What is the difference between NFL 2k4 and NFL 2k5?

[bdolan33]

Some say that the DB AI is 'better' in 2k4. Is this true, and what are the other gameplay differences between the two games?

NFL 2k3 had about a dozen extra ratings that arent found in 2k4 or 2k5. does anyone know how they worked? for example, there is no aggression rating in nfl 2k3 but there are "vison" and "intelligence" ratings for all positions, as well as upper body and lower body strength.

[TheShizNo1]

2K4
Super power backs
Easy KO returns
Easy screens
Better draft AI in franchise
Better DB play

2K5
Better tackling and more animations
impossible KO returns
very difficult to pull off screens
DB's play the ball horribly unless tweak with attributes
QB's play not so great unless tweaks are made

These are off the top of my head

[Cardot]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

2K4 Super power backs Easy KO returns Easy screens Better draft AI in franchise Better DB play 2K5 Better tackling and more animations impossible KO returns very difficult to pull off screens DB's play the ball horribly unless tweak with attributes QB's play not so great unless tweaks are made These are off the top of my head

Good list. I haven't played either of these games in a few years, and I am thinking of going back(still have them and Xbox1). The DB play is what really has me thinking of 2K4.....the fade routes were money in 2K5.

2K5 had some better presentation though....video at halftime instead of still shots.

The RB's were overpowered in 2K4...but that was one of the few games where the CPU running game was scary...and you couldn't sit back in Nickle or Dime and still stuff the run. That part was cool.

[NewAgeOutlaw716]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

2K4 Super power backs Easy KO returns Easy screens Better draft AI in franchise Better DB play 2K5 Better tackling and more animations impossible KO returns very difficult to pull off screens DB's play the ball horribly unless tweak with attributes QB's play not so great unless tweaks are made These are off the top of my head

Tackling in 2K5 is not better��

[Blzer]

2K4 often built a better QB pocket as well.

I also loved the 2K4 menu screens, with the SportsCenter theme and such.

[JULIANCROSSTITAN]

In NFL 2K4, you can find Walter Payton in the 1985 Bears with his actual name and profile picture. Same with Taylor in the 1986 and 1990 Giants. Also, since the game was made by Sega, characters from many Sega games appear as unlockable free agents. There aren't any Sonic characters in 2K4 sadly AFAIK.

[steelerman59]

It's not just the DB AI, the AI in 2k4 is better across the board. On the gameplay side the biggest difference is in the speed. 2K4 doesn't have much momentum, which makes it a significantly faster playing game. Receivers catch a lot better in 2k4 as well.

[Cardot]

Kick off returns were too easy in 2k4 (common to get out past the 40)....and too hard in 2K5 (tough to get much past the 20) from what I recall.