IGN Reviews ESPN 2k5

MTK · 07-19-2004, 11:19 AM

The halftime highlight reel sounds like a great feature on 2K5, but unless you have the xbox all you get is snapshots of the action.

I'll probably rent 2K5 at some point, but I don't see it pulling me away from Madden.

illdefined · 07-19-2004, 11:23 AM

basically, i look forward to the day when the runner moves and animates naturally like this, only WITHOUT any special buttons or need for a separate stick movement (minus the spins of course, that should definitely be a button):
http://www.espnvideogames.com/_img/v...5_teaser_1.mpg

they dont have to make everyone miss like these are supposed to, but just so you plant your feet moving around with the appropriate animations. i want to feel like an athlete on the field, not a game piece on a board. i hate the standard 2k series 'stick up the butt' (aka 'mario running') movement, and the weak one step Madden 'cuts'.

That Guy · 07-19-2004, 12:00 PM

the announcers are really well done (no WASHINTON-seven-TEEN, miami-SIX-TEEN chunkiness), but the actual voices are more annoying... win some lose some i guess.

MTK · 07-19-2004, 12:09 PM

What's up with the 2K announcers? Why don't they have the regular ESPN booth?? I was kinda disappointed when I didn't hear them.

illdefined · 07-19-2004, 12:30 PM

at the risk of sounding a little 'anti' Skin, you really want to hear Joe Theisman?

MTK · 07-19-2004, 01:48 PM

I'd rather hear Joey T than some generic guy. Besides, I kinda like Joe.

Redskins_P · 07-19-2004, 03:21 PM

Theres nothing like Madden with all of his commentary. Not too crazy about Michaels though. Joey T would be kinda cool on NFL2K5.

That Guy · 07-19-2004, 04:01 PM

i never want to hear "some yards is better than none yards" ever again...

07-19-2004, 11:19 AM	#16
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	The halftime highlight reel sounds like a great feature on 2K5, but unless you have the xbox all you get is snapshots of the action. I'll probably rent 2K5 at some point, but I don't see it pulling me away from Madden.

07-19-2004, 11:23 AM	#17
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	basically, i look forward to the day when the runner moves and animates naturally like this, only WITHOUT any special buttons or need for a separate stick movement (minus the spins of course, that should definitely be a button): http://www.espnvideogames.com/_img/v...5_teaser_1.mpg they dont have to make everyone miss like these are supposed to, but just so you plant your feet moving around with the appropriate animations. i want to feel like an athlete on the field, not a game piece on a board. i hate the standard 2k series 'stick up the butt' (aka 'mario running') movement, and the weak one step Madden 'cuts'.

07-19-2004, 12:00 PM	#18
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	the announcers are really well done (no WASHINTON-seven-TEEN, miami-SIX-TEEN chunkiness), but the actual voices are more annoying... win some lose some i guess.

07-19-2004, 12:09 PM	#19
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	What's up with the 2K announcers? Why don't they have the regular ESPN booth?? I was kinda disappointed when I didn't hear them.

07-19-2004, 12:30 PM	#20
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	at the risk of sounding a little 'anti' Skin, you really want to hear Joe Theisman?

07-19-2004, 01:48 PM	#21
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	I'd rather hear Joey T than some generic guy. Besides, I kinda like Joe.

07-19-2004, 03:21 PM	#22
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 47 Posts: 4,101	Theres nothing like Madden with all of his commentary. Not too crazy about Michaels though. Joey T would be kinda cool on NFL2K5.

07-19-2004, 04:01 PM	#23
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	i never want to hear "some yards is better than none yards" ever again...

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