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NCAA Football 2005 Goes Gold

Electronic Arts is pleased to announce that NCAA Football 2005 has officially gone gold for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. The game will be in stores on July 15 and is the first EA SPORTS title to have Xbox Live capability. Last year's game was the #2 football game in the marketplace and #9 selling console videogame in North America.

The videogame sports season kicks off with NCAA Football 2005 and this year it’s all about the home field advantage. For the first time in a football videogame, the game day atmosphere directly affects players’ on-field performances. Track the crowd’s impact on your players and see if they can withstand the pressure from some of the most hostile environments in college football. Find and exploit key personnel mismatches with the new Match-Up Stick then celebrate big plays with new fan celebrations like the Gator Chomp and Texas Hook ‘Em Horns. Only NCAA Football 2005 puts you inside the stadium to deliver the real emotion, collegiate atmosphere, and traditional gameplay of college football.

NCAA Football 2005 also features a deeper Dynasty Mode™ where you can monitor program integrity.

NCAA Football 2005, developed by EA Tiburon, is rated “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB. The game’s official website is www.ncaafootball05.com.

Please let me know if you'd like more information and/or have any questions prior to the game's release. More product information is available on the press web site at www.info.ea.com.