Just played my first franchise game. Lost to Tampa Bay 10 - 7
The Good:
Portis had about 127 yards rushing, including an 80 yard TD run
Taylor had two INTs
The Bad:
Brunell threw three INTs
I'm still getting used to the controls, (I still keeping hitting buttons as they are in the EA games)
redrock-skins
07-25-2004, 11:43 AM
Just played my first franchise game. Lost to Tampa Bay 10 - 7
The Good:
Portis had about 127 yards rushing, including an 80 yard TD run
Taylor had two INTs
The Bad:
Brunell threw three INTs
I'm still getting used to the controls, (I still keeping hitting buttons as they are in the EA games)
Stay committed to the run and Portis will lead you to victory. Tampa feasted on me when I passed, so I passed very sparringly. I killed the G-men with 3 def TDs, but Dallas beat me, which I was not too pleased about.
SKINSnCANES
07-25-2004, 07:00 PM
well. Im like six games into my season. And while I thought it was cool at first the way it looked real. When it comes down to it give me madden 2004 over 2k5 anyday. As soon as I get the new madden I might as well trade in this game. The franchise mode is just not that good. The only advantage that I would give to ESPN is if you just like playing head to head games, the presentation is really cool. But in a franchise, the way its setup to check stats and stuff is just not good. In madden you can hit select on the game yoru playing and you get a ton of info there. ESPN does give you a coach profile about what types of plays you call, but I like seeing my rankings and stuff laid out ina nicer fashion.
For you guys who have 2K5, is Gibbs on the sidelines?? What does his playbook look like?
illdefined
07-25-2004, 09:10 PM
Gibbs is on the sidelines. as is his playbook. how's great is this? counter-treys from every formation?
That Guy
07-25-2004, 09:40 PM
nfl2k5 is only 16.99 at circuit city this week... how much lower can it go?
SKINSnCANES
07-25-2004, 09:55 PM
damn, i got ripped off by paying 19.99, lol.
illdefined
07-26-2004, 01:44 AM
uh, have i talked about the ANIMATIONS yet? so incredible, i've played like 50 games and see something new every time. there are like 10 animations of wide recievers BLOCKING. from every angle. even clipping. insane.
memphisskin
07-26-2004, 02:54 PM
I like 2k5 a lot. In its favor are the halftime and post game wrap ups by Berman, the feel of it is great, and it rewards you for playing smart football (punting on 4th down, establishing the run to open up play action). Personally I was upset that I couldn't get LaVar as active as I wanted (In Madden '04 I'd line him up as an end in the dime and nickel packages and he's a holy terror). I also don't like that Gardner seems to drop a lot of balls, but maybe that's too realistic for me.
Overall it's a pretty good game, nothing I'd choose over Madden, but something different to play while waiting on Madden to come out. And for 20 bucks a pretty good diversion.
I also don't like that Gardner seems to drop a lot of balls, but maybe that's too realistic for me.
Lol. I agree, he does drop a lot. I try not to throw it his way, but sometimes you have to.