This is Sega and Visual Concepts' Hail Mary, and as far as I'm concerned, they've pulled it off and deserve to dominate football sales this year. I can't even begin to describe what an absolute steal this game is at $50, let alone the $20 it is selling for. Madden is such a strong brand name that it will be virtually impossible for ESPN NFL 2k5 to take the market share, but d*mmit if it doesn't deserve it. There's not much to add to the already glowing reviews strewn across the web. Presentation is unbelievable, graphics are the best yet in a football game, audio takes full advnatage of 5.1, and if you have an HDTV you'll enjoy glorious 480p 16x9 goodness. Bottom line...here's the deal...you can either drop $20 on a pizza this weekend, or you can pick up an amazing piece of software that will provide hundreds of hours of fun and enjoyment. How much more of a no-brainer could it be?
I have played every single 2k football game since the Dreamcast and there is doubt that NFL 2k5 is still the best out of the 2k football series. Many people bought this game because of the $20 price tag but just about ev... Read Full Review
The day that Microsoft added ESPN NFL 2K5 to the backwards compatible list I rushed to my nearest GameStop and found a used copy for $1.99 - For me, this game shot to the top of my playlist. Everything I loved about it ... Read Full Review
