Mike Deneen of GoozerNation writes "This is the time of year when the heavy sports season gears up; we’ve just had the MLB All-Star Game, the NFL (might) be starting soon, the NHL free agency is in full swing (with San Jose and Minnesota essentially swapping teams), the NBA is locked out (though we could care less in Minnesota) and even for those who follow soccer (real football) see the summer transfers already ramping up!
Which of course, lead me to want to write about some of my favorite sports video games of all time!"
As the EA licensing grip on the NFL seems to never weaken, what alternatives are there for American football fans? Is NFL 2K5 the most valid one? We blew the dust off our PS2 and gave this old school goody a spin to answer this question.
The cowards over at EA fear this legendary sports series. Just as NBA2K destroyed NBA Live over time, NFL2K was positioned to destroy Madden as well.
NFL2K5 was the last football videogame I bought and I will never buy Madden.
The competition of who's game was better from GameDay, NFL Blitz, Quarterback Club, NFL Fever, Tecmo Bowl, etc will be no more. The glory days of **CHOICE** are gone and the monopoly continues.
Was the last football game I bought too. It was sooooo much better than madden.
Best football game yes but let's not forget the fact the last few games in nba 2k series have been riddled with micro transactions
So not having competition hasn't helped Madden and it hasn't helped nba 2k
I will admit MTs coming from 2K is greedy as hell and they need to be gone, but the quality from Live have been abysmal as of late. I've seen point guards blocking centers and I was shocked that was still happening in the series in this day and age.
It's why I try to act like Live don't exist. 2K definitely not perfect but I would take my chances with 2K instead of Live.
True. That's why competition is good.
Micro transactions suck. I agree. But the game embarrasses live.
I loved the ability to use songs burned to my Xbox for end zone celebrations and first downs. Also, the player interviews were so innovative. Also, the defensive controls and adjustments were so user friendly and intuitive. It’s definitely my favorite football game ever.
I remember having certain songs play for different situations.People ise to wonder how I put misic on the game2k5 covered everything
The NBA, unlike the NFL, allows 2K Sports to compete with Electronic Arts. The result: an overwhelming win for 2K. NBA2K vastly outsells NBA Live.
With this petition, the gamer community is speaking loudly and clearly to you, Enough of the Electronic Arts’ Madden monopoly. Grant 2K Games a license to bring back NFL2K.
A petition won't do anything to me. To get NFL 2K back people need to stop buying Madden.
it's kind of hard not to when the game is actually good and nothing else comes close. this is more to do with the nfl than madden since they are the ones who signed the deal. it also happens in other sports like baseball.
How can anything compare to it when there is no other Football game out, other than Madden?
Madden vs NFL 2K5 Breakdown Comparison Video
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