Sports Games of the Decade: Football Game of the Decade

[Armor and Sword]

NFL2K5 is a great game. But NCAA 2011 is my go to football game of choice now. Deep, great feel, tight gameplay, good presentation (not 2K like but good) and a deep dynasty mode.

NFL2K5 is a game I still play and really like. But it has serious gameplay flaws too. Sliders can't solve some of the bugs in pass defense.

As far as presentation, and a deep immersive franchise mode NFL2K5 is unmatched. But I beg to differ on gameplay and fun factor. I think they have plenty of competition in that regard:

NCAA 2011
Madden 2005
And yes Madden 2011 all compare in gameplay and fun factor in my book.

[cquigley]

Quote: Originally Posted by sithlord06

Greatest football game made, no doubt, scared the pants off EA Sports and all their fan boys. Imagine if there was a 2K11 out right now, it would be kicking Madden's butt. That game had features that took 5 yrs for EA to emulate.

Idk I feel like madden would've actually made better games over the past years had they had some actual competition. EA became complacent and it made crap games. They're turning it around now, but 2K5 is still one of the best sports games around.

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[TheCreep]

I must agree. 2k5 for the win. The presentation along with what seemed like more animations make it the best football game ever created. I'm going with Madden/NCAA 11 as neck and neck for 2nd.

[MakeSumCake]

NO DOUBT NFL 2K5 OWNS. I KNOW THE DEVELOPERS AT 2K ARE MAKING A GAME THATS GONNA BLOW US OUT THE WATER WHEN THE LICENSE IS UP.

[Blue Line]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackRome

"Releasing at only $20, ESPN NFL 2K5 will likely go down as the greatest sports gaming bargain of all time. " Or the most overrated sports game of all time. Take your choice.

i'll go with the greatest bargain.....and i'll let you be the ONLY one who thinks its overrated.

[shavane]

crazy ain't it 5 years ago on a last gen gaming system and still superior to any other football game ever made...2k5 forever can't wait till 2k gets back in the game.

[dickey1331]

I guess I was one of those 10% that didnt vote for 2K5.

[southzeztpdot]

It's funny how people claim 2k5 was the best football game ever when reviewers didnt even think that. IGN gave madden a 9.5 and 2k5 and 9.4. Gamepro gave both 2005 and 2k5 10/10. People only hype it up because there is no 2k series anymore.