ESPN NBA 2K5

First Released Sep 28, 2004
released

PS2
XBOX

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Metacritic: 85

User Avg: 8.5

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ESPN NBA 2K5 Video Review

Bob Colayco gives you the full story on the features of ESPN NBA 2K5.

Thanks, Sports Gaming!

Innovative controls, car wrecks, and bargain basement prices--GameSpot Sports' look at all the reasons sports gamers have to be grateful in 2004.

NBA evades exclusivity

Pro basketball league spins around dishing out sole rights to one party, grants long-term licenses to five publishing all-stars.

Sega officially out of the sports game

[UPDATE] The Japanese publisher confirms it has sold off Visual Concepts and its Kush subsidiary for a bargain price of $24 million.

Ten Things That Need To Change in Sports Games

Online cheesers, catch-up AI, shoddy player ratings. We all love sports games, but there are a number of things that could be improved that would make them even better. Read ...

Take-Two taking over Visual Concepts?

Publisher's financial statement reveals it has the "right to acquire" the Sega-owned maker of ESPN Videogames; Amped studio deal outlined in detail.

Take-Two's profits jump, Xbox San Andreas announced and dated

Sales of the latest Grand Theft Auto nearly triple quarterly earnings; publisher also offers to settle an SEC inquiry, evaluates the future of ESPN football games.

Analyst calls ESPN pricing 'brilliant'

Industry analyst reiterates "buy" rating for Take-Two; calls $19.99 price point a "brilliant maneuver." Holds no grudges, "buy" rating also given to EA.

Grading the Class of 2004 Cover Athletes

How did the 2004 crop of sports game cover athletes fare in the real world? Our look at this year's Class of 2004 cover stars has the inside scoop!

ESPN NBA 2K5 makes fast break for retail

[UPDATE] Take-Two fires next shot in sports-franchise wars; 2K5 ships early, arrives in stores as early as Tuesday. We ask Visual Concepts (and EA) to comment on the new ship ...