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Phenom is a revolutionary sports video game that introduces an entirely new open world and interactive environment, featuring an exciting story mode and even more player customization opportunities than its predecessor. Set in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the player controls his own destiny, embarking on a personal quest to become tomorrow's NBA phenomenon. For the first time ever in the NBA Ballers franchise, the NBA Ballers: Phenom story mode allows the unique opportunity to develop both on and off-the-court adventures. Players can follow the Baller's dream by getting noticed on the court and drafted into the NBA, as well as become an entrepreneur off-the-court complete with clothing line, record label and movie deal.

It's time for all the unknowns from around the world to step on the court and get noticed by the right people. You have one week to check out the city and prove that you're the one everyone is looking for. Take the trophy in unique basketball tournaments, customize your style to get all the eyes on you, and interact with the local scene. By the end of the week, you could be the #1 draft pick of the NBA or on your way to your own entertainment empire.

The "06" edition of EA Sports' annual college basketball game is designed to emphasize the importance of tactics and defensive pressure. The game introduces the "Lockdown Stick" feature, which allows defensive players to line up with the ball handler and block his path. Once the ball handler has been "locked down," players can try to strip the ball away from him directly, or use the expanded "Floor General" system to set up a defensive formation to try to trap him, breaking up the play and promoting a turnover.Other new features include an enhanced 30-year Dynasty mode, which puts emphasis on the concepts of Senior Leadership and league awareness. Gamers can more easily follow the play of teams across the country and adopt special game plans against tough opponents. Once again, there are many teams to follow, as hundreds of real-life schools are featured, allowing gamers to take the reigns of their favorite recurring contenders, or lead a more obscure alma matter to an unprecedented national championship.

NCAA College Basketball enrolls for a second term on PlayStation 2 with a brand new name and a number of features designed to improve upon its predecessor. Now under its second year with the ESPN brand, the game expands its broadcast-quality coverage to include pop-up overlays, dynamic commentary, and authentic music from the top-rated sports channel. The distinct atmosphere of a college game is represented with 100 mascots and fight songs, 3D crowds, and team-specific chants. While on the hardwood, players can call inbound plays, go on fast breaks, perform skip passes, pivot to set up the open jumper, and elude defenders with double pump fakes. In addition to the modes found in 2002's title, ESPN College Hoops features a Create-A-School option where players can choose everything from team mascots and fight songs to their arena's name, floor type, and head coach. The newly created alma mater can then participate in a Franchise Mode complete with a 3D office, where players can look over the scouting reports for new recruits, seek out All-American athletes, and customize playing schedules. Graduates and fans alike can relive some of the heated battles between certain schools in the Rivalry Mode, which features classic matchups like Duke versus North Carolina, Arizona versus UCLA, and more. As in the rest of Sega Sports' lineup for 2003, online play is supported for head-to-head action.

Sony's invites gamers to create their own NBA legends in the "'06" edition of its pro basketball game. The game's story mode follows players both on and off the court, to provide a first-hand perspective on the risks and rewards faced by celebrity athletes. Other features new to this year's edition involve the "Showtime Gameplay" system, designed to encourage players to balance individual abilities and teamwork, to win crowd support as they win games. By meeting certain in-game challenges, an individual player's abilities can be improved, and he'll begin to gain a fan following that grows with continued success. Gamers can take control of their favorite real-life player, or create an up-and-coming rookie that they can guide to superstardom through multiple seasons.

2K Games' brand of NCAA basketball returns to the virtual arenas in this release for Xbox and PlayStation 2. Along with fan favorite features from past versions, the "2K6" edition of College Hoops brings a new "Court Awareness" system to the virtual hardwood, designed to promote teamwork and make the best use of individual abilities by encouraging gamers to note the strengths, weaknesses, and positions of their five men on the floor. The game also introduces a "Coach's Clipboard" interface, which can be used during time-outs to set up the next play.