ESPN Football 2005, $20

[Guest Hit Man 3120]

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.

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[Your Mom]

This is exciting for some reason. I dont even like Football games and I was all happy when I heard this. Kind of weird

[y2jerichoholic]

Maybe this will cause the prices of EA's video games to maybe drop a little bit pending how good NFL 2K5 does compared to them.

[HailtotheYo]

I dunno, it'll take me a bit to switch over. My ESPN playing experience is with ESPN baseball. It sucked big floppy donky dong.

[oldskool]

Not being able to get the NFLPA license would explain the $30 price drop, though.

Set up the game so you can download rosters onto a PS2 or XBox hard drive and ESPN might outsell Madden if only because of the $30 they'd save.

[kingtut307]

I actually liked the ESPN Baseball game for this year, but I've always hated the 2K Football series. I just can't stand Sega's football engine.

[Guest Pulp]

I don't know why some people think ESPN is such a better game. I think Madden is more playable. And the helmets in ESPN football look weird. Plus Madden has Bubba Sparxx on the soundtrack...

[cthemason]

I think I'll just buy both because I'm a teenager with a disposable income.

[Guest Hit Man 3120]

I don't know why some people think ESPN is such a better game.  I think Madden is more playable.  And the helmets in ESPN football look weird.  Plus Madden has Bubba Sparxx on the soundtrack...

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I think its a case of "look at me, Im going against the establishment. Im soooo different and original"

[Media 2.0]

Just wondering, but does this also go for ESPN Basketball?

Because I was actually thinking of getting that this year rather then Live 2005. And if this also goes for ESPN basketball I'll definitely be getting the cheaper one. Plus many seem to like ESPN basketball.

[Damian WayLNKe]

ESPN Football 05 will be in stores in two weeks, it is shipping on July 20th. All other upcoming ESPN games are $20 at Cduniverse.com

[thuganomic]

W00t!

ESPN Basketball at 20 Bucks....

*drools

[Carnage]

This is good news. So is it going to be 20 bucks everywhere or just on gamestop?

Edited July 8, 2004 by Carnage

[Damian WayLNKe]

Everyone is supposed to have ESPN Football for $20. I have only seen the other titles at Cduniverse.com for $20.

[Media 2.0]

Well this game is officially out in most areas. Just went and picked it up today, and this game is awesome.

And I'm glad to hear that ESPN Basketball will also be 20 dollars...I have to believe that ESPN may just beat the EA games this year...whether or not they are considered 'tradition'.

[Numbahs]

It isn't anywhere near me...

[Blaze N Amaze]

I'll give it a try for $20. I never really liked the Gameplay controls for ESPN, but the presentation always made me play it. As a sports fan, I shouldn't care much which game is better because both have thier strong points and its great that I can have more than one option to play video games.

I mean I like Madden and have been loyal since '92 and I think Competition is good for Madden. It will force them to constantly improving instead of the hit and miss nature they've had. Yet, 2005 seems like the first signs of consistant improvement with the improvement of the playmaker control on the defensive side of the ball.

[Guest kijlhumt]

I'll be getting ESPN. For 20 bucks, you really can't argue with anything that the game may or may not have. It's twenty fucking dollars.

I highly suggest everyone pick up ESPN NHL Hockey for 20 bucks too. Great series, and an underrated game last year.

As for whoever saying that 989 has been churning out crap lately, they've been improving, as I prefer MLB 2005 over MVP this year. A better game graphically and gameplay-wise.

[Maxx]

I haven't heard the other ESPN games being offered for $20.

If so, thats spectacular as ESPN basketball is already a hundred times better than Live graphically and gameplay wise.

[A-Dub]

I'll agree that ESPN Football is better than madden, but Live's gameplay is far superior to ESPNs.