2k just nailed it all around in 2005. NFL, NHL & NBA were all instant classics. It’s a shame their reputation has been tarnished developing the same endless greed as their biggest rival
Being from Detroit, the Pistons winning the championship in 2004 and having Ben Wallace on the cover for 2K5 was a must-buy for me. I had so much FUN with that game.
I’m from Atlanta, so I’m a Hawks fan but my Mom’s from Detroit so that’s like my second home. This game is probably my personal favorite of all time. So many memories playing this and the 04 Pistons are my favorite roster of all time.
I remember going to EB games and getting both NFL and NBA 2K5 for $40, $10 cheaper than one whole full price game. That was insane and the fact that these were great SPORTS!!!! games , the things we don't get anymore, blows my mind. I played both of these games for hours.
Man I’ll never forget going to Walmart to buy NBA live and my mom saw the price for 2k(which was about 19.99 Canadian). She was like “so this game is 60$ & the other was is 20, you’re getting the 20$ game”. And ever since then I been playing 2k lol.
I feel like them pricing such great games at such a low price was their downfall. EA got terrified and had to do everything they could to stop that mess pronto. Capitalism, man
@@chiarosuburekeni9325of course. Both games were superior products. If EA didn't get that exclusive license Madden was cooked. A lot of what's done I Madden now 2k did first
@@chiarosuburekeni9325hey the crazy thing is fortnite is free and it makes more than 2k and madden combined 😂 that’s the problem they want ppl to pay for the game and the dlc it’s actually hurting them
@@gordobrigadainviernoel8216 I don't know. It just keeps going and going. LeBron retired, everyone retired. New players replace all of them through the Draft. 😂
Loved this game as a kid. Was able to revisit this classic when I bought it again at a classic game store near me in Philly. This game still holds up along with live 05
@SkipMonster88 it never was a problem. It was similar to the old FT mechanic, with the arrows controlled by the triggers, it just added the timing with the ball
I remember that this game, along with Backyard Basketball 2004, were among the first NBA games I ever bought, and I was instantly hooked! It was a lot of fun playing through the game and the unlockables included were a nice touch (that Hieroglyphics team was really stacked). Oh, and that soundtrack was an underrated piece of work! A nice mix of alternative and underground hip-hop. I feel that 2K5, along with 2K11, were among my favorite installments in the NBA 2K series.
My mom bought this game instead of NBA Live, likely because it was cheaper. Best sports game I have ever played. One thing that still stands out to me is how realistic the auto-substitutions were. It really helps with the immersion when the distribution of stats and minutes closely mirrors a real-life stat line
The Voices of ESPN NBA 2K5 - Bob Fitzgerald - Play By Play Bill Walton - Color Analyst - R.i.p. (1952 - 2024) Michelle Tafoya - Sideline Reporter Stuart Scott - Presenter - (1965 - 2015) - May god rest his soul & Rest in paradise heaven.
"Boo-yah"!!!! "Holla"!!! "As cooler than the other side of the Pillow"!!! "He must be buttah, cause he's on a roll"!!! "Throw It Down, Big Man..... Throw It Down"!!!!
In the 2000s we had some great Basketball games. NBA Ballers, NBA 2k, NBA Street and NBA Live. Now It's so sad to see how now little to no improvements are being made for the newer titles
2k5 was my first 2k game I personally had. Sooooo many hours were sunk into it and I remember I was only 8 grinding the association mode and 24/7. But then my disc got a ring on it 🥲 RIP 2k5 and Stuart Scott HOLLA AT YA BOY WHEN YA SEE EM IN THE STREET (real ones know that quote lol)
This is my favorite 2K of all time and ppl always ask why. This game was ahead of it’s time comparing it to some of the later 2K’s that came after it. Like 2K 8,9,10,11. The removed a lot of things that were in this game. Things that made this game legendary.
Was a cool game. I still preferred Live 2005 at this time, but started liking 2K more after this one. In Association mode, LeBron use to always get traded to the Bobcats lmao. Who else remembers?
Man this was legit the first game I was heavily addicted to. I was so addicted to this game that I really never stopped playing it. 2K used to really care about their product and it's so sad what they have become over the years. Even playing this now is just a breath of fresh air, even with the super outdated graphics/rosters.
I love this game so much. When I got my PS2, this was one of the first titles I picked up. The soundtrack is so good. I find myself turning this on while I'm playing the current 2k.
I'm so glad you covered this game, it's such an underrated classic from 2K; the first of its kind to feature MyCareer, the presentation was awesome, gameplay was awesome, had a good franchise mode, etc!!! I rlly hope you cover NASCAR 07 next!!!
0:14 The lyrics had be laughing so hard because he said "I'm like the Glove in his Prime taking the ball from you." Gary was in his prime with Seattle, but the footage was him with the Lakers 🤣
Man 2k back then was so much fun! U didnt have to tune all these sliders for more realism, and you had less glitches like the ball going thru your body. Idr which Live it was, but one thing Live outdid 2k on was team chemistry. One of the years each player had an individual chemistry for each of their teammates. If they didnt like them, it affected how they played together. Best feature ive ever seen in a franchise mode. You couldnt just go get all the superstars, you had to get ppl who would play well together.
I loved this game on Xbox when I was a kid. The 24/7 mode was great and I enjoyed going through Association with my favorite team. I always tried making my players happy when they came to me.
“Okay, Player. Pull up a chair. I’m Aceyalone, and I’m running for mayor. That’s just the intro, as if you care. 🙄” 😂 that song and Live 05’s “I Mean Business” were some childhood bangers 🔥🔥
So much nostalgia hit from watching that intro. Tried going bar for bar 😂 I played 2K2-2K4 but I was 8 when this came out and still was a Live baby. 2K5 really started to shift the game though.
This game was more than just a masterpiece 🙌 it was a way of life 🙌 🙏🏽 I am blessed among many others who have had this game & still have it to this day🙏🏽
The first 2k I ever played. Every ESPN 2k5 is at minimum a damn good game, whether it was MLB NBA or of course NFL. We got blessed with a bunch of great sports games in the ps2 era and now nothing that comes out compares to what we used to have, except MLB imo.
My first NBA game, and what actually got me into the sport of basketball. Everything was so awesome in the game, the presentation, the music, the modes like 24/7... Complete package and no microtransactions... And it all cost just $20 new!!! 2K back when they weren't super greedy and provided a full experience for a fraction the price of their competitors. How times have changed.
2005 had to be the best year of sports gaming ever. Live 2005, March Madness 2005, Madden 2005, NFL 2K5, College Hoops 2K5, NBA Street 3 all masterpieces
I had NBA 2K5 & NBA Live 05 and this was the first time I began playing a basketball game more than live for franchise/career modes. I grew up on NBA Jam, NBA Live, NBA Courtside, NBA 2K, etc so there was never a shortage for good casual basketball games with friends. However Sega Sports completely took over the sports video game market in 2004. It was amazing being a sports fan
05 was probably the greatest year in the history of sports games. Definitely for basketball games. Both NBA live 05 and this were masterpieces in their own way. Overall Live 05 was the greatest basketball game ever. A huge improvement on the older shootout games. But 2k5 was better looking and had very in depth Sim features. Like choosing how many shots a specific player will take for the quarter. Really wish they would bring that back to the "super Sim" feature.
That intro song got me hype as fuck. "I'm like the glove in his prime, taking the ball from ya" for as much nostalgia I have for this game, the franchise mode with the cap on is almost unplayable today lol even back then I don't think I did. End up with Dirk and Garnett in the free agent pool never to be signed and it's just eghhh
I remember these games costing only $10-20 new at launch. Later on you'd find them together in a value package with pool and bowling games for like $10.
I love this game, even almost two decades after this release. Very fun game and the exemplary 24/7 mode!!! The soundtrack was great and IMO, even better when you add your own songs on the OG XBOX version (my main one that I play the most, despite also owning the PS2 version). It’s definitely on my top five NBA 2K’s ever
Love this game. Actually the first nba 2K i ever played, and still do on occasion. The intro remains a banger, and i always get both hyped and a bit sad hearing stuart scott break down a key player before the tipoff. R.I.P
From Dreamcast in 99 to 2k5 in 04. These were the greatest sports years ever. I still keep those years as a reminder that sports were once a top tier genre.
This video is spot on ! I was 15 years old in 2005 , I remember buying NBA 2K5 simply because Ben Wallace was my favorite center in the NBA at the time , I’m sitting with my dad who was smoking a joint with my uncle Alex and they laugh at me when I turn to them to say that 2K was going to take over and would eventually become better then NBA Live , at that young age I pay so much attention to every minor details, and 2K even back then with its limited technology had this authenticity about it that’s hard to explain , the presentation and even the form of how players would shoot that pretty fadeaway , plus the 24/7 Mode which was literally MyCareer before my career was fantastic I saw the promise even tho NBA Live 2005 was slightly better I saw the promise with 2K and I actually played 2K5 a lot more then NBA Live 2005
Yes. This. This game was my jam back in the day. I said on your College Hoops video that I love how when you drove to the basket, the defender stayed on your body and you had to shed them or finish through contact to score at the rim. Only criticism of this game and College Hoops 2K5, was that it was too easy to steal the ball from the computer. Even on Hall of Fame/M.O.P. difficulty.
2K laid the gauntlet down in 2004. Football, basketball, hockey...all their best or near their best on the sixth generation. The NFL never should've allowed Madden to cop out and buy their license. Worst thing that happened to sports games in the last two decades, hands down.
I used to play this with my buddy back in the day when I was in middle school. Like a lot of people I was still on the NBA Live train around this time but it was great to have options. Competition made all the sports games of this era top notch.
The lakers team still had Shaq and Kobe in they prime and had plenty of people in their prime or on the rise to pick from. But the detail was insane as well! Also importing draft classes from college hoops if you were doing a career there is a underrated feature I think nowadays but it showed the level of attention the games had!
The freethrow system in NBA 2K5 was far more forgiving when using a player like Kobe. In other words, piggbacking off what youve said, the better the free throw shooter is at the line, the easier it is to time those two lines to get the basketball in the center
After seeing the preview of this game in the NFL2K5 disc I had to just try this game out. Something about all of the 2K5 games just look visually amazing and it didn't take me long to pick up the controls for this NBA game thanks to the how to videos you can watch as mentioned in this video. Best part at the time of this post this game is dirt cheap! 😳 I found mine for only $2.99 on the regular X-box in my local area a few months ago. So if you love Basketball definitely check this game out. I was really impressed with it. ( One more side note since I've never really play NBA games since NBA Jam on SNES when it comes to this game compared to an EA games graphically for that era holy cow! 😲 After watching this video I never realized it was such a significant difference. To think this was made in 2004! Incredible! )
This was the first 2k I owned for the ps2 ironically enough I wanted nba live 2005 at the time lol but I had just as much fun playing 2k5 throughout that whole year as well great memories. 💯
The 2005 installments of sports games from SEGA/2K and even EA were legendary. Aside from a few missteps like NHL 2005 and MLB 2K5, it's probably the best and last great year of sports gaming history since the competition dwindled down thanks to either exclusive contracts or companies willingly leaving the market. I even have a list for the respective major sports that were out that year. Football - ESPN NFL 2K5 Baseball - ESPN MLB 2K5 (even though it's inferior to MVP Baseball 2005, the little features and gimmicks it has makes it supremely fun) Basketball - ESPN NBA 2K5 Hockey - ESPN NHL 2K5 Soccer - FIFA Soccer 2005 (I would have gone with PES 4 but I liked PES 5 more in my opinion) UEFACL - UEFA Champions League 2004-2005 (call it a separate add-on to FIFA since it didn't have this originally) Golf - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Tennis - Top Spin 1 Boxing - Fight Night Round 2 Autoracing - NASCAR 2005: Chase For The Cup If we can get times like this again in sports gaming, I'll die happy.
This was the game that caused me to switch from Live to 2K. The only downside was a timeout glitch that caused to CPU controlled team to not sub out their players. And the there was another glitch on the OG Xbox version that wouldn’t allow you to import the draft classes from College Hoops 2K5. I think there was a patch released online to fix them both.
This was the first nba2k that i played, and its bern that way every since.. I played nfl 2k5 first and thought let me give the nba game a chance.. and from the start you could feel they work that they put into this game.
😂And that's why theirs nomore NFL 2k games cuz 2k had to cheat by selling their games for a lousy $20 to take EA fans like you away. That killed the competition & opened up doors to buy exclusives
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2k just nailed it all around in 2005. NFL, NHL & NBA were all instant classics. It’s a shame their reputation has been tarnished developing the same endless greed as their biggest rival
The hero has become the villain
2k, was greedy first by selling their game for a lousy $20 that killed the competition
@@jjmak4831 would you rather kill your enemies or have them kill you
@@jjmak4831 this isn't accurate at all. Everyone ignore this clowns comment
@jj mak lol and looked what happened to live, 2k didn't even have to undercut them, they were just better. How old are you
This intro is something they need to bring back. First real 2k basketball game that got me hooked
That soundtrack for NBA 2k5 was 🔥
Yes agreed! Intros to sports games were so awesome.
Any 2k title was superior to it's comp
Same
They havent had a real intro since 2014
This game had so much attitude and character. I would give anything to have this amount of love and detail in a sports game today.
2K Sports supposedly got the license for a new NFL game... I'm hoping 2K makes a college 🏈 football game one day that will compete with EA sports‼️
@@tre1sixdon't hype it up, there's no hope for gaming nowadays
2003-2006 was the peak of sport video games. There were still some gems after that but it slowly degraded from there.
Facts even tho madden 07 and 08 on the ps2 were the goat Maddens
When EA bought out the nfl in 06..... things got bad
Cap 2k nba peaked in 2010-12
It was the last peak of entertainment in general bro. I’m happy to say I grew up in a good time
MVP baseball 2004-2005
Being from Detroit, the Pistons winning the championship in 2004 and having Ben Wallace on the cover for 2K5 was a must-buy for me. I had so much FUN with that game.
I’m from Atlanta, so I’m a Hawks fan but my Mom’s from Detroit so that’s like my second home. This game is probably my personal favorite of all time. So many memories playing this and the 04 Pistons are my favorite roster of all time.
Go Red-Wings!
Shame that team only got one ring. They were scary 2003-2009
Detroit here Same
@@Buttington_Headerson2003-2005*💀
I remember going to EB games and getting both NFL and NBA 2K5 for $40, $10 cheaper than one whole full price game. That was insane and the fact that these were great SPORTS!!!! games , the things we don't get anymore, blows my mind. I played both of these games for hours.
Man I’ll never forget going to Walmart to buy NBA live and my mom saw the price for 2k(which was about 19.99 Canadian). She was like “so this game is 60$ & the other was is 20, you’re getting the 20$ game”. And ever since then I been playing 2k lol.
I feel like them pricing such great games at such a low price was their downfall. EA got terrified and had to do everything they could to stop that mess pronto. Capitalism, man
EB games was such a gem. I remember when the EB games closed down in my city. Sad day
@@chiarosuburekeni9325of course. Both games were superior products. If EA didn't get that exclusive license Madden was cooked. A lot of what's done I Madden now 2k did first
@@chiarosuburekeni9325hey the crazy thing is fortnite is free and it makes more than 2k and madden combined 😂 that’s the problem they want ppl to pay for the game and the dlc it’s actually hurting them
2k5 was the blueprint. It’s like a hidden gem.
I just bought it again 2 weeks ago for dirt cheap.
Franchise mode and soundtrack are 🔥🔥🔥
@@nWoPorViDa how many seasons is association mode do you know? 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@gordobrigadainviernoel8216
I don't know.
It just keeps going and going.
LeBron retired, everyone retired.
New players replace all of them through the Draft. 😂
The fact this game included a 280 page reference guide is Legendary
Loved this game as a kid. Was able to revisit this classic when I bought it again at a classic game store near me in Philly. This game still holds up along with live 05
everything 2K5 was a masterpiece
Except free throws
I still play NHL 2K5 as often as possible
@SkipMonster88 it never was a problem. It was similar to the old FT mechanic, with the arrows controlled by the triggers, it just added the timing with the ball
@damarfadlan9251 they overhyped shit mid tbh with you
As a 25 year old pistons fan, I was playing this at around 7 years old. Amazing nostalgia.
My favorite detail was that they rang the Bell every time Ben scored like they actually used to have at The Palace
The minute I saw Ben on the cover I wanted it ......When I saw the ending of the intro, I went crazy!!!! As a Piston fan, I loved it!!!!
I remember that this game, along with Backyard Basketball 2004, were among the first NBA games I ever bought, and I was instantly hooked! It was a lot of fun playing through the game and the unlockables included were a nice touch (that Hieroglyphics team was really stacked).
Oh, and that soundtrack was an underrated piece of work! A nice mix of alternative and underground hip-hop. I feel that 2K5, along with 2K11, were among my favorite installments in the NBA 2K series.
Fax and the celebrity unlockables were immaculate. I remember unlocking jermaine dupree and snoop dog
@@GodsSoldier376 i had all of them and played them for hours
My mom bought this game instead of NBA Live, likely because it was cheaper. Best sports game I have ever played.
One thing that still stands out to me is how realistic the auto-substitutions were. It really helps with the immersion when the distribution of stats and minutes closely mirrors a real-life stat line
NBA 2k3 and 2k5 had the the most exciting intros! Used to always get me hyped to start playing the game
Nhl hitz
2k3 had the best and widest variety of dunk animations too, then 2k4 and 2k5 came with better ball handling moves 🔥
The Voices of ESPN NBA 2K5 -
Bob Fitzgerald - Play By Play
Bill Walton - Color Analyst - R.i.p. (1952 - 2024)
Michelle Tafoya - Sideline Reporter
Stuart Scott - Presenter - (1965 - 2015) - May god rest his soul & Rest in paradise heaven.
An awesome team Rip Stuart Scott
"Boo-yah"!!!!
"Holla"!!!
"As cooler than the other side of the Pillow"!!!
"He must be buttah, cause he's on a roll"!!!
"Throw It Down, Big Man..... Throw It Down"!!!!
Soon as the intro started a rush of memories came back, this is the first basketball game I went and bought with my own money
This intro is one of the best BBall related raps I’ve ever heard(that alone shows how much more effort they put in back in the day)
The 2K team was just so good back then. Feel bad for the kids they didn’t get to experience it. A better game for less than half the competition price
In the 2000s we had some great Basketball games. NBA Ballers, NBA 2k, NBA Street and NBA Live. Now It's so sad to see how now little to no improvements are being made for the newer titles
damn i always remember NBA Street but totally forgot about NBA Ballers until just now, that game was fun
2k5 was my first 2k game I personally had. Sooooo many hours were sunk into it and I remember I was only 8 grinding the association mode and 24/7. But then my disc got a ring on it 🥲 RIP 2k5 and Stuart Scott
HOLLA AT YA BOY WHEN YA SEE EM IN THE STREET (real ones know that quote lol)
This is my favorite 2K of all time and ppl always ask why. This game was ahead of it’s time comparing it to some of the later 2K’s that came after it. Like 2K 8,9,10,11. The removed a lot of things that were in this game. Things that made this game legendary.
Was a cool game. I still preferred Live 2005 at this time, but started liking 2K more after this one. In Association mode, LeBron use to always get traded to the Bobcats lmao. Who else remembers?
Same to the T. Twins
@Udokee 2Ks layups/putbacks were awkward, but they cleaned it up after this.
I remember lol
@@bbryant9455 Lol did it every time within the first 3 seasons.
Facts 😂😂
Man this was legit the first game I was heavily addicted to. I was so addicted to this game that I really never stopped playing it. 2K used to really care about their product and it's so sad what they have become over the years. Even playing this now is just a breath of fresh air, even with the super outdated graphics/rosters.
Brings back memories, arguably the best year in sports gaming ever.
The opening track hit so hard. This game is amazing!
I love this game so much. When I got my PS2, this was one of the first titles I picked up. The soundtrack is so good. I find myself turning this on while I'm playing the current 2k.
I'm so glad you covered this game, it's such an underrated classic from 2K; the first of its kind to feature MyCareer, the presentation was awesome, gameplay was awesome, had a good franchise mode, etc!!! I rlly hope you cover NASCAR 07 next!!!
The 2k5 intro just unlocked a lot of damn code memories. Those were the days man
0:14 The lyrics had be laughing so hard because he said "I'm like the Glove in his Prime taking the ball from you." Gary was in his prime with Seattle, but the footage was him with the Lakers 🤣
Game was a pillar of my childhood the nostalgia i felt during the intro
The facts NBA,NFL and NHL 2K5 were 20 dollars at the time it was released, was visionary.
I copped all three and were both so fun to play.
Were ALL so fun to play. Only say both with two choices.
And for the fact that 2k had to cheat and sell their games for a lousy $20, that's why there are no NFL games anymore
@@jjmak4831
That's not cheating, that's capitalism baby.
Fr now games are a little more than doubled in price cause 20$ back in 05 is around 30$ today
Wallace with that braid and fro switch up blew my mind back then
Man 2k back then was so much fun! U didnt have to tune all these sliders for more realism, and you had less glitches like the ball going thru your body. Idr which Live it was, but one thing Live outdid 2k on was team chemistry. One of the years each player had an individual chemistry for each of their teammates. If they didnt like them, it affected how they played together. Best feature ive ever seen in a franchise mode. You couldnt just go get all the superstars, you had to get ppl who would play well together.
I loved this game on Xbox when I was a kid. The 24/7 mode was great and I enjoyed going through Association with my favorite team. I always tried making my players happy when they came to me.
fun fact: if you score as ben wallace on the pistons court, the game will play the big ben gong sound.
“Okay, Player. Pull up a chair. I’m Aceyalone, and I’m running for mayor. That’s just the intro, as if you care. 🙄”
😂 that song and Live 05’s “I Mean Business” were some childhood bangers 🔥🔥
Lmaooo used to always say this at school to my friends this era of the NBA and 2k was so good
This was the nba game i played first! So addictive. Me and my brother always play until 3am. Hope i can feel the same way again
I used to play 24/7 mode for long hours lol that was mycareer before mycareer was a thing
nothing beats the ESPN presentation from the 2k5 games, it's so good. only FIFA and 2k eras do anything close to it now
Man that intro brings back so many memories 😢❤
So much nostalgia hit from watching that intro. Tried going bar for bar 😂 I played 2K2-2K4 but I was 8 when this came out and still was a Live baby. 2K5 really started to shift the game though.
I was HOOKED on this game as a kid. I would come home and play, I miss these days things were so simple.
Ben Wallace's pistons were the "going to work" pistons, not the bad boy pistons. Other than that, fantastic video as always.
I remember playing with my older sister on summer days and during the school year we’d play outside during the school year. God I miss being a kid
This game was more than just a masterpiece 🙌 it was a way of life 🙌 🙏🏽 I am blessed among many others who have had this game & still have it to this day🙏🏽
The first 2k I ever played. Every ESPN 2k5 is at minimum a damn good game, whether it was MLB NBA or of course NFL. We got blessed with a bunch of great sports games in the ps2 era and now nothing that comes out compares to what we used to have, except MLB imo.
24/7 mode was wild
The intro brought back some great memories.
Used to play both 2k and Live, and always had 2k football growing up til 2k5. These games are really classics
My first NBA game, and what actually got me into the sport of basketball. Everything was so awesome in the game, the presentation, the music, the modes like 24/7... Complete package and no microtransactions... And it all cost just $20 new!!! 2K back when they weren't super greedy and provided a full experience for a fraction the price of their competitors. How times have changed.
I miss those 2K intros so much
So glad this gem is getting a due. One of my favorite 2ks. And that intro song? Oh man.
They put heart and soul into these games!
man this game meant so much to my childhood
as a pistons fan, it’s nice to see when we didn’t suck 😭😭💀
As a laker fan, I feel sorry for y'all:\
@@edgarmorenocastillo8601 yeah the struggle is real
2005 had to be the best year of sports gaming ever. Live 2005, March Madness 2005, Madden 2005, NFL 2K5, College Hoops 2K5, NBA Street 3 all masterpieces
Nascar 2005: Chase for the Cup was really good too along with MVP Baseball 05.
True. MLB 2K5 was also good. So many options
NBA 2K20 FIFA 20 NHL 20 NASCAR HEAT 4 PES 2020 is my favorite
No Microtransactions !!! Bill Walton !!! Career Mode Offline!!!
These games were revolutionary in offering that different gameplay. Definitely takes me back to a time and place.
This shit was legendary. I put so many hours into this, NBA Ballers, NBA Street V2 and 3, and NBA Live 05
I had NBA 2K5 & NBA Live 05 and this was the first time I began playing a basketball game more than live for franchise/career modes.
I grew up on NBA Jam, NBA Live, NBA Courtside, NBA 2K, etc so there was never a shortage for good casual basketball games with friends.
However Sega Sports completely took over the sports video game market in 2004. It was amazing being a sports fan
05 was probably the greatest year in the history of sports games. Definitely for basketball games. Both NBA live 05 and this were masterpieces in their own way. Overall Live 05 was the greatest basketball game ever. A huge improvement on the older shootout games. But 2k5 was better looking and had very in depth Sim features. Like choosing how many shots a specific player will take for the quarter. Really wish they would bring that back to the "super Sim" feature.
That intro song got me hype as fuck. "I'm like the glove in his prime, taking the ball from ya" for as much nostalgia I have for this game, the franchise mode with the cap on is almost unplayable today lol even back then I don't think I did. End up with Dirk and Garnett in the free agent pool never to be signed and it's just eghhh
i had this and NHL 2k5 and they were honestly some of the best gaming memories i had as a kid!
I remember these games costing only $10-20 new at launch. Later on you'd find them together in a value package with pool and bowling games for like $10.
I played all the 2ks but this is where i fell in love with 2k. 2k hit it out the park that year in every sport. I had all of em NFL,NHL,MLB, and NBA.
And College Hoops
I love this game, even almost two decades after this release. Very fun game and the exemplary 24/7 mode!!! The soundtrack was great and IMO, even better when you add your own songs on the OG XBOX version (my main one that I play the most, despite also owning the PS2 version). It’s definitely on my top five NBA 2K’s ever
Love this game. Actually the first nba 2K i ever played, and still do on occasion. The intro remains a banger, and i always get both hyped and a bit sad hearing stuart scott break down a key player before the tipoff. R.I.P
From Dreamcast in 99 to 2k5 in 04. These were the greatest sports years ever. I still keep those years as a reminder that sports were once a top tier genre.
This video is spot on !
I was 15 years old in 2005 , I remember buying NBA 2K5 simply because Ben Wallace was my favorite center in the NBA at the time , I’m sitting with my dad who was smoking a joint with my uncle Alex and they laugh at me when I turn to them to say that 2K was going to take over and would eventually become better then NBA Live , at that young age I pay so much attention to every minor details, and 2K even back then with its limited technology had this authenticity about it that’s hard to explain , the presentation and even the form of how players would shoot that pretty fadeaway , plus the 24/7 Mode which was literally MyCareer before my career was fantastic
I saw the promise even tho NBA Live 2005 was slightly better
I saw the promise with 2K and I actually played 2K5 a lot more then NBA Live 2005
This was such a peak time for basketball games. This brings back so many memories 🔥
Yes. This. This game was my jam back in the day. I said on your College Hoops video that I love how when you drove to the basket, the defender stayed on your body and you had to shed them or finish through contact to score at the rim. Only criticism of this game and College Hoops 2K5, was that it was too easy to steal the ball from the computer. Even on Hall of Fame/M.O.P. difficulty.
Yes it was! The intro alone made it a heavy hitter.
This game was amazing for it's time. Me and my old man always use to play each other on this and NCAA 2005. Much simpler times for video games
2K laid the gauntlet down in 2004. Football, basketball, hockey...all their best or near their best on the sixth generation. The NFL never should've allowed Madden to cop out and buy their license. Worst thing that happened to sports games in the last two decades, hands down.
I used to play this with my buddy back in the day when I was in middle school. Like a lot of people I was still on the NBA Live train around this time but it was great to have options. Competition made all the sports games of this era top notch.
The lakers team still had Shaq and Kobe in they prime and had plenty of people in their prime or on the rise to pick from. But the detail was insane as well! Also importing draft classes from college hoops if you were doing a career there is a underrated feature I think nowadays but it showed the level of attention the games had!
You keep hinting at NHL 2K5 being great. Take the plunge and play it, you'll love it
I remember loving this game, everything but the free throws.
The freethrow system in NBA 2K5 was far more forgiving when using a player like Kobe. In other words, piggbacking off what youve said, the better the free throw shooter is at the line, the easier it is to time those two lines to get the basketball in the center
Loving the uploads SDTV. Appreciate you for the content 💯😎
I had 2k2 for the longest and loved it. Then I couldn’t put NBA Live down but this was the first 2k I played after 2k2!
The intro went so hard for NO reason
that intro was Fire, brings back soooo many memories 😢😢😢😢
After seeing the preview of this game in the NFL2K5 disc I had to just try this game out.
Something about all of the 2K5 games just look visually amazing and it didn't take me long to pick up the controls for this NBA game thanks
to the how to videos you can watch as mentioned in this video.
Best part at the time of this post this game is dirt cheap! 😳
I found mine for only $2.99 on the regular X-box in my local area a few months ago.
So if you love Basketball definitely check this game out.
I was really impressed with it.
( One more side note since I've never really play NBA games since NBA Jam on SNES when it comes to this game compared to
an EA games graphically for that era holy cow! 😲 After watching this video I never realized it was such a significant difference.
To think this was made in 2004! Incredible! )
The first 2K that I ever played. My dad was the reason that I found out about this game!
anyone else remember unlocking the hieroglyphics team?
This was the first 2k I owned for the ps2 ironically enough I wanted nba live 2005 at the time lol but I had just as much fun playing 2k5 throughout that whole year as well great memories. 💯
The 2005 installments of sports games from SEGA/2K and even EA were legendary. Aside from a few missteps like NHL 2005 and MLB 2K5, it's probably the best and last great year of sports gaming history since the competition dwindled down thanks to either exclusive contracts or companies willingly leaving the market. I even have a list for the respective major sports that were out that year.
Football - ESPN NFL 2K5
Baseball - ESPN MLB 2K5 (even though it's inferior to MVP Baseball 2005, the little features and gimmicks it has makes it supremely fun)
Basketball - ESPN NBA 2K5
Hockey - ESPN NHL 2K5
Soccer - FIFA Soccer 2005 (I would have gone with PES 4 but I liked PES 5 more in my opinion)
UEFACL - UEFA Champions League 2004-2005 (call it a separate add-on to FIFA since it didn't have this originally)
Golf - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
Tennis - Top Spin 1
Boxing - Fight Night Round 2
Autoracing - NASCAR 2005: Chase For The Cup
If we can get times like this again in sports gaming, I'll die happy.
i agree.
I remember this game 24/7 mode was super addicting
I preferred NBA Live 05 but we got blessed with so many classics in the PS2/Xbox/GC era
My favourite game of all-time. Thank you for shedding some light on it 🤝
This was the game that caused me to switch from Live to 2K. The only downside was a timeout glitch that caused to CPU controlled team to not sub out their players. And the there was another glitch on the OG Xbox version that wouldn’t allow you to import the draft classes from College Hoops 2K5. I think there was a patch released online to fix them both.
I like when Stuart Scott would say “holla at a playa when you see’em in the streets” in the pre game show
I can’t wait for your “NHL 2K5 was a Masterpiece” vid 😂
It definitely was. 💯💯💯💯
This was the first nba2k that i played, and its bern that way every since..
I played nfl 2k5 first and thought let me give the nba game a chance.. and from the start you could feel they work that they put into this game.
Such an amazing game. Another great video, SD! Hope all is well!
This is when I stopped playing live and it was only 20 bucks as well as NFL 2k what a great year
😂And that's why theirs nomore NFL 2k games cuz 2k had to cheat by selling their games for a lousy $20 to take EA fans like you away. That killed the competition & opened up doors to buy exclusives
It’s crazy that the game’s graphics still look insanely good to this day
I remember picking this up at Game Crazy and spending hours playing this gem.
This game was fire 🔥...and it was only $20😂
And for 2k to sell their games for a lousy $20😂 during competition, that's what killed NFL 2k
@@jjmak4831 nah...what killed 2k was Madden buying the license...2k could've still been making football games
this was my first 2k, i was 8 years old and it made the pistons my favorite team at the time. the 24/7 mode used to make me rage lol