NFL 2K5: 25 Facts You Didn't Know [15th Anniversary]

[@Meme-ts4zz]

Imagine if this was still a thing both games would be better because both of them would be competing with each other

[@myronic123]

Meme 2K was excelling and EA was stagnant

[@Themtexasbois]

Meme I think 2K would’ve put their ass outta business by now lol 2K5 was WAY ahead of its time

[@TheGr8190]

@@Themtexasbois negative cuz they would fall into ea standing with live. 2k went with nba. Their mlb and hockey games suffered and are discontinued. Eas still tryna juggle multiple sports and revive live

[@ImDallasGonzales]

Free market

[@ImDallasGonzales]

RJ En hell Madden 19 can’t even touch Madden 06

[@AlexanderTraina]

Chris berman pre show halftime and sportscenter wrap up where you can see other teams highlights was the best ever

[@Retro_Gamer_89]

Fact

[@FuneralPyre999]

Still nothing of that in Madden 20...14 years later!!!

[@Currency12345]

Went nuts tge first time i saw it. Gave up on madden

[@ryanrampage8266]

Literally the only reason why I played it. If madden 21 brings it back, I’d play it every frikken day! But for now, I’ll be happy with face of the franchise

[@frenchlasagna8138]

@@FuneralPyre999 in Madden 20 you have that garbage half time show where it shows like 4 games lol.

[@zachpenuel4582]

I had to stop watching after you said you didn’t think Marvin Harrison was that great of a receiver. Have some respeck

[@jadenn.walkerr3747]

lmaooo he a holy dumb ass

[@SergeantRoosters]

He also called out Doug Pederson for being a bust when the dude above him on the depth chart was one of the biggest busts ever Lmao this guy's a moron

[@ojx6020]

Tbh Harrison was good but not GREAT like Owens or Moss....Marvin was more on Tory Holt,Issac Bruce's level...but he had Peyton....

[@zachpenuel4582]

Program Files™ but... ur the one who’s angry. Prolly cuz ur an idiot when it comes to football lmaooo

[@zachpenuel4582]

Oj X you sound dumb

[@itsburgan497]

5:00 All my life I had thought Dan Stevens and Peter O'Keefe were real people

[@paxhumana2015]

Fun fact, one of the people that voiced one of those announcers in this game actually voiced Launchpad McQuack in the original DuckTales series, as well as Darkwing Duck. Also, who wants to see a new generation Darkwing Duck series on Disney XD?

[@darrenscioneauxjr.8792]

You should have mentioned that 2K gave you the ability to challenge specific causes compared to Madden it is predetermined already for you.

[@4dhumaninstrumentality789]

Darren Scioneaux Jr. Yes.... To this day you still can’t challenge the spot of the ball in Madden.

[@Robdizzle2010]

Exactly!!

[@Kelz91]

EA is the king of providing the bare minimum & thinking that consumers should be grateful for that fact smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@beauchnicherubin9652]

Wow you remember that too!!!

[@jaylonharris2686]

Marvin Harrison isn’t that great? His top 5 in major statistical category. Do Yk how many wideouts played with Peyton that you DONT remember? It doesn’t matter how good your QB is in the nfl if you can’t get open and catch a ball. Marvin Harrison was balling with Jim Harbaugh as QB before Peyton even got drafted

[@sevinohhsavage]

Marvs a poor mans Tim Brown

[@briancromartie3149]

@@sevinohhsavage bullshit

[@williamcalvert1957]

@@sevinohhsavage Who's Tim Brown?

[@sevinohhsavage]

@@williamcalvert1957 Someone great before your time my young millennial.

[@ReallyMontana]

nativeray 707 you don’t know football

[@DJGHOST9222]

The crib and playing celebrities with created teams was dope asf

[@mr198221]

Yeah! Carmen Electra had a squad!

[@tenbullets7008]

JMJ and Steve O were shit talkers 😂

[@okimojo]

The halftime show was one of the many things about this game that won me over completely

[@GeneralBulldog54]

Yeah, Axel McDermott from Crazy Taxi, Beat from JSR, Akira from Virtua Fighter and Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue were all on my teams

[@mikehuckleberry3828]

Stadium music!!!!!!!!

[@geemoney1982]

The gameplay was second to none. The small details this game displayed. I even enjoyed NFL 2k 2k1 2k2 for the Dreamcast. Dope childhood memories

[@ericperry27]

Super facts. Going to the practice facility BY URSELF. Lol or 1 other dude.

[@jazzman9103]

The V.I.P system was before its time. It was scary to play against a friends profile and see it play exactly as if he was there and to even download the top players file and play that!

[@moveinwithjstew]

This feature was amazing. I remember my best friend always beat me so I loaded up his VIP for the Tema he always used and he didn't know what hit him. I scouted him down to the audibles lmao😂

[@jobywills3619]

I use to create VIPs and scramble with QBs and that made this game so much tougher.

[@williamcalvert1957]

Marvin Harrison is a top 10 WR all time. He's overlooked because he didn't talk or have a big personality like many of the receivers of his era, but he was probably the second best of the 2000s beind T.O.

[@mococaboy17]

you mean randy moss

[@icetea3400]

Title should be: "25 reasons why Madden sucks"

[@KushClarkKent]

25 wouldn't be enough for that lol

[@scored5]

Yea would need 50+

[@ryanrampage8266]

Honestly, face of the franchise saved madden for me. I got sick of picking a team I wanted to play for and just being the starter. Playing 15 years and calling it quits. It was boring. The franchise mode was the same year after year. But face of the franchise brings back some sort of realistic effect to madden for me. Which we hadn’t had since madden 11.

[@princenoreally]

You will need a 5 hour video plus a 1 hour rap up video

[@mauricortez702]

you do know 2k sucks now lol not to mention in this video pretty much showed 2k screwd them selfs up with the game only costing 20 bucks while if it cost a little more like 40 then it would still be alive

[@Natsfan1112]

Marvin Harrison combined for almost 3 thousand yards / 237 catches and averaged 96.6 yards per game in the 2 seasons before NFL 2k5. Maybe Peyton should have been 100 too but you have to give it up to Harrison

[@RealCGH]

The commentators were literally imitators and they are still better then Maddens commentary

[@brettpatterson404]

If NFL 2k kept going, Madden would be to NFL gaming that NBA Live would be to basketball.

[@MrESmith-dc1ze]

I concur 100. Been saying that for many years. All EA would have is Nascar & NHL.

[@Kelz91]

Mr. E. Smith & UFC & FIFA lol 😂

[@tristandavis9335]

Madden So Trash Its Laughable 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matt6121]

@@MrESmith-dc1ze NHL 2K5 was even better too 😂 best hockey game ever.

[@warnert7]

Marvin Harrison... Hall of Fame. Definitely deserved the 100 overall

[@12savage68]

With that logic I guess every Hof player in 2k5 should've been 100 overall too.

[@warnert7]

Well, the point is that he said he didn’t think Marvin Harrison was ever that great and he didn’t see why he needed the 100 overall. My logic is that Marvin Harrison was a top WR talent in the last 20 years in the same company as Randy Moss and TO, especially at the time. Again, all 3 are in the hall.

[@ernestoparedes8512]

@@warnert7 Well said!

[@ratlov9983]

For me first person mode was so good. If it were a camera option nowadays, I would always use it for mycareer. It's authentic!

[@MikeStrawMedia]

I wanted to really like it, but I kept getting sick when playing it.

[@jeremymatthews5332]

It was super awesome as an RB...To look both ways and see how the d line was shifted and where the LBs were and to actually see the hole when carrying was fun as heck and it was the closest thing to actually playing. Also loved playing on the d line with it(played DT in school)...so much potential there to improve but it made you play off instincts of a real Player more than being able to see the entire field which causes you to move and play outside of how the game is played for real

[@gsmackz]

You buggin tf out if Marvin Harrison wasn’t that good to u smfh

[@12savage68]

He was never 100 overall good

[@ryanrampage8266]

1/2 savage no but he was 95+ good

[@antz350]

Lol fucking beast in real life that’s all that matters, miss watching him play.

[@RealCGH]

@@12savage68 the man literally held the reception record until Michael Thomas broke it. So it was pretty obvious that he was a incredible route runner

[@zacharymarvin4268]

@@12savage68 yes 100 is very fitting for Harrison. He was named the best WR of the 2000s over Moss, Ownes and all others by the NFL network. Harrison was a better WR than all of them.

[@skyhero223]

Who’s here after hearing 2k got an nfl license back for non simulation games

[@JRJackson-ue4ls]

I'd download that game on PS4

[@communityevangelist4506]

facts !!!!

[@clo8947]

How is it in the ps store 🙏🏽

[@DJGHOST9222]

I can only imagine how good football games would be had they gotten barred from making another NFL game they was ahead of its time

[@derpman7056]

If we're lucky the game continues to be great and cheap if we're unlucky the game would have followed its NBA and EA counterparts and be bogged down with microtransactions

[@aceassn716]

Nope! It was my game of choice before the Sega Dreamcast debuted with Nfl 2k. Nfl Fever on og xbox was great too. Before that Tecmo Superbowl, Joe Montana series.. I was never a fan of the madden series

[@Silver_Bullet1999]

Imagine a world where EA was banned from making NFL games

[@Kelz91]

Derp Man oh it’s no doubt in my mind that if NFL 2K was still around in 2020 it would be bogged down with MTX af. Just like nba 2K you would need VC to get all of your accessories like mouthpieces, shoulder pads, helmets, knee & thigh pads, cleats literally everything guaranteed but at least it would give EA as well as 2K competition to keep each other developer on they toes.

[@Racinrasslinfan36]

Already better than madden 20

[@Kelz91]

& Madden 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30

[@josephortega6080]

Don’t forget about 31

[@buddyrare8295]

To think this game is 15 years old and still better than madden 19/20 is crazy! Imagine if 2k would have still had the rights. I can smell the micro-transactions though.

[@JohnDee633]

Tbf, all the ps2 & ps3 madden games were better and had more depth than the new ones. So it wasn't just 2K games that were better back then.

[@buddyrare8295]

Cant Mew it like me I most definitely agree!

[@ryanrampage8266]

But madden 20 has something pretty good. Face of the franchise is basically the only reason why I got madden 20 and didn’t stick with 19

[@Kelz91]

RamsFan 97 Lol face of the franchise imo is garbage but if you like it my guy it’s cool I respect your opinion bro, I just disagree. Like why is the only position available to play is QB when PS2 Madden you can literally play any position you wanted to. Maybe weird but I loved playing the LT position

[@richardseeger1992]

nfl 2k football gave us that feel like when we was kids watching saturdays cartoons and eating captain crunch cereal , madden has never given us that feeling...we truly miss you

[@Assassin_Gaming40]

I liked the price tag for it at that time. Also having ESPN involved in the game made it alot more fun then Madden at that time.

[@Kelz91]

The thing is that EA literally has the NFL’s license to use ESPN, FOX, NFL Network, CBS etc but refuses to utilize those channels. But they claim to be simulation. Apparently not in my eyes because then they’d use those rights from the NFL if they wanted to make their game truly authentic

[@suninmyeyesyes]

Still more fun than madden at THIS time.

[@PeteSkerritt]

The fact that Take-Two sold such a fully-featured, fully-licensed, and top-quality game for just $20 still blows my mind to this day. I bought both 2K and Madden yearly, so 2004 was nice for my wallet AND for fun football games. It also blows my mind that EA actually had a partnership with ESPN for years and never capitalized on it for Madden. The possibilities were there, but ESPN chose to use them on NCAA franchises instead. The way that Visual Concepts brought ESPN telecasts to their video games has rarely been matched by other presentation packages; maybe thIs gen of NBA 2K comes close, and the dual ESPN and CBS Sports presentation packages in NCAA Basketball 10 are in the conversation. Hard to believe it’s been 15 years since the last non-Madden NFL game. The market sorely misses the competition.

[@voiddcxi2630]

Take-Two didn’t publish this, they bought 2K in 2005, after this was released.

[@derekhartwig3773]

The thing I liked the most about 2k football was there bravery to try new things.. madden just does the same stuff over and over cuz they r afraid to fail but 2k did anything they thought might work despite what critics said

[@navegrove1370]

The tendencies and weekly preparation are what separate this game. People always gloss over or leave them out when making these 2k5 videos.

[@nmarkert01]

The apartment building was cool itself too. I love everything about the game but as a kid wishing I could be an NFL player and have my own pad that was dope haha

[@tomlandry6515]

15 Years Later And The Game Haven’t Aged A Bit 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@4dhumaninstrumentality789]

tom landry It’s definitely aged. Especially the PS2 version. The main thing is just that Madden has yet to catch up presentation wise. Gameplay wise I’d imagine 2K’s modern iteration would be night and day.

[@Lord_Sausage]

@@4dhumaninstrumentality789 2k8 is much better game play wise than anything madden has came out with in the last 15 years. And that game came out 12 years ago. Embarrassing on ea's part

[@JohnDee633]

I've tried playing it just recently. Its aged a lot. But the presentation is nice.

[@ernestoparedes8512]

@@JohnDee633 the thing that makes 2K (HANDS DOWN) Better than EA's version is GAMEPLAY, even to this day!

[@Brixhouse4478]

I challenge you to do a video of the things Madden doesn't have TODAY that 2k had all those years ago or are we afraid to do that. Though not perfect as you are showing, 2k provided a true football experience that still hasn't been achieved in MADDEN. NCAA was done by a completely different studio than Madden an was a better game. Maybe EA should hire those guys.

[@kingaware778]

A lot of the NCAA team does work on madden. What most of the people don't understand who shit on the madden devs is its not their fault. Its the Executives at EA fault. The devs can't work on franchise mode or gameplay if the executives want them to work on pay to win modes or making the game easier for casual fans. The devs have a boss and they have to do what the boss says. Getting mad at the executives is what should be done, not the devs.

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

Check out my fall of madden video if you haven't. 450k views and that's the premise of the video

[@Brixhouse4478]

@@kingaware778 it's a shame they could have gotten together and made a great indy game. EA sports been giving the customers nonsense from inception. I'm a old school gamer. I remember ordering John Madden championship edition back in the days and all it was an update to the current game at the time which included old school teams.

[@Brixhouse4478]

@@SOFTDRINKTV link

[@kingaware778]

@@Brixhouse4478Think thoes people have families they need to pay the bills. They just can't quit and make a game with no funding. I don't know what industry you work in, but can you quit your job tmrw and do your responsibilities independently. I doubt it. Basically we are stuck with EA making the nfl game, and our one true chance is if maximum football keeps improving in quality year after year.

[@daquanmcdonald7104]

They are bringing this up cus Madden sucks and 2k was doing a good job

[@RossMonster]

The Colts won a Super Bowl in 1971 - which by my calculations is about 30 years before the Ravens won their's.

[@austinhochman3828]

That’s 30 years dude.... 2001

[@RossMonster]

@@austinhochman3828Looks like my calculations suck lol. Lemme fix it.

[@triptrip8353]

i never got rid of my old x box because of this game got it right now in my game room

[@AllStarAriel]

I’m 3rd I hope they bring nfl2k back

[@antoniocaballero3976]

As a kid, the crib was so meditational that I would spend hours redecorating. The soundtrack was amazing too

[@oldskoolretrovideogames174]

NFL2k5 is the G.O.A.T 🙌

[@oldskoolretrovideogames174]

@Cyril Moore you saying madden is better ?

[@oldskoolretrovideogames174]

@Cyril Moore ok 👍

[@MattDoza]

There's never going to be a pricing competition like the one we saw for Madden 05 and 2K5 (I think the entire 2K lineup of sports titles had the $20 price tag). It was awesome, from a consumer standpoint.

[@aceassn716]

I agree I always said that its the last time we won as consumers

[@Black-cd3lc]

It was the whole ESPN 2K franchise at $20. And i brought NFL, NBA AND NHL

[@shawnchristianson324]

Damn at 5:06, Priest Holmes was going to be wide open for the screen pass. He would’ve been gone.

[@escrapplem9454]

Still play it today. With upgraded rosters! ;)

[@paxhumana2015]

I just wish that someone would have the fucking balls to make annual roster updates without nickel and diming people like Operation Sports does AND to make it available for physical PS2 and OG Xbox as well.

[@iamarbiter6469]

I just bought a ps2 yesterday with this game and of course the disc is ruined !!

[@RR-fc3zm]

"15 years since arguably the best football gm ever made...Nfl2k5" that sums up the whole video right there because sadly it still is today!

[@DugEphresh]

Happy 20th Anniversary ESPN 2K5, you are still the GOAT!

[@nicholasfinnigan9955]

Chris berman and mel kiper the espn recap the weekly gameplan and the fact size weight matter alot more

[@lavargrapcorleone3327]

👏🏽👏🏽 much luv bro. Shout out Bills Mafia!

[@mayoluck]

MVP Mods keeping MLB 2K alive, we need that same love for this game. Cyberfaces, updated photos, stadiums, players, sound track, and frontend overhaul.

[@crackblue]

We can only imagine how much the NFL 2k series would have progressed today if it would have continued.

[@laminlatrel6402]

Exactly, It Would've Blown EA, Out The Water!!

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

What a beautiful video... there will never be another nfl video game like this.

[@TWOUNO]

This game was ahead of its time…so please, please take my money for NFL 2K21 w/all the trimmings for the PS5 launch…make it happen 2K!

[@bryceburnett883]

Thanks so much for this bro😁

[@GeneralBulldog54]

What did I like about NFL 2K5? Actual typefaces on uniforms (at the time Madden didn't do that), shots of the fans in the stands and cheerleaders on the field (even for teams that don't have cheerleaders like Chicago), playing DMX's I'm a Bang for stadium music, the halftime and postgame show having replays of big plays from the game with Berman at commentary, the actual proper use of the ESPN license (EA barely uses it in spite of having access to the brand), custom audibles on defense per position group or player (and easy too using the left joystick) and yes the $20 dollar price point for a game that had more in it than Madden.

[@MICHAEL24AZ]

Fact #26 NFL 2k5 is better than any Madden.

[@justinpettit3432]

Facts

[@rstreet5537]

Idk about that madden 04 was good

[@MICHAEL24AZ]

@@rstreet5537 But physics wise, 2k8 it's just beyond any Madden and especially Madden 20

[@thegamingchef3304]

Marvin Harrison was a great receiver, and this comes from a Titans fan. Still the best route runner I've seen.

[@amdcolon1]

Arguably the best football game ever??? There's is no argument buddy it is the best football game of all time Nuff Said skinkt!!!

[@sparkyfister]

Well it's no ncaa 14

[@OlDannyBoy817]

@@sparkyfister 06>14.

[@nostalgicgamer1363]

Clearly the July release was the reason for all the bugs and glitches I can imagine if it was polished fully it would’ve been even more spectacular

[@48hourrecordsteam45]

Nostalgic Gamer how many bugs and glitches were there ? 🤔 I can only remember .. The first round draft picks And slant routes being too money .

[@voiddcxi2630]

What glitches?

[@nostalgicgamer1363]

Void DCXI I was in my 2nd year of franchise and players were showing up with no heads then it kept freezing

[@voiddcxi2630]

Nostalgic Gamer that’s probably an issue with your disc

[@nostalgicgamer1363]

Void DCXI what system did you with?

[@miguelguerrero323]

The blitzing on this game was dope as hell bought this game in my cday when I was turning 18 damn them days

[@jasonpdsi]

I've been playing 2K5 non stop for nearly a year. To the point where I haven't played any of my other Maddens since getting my hands on it. Yesterday I played a bit of Madden 12, and I can honestly say that 2K5 still FELT like more of a simulation game. I also bought a copy of ESPN NFL Football (aka 2K4) and could see the beginnings of greatness. The previous 2K games, I cannot stand because of the playcalling mechanism. But I'm apparently a completist...because I have them lol

[@donaldbuxton6067]

2k5 was the best football game ever

[@akaimizu1]

The announcers in NFL2K were famous for saying a line that pretty much reflects the state of AAA Football gaming, to this day. If you were to compare the features to what we had 17 years ago. They were right when they said, "You can't coach that!"

[@The_Husband_of_Jane_Lane]

I have this game on the original Xbox. One of the best football video games I've ever played. The best part is add your own custom soundtracks into the game on the Xbox version.

[@jasonpaul292]

Keep it coming, the more these out there, the sooner the NFL might come to their senses

[@mattkotzyk]

Replayability value is the best quality of it. No doubt

[@CrymeScene]

i love that dark gritty look to it. definitely sharper.

[@ExplosiveTemper]

there were a few more features i loved in 2k5 that madden never had or was very limited, the fact that you could save any of your instant replays to watch later was awesome, also the fact you could charge up your player for a harder hit, or speed burst... to make your player speed up you had to keep tapping the button was way more satisfying than just holding down the button or trigger in madden... to catch the ball felt more realistic and more user controlled in 2k5 than madden... overall 2k5 made you feel like you had more control over the game and the outcome of the game...

[@mikeknight7473]

I think as a community the ones that love NFL football should come together and try to get them to bring it back some how especially since we are in the Next Gen era. Because I don't play Madden anymore.....I haven't played Madden since like Madden 25.

[@kingaware778]

Their is no way for the "community" to bring back 2k football. All pro football 2k8 didn't sell well, if it did we'd still have 2k football.

[@386streetracer]

Nba 2k5 came out for 20 bucks too so the NFL has nothing to do with the pricing. The license for the game was already purchased by 2k.

[@snc237]

I don’t think you understand. NFL was pissed that 2K put a bargain bin price on an nfl licensed game.

[@kingaware778]

The nba wasn't mad about the price. The NFL was. Nba is waaay different than nfl. NFL doesn't even let madden have a create a team feature while the NBA does not care about that. Do your googles lol 😂

[@derpman7056]

@@kingaware778 The NFL is so worried about their "branding" that they wont even let Madden put in the feature to have fans leave the stadium if their team is losing by a significant amount while the NBA on the other hand doesnt care and let's 2k have fans that leave if the home team is losing

[@paxhumana2015]

@@derpman7056 , give me five minutes with the NFL and EA executives and things will change drastically.

[@anthonysharpe5419]

The game had so much depth. That you really didnt need to go online.The game kept u intrested with its different modes.

[@JimLigon]

I loved almost everything about ESPN NFL 2K5. I still play the game along with All-Pro Football 2K8. Madden...GARBAGE!!!

[@angrypuppett33]

Thank you sports gamers for the video. I actually just bought 2K five again took down my partially unopened Xbox 360 elite couldn’t find the controller had to buy another one and took the tape off because I never use it and all that good stuff fired it up. Updated it to K5 played fine, I remembered how awesome this game really was still trying to figure out why I even got rid of it in the first place and made a historic 90s Giants team which took me hours only to remember that you can’t use them in franchise that sucks but it’s still fun this game the presentation to the gameplay to even though the great announcers, there’s just nothing like it so excited to know that 2K has got a license back and hopefully by next year into the future they will start making simulation football games again just imagine this game template on our series X and ps5s and even most likely our Nintendo switch how cold would that be in 2023 it’s still a great game madden with all his bugs and foolishness and money hungry nonsense, better watch out because 2K you see 2023 is still the game for me !

[@brandonhoward69]

The fog with the rain though💯 used to love playing this. Especially on Xbox with the playback highlights instead of screenshot highlights lol

[@josephcota4863]

Trucking people with backs and breaking tackles was soo much fun. The presentation has to be the best in any sport games

[@HelaPainYo]

Title should be “25 things about NFL 2k5 you didn’t know if you’re under the age of 20” Why do KZbinrs constantly think they are the Cristopher Columbus of discovering things in old school games that those of us knew who grew up playing those games. Nothing in this video was new to me. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@slick1ru2]

Thanks for this, I love that game!

[@michaelbanks6063]

Such a great game one if my longest franchises and did not get bored playing it

[@r00dfr00t]

You guys forgot that Mike Vrabel was a linebacker on the Patriots in this game.

[@solo.3d]

So?

[@paxhumana2015]

He coaches the Tennessee Titans now.

[@solo.3d]

@@paxhumana2015 ok and

[@Mjdecker1234]

This series needs to come back, same with NFL head coach. All these great games back in the day are gone now, or butchered. I feel like back in the day, since the graphics and other specs was low, it was easier to add things and work on the game more. Except all these newer madden's have been on the same Engine (well the last few have) graphics should be the least of their worries.

[@ratlov9983]

Great video!!!

[@Latino1777]

People will lose their minds when NFL 2K returns!!

[@josephpinkney1708]

It's coming

[@Kelz91]

Joseph Pinkney albeit not simulation but at this point irdc about that I’m just happy there’s finally an alternative to football games back. Hopefully 2K makes a good game with pretty good to great sales & the NFL at least gives consideration to maybe opening up the license to any developer. I simply flat out refuse to ever play Madden again as long as the game is in it’s current MTX riddled state

[@patricksilva6120]

I totally customized this game on my XBOX. From first downs to interceptions. Monday Night Football theme/CBS Football theme/Fox Sports Theme. I customized my top 25 Historical Teams. Changing their names,numbers and stats. Then you can watch the computer play itself with historical teams. What a sight !!! I loved their super moves!!! Holding a A button to super charge and do a super move that’s realistic. I love seeing the foul on the field like holding and face masks. Customizing the defensive players on the line of scrimmage and play outside or inside of the receiver. Play up to jam or back up to not get burned deep. I LOVE THIS GAME!!!

[@Darkredwood]

Nah I’m not gonna let you disrespect Philadelphia legend and goon Marvin Harrison like that. Dude was an all time great.

[@4dhumaninstrumentality789]

Paris. Lol it’s always the quiet ones.

[@Pudgep215]

i see what you did there and being from philly myself its all real

[@CowboysWizard]

Just got my NFL 2k5 and Xbox 360 E in the mail from Amazon today. I'm back on deck!!!

[@jacobfyock3027]

Another cool fact is that the Xbox version of NFL 2K5 is backwards compatible for the Xbox 360.

[@jeremythelakerfan629]

Jacob Fyock really?

[@jacobfyock3027]

@@jeremythelakerfan629 yeah. I actually have a copy.

[@jeremythelakerfan629]

Jacob Fyock I might have to pick up a 360 again just to play this

[@mr198221]

Thank u for this, man. So many memories. So much to add. I guess the thumbs down are from EA, lol.

[@neshaunblaine]

Fantasy football… that’s nuts. 2K developed MUT before MUT… damn we need a new 2K NFL licensed game

[@ronjon6760]

EA please give up the NFL liscense.

[@ClevelandWason]

All hail 2K.... Still is the standard.. still play to this day

[@kendlehill1445]

NFL 2k5 was a great game with the graphics the emotion of what players went through when they thrown interceptions and fumble the ball and just overall a fun game Chris Berman does his usual nicknames he had nicknamed players but all in all it was a great fun game

[@dylancooper6135]

Best football game ever made.

[@justinkelley173]

4:45 Well this is a weird coincidence...

[@claykeough7898]

Almost 20 yo and still looks good! I was blown away by this game both graphics and gameplay. Full effort on the developers part!

[@phillyscorpio3804]

The facts that your a Bills fan like myself...I'm giving you a thumbs up & a subscribe. #GoBills2019 #TrustTheProcess

[@joshzpipos1]

Though it is incorrect, the Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984, and won 3 NFL championships (‘58, ‘59 & ‘68) and 1 Superbowl (1971, Superbowl V, 16-13 against the Dallas Cowboys) before the Ravens were even established, which they were in 1996

[@justinpettit3432]

Colts had been to a SB by then. Dude they were in Superbowl III. Lol

[@popsbrutal7621]

First off I don’t know anyone that thought this game sucked. Second I would love to see what a 2k20 would look like??? And third madden has constantly dropped the ball year after year. You couldn’t fuck up the order at your job at Mc Donald’s but so many times before they fire your ass. Especially at the price of 60 to 100 dollars every year.. BRING BACK 2K..

[@kalof3l51]

My favorite feature was putting your own music in the game in key moments and you got to decide at home games what song would play at what moment. 1st down one song, touchdown another song, 3rd down stop another song...........

[@GeneralBulldog54]

I think the biggest travesty to come out of this is the exclusivity that NFL implemented in future games. Personally, prior to 2009, I never played Madden. It was always Nintendo's Play Action Football, Sony's GameDay or Sega's 2K football. The only good feature in the old Madden games was the create a team and stadium which in subsequent games has been taken away, gotta get players to spend money on MUT right? Haven't played an NFL game since the turn of the decade after playing them since I was a kid.

[@jamesb1988]

Things 2K5 did that Madden STILL hasn't implemented successfully or at all: -First Person Football -Choosing what part of play you're challenging -QB avoidance -Showing fans entering the stadium/celebrating good plays/the stadium emptying early if the home team was getting blown out -An actual half time show that shows clips of other games from around the league -Custom music being able to play what part of what song after what instance on the field -Speed/catch ratings that actually corresponded correctly. No watching their 83 spd CB gaining ground on your 95 spd WR to save a touchdown. And so, so many more.

[@terrysanders914]

I feel that if EA wouldn't have made thath deal with the NFL, 2K would've been the dominant Pro Football series..

[@Kelz91]

Precisely why they ran to the NFL in the first place. They knew they couldn’t compete with 2K if they were giving that type of effort to create a football game. Ran to the NFL & put so much money down to acquire exclusive licensing rights & the rest is history

[@albertlee2462]

very special game to me....played it when I started watching the NFL...ladainian Tomlinson and my hometown chargers were on top of the league...would spend countless hours playing this game with my friends, learning about all the players...favorite team to play with of course was mike Vick and the falcons lol

[@THUGOATZHIN]

20 years now baby! & madden is still far behind. This legend will never die.

[@Retro_Gamer_89]

Got it emulated on my Xbox Series X 😎

[@javierfva7500]

You mentioned the Colts never having played a Super Bowl before 2004, but they beat the Cowboys in SB V I believe.