This Madden 64 article could be a hint

[simbayless]

Both madden 64 and All-pro 2k8 could only do a season mode but didn't have a franchise mode

Makes me wonder if having a franchise mode is considered simulation

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by simbayless

Both madden 64 and All-pro 2k8 could only do a season mode but didn't have a franchise mode Makes me wonder if having a franchise mode is considered simulation

This is totally irrelevant as neither of those games were NFL licensed. The NFL cannot dictate what is or isn't allowed in football games that do not have a licensing contract with them. That includes game modes or whether the game is a simulation or not. They can only control what is allowed in licensed games featuring their IP.

As far as these games go, Madden 64 came out in 97. A full year before the first franchise mode was introduced in Madden 99.

All Pro could have had a franchise mode. They just felt it didn't fit their legends concept so they chose not to have it.

[aawetu]

I know. The Playgrounds type game they're making will use both licenses together. It will feature real NFL team branding and real players.

[simbayless]

Quote: Originally Posted by aawetu

I know. The Playgrounds type game they're making will use both licenses together. It will feature real NFL team branding and real players.

If true then it's time for me to get a steam deck Emulator

This summer

https://youtu.be/M7mOwOTnMbY

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by simbayless

If true then it's time for me to get a steam deck Emulator This summer https://youtu.be/M7mOwOTnMbY

It's true. I play 2K5 all the time on my PC. Just played it last night actually.

All you need is a PS2 emulator, I recommend PCSX2. Download the ISO from Vimm's Lair, extract it to desktop, run PCSX2 and you should be able to select it in select ISO.

Only thing you need besides that is a PS2 Bios. Which you need to look up how to get and you need to do it 100% legit because if not it's piracy.

[sikaypi]

Good thread about nba

[ootisone]

I know. The Playgrounds type game they're making will use both licenses together. It will feature real NFL team branding and real players.

[law56ker]

It would be great to see something at this point. I don't think a generic football game would sell. It's hard to fathom it's been a couple decades since NFL2k5 was released.