REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - How hard is it to qualify for the most intense sporting competition in the world -- the 2001 X Games? Participants throughout Philadelphia will find out as Konami and ESPN present the ESPN X Gamers Challenge. This exhilarating competition marks the first time that a video game -- ESPN X Games Skateboarding for the PlayStation 2™ computer entertainment system -- will be included as an official Summer X Games event. The game rolls into stores on August 14, right before the start of the 2001 X Games.

During the X Games on August 17-18, all attending spectators and gamers in the Philadelphia metropolitan area will have the opportunity to grind the rails and catch big air in their quest to qualify for the 2001 X Games. Throughout the two-day qualifying period, participants will compete in ESPN X Games Skateboarding's Vert Competition at Konami's ESPN the games tent located in the Interactive Village. The top ten scorers will then get the chance to walk away with an X Games gold medal. The video game final competition takes place on August 20 (Time TBA) and will be televised on ESPN and ESPN 2 as part of the network's 2001 X Games Coverage. The top three scorers will each receive an X Games gold, silver or bronze medal. Along with capturing the most coveted medal in action sports, the gold medallist will also have an opportunity to compete in the video game against one of the top professional skateboarders in the world as well as receive an autographed professional skateboard and copy of the game.

ABOUT ESPN X GAMES SKATEBOARDING
Following the success of ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding, this second installment to the already successful X Games franchise dares gamers to get huge air and soar over the crowd in the half pipe in their quest for X Games glory. The first skateboarding game to roll onto the PlayStation 2 enables players to win X Games gold or use their boarding prowess to master hidden tricks on three challenging courses in the nation's greatest cities -- Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Gamers can also take a break from reality and challenge their imagination and skills in any of three mind-blowing fantasy levels including: a luxury liner, ancient ruins and a natural history museum. The most realistic skateboarding game available, ESPN X Games Skateboarding features eight of the finest professional riders in the world including: Bob Burnquist, Colin McKay, Chris Senn, Kerry Getz, Carlos DeAndrade, Chad Fernandez, Rick McCrank and Lincoln Ueda as well as the hottest industry sponsors and equipment. Featuring over 12 high-intensity tunes from artists such as Linkin Park, New Found Glory, Voodoo Glow Skulls, ESPN X Games Skateboarding will be available on August 14 on the PlayStation 2 for the suggested retail price of $49.99 and the Game Boy Advance for $39.99.

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