NCAA March Madness 2005 goes gold

Electronic Arts’ college hoops title, March Madness 2005, has gone gold and is on schedule for its November 15 release. Available for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, it is rated “E” for Everyone and carries an SRP of $39.99.

March Madness 2005 re-creates college basketball’s most prestigious tournament and features an all-new floor, general play-calling system, 20 classic college teams such as Indiana’s 1981 squad, and authentic college chants, mascots, and arenas. The game’s in-game ranking poll rates the Division 1 teams across the country, and EA has ranked Kansas, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Arizona, and Michigan State as numbers one through five, respectively.

For more on March Madness 2005, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.