Seattle SuperSonic Nick Collison Takes on Gamers Worldwide on Xbox Live

April 5, 2005

Nick Collison, Strong Forward for the Seattle SuperSonics, has added his name to the ever-growing roster of all-star athletes competing against consumers on Xbox Live™ as part of the extremely popular "Game With Fame" program. On the heels of one of the most memorable tournaments in NCAA history, Collison will be taking on gamers in Electronic Arts' NCAA March Madness 2005 on April 7, 2005 from 3-5 p.m. PT. For more details about this "Game with Fame" event, please visit http://www.xbox.com/gamewithfame.  Nick will be playing online with the gamertag SonicsJayhawks.

Electronic Arts' NCAA March Madness 2005 offers gamers a powerful basketball experience. Game features include scouting reports and locker room videos from some of the nation’s top coaches, allowing players to create the ultimate gameplan. As a team’s point guard, players can call out team-specific plays and sets while leading their team to victory. Gamers can encourage teammates, call out a slumping player, seek advice from coaches and more. More information about NCAA March Madness 2005 is available at http://www.easports.com/games/marchmadness2005/. 

Xbox Live's "Game with Fame" gives game fans the opportunity to play on Xbox Live against some of today's hottest stars. Past "Game with Fame" celebrity players include The Strokes, Hoobastank and Buffalo Bills' Running Back Willis McGahee. For further information on other Xbox Live events, be sure to visit the "Game with Fame" Web site at http://www.xbox.com/gamewithfame. 

A new frontier in imagination and extraordinary interaction, no one else offers the richness of online gameplay found on Xbox Live. The world’s only unified global online console games service, Xbox Live is continuously innovating to provide members with unparalleled experiences. This unique service unites gamers together in a dynamic community where they can experience the best online games, exclusive programming and continuous downloadable content. Xbox Live launched in the United States in November 2002 and is available in 24 countries. Please visit http://www.xbox.com/live  for more information.

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