ESPN NCAA College Hoops 2k5

[Joe Snack Road]

I like college basketball.

Spokane's got a pretty big demand for it, as our Gonzaga Bulldogs do pretty well before choking like Linda Lovelace when we get to the NCAA March Madness tournament, but we generally feel pretty good about how our team does.

So, a good rental - VERRRY NICE.

I haven't dug into season mode yet, but to play a game in Spokane's Kennel (The Gonzaga gymnasium), and hear the chants "LET'S GO BULLDOGS!" and have a decent running commentary by the ESPN college commentary guys.

I mean, these guys are all like, consistent and whatnot, referring to my playing - "Number 5, he's hit 6 three-pointers this game!" or "After being down in the opening minutes of the first half, they've really turned it around!"

Anyways. I'm liking the game so far. You'd probably have to be pretty dedicated to do a full season, but that's about par for course on ANY sports game, right?

And... well, yeah. I'm liking it. Rent it, eh!

[Steve]

ESPN (now just 2k sports) has always OWNED it all with their sports games... it's a shame they can't make anymore NFL games... but I digress. I own NBA 2k5, and I've been thinking very strongly about picking this up as well and reliving last year with my Tar Heels.

[Joe Snack Road]

21stcenturysteve said:

ESPN (now just 2k sports) has always OWNED it all with their sports games... it's a shame they can't make anymore NFL games... but I digress. I own NBA 2k5, and I've been thinking very strongly about picking this up as well and reliving last year with my Tar Heels. :)

About the only complaint I have - and, well, I TOTALLY understand why they didn't go with this - is that none of the players are named.

I mean, I'm playing Ronny Turiaf, taking him to the paint, passing to J.P. Batista, passing back to Turiaf, and SWISH - he's sinking baskets like nobody's business, but instead, they're calling his number. It's annoying, but not enough to bother anybody, I guess.

Except, why bother with the detail if a majority of the audience aren't really familiar? I dunno the Tar Heels' starting line, and Steve might not care who plays what on Gonzaga's team.

[motosada]

It's an issue with, they'd have to get paid if their names were in the game, and NCAA doesn't allow players to make any money off of being on a team.

[Steve]

Yeah, but I bet there's a rename .max on GameFAQs... I grabbed one for NCAA Football '06 not long ago... didn't rename the Division II schools I don't think... but really, who cares about Division II, right?

P.S: Speaking of college, I finish up Monday, and have an appointment to review my records and order my degree tommorrow.

[Smacked Ass]

CONGRATS, STEVE!

Do they hand you your first student loan payment that day, too?

[Steve]

I'm actually paid up, BOOYAKA!