NFL 2K5: A Present-Day Take On An All-Time Classic

[Skyboxer]

Loved... Loved 2K5.
Other than my PC games which I still have (FPSFB etc..)
As far as consoles I only have kept 2K football (all versions) and Madden 2K5.
So yes 2K is a classic for me.

2K was great in many ways at the time. Yes lot's hold up but there was plenty that it wasn't great at either. Same with most games.

What I'd like to see in future games is the D hot route system that was in 2K which IMO was one of the greatest things about the game.. and tiered play calling.

Great memories with 2K.

[SpectralThundr]

Quote: Originally Posted by bubba4

So true. How can there be a war between a 10 year old game and a game that is released annually? This "War" is as much about the failures of Madden as it is about the greatness of NFL2K5. These 2 components keeps this imaginary war rolling. And right now, imo, Madden is STILL getting its clock cleaned.

The "War" ended a long time ago when 2k conceded nearly it's entire sports line to focus on their only remaining sports title NBA2k imo.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by SpectralThundr

The "War" ended a long time ago when 2k conceded nearly it's entire sports line to focus on their only remaining sports title NBA2k imo.

Hey Realm, don't you think they should have kept up with the NHL2k series?

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

And it's one of the few things they did incorrectly. When a play is challenged the entire play is reviewable. Still don't understand why this isn't understood. You hear announcers saying what they think the coach is challenging but it's irrelevant.

Better than what the other game does. There have been times I went to challenge a play, say a fumble, and the game cuts to the "review" and shows footage of the recovery as if that was being challenged even though it was a clear scoop up and run.


Good times.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

Better than what the other game does. There have been times I went to challenge a play, say a fumble, and the game cuts to the "review" and shows footage of the recovery as if that was being challenged even though it was a clear scoop up and run.

For sure.

Doesn't mean it was right though.

[GlennN]

2k5 was an incredible game, really the most I have ever played any sports videogame, but it did certainly have its limitations. One I didn't notice mentioned in franchise is the fact the computer would only draft OL, QB, RB or DL in the first round. No matter how great a CB, WR, OLB, etc were, the computer would ignore them. This drove me nuts (but a flaw I overlooked given how much I loved playing the game).

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by GlennN

2k5 was an incredible game, really the most I have ever played any sports videogame, but it did certainly have its limitations. One I didn't notice mentioned in franchise is the fact the computer would only draft OL, QB, RB or DL in the first round. No matter how great a CB, WR, OLB, etc were, the computer would ignore them. This drove me nuts (but a flaw I overlooked given how much I loved playing the game).

It was mentioned in the article (not specifically):

Quote:

However, this is one area where NFL 2K5 has without a doubt shown its age. The financial model in the game is incredibly basic, with no way to manage anything but player salaries — but you are able to go all the way up to the cap with no issues from any fictional owners, which don’t really exist. Many of the contract types made for interesting financial management, but they actually are against the real-NFL rules and thus, unrealistic. The draft presentation itself is pretty cool, but the drafting A.I. lends itself to extreme exploits as the computer never drafts certain players in the first round.

[SpectralThundr]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Hey Realm, don't you think they should have kept up with the NHL2k series?

Honestly yes. I think they should have invested in it, like they did NBA2k to actually compete with EA and put out a GOOD game, rather than the **** in the box that is NHL2k10.