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College Hoops 2K15: What Could Have Been

03:03 PM - March 12, 2015 by Steve_OS

It's Champion Week. Selection Sunday is almost here.

College basketball fans everywhere are about to begin experiencing the phenomenon that is March Madness once again.

For sports gamers, this time of year used to be prime-time for the latest NCAA Basketball or College Hoops title. Unfortunately, a college basketball game has not existed since NCAA Basketball 10. Sure, you can play NBA 2K15 until your thumbs fall off, but the NBA game just is not the same as NCAA hoops. The modding community has released several impressive mods for 2K in recent years that add in college teams, jerseys, courts, players, etc., but there just is not a way to capture true college basketball in an NBA game.

The lack of a college basketball game is disappointing to say the least. We have already seen what is possible on the new consoles, and having a college basketball title on the Playstation 4 and Xbox One is likely something that would have college basketball fans chomping at the bit to play.

Since there currently is no hope for a college basketball game any time in the near future, I can�t help but think what could have been with College Hoops 2k15.

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# 1 esham313 @ 03/12/15 03:07 PM

This again....

# 2 JerzeyReign @ 03/12/15 03:20 PM

Thanks for depressing me Steve! Now you must post funny gifs on Twitter to get me over this.

# 3 Retropyro @ 03/12/15 03:52 PM

You know what the problem would be for College Hoops 2K15? It would prevent me from playing NBA 2K15, and every other game I own. It's a problem I want to have.

# 4 JustinJones @ 03/12/15 04:06 PM

NCAA Games... I don't care if EA or 2k made a kickstarter page for NCAA, I would pledge without shame if it meant moving forward on a new game even generic with customization

# 5 Battle4MY @ 03/12/15 04:44 PM

Damn OS.

Just seeing the title "College Hoops 2K15" made my heart stop.

# 6 Ran180 @ 03/12/15 06:09 PM

We need Ncaa games again...I miss them dearly smh

# 7 Junior Moe @ 03/12/15 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Battle4MY


	Damn OS. Just seeing the title "College Hoops 2K15" made my heart stop.

You and me both. When I saw that headline I damn near jumped out my desk. I have resigned myself to the fact that we will likely never see another College Hoops. But I hold out hope that one day, after the litigation is settled, college ball will return. I think it would work great bundled with NBA2K and including that MyTeam mode with NBA players during their college years. We could put some mean combinations together.

# 8 vtcrb @ 03/12/15 09:04 PM

We have a Petition for College Hoops Game. Roster Master and Myself Collaborated some ideas. Please take the time to Sign it. #LetsMakeitHappen

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/n...all-video-game

# 9 balljonesjr @ 03/12/15 09:14 PM

The issue is this conversation only happens around this time every year and last all of march. It's the one major sport in america (aside for soccer) that is only popular for a month. Even if it were possible the financial risk is too high for companies IMO.

# 10 Junior Moe @ 03/12/15 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by balljonesjr


	The issue is this conversation only happens around this time every year and last all of march. It's the one major sport in america (aside for soccer) that is only popular for a month. Even if it were possible the financial risk is too high for companies IMO.

College basketball is a niche sport for sure. But it has an audience. Back on the College Hoops/March Madness heyday (mid to late 2000's) they moved a decent amount of copies. I don't think that it can be profitable on its own with an annual release. NBA2K is one of the highest selling sports games out now. It's up there with Madden now, I would imagine that if advertised right and bundled with that it, College Hoops could turn a profit.

# 11 bballshawn24 @ 03/13/15 04:56 AM

yeah dynastty modes for college games are always good

# 12 jeebs9 @ 03/13/15 07:59 AM

Why do I feel so terrible reading this?

# 13 jaredsmith83 @ 03/13/15 09:07 AM

I would love a my career mode for the NCAA. Oh nostalgia. I think I have my 2k8 copy around somewhere at home that I need to break out.

# 14 vtcrb @ 03/13/15 11:07 AM

Never know what can happen. If everyone who reads this thread signs the Petition you never know what could happen.

# 15 mkharsh33 @ 03/13/15 11:20 AM

I fear that the lawsuit regarding college player likenesses in a video game have screwed the pooch on any future college sports games.

Thanks, Ed O'Bannon.....

# 16 vtcrb @ 03/13/15 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mkharsh33


	I fear that the lawsuit regarding college player likenesses in a video game have screwed the pooch on any future college sports games. Thanks, Ed O'Bannon.....

Yeah they screwed things up because they blew their money. You never heard a 3rd String QB or Backup PG complaining. LOL

That is why we came up with the Generic Basketball Game idea. If you get a chance check out the Petition. We have idea laid out.

# 17 RyanJS08 @ 03/13/15 12:32 PM

Yeah....I didn't want to be depressed on a Friday morning. I miss College Hoops

# 18 volwalker @ 03/13/15 04:54 PM

I love 2k8 like everyone else but it had features that wasn't worth hyping over. The game is basically unplayable now since players stand around too much and the plays in the game were sloppy. Of course legacy mode was great but a few things were not needed. The ABL was always useless to me as well as the need to recruit undersclassmen. Things change so much for prospects from year to year that is wasn't worth wasting the point on recruiting them unless they were seniors. I had no problem recruiting what I needed without those two features.

I think people get too excited over those two things when they weren't implemented well to begin with. But I sure do miss actually recruiting players. Man it was tough but rewarding.

Fix the stale gameplay and I would gladly play it again.

# 19 milldaddy35 @ 03/13/15 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by volwalker


	I love 2k8 like everyone else but it had features that wasn't worth hyping over. The game is basically unplayable now since players stand around too much and the plays in the game were sloppy. Of course legacy mode was great but a few things were not needed. The ABL was always useless to me as well as the need to recruit undersclassmen. Things change so much for prospects from year to year that is wasn't worth wasting the point on recruiting them unless they were seniors. I had no problem recruiting what I needed without those two features. I think people get too excited over those two things when they weren't implemented well to begin with. But I sure do miss actually recruiting players. Man it was tough but rewarding. Fix the stale gameplay and I would gladly play it again.

Coach mode is their for a reason.

# 20 ShowTyme15 @ 03/13/15 07:51 PM

DAMN, I miss this game. It was one of my all time favorites and still played it up until last year when I went over to PS4. It's a shame we can't have college videogames. I played college basketball and we always played this game on road trips (Packed the PS3 and games for the road). Maybe one day, we can hope.

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