I never appreciate something til I take a hiatus...

[Segagendude]

After a two year break, I popped in 2k5 tonight and played a quick game......

Man, did I miss this game! Everything----from the presentation and commentary (of course), to the foot planting, to the camera angles, and the closeups of the RIGHT players after a big play. Amazing how this game still looks and plays after 7 years!

Quick example---my qb, Quinn, (Cleveland; using a roster from 2009) tried to scramble then throw off-balance. It looked incredibly real; the pass even floated incomplete with no "oomph"......nice!

I thought for sure I'd retire it and get m12, but being a PS3 owner, the graphic issues and constant rain games made me second-guess that decision.

Sure, the graphics here are old, but with progressive scan on, the only jaggies I see are from the behind-the-back camera.

Replays and zoom-ins are nice.

Guess I'm back; ignore my respnse in the "Is 2k5 your game this year" thread.....lol.

[Rickster101]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

After a two year break, I popped in 2k5 tonight and played a quick game...... Man, did I miss this game! Everything----from the presentation and commentary (of course), to the foot planting, to the camera angles, and the closeups of the RIGHT players after a big play. Amazing how this game still looks and plays after 7 years! Quick example---my qb, Quinn, (Cleveland; using a roster from 2009) tried to scramble then throw off-balance. It looked incredibly real; the pass even floated incomplete with no "oomph"......nice! I thought for sure I'd retire it and get m12, but being a PS3 owner, the graphic issues and constant rain games made me second-guess that decision. Sure, the graphics here are old, but with progressive scan on, the only jaggies I see are from the behind-the-back camera. Replays and zoom-ins are nice. Guess I'm back; ignore my respnse in the "Is 2k5 your game this year" thread.....lol.

Welcome back theres always a place here for true fans of 2k football, we're still here buddy!

Happy Gaming
Rickster101

[slickdtc]

I'm with you. Just played NFL 2k5 as part of my 24 hour gaming marathon, and now I'm back playing it a day later. I sold this game twice in the past (within 2 years of owning the game), but I'm glad I made sure to have a copy before it got too old. It's just too good sometimes. I'll always go back to it at some point, I'm never going to sell it again.

[Fist Of Kings]

I stopped playing NCAA 12 and went back to this game. Even though I have some new games, I still try to find time to play 2K5.

[freethrowtommy]

I am back to 2k5 as well. I went to Half Priced Books the other day and found this gem for Xbox for $2. Well worth every penny...

[Fist Of Kings]

Quote: Originally Posted by freethrowtommy

I am back to 2k5 as well. I went to Half Priced Books the other day and found this gem for Xbox for $2. Well worth every penny...

I work for HPB, and I picked up another copy and got it for 87 cents a few days ago lol.

[bluemj32]

It truly is something I took for granted I never played 2k5 until 2008, when I was finally fed up with how stale madden was getting. I had Madden 05 and had played madden for years so I never looked towards the way of 2k ( plus madden 05 was a pretty good game in its own right).

But now I am hooked on this game, haven't bought a madden since 08. The little things are amazing to me. I don't know if I skipped it but I surprised there is not a "Little things thread", because this game has so many.

[oakraider]

I'm just the opposite, afte playing nothing but 2k5 since it came out, I'm now leaning towards Madden. I was getting a bit bored with 2k5, I might play both.