ESPN NBA 2k5 - I'm impressed!

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"Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@delanet.com> wrote in message
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> "Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<2tsmi5F2003quU1@uni-berlin.de>...
>> > > > But, worth the $30 more?
>> > >
>> > > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>> >
>> >
>> > Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
>>
>>
>> Found the answer. $40 at Wal-Mart.
>>
>>
>> Okay, so is NBA Live worth $20 more?
>
> Any intelligent basketball fan knows the answer to this question. The
> answer is no...just like Madden wasn't worth $30 more than ESPN, but
> then again there aren't many intelligent Madden fan.

Gurgle....gurgle
 
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"Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2tsmi5F2003quU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > > But, worth the $30 more?
>> >
>> > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>>
>>
>> Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
>
>
> Found the answer. $40 at Wal-Mart.
>
>
> Okay, so is NBA Live worth $20 more?

I got it for $35 at Best Buy and yes it was worth the extra $15 after
playing it for a while.

>
> --
>
> * Novus_
> ~ Novus_0@hotmail.com ~
>
>
> "Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2tsmf7F22oi4eU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > > But, worth the $30 more?
>> >
>> > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>>
>>
>> Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
>>
>> --
>>
>> * Novus_
>> ~ Novus_0@hotmail.com ~
>>
>>
>> "Mattinglyfan" <Estoscacahuates@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:UKCdncpFB_njMercRVn-sw@comcast.com...
>> >
>> > "Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:2tp7c0F22jm7uU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > >> Off the top of my head, this is why I like and enjoy Live 2005 more
> so
>> > > than
>> > >> ESPN's 2K5. Live is the better game, IMHO.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > But, worth the $30 more?
>> >
>> > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>> >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > > * Novus_
>> > > ~ Novus_0@hotmail.com ~
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Alan Bernardo" <master@oforion.net> wrote in message
>> > > news:Hsjdd.287830$3l3.7430@attbi_s03...
>> > >>
>> > >> > Why? What do you like more about Live? Is there anything in Live
>> that
>> > >> > is better than ESPN, other than the all star activities? From
>> > >> > what
>> > >> > I've read, I think the 3pt and slam dunk contests in Live are cool
>> but
>> > >> > they are mere diversions. Live would have to offer a better game
> of
>> > >> > basketball before I'll prefer it over ESPN, and most reviews I've
>> read
>> > >> > suggest that Live still has some catching up to do with regards to
>> > >> > gameplay.
>> > >>
>> > >> I've never even tried the 3 point and slam dunk competitions and
> still
>> > > like
>> > >> Live better. The big killer for me with ESPN NBA 2K5 is the fact
> that
>> so
>> > >> little fouls are called, and slider adjustments do nothing to fix
> that
>> > > huge
>> > >> problem.
>> > >>
>> > >> Live suffers from too many block shots, but I haven't really tweaked
>> the
>> > >> sliders enough to see if I can remedy that problem. Give me a
>> > >> choice
>> > >> between the two and I'll take the excessive blocks over too few
> fouls.
>> > >>
>> > >> Another thing that I like about Live is that there are a lot more
>> sliders
>> > >> that can be adjusted when compared to ESPN's game.
>> > >>
>> > >> To me, ESPN plays a bit too slow for basketball. There are more
> slams
>> > >> and
>> > >> quick breaks in Live, similar to what happens in the real game.
>> > >>
>> > >> All I can say is that I had ESPN's 2K5 at least two weeks before I
> got
>> > > Live
>> > >> 2005. Once I got Live, I haven't touched ESPN's game. I probably
>> should
>> > > go
>> > >> back to 2K5, to get a true comparison, but I just can't do it.
>> > >>
>> > >> Finally, Live seems to be a lot harder. Using All-Star in Live, I
> get
>> > >> toasted most of the time; I can't say the same for ESPN.
>> > >>
>> > >> The foul shot routine in Live is also better, with sliders to adjust
>> how
>> > >> easy or hard you can make the foul shots. Also-- and this might be
> the
>> > > case
>> > >> with ESPN, too-- it's easier to make foul shots in Live with a
>> > >> better
>> > >> free-throw shooter.
>> > >>
>> > >> Off the top of my head, this is why I like and enjoy Live 2005 more
> so
>> > > than
>> > >> ESPN's 2K5. Live is the better game, IMHO.
>> > >>
>> > >> Alanb
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
 
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> then again there aren't many intelligent Madden fan.

And there aren't many intelligent fans of those dumb Madden fans, either.
:)

Live 2005, to me, is the better game, and well worth the difference in cost
when compared to ESPN's NBA 2K5. The same goes for Madden 2005. ESPN NFL
had some serious issues.

I don't know if it's related to the cost of the games or not, but both ESPN
games (football and basketball) were not very good this year. I do like the
hockey game, however.

Alanb
 
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"Mattinglyfan" <Estoscacahuates@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<1sGdnd5Ck49ES-TcRVn-rg@comcast.com>...
> "Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@delanet.com> wrote in message
> news:6ed688b3.0410221925.16ea1ad4@posting.google.com...
> > "Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:<2tsmi5F2003quU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> >> > > > But, worth the $30 more?
> >> > >
> >> > > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
> >>
> >>
> >> Found the answer. $40 at Wal-Mart.
> >>
> >>
> >> Okay, so is NBA Live worth $20 more?
> >
> > Any intelligent basketball fan knows the answer to this question. The
> > answer is no...just like Madden wasn't worth $30 more than ESPN, but
> > then again there aren't many intelligent Madden fan.
>
> Gurgle....gurgle

Warming up for your date with Skye?
 
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In article <2tsmi5F2003quU1@uni-berlin.de>, Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com says...
>
>> > > But, worth the $30 more?
>> >
>> > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>>
>>
>> Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
>
>
>Found the answer. $40 at Wal-Mart.
>
>
>Okay, so is NBA Live worth $20 more?

'
ESPN has been on sale at several places. I picked it up for $13.50 at Fry's.
 
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"Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@delanet.com> wrote in message
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> "Mattinglyfan" <Estoscacahuates@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:<1sGdnd5Ck49ES-TcRVn-rg@comcast.com>...
>> "Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@delanet.com> wrote in message
>> news:6ed688b3.0410221925.16ea1ad4@posting.google.com...
>> > "Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:<2tsmi5F2003quU1@uni-berlin.de>...
>> >> > > > But, worth the $30 more?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Found the answer. $40 at Wal-Mart.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Okay, so is NBA Live worth $20 more?
>> >
>> > Any intelligent basketball fan knows the answer to this question. The
>> > answer is no...just like Madden wasn't worth $30 more than ESPN, but
>> > then again there aren't many intelligent Madden fan.
>>
>> Gurgle....gurgle
>
> Warming up for your date with Skye?

No, I was so impressed at how clearly your words come out in spite of the
large Sega-sized member in your mouth that tried it myself. Didn't work for
me but I guess your gag reflex is gone.
 
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In article <T7ydnb-eJ4VnVObcRVn-gA@comcast.com>, Estoscacahuates@comcast.net
says...
>
>
>"Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@delanet.com> wrote in message
>news:6ed688b3.0410231159.7ae96395@posting.google.com...
>> "Mattinglyfan" <Estoscacahuates@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:<1sGdnd5Ck49ES-TcRVn-rg@comcast.com>...
>>> "Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@delanet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:6ed688b3.0410221925.16ea1ad4@posting.google.com...
>>> > "Novus_" <Novus_NOSPAM0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:<2tsmi5F2003quU1@uni-berlin.de>...
>>> >> > > > But, worth the $30 more?
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > Its not $30 more so that question is irrelevant.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Okay, how much is NBA Live 2005 then?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Found the answer. $40 at Wal-Mart.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Okay, so is NBA Live worth $20 more?
>>> >
>>> > Any intelligent basketball fan knows the answer to this question. The
>>> > answer is no...just like Madden wasn't worth $30 more than ESPN, but
>>> > then again there aren't many intelligent Madden fan.
>>>
>>> Gurgle....gurgle
>>
>> Warming up for your date with Skye?
>
>No, I was so impressed at how clearly your words come out in spite of the
>large Sega-sized member in your mouth that tried it myself. Didn't work for
>me but I guess your gag reflex is gone.
>
>
Speaking of Sega-sized.......that new Outrun 2 sure is sweet on the Xbox mag
demo disc.