NCAA Football 2005

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: Do you have what it takes to survive in college football's most hostile environments? For the first time in video game football history, the game-day atmosphere directly affects players' on-field performances. See if players have enough composure to withstand the pressure, and take advantageDo you have what it takes to survive in college football's most hostile environments? For the first time in video game football history, the game-day atmosphere directly affects players' on-field performances. See if players have enough composure to withstand the pressure, and take advantage of key personnel mismatches with the new Match-Up Stick. Add in fan celebrations like the Gator Chomp or Texas Hook 'Em Horns and you'll see that NCAA Football 2005 delivers the real emotion, collegiate atmosphere, and traditional gameplay of college football. Electrifying Stadium Atmosphere: Watch the visiting team fight crowd noise when calling audibles and hot routes. Pump up the crowd and build up your home field advantage to take opponents out of the game. Build your team's stadium atmosphere to rank among the elite stadiums in the country. See, hear and feel the immediate impact from hostile environments like LSU?s "Death Valley," "The Swamp" at Florida, Michigan?s "Big House," and Nebraska's "Sea of Red." Deeper Dynasty Mode: Monitor discipline levels and grades to ensure your program's integrity, while recruiting promising high school athletes and converting them into skilled position players. Keep players happy with playing time or risk them transferring to one of your rivals in the off-season. New Gameplay Enhancements: Choose from new custom playbooks, offensive schemes, and defensive formations that include the 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 Stack. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. PSM Magazine
    100
    NCAA's Dynasty is the best "pure videogame" feature in any sports games. Pro franchise modes punish teams who succeed. Here, good play is rewarded with stronger recruiting power. More than any other sports game, NCAA Football plays like an RPG. [Aug 2004, p.18]
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  2. GameZone
    97
    It is far and away the most accurate representation of the sport that we have in gaming.
  3. Game Informer
    93
    In all, it felt like the players had a slightly lower center of gravity. This allows not only for a good running back to become extra shifty through better lateral movement (without even having to use the juke button), but it also gives defenders an extra punch to their hits. [July 2004, p.112]
  4. Stuff
    90
    An ultra in-depth Dynasty Mode and online capabilities will keep you playing until NCAA 2006, or at least until the new Madden comes out.
  5. PSX Extreme
    88
    The lack of any direct competition seems to be taking its toll on the series as each year it feels like it's slipping ever so slightly in quality.
  6. netjak
    85
    It's so good, it makes me want to go out and tailgate in the stadium parking lot of a Big Ten school.
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  7. Cheat Code Central
    60
    While a few additions and upgrades may give the game a fresh and youthful appearance, underneath it all is the same old game that we've played for more than three years.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. [Anonymous]
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    Fantastic!! God Bless everyone of u ppl.
  2. BobB.
    Jul 18, 2005
    10
    This is a really great game. The crowd stuff is awesome!
  4. JeremyWitt
    Jul 3, 2004
    10
    This game is absolutely off the chains. The graphics are unbelievable!!!! NCAA Football will just get better and better over the years. If EAThis game is absolutely off the chains. The graphics are unbelievable!!!! NCAA Football will just get better and better over the years. If EA Sports keeps makin these games I will continue to buy them. I cant wait to get this game so that I can win the National Championship and feel the new atmosphere in College Football. GO HOKIES #1 Marcus Vick!!!!!!… Expand
  5. JoeyS.
    Jul 26, 2004
    10
    This game is the most exciting game I've played all year!
  6. MontezB.
    Aug 10, 2004
    10
    This is the best game ever better than madden thanks ea for bring this game to us all, i love it if i could i would give it a 200% rating.
  7. Shamus
    Sep 16, 2004
    9
    Excellent game...home field advantage is really awesome!!
  8. KyleV.
    Jul 18, 2004
    0
    This is a fun game but it was fun as NCAA 2004. There have ben no significant changes except for the annoying ads after each score . . you This is a fun game but it was fun as NCAA 2004. There have ben no significant changes except for the annoying ads after each score . . you cant get past em and they get frustrating. especially when youre in a hurry.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#49 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004