SAN RAFAEL, CA (April 12, 2004) - ESPN Videogames is proud to announce the next chapter of its critically acclaimed, adrenaline-pumping football series - ESPN NFL 2005. The ESPN NFL series, known for its stalwart football realism exhibited in bold gameplay and stellar animations, will be unleashed in Fall 2004. "More than ever before, we're really looking forward to delivering the most satisfying football experience ever in ESPN NFL 2005," states Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, maker of ESPN Videogames. "Fusing the thrill of a real football game atmosphere with revolutionary gameplay features and enhanced graphics, ESPN NFL 2005 truly is a hybrid from other mainstream football games." Pioneering some of the most innovative features found in any football game, ESPN NFL 2005 promises sports fans a season full of the most realistic virtual gridiron action and will be available for both the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox(tm) videogame system from Microsoft®. ESPN NFL 2005 and other ESPN Videogames titles are produced by Visual Concepts - Sega's sports studio.