-basketball TV graphics from FOX Sports Net. The most fluid gameplay
Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. Proper use is coupled with reference to "what the player does". available features dynamic dunks, swats, steals and other exciting player moves, including first steps, fake moves and call- your-own dunks. The game includes a true arena atmosphere with crowd sounds, fight songs, chants and fan participation. "FOX Sports College Hoops '99" is available at most major retailers. The Final Four, or NCAA National Semifinals, begin March 27 in St. Petersburg, Fla. About FOX Sports Interactive FOX Sports Interactive is a joint venture between FOX Sports and FOX Interactive formed to create a multiplatform line of compelling interactive sports games A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the playing of traditional sports. They are extremely popular, the genre including some of the best-selling games. that combine great gameplay and technology with rich production values Production values is a media term for "production cost." It refers to the professional look, or "polish," of a production. Factors that affect perceived production value may include video and audio quality, lighting, number of errors, and amount and quality of special effects. . FOX Sports Interactive products are distributed by Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment. For more information on FOX Sports Interactive, log on to www.foxsportsgames.com. Note to Editors: Video B-roll gameplay footage available upon request. |
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