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Lead one of 320 NCAA Division 1 Schools to the Big Dance with the most strategic basketball game ever developed. Use scouting reports and locker room videos from many of the nations top college coaches to create the ultimate game plan that takes you to the top. College Classics Recreate many of college basketball's most memorable games with the greatest teams of all-time. Build a Dynasty With all new revamped EA Sports Dynasty Mode, build a powerhouse and run your program for up to 30 years. EA Sports Ask The Coach Several top Division I college basketball coaches join NCAA March Madness 2005 to provide scouting reports, strategies, and other unique advice. School Spirit New authentic fight songs, student-section crowd chants, mascots, and cheerleaders, deliver the sights and sounds that give college basketball its unique flavor. Ball against the Nation EA Sports Online allows users to play online against opponents from anywhere in the country. [Electronic Arts]
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... 90
GamePro
Maybe the option that tips the scales for you is Madness's all-mascot teams. [Jan 2005, p.106]
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Game Informer
Off the court, March Madness' Dynasty mode is shallow and doesn't stack up well against "ESPN's" robust Legacy mode. In the end, March Madness performs admirably on the court, but ESPN is the complete package. [Dec 2004, p.168]
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
Lives up to the name with its spot-on portrayal - from gameplay to atmosphere - of the intercollegiate hardwood. [Jan 2005, p.128]
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Official Xbox Magazine
The defensive side of EA Sports' game is like the St. John's men's team: weak and vulnerable. [Holiday 2004, p.82]
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Xbox Nation Magazine
It's all about control, and Madness 2005 offers plenty of it. [Jan 2005, p.92]
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Play Magazine
Although EA's game lacks the spark and depth that Sega's "College Hoops 2K5" provides, it's still a great game that deserves props for some pretty cool and innovative gameplay additions. [Jan 2005, p.81]
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