NHL 2k5?

MizzouRah · 08-27-2004, 11:46 PM

It's coming out next week for $19.99. Anyone picking this one up? I think I'll wait for reviews and hockey really isn't on my radar with baseball, football, and college football starting up... but for $20 if it's good, I'll get it.

Todd

Pumpy Tudors · 08-28-2004, 12:31 AM

Yeah, I'll get it, even though I was very disappointed in last year's version.

k0ruptr · 08-28-2004, 03:29 AM

espn hockey is a good series... this one should be one of the best hockey games ever made...remember how nhl 94 kinda was way ahead of its time in hockey games, this is gonna be like that

Danny · 08-28-2004, 03:29 AM

Any good previews around for this one?

Logan · 08-28-2004, 08:00 AM

Holy crap I can't believe this is coming out so early.

Always loved Sega's series. This is a guaranteed buy at that price.

MizzouRah · 08-28-2004, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleEye11

Any good previews around for this one?

Here's an article from someone who hates hockey but loves NHL 2k5 (IGN)

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/534/534839p1.html

Todd

jetpunk2000 · 08-28-2004, 09:04 AM

EGM reviewed it. They gave it 8's and 8.5's I believe and EA's game 6-6.5's. The reviews themselves were kinda odd and short. It was more of a roundtable thing than a review.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-28-2004, 01:50 PM

This thread needs more SHOULDER.

Anyone who played last year's ESPN hockey game should be familiar with that.

Maple Leafs · 08-28-2004, 02:31 PM

What are the odds that ESPN 2K5 is the one to break the roughly 20-year-old truism that "No hockey game, no matter how much of a simulation it claims to be, shall make any effort to include the concept of a 2-on-1 even though it's one of the most important plays in all of hockey"?

Danny · 08-28-2004, 02:33 PM

I havnt played a hockey game in three years. I hot sick of EA's NHL series and just didnt make the move over to ESPN NHL2K4 like I should have.

sterlingice · 08-28-2004, 02:41 PM

I'm really ticked that they didn't release these on Gamecube. I'm vehemently opposed to paying $50 a year for roster updates and many Gamecube fans feel the same and it's been clearly shown there are enough people on the other systems who will do it. But if they released NFL2K5 for $20, I would have picked it up in a heartbeat. Would have snagged a copy of this, too. Oh well. Their loss.

SI

The_herd · 08-28-2004, 02:42 PM

EGM reviewed EA and ESPN's hockey games in their last mag. ESPN got a much, much better review. Not even close from what they said, ESPN is the better game this year.

sabotai · 08-28-2004, 03:46 PM

I have last year's game. I played the hell out of it but after awhile it got too easy. And when I would up the difficulty, the golaies became the famed uber-goalies. But at $20...I dunno. I probably will after I read what's new in the game.

MizzouRah · 08-30-2004, 09:43 PM

Anyone get this yet? It seems as if there are no gaming stores here in New Mexico.

Todd

Pumpy Tudors · 08-30-2004, 10:04 PM

Not released until tomorrow, the 31st.

ice4277 · 08-31-2004, 04:59 AM

I will pick it up at some point, but not any time in the near future.

08-28-2004, 12:31 AM	#2
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Yeah, I'll get it, even though I was very disappointed in last year's version. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

08-28-2004, 03:29 AM	#3
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	espn hockey is a good series... this one should be one of the best hockey games ever made...remember how nhl 94 kinda was way ahead of its time in hockey games, this is gonna be like that __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

08-28-2004, 01:50 PM	#8
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	This thread needs more SHOULDER. Anyone who played last year's ESPN hockey game should be familiar with that. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

08-28-2004, 02:31 PM	#9
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	What are the odds that ESPN 2K5 is the one to break the roughly 20-year-old truism that "No hockey game, no matter how much of a simulation it claims to be, shall make any effort to include the concept of a 2-on-1 even though it's one of the most important plays in all of hockey"? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

08-28-2004, 02:41 PM	#11
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I'm really ticked that they didn't release these on Gamecube. I'm vehemently opposed to paying $50 a year for roster updates and many Gamecube fans feel the same and it's been clearly shown there are enough people on the other systems who will do it. But if they released NFL2K5 for $20, I would have picked it up in a heartbeat. Would have snagged a copy of this, too. Oh well. Their loss. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-28-2004, 03:29 AM	#4
Danny General Manager Join Date: Jul 2001	Any good previews around for this one?

08-28-2004, 08:00 AM	#5
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Holy crap I can't believe this is coming out so early. Always loved Sega's series. This is a guaranteed buy at that price.

08-28-2004, 09:04 AM	#7
jetpunk2000 Waterboy Forever Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Oceanside NY	EGM reviewed it. They gave it 8's and 8.5's I believe and EA's game 6-6.5's. The reviews themselves were kinda odd and short. It was more of a roundtable thing than a review.

08-28-2004, 02:33 PM	#10
Danny General Manager Join Date: Jul 2001	I havnt played a hockey game in three years. I hot sick of EA's NHL series and just didnt make the move over to ESPN NHL2K4 like I should have.

08-28-2004, 02:42 PM	#12
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	EGM reviewed EA and ESPN's hockey games in their last mag. ESPN got a much, much better review. Not even close from what they said, ESPN is the better game this year. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

08-28-2004, 03:46 PM	#13
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I have last year's game. I played the hell out of it but after awhile it got too easy. And when I would up the difficulty, the golaies became the famed uber-goalies. But at $20...I dunno. I probably will after I read what's new in the game.

08-30-2004, 09:43 PM	#14
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Anyone get this yet? It seems as if there are no gaming stores here in New Mexico. Todd

08-30-2004, 10:04 PM	#15
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Not released until tomorrow, the 31st. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

08-31-2004, 04:59 AM	#16
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	I will pick it up at some point, but not any time in the near future.

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