ESPN NFL 2K5

1. GlennP.

   Jul 24, 2004

   10

   I am completely blown away by the graphics, the features and the absolute fun this game is to play - all for just $20!!! I'll probably I am completely blown away by the graphics, the features and the absolute fun this game is to play - all for just $20!!! I'll probably buy maddes as well, but I may change my mind in the next 3 weeks as I'm already addicted to this game. Even the new Crib feature is pretty fun. The television style presentation of the game is amazing - Chris Berman's halftime and end of game reports are great, and you can even watch a sportcenter recap of the week's games with highlights. Heck they even have post game interviews for the player of the game! Kind of cheesy but really fun. This game is awesome, and Xbox live makes it even more fun.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
2. DonP.

   Jul 20, 2004

   10

   A new Standard in sports gaming!

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
4. PrimetimeGoody

   Jan 18, 2014

   10

   Still the best football game to date. To think that this came out 9 years ago for only 20 dollars... wow.
   Graphics were ahead of its time.Still the best football game to date. To think that this came out 9 years ago for only 20 dollars... wow.
   Graphics were ahead of its time.
   Gameplay wasn't the best, but for 2005, it was fantastic.
   CPU AI and teammate AI was more intelligent than any Madden.
   ESPN presentation, pregame-halftime and postgame show, player interviews and Sportscenter weekly wrap ups still = the best presentation in a sports game.
   Even though the announcers are fictional, they are still great.
   The "Crib" is still one of the coolest features in a sports game... if only 2K would add that to NBA 2K...
   
   All in all, the greatest football (and maybe sports) game ever.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
5. JaredR.

   Aug 12, 2004

   10

   I have always been a casual NFL videogamer. My favorite football game of all time is Sega NFL2K for the Dreamcast. I always thought it was I have always been a casual NFL videogamer. My favorite football game of all time is Sega NFL2K for the Dreamcast. I always thought it was far superior to Madden based on enjoyability alone. Now on to the review. Game will be scored on Graphics, Sound, Features, Presentation, Gameplay, Playability and Overall Level of Fun. Graphics: 9.5/10 Visually, this is one of the best sports games I have ever seen in my LIFE. You can see bulging veins on the character's arms. Faces are well captured. This was another one of those games where my dad walks in the room and asks 'What are the Pats doing on ESPN this early?' and I have to explain that videogames are this graphically amazing. The character's movements are very fluid and they react to impacts exactly as you would expect... to chilling extents in some cases. The crowd is paper thin when in play and during the opening fly over sequences it looks like the stadium is empty from some angles. However there are crowd closeups and these models are quite well done. The only graphical flaw I have seen is in First Person Mode. When you get hit in the head, there is a SLIGHT clipping problem. Those two minor problems aside, this game definately deserves the 9.5. Fix the clipping problem and make the seats look a little more filled and it will be complete. Sound: 10/10 Unbelievable. The ESPN Sportsound is great. The included music is not the greatest but that is why the Xbox is so good, you just add your own. The commentary is flawless. There's a ton of dialogue and it all flows together seemlessly. On the field sound is perfect. The crowds heckle VERY accurately based on circumstances and the commentary is spot on. As good as the hits look in the game, the way they sound is even more disturbing. I've seen at least two or three really big hits in my few hours of playing that shook the controller, pounded out of the speaker and made me wince. There's a little bit of mumbling too. When a bad play is made, they sometimes cut to the coach and you can hear him mumbling madly under his breath. The same goes for players that are disappointed in the last plays they made. Features: 9/10 Everything you can ask for in a football game and a little more. The franchise mode fits you more into the role of the coach rather than the owner. This mode is alot more fun than the Dynasty Mode of the EA games. Finances aren't my bag. You can get right into the coaches shoes and really nail down to just ONE player what kind of training needs to be done during the week of a game. The 'Crib' mode is kind of a cute feature. Not entirely necessary but it lets you reward yourself. First Person Mode is a neat feature but it's more of an 'interesting' feature rather than one that adds to the experience. XBL supports your standard Optimatch and Quickmatch as well as season, playoff and league modes. Very cool. I can't think of anything else I'd want, but lets leave that one point out and maybe next year they can fill it up to a 10/10. Presentation: 10/10 Holy crap, it's ESPN. Right down to the results and the Sportscenter format. I can't even describe how well presented this game is. It features all the big ESPN faces and their voices and it's just a flawless presentation. Get a look at it yourself and you'll understand. Gameplay: 9/10 Game plays just like you'd expect it with no surprises in gameplay. Take the quick tutorial to get used to some of the advanced controls. First Person mode needs a bit more tweaking though. Playability: 9.5/10 Very easy to bring to a party and get it playing without too much work. You can definately pick it up and play without looking at the directions but it's worth learning. Overall Level of Fun: 10/10 It's hard for a game like this to NOT be fun. You'll be screaming at the screen and jumping for joy at all your good plays. Just remember to have your headset turned down on XBL though Overall: 9.6/10... if you average it out... but I give this game a 9.8/10 because it's only $19.99. Value value value! If you have an Xbox, get this.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. JustinC.

   Jul 26, 2006

   10

   Best football game ever. I still play it 2 years later. I wish they could make new ones, b/c Madden is just plain terrible.

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
7. TheChrisPhoenix

   Jan 23, 2020

   10

   The fact this game to this day, made nearly 16 years later still holds up to the day when it comes to both game play and presentation showThe fact this game to this day, made nearly 16 years later still holds up to the day when it comes to both game play and presentation show something. First, that how behind EA is when Madden but also how ahead of it's time 2K was with this football title. Translation? It's still the GOAT of football titles.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. TimJ.

   Aug 1, 2004

   3

   This is a very pretty game. It has outstanding graphics and presentation, combined with a very nice sound package. As such, playing this game This is a very pretty game. It has outstanding graphics and presentation, combined with a very nice sound package. As such, playing this game for the first time is very enjoyable. But the more and more one plays it, the more glaring the gameplay issues are. This game has very poor gameplay and it sacrifices strategy, playcalling, and general realism for video game skill. The notion of two opponents trying to tap A the fastest, with the faster tapper able to complete a tackle or break a tackle, is an affront to football video game strategy.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful

See all 85 User Reviews