2K5 Officially Rocks

ScalpinSteve · #1 07-22-2004, 12:01 PM

Hey all - I bought the new ESPN game and it rules. Well worth a rent for all you Madden loyalists, and obviously well worth the skimpy 20 dollar price tag to own. I really didn't like last year's version as 2K3 was my all-time favorite... But this one is way better than last year's. For those of you who don't like Madden or just need something to tide over their cravings for Madden 2005, definetely check it out!!

GolfFreak · #2 07-22-2004, 12:03 PM

Cool, thanks for the update. I was thinking about getting it.

Carmelo · #3 07-22-2004, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ScalpinSteve

Hey all - I bought the new ESPN game and it rules. Well worth a rent for all you Madden loyalists, and obviously well worth the skimpy 20 dollar price tag to own. I really didn't like last year's version as 2K3 was my all-time favorite... But this one is way better than last year's. For those of you who don't like Madden or just need something to tide over their cravings for Madden 2005, definetely check it out!!

SAY IT AIN'T SO!! I have this game scalpin and you're right it's wonderful.. BUT!!! I have two bones to pick and maybe you can tell me if you've run into the same problem. First... I can't see the players on defense. When I zoom out it doesn't show me who's covering who or the names of ANY of the players on offense or defense. How do I know which side of the field T.O. is on? If they've switched sides or put T.O. in the slot I can't tell. It's too far to read the numbers for me and it won't tell me when I zoom out. If I pick a play and I zoom out it doesn't tell me who's covering who. I need that so I can know who I want to pick. Also, what's the point of making your own custom playbook if you can't add it to your VIP and play with it online??? That defeats the purpose. Other than those two things this is the best football game I've played and that's coming from A MADDEN FAN! Except for those two things of course. It's hard for me to play defense if I can't see all of the offensive players and know where they are lined up.

LATrueRedskin · #4 07-22-2004, 04:28 PM

Yeah I got the game today and I gotta say it's pretty cool. It's a lot better gameplay than last years, and the graphics are amazing. It's pretty cool seeing Sean Taylor on the field and LaVar Arringtons picture and stats during a game.

Ramsey2Moss · #5 07-22-2004, 04:52 PM

as soon as the EB down the street from me gets it, im picking it up.

Ramsey2Moss · #6 07-22-2004, 05:06 PM

Holy poop...my friend just told me that the CPU will initaiate trades on its own and then u find out through sportscenter...he said the (CPU) Redskins traded Sean Taylor to the (CPU) Jags for Hugh Douglas. Crazy.

PyroGenic · #7 07-22-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramsey2Coles

Holy poop...my friend just told me that the CPU will initaiate trades on its own and then u find out through sportscenter...he said the (CPU) Redskins traded Sean Taylor to the (CPU) Jags for Hugh Douglas. Crazy.

that's an awful trade, i hope it doesnt become a reality or else i will be angry

Ramsey2Moss · #8 07-22-2004, 06:24 PM

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that's an awful trade, i hope it doesnt become a reality or else i will be angry

lol I know but I thought that was funny how the game did that.

rskinsfan10 · #9 07-22-2004, 08:29 PM

I'm about to fire up my XBOX right now.

BTW, if anyone is looking for one, the Target in Greenbelt had plenty when I left there at about 9:00pm.

IndianBaller27 · #10 07-22-2004, 08:39 PM

Oh you just bought it?

LATrueRedskin · #11 07-22-2004, 08:58 PM

I just ran back an interception with Sean Taylor. Hope thats what happens in real life!

rskinsfan10 · #12 07-22-2004, 08:58 PM

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Oh you just bought it?

Yep. In all of my hysteria in getting prepared for this game, I forgot to reserve my copy. I went into three stores this afternnon looking for it, but no luck. One of the stores was that particular Target, and the guy in the afternoon told me that they didn't get it. I had to go back to that same store to pick up a wedding gift, and as I'm casually passing buy the game section, low and behold they had a plethra of copies. I was looking for the intelligent guy that told me that they didn't have it in stock.

Skaggsboy · #13 07-23-2004, 05:17 PM

i just had sean taylor pick off 3 passes in my first game of my 2k5 season...i dunno tho does anyone else notice how the players look really awkward when running diagonally?

LavarEatsBabies · #14 07-24-2004, 03:25 PM

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does anyone else notice how the players look really awkward when running diagonally?

On xbox I think it looks really good. Maybe it's just a repercussion of having a ps2

LATrueRedskin · #15 07-24-2004, 04:08 PM

The only nitpicky thing I have with this game is that they don't run as smoothly as Madden does.