ESPN Football 2005, $20

[Damian WayLNKe]

ESPN Football is now $20 at gamestop.com. They must really be looking to get people to start buying their games.

[ACCBiggz]

Good move, heard it is better than madden and by making it cheaper will get it in more homes.

[Guest Hurricane]

I'm hoping EA decides to drop their prices aswell, because I like Madden 100 times more than ESPN.

[Clawson]

So it'll probably end up being 30 dollars Canadian. Damn that is awesome news.

[ACCBiggz]

Madden has sucked anal since 2002.

[y2jerichoholic]

Madden has sucked anal since 2002.

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yes it has, the AI is horrible, NCAA Football keeps getting better.

NCAA Football>Madden Series.

[Damian WayLNKe]

yes it has, the AI is horrible, NCAA Football keeps getting better.

NCAA Football>Madden Series.

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It's sad to say that NCAA Football 2004 has a good chance at being better than Madden 2005 unless they really improve the gameplay. NCAA just had the best feel, it was easily the best football game I have ever played.

[Guest NewRulesRFatal0]

Madden's franchise/owner mode is what keeps it alive. ESPN's graphics are way better....nonetheless ill be getting Madden 2005 & NCAA Football2005

[LL!]

On the A.I. side, defenders play with better positioning and more awareness of what their teammates are doing, so they'll cover different angles of a play rather than all running to the same spot.

- Gamepro

At least EA knows where it needs to work on and is aware of its problems. Hopefully this new defense system Madden has going will win back the top spot. However, I will rent it first and if it's not worth it, I'm getting myself some ESPN pig skin.

Edited June 10, 2004 by LivingLegend

[Guest Hit Man 3120]

It will be very difficult for anyone to break EA's hold on the video game market. Look at 989, theyve been churning out crap for years and barely have made a dent

[Miami Vice]

That's this years game, the one coming out in August? So it will be $50 Canadian. Good deal!

[ACCBiggz]

It will be very difficult for anyone to break EA's hold on the video game market.  Look at 989, theyve been churning out crap for years and barely have made a dent

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Exactly, they've chruned our crap (although their NCAA series is moderate, their dynasty mode is ok.), but ESPN has gotten good reviews, and now considering a lower price, EA be weary the next 5 years.

[y2jerichoholic]

Madden might be the only game in town soon with real NFL Players in it, if EA has their way. EA has reportedly offered the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) $1 billion over the next 4 years to have the players exclusive to Madden in those same 4 years. This all comes from Gamespot who reported on this earlier.

credit: MaddenMania

If this is the case, The ESPN series will suck for those who don't own a sharkport.

[HailtotheYo]

good thing I have one .... heh

[A-Dub]

Jerichoholic, that offer has already been shot down by the NFLPA.

Edited June 10, 2004 by A-Dub

[BlackFlagg]

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/522/522092p1.html

"Want a "byoing-oing-oing!" when the visiting team fumbles? If you put it on your hard drive, you can make it so" = GOLD~!

[Cactus Drags]

NCAA needs to be released in the UK. Seriously.

I found ESPN Football to be better presentation-wise, but not gameplay-wise. Maybe I just couldn't get to grip with the controls, but I really didn't like the playbooks either.

[Clawson]

Madden might be the only game in town soon with real NFL Players in it, if EA has their way. EA has reportedly offered the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) $1 billion over the next 4 years to have the players exclusive to Madden in those same 4 years. This all comes from Gamespot who reported on this earlier.

credit: MaddenMania

If this is the case, The ESPN series will suck for those who don't own a sharkport.

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I think somebody feels threatened.

[VerbalPuke]

This is excellent news, I have always liked the ESPN football game better, dating back to when it was the 2K series on Dreamcast. I think the graphics, and controls are much better then Madden. I've played Madden football games since they were on Sega, and I have never enjoyed them.

[EWRFan]

when is this game coming out? I havent played the series since NFL2K3 and I need a new football fix