ESPN NFL 2K5 Xbox
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92 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings

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  • Summary: ESPN NFL 2K5 kicks off the football season with an improved ESPN presentation, a variety of player moves, and more. Now you can perform all-new moves during an entire season, while earning points to customize your crib with different items. The game also features new modes, including ESPN 25th Anniversary mode, where you can play in classic NFL situations over the past 25 years. First-Person Football mode returns with new camera switching, improved audio, passing control options, and more.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Stuff
    100
    The biggest advancement is the VIP system, which studies your habits on the field and develops a profile based on how you play the game.
  2. Operation Sports
    100
    You just never know how the AI will react, but at least they do take the timeouts and run the hurry up offense when they are down. It doesn't play dumb. In fact, the AI will go into a no-huddle offense, just to throw you off occasionally. How cool is that!!
  3. GamePro
    100
    This year, the design guys as Visual Concepts have turned ESPN NFL 2K5 into the most entertaining show in video-game football. [Sept 2004, p.98]
  4. 1UP
    85
    As it stands now, ESPN looks better, but it doesn't feel better. It's pleather not leather, nutri-sweet not sugar, and that's not going to get them far in the long run.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 70
  3. Negative: 2 out of 70
  1. SpankBank
    10
    Even after all these years, this stands the time as one of the best football games ever made. The presentation is unparalleled and the game is so packed with features that it still has life nearly 7 years after its initial release. ESPN NFL 2K5 is our generation's Tecmo Bowl.… Expand
  2. FredB.
    8
    I think its one of the best football games ever but, what brings the game down is the fact that they drop the ball a lot, even if they are wide open. But other then that the game rocks.… Expand
  3. MIKEG.
    6
    The graphics and presentation are really cool but the gameplay and control of the action are not near as good as the Madden series.
  4. WillH.
    3
    In theory, this is a great game. Been playing for quite some time. However, the overwhelming number of punks that get beat, and pull the plug on the game before they can officially take the loss is unbelievable. I suggest that if a record indicates a quit within the last two minutes, that the quitter be listed as low in rankings as possible. I wonder if Sega could tackle that.… Expand

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