| ESPN NFL 2K5 | |
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 Box art for ESPN NFL 2K5 |
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| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | Sega of America Inc. |
| License | NFL, NFLPA, ESPN |
| Series | NFL 2K |
| Engine | Proprietary |
| Native resolution | 480i SDTV 480p EDTV (Xbox) |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, PlayStation 2 |
| Release date(s) | NA July 20, 2004 EU February 4, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Football (American) simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer, Online |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) |
| Media | DVD-ROM |
| Input methods | Gamepad |
ESPN NFL 2K5 is an American football video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by the Sega Corporation. It was originally released on July 20, 2004, for both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox video game consoles. It is the sixth game in the NFL 2K series.
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Features
The game features a franchise mode with a SportsCenter feature hosted by Chris Berman. He outlines the games of the current week and Trey Wingo talks about the latest injuries and free agent deals and trades during the season. Mel Kiper hosts the draft portion of the segment while Suzy Kolber reports from the sidelines There is also weekly preparation for the coming week which allows the player to make decisions on training and preparation. The player can also create a team with 12 available team logos. It also has a feature called first-person football, which gives the player the experience on the field looking from the eyes of the players.
Notably, ESPN NFL 2K5 was the first in the 2K series priced at $19.99 the day it shipped (versus the typical new-release price of $49.99).
Celebrity game
One of the features in the game is a celebrity game involving Jamie Kennedy, Steve-O, David Arquette, Funkmaster Flex, or Carmen Electra which is initiated by a phone call from one of the aforementioned "celebrities" in the player's custom crib. The player plays against a celebrity with his or her own custom team of Pro Bowlers. The teams the celebrities use are The Buartville Funkmasters, Cincinnati Electra Shock, LA Dreamteam, and the Los Angeles Locos. During the game the celebrities appear in a small box and use trash-talk. If the player wins the game they receive the team's stadium as a playable venue.
Voice Talent
Dan Stevens (Announcer) - Terry McGovern
Peter O'Keefe (Announcer #2) - Jay Styne
Suzy Kolber (sideline reporter) - herself
Chris Berman - himself
Trey Wingo - himself
Mel Kiper - himself
Awards
In 2005, the game won the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Interactive Achievement Award for Sports Simulation Game of the Year. [1]
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