Why no 2k5 on the 360.........

[Boltman]

Quote: Originally Posted by thebrim

Am I the only one still hanging onto my black box just to play 2k5? Why haven't they patched it to play on the 360?

I still have the old X Box as well, for 2K5, but mostly Rugby 06'. I had got rid of it, then repurchased it because I missed playing these two games.

[burnwood]

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepytercel

Do you guys even understand the amount of power that 2K5 used of the original Xbox? Emulating such a game would be a hassle. It would probably move slow and sluggish. Sure the PS2 version was emulated, but the PS2 version was also dated due to its technology. The Xbox version featured more in depth graphics, and also used up much more technical power due to the Xbox's abilities. I don't think many other games used the Xbox to its full potential than NFL2K5.

Ummm... no.

[sleepytercel]

Fine, lets make it easy, NFL2K5 will NEVER see the light of day on the 360. It was already mentioned somewhere in an interview that it would be too difficult. It makes sense.

Sorry if I came off strong or something, but it's not like there is a sure answer that'll enlighten anyone on the question. It just won't happen, though I wish to see it too.

[Chitown1211]

You are right. On both fronts.


The xbox game is too complex to emulate. Not worth their trouble.

And it will never be played on the 360.


Nothing to argue there.

[bkfount]

did they even try, or is it just because the license is out of date, and they aren't even allowed to sell it as new anymore?

I don't dig the "too complex" excuse.

[espn2k5nfl]

ya this game needs alot of disc reading so it wont ever see xbox360 until someone can do it thereself in the future

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkfount

did they even try, or is it just because the license is out of date, and they aren't even allowed to sell it as new anymore? I don't dig the "too complex" excuse.

It isnt worth the time, manpower or effort. Its not as easy as people think to make the game compatible on the 360 and they would have had to assign people to work on that taking them away from other games. Also, 2k cant sell the game anymore so it would be a waste of time and money to make it compatible when they will not see any profit.

[GB33]

I still have my Xbox pretty much only because of 2k5. That and a new system isn't really in the family budget. I was going to sell my PS2 on ebay and keep the Xbox since I can update 2k5. But with MLB The Show being my favorite baseball game, and the fact that Microsoft is ditching the Xbox, I may flip it around. I would not be able to update 2k5 on PS2 like I can with Xbox, but at least there will be current games on the thing.