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ESPN College Hoops
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 14 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 7 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Visual Concepts
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 13, 2003
Summary
ESPN Presentation - Step into every college game with a mind-blowing presentation listen to Jay Bilas and Mike Patrick behind the booth as well as see detailed overlays that deliver nothing less than perfection! Enhanced Legacy Mode - Create your own dynasty from the ground up, customizing everything from the arena to team schedules. Use assistant coaches to recruit year-round or suffer losing that prized JuCo prospect! Authentic College Atmosphere - The only realistically replicated college environment with more than 100 mascots and fight songs, team specific chants and dozens of cutscenes that capture net cutting in the tournament, crazed fans and blaring bands sending every college moment into a frenzy! [Sega]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: ESPN College Hoops 2K5 NCAA College Basketball 2K3
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Play Magazine
The best overall college basketball game on the market. [Jan 2004, p.80]
Gaming Age
The best basketball game on the market today. The depth of the Legacy mode will keep you busy for months, and it provides the gameplay to match.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
The intuitive IsoMotion controls, top-notch visuals and dead-on college basketball atmosphere are just better at capturing the spirit of March Madness than the EA Sports game that utilizes that name.
Read Full Review >Next Level Gaming
Computer AI is the big problem, it's sometimes frustratingly hard, and unrealistic. But that's it. Everything else about ESPN College Hoops is gravy.
Read Full Review >IGN
Sure, the game has its flaws, but Legacy mode and Slam Session provide so many thrills and so many hours of good times demanding a wave of everyone in the room, that it's definitely worth the time and money invested.
Read Full Review >Sports Gaming Network
The strongest college basketball game on the market this season by a good margin.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Some of the animations in places are a little repetitive and awkward. But overall this title does a great job of bringing the excitement of the college game to life.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
From the commentary to the cutscenes to the chants, this game breathes the college football experience. [Dec 2003, p.150]
Read Full Review >GamePro
It’s not the dominant game that its NBA brother is, but it’s still very worthy of a look.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
With solid gameplay feel, exceptional customizability, and a deep legacy mode, ESPN College Hoops is easily recommendable to any college basketball fan.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
Though not quite as polished or playable as "March Madness 2004," ESPN College Hoops is still an enjoyable basketball game, especially for hardcore basketball fans. [Holiday 2003, p.30]
Game Revolution
It isn’t a perfect game by any stretch due to some glaring issues with the rebounding and control, but ESPN College Hoops is still the best NCAA game out there right now. It looks better than "March Madness" and the great Legacy mode is unrivaled.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
But it all starts to falter with the gameplay, which generically mimics the sport and ultimately falls short of feeling like an actual college basketball game.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Although the title looks amazing, the gameplay feels a little stiff. In attempting to create the most realistic college experience, Sega took some of the fun out of the game. [Jan 2004, p.116]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Robert W. gave it a 5:
This game is not very good and i think i paid too much for it. The players arent the same, ive never heard of them, the coaches are also different what in the world. march madness which i havent played has the real names and coaches, i think ill sell mine and get that.....
S. M. gave it a 10:
Great game. Legacy mode is well worth it. The in season recruiting really adds a lot to the challenge of building a star team.
P. Cobia gave it a 9:
This is a great game and stands out over any college basketball. The new in-depth legacy mode and slam session really bring the game to life! This is by far the best college basketball game this season.
James T. gave it a 10:
This game is a really fun game to play. The jam session is awesome and i love the challenge of building your own dynasty.
Bob R. gave it a 9:
Awsome Game!!!!!!!!!!
Andy B. gave it an 8:
Good graphics, game play could use some work.
