This game was so ahead of its time it’s insane. The way players bump and bounce off each other so realistically while running into blocks and even running routes. And the replays are a thing of beauty also very realistic. It’s really a disservice what the NFL did by only licensing EA.
Damn I honestly have been hearing so much about this game since the whole madden issues. Watching this gameplay reminded me that i owned this game and played the hell out of it as a kid! I didn’t realize which one i owned until i saw the “my crib” and all the memories came flooding back. Thanks for uploading this. I spent tons of time playing this.
@O ab when you create a VIP, enter CribMax and then go to the crib. You should see a video that is a congratulations. Everything in the crib should be unlocked. Afterwords, go to where you manage it, and rename it MadSkilz. Finally, save the progress, go to manage your VIP one more time and rename it to something else. Then you can delete the previous two and still have everything unlocked. Hope this helps. Note: enter the cheats the way I spelled them out here. Good luck.
It’s still wild as hell that this game that came out damn near two decades ago is still the best football to ever come out which says a lot about how bad Madden has been over the years.
Still have this. Remember when it came out for only 20 bucks on release to ensure it sold and compete with madden. Still the best football game to date. The detail is why. Halftime shows that review the plays. Weekly sport centers you could watch to see the scores. Berman at the desk. Sideline cutscenes. Was a complete game back in 04! Something the new games say they have to take time to do apparently these days. 🤷🏻♂️ wish 2k would get the nfl license back. Would be interesting to see what they could do with it now.
did anybody try the new Mod for NFL 2k5 ps2 version? look up NFL 2k23 mods on youtube and there should be a link there somewhere. it basically updates textures for uniforms, stadiums and has new rosters
look at how NB2K series is slowly being ran into the ground, they would still ruin it today. Its just what games do now, especially when a company has a monopoly on sports license. The only thing we can do is hope theres an underground company that makes a dope game thats inexpensive but hella fun to play.
I love the commentary. The actual use of player names instead of generic comments, like madden, that half the time don't even make sense to what actually occured
This wasn't ahead of its time. The sports games these days are just absolutely pathetic and utter garbage. Nothing to take away from 2K5 because it's still the best game out there. Axis Football had a direction but it seems they are falling to the same victim as EA- lazy money grabbing.
The best football game ever!!!! Its hard to believe PS5 or Xbox one console still to this day cant touch nfl2k5 and keep in mind it is 2022 lol with that said this game speaks for itself. Everything about this game is amazing!!!!
Comments like these are honestly mind blowing, you don't like what ea has done with madden and wish another greedy studio who makes the same shitty game every year would take over?
@@Brett_Riley yea I'm bout to get it too i can't wait im so happy and i like in this game when it's one running back behind the qb and the defense yells single back! Single back! Lol it's so realistic like all the little small details in this game is so real
I say 1992-2002 golden age. Platinum age 2003-2013. 2014 is when it went all downhill SJW, no new ideas and invitations, GTA Online Shark Cards, Call Of Duty skill based match making and Battle Pass, NBA 2k VC points all money grabs and making you sweat and work more harder then Amazon.
picked this up for $5 at a used games store recently. this was an amazing year for football games - madden 05 is arguably the best that series has ever been, too. but the presentation in 2K5 is still better than most modern sports games, somehow, and the arcadey gameplay is still great fun today, barely feels dated. plus, it was only $20 when it released! just an all-time classic.
The movements are so much more fluid and natural-looking than the jarring, robotic movements that Madden still has to this day in Madden NFL 22. 17 years you've had to get it right, EA, yet you refuse. The same animatronic and foosball-type movements as ever. The movements, the hits, and throwing, the running, everything felt more natural and lifelike in ESPN NFL 2K5. This game engine remains superior to Madden.
"Brad Johnson would drop back and deliver a strike on THIS ONE, and that's where we'll leave THIS ONE. Eagles win THIS ONE 14 to nothing." Gotta love it.
Despite the horrible play by the user, this gameplay and presentation is second to none. First play of the game you see a branching gang tackle - something you very rarely see in Madden 21 PS4/5.
@@937Easton nah not really all they would have to do is just get the Apf game shit and put it in next gen and it would be better than any madden since madden 08 for ps2
You can see the Jumbotron accurately displaying the field, refs, half time show showing the correct plays with detailed description of the play break down & naming the players, the fans, every thing about this is way ahead of its time. NFL did gamers a disservice only licensing with Madden
Uh-huh, as you can see in the video it's Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles. (7:14) "Tampa Bay... Philadelphia, NNEEEEEEXT!!!" - Chris Berman
the passing was very hard and the running would get my thumb tired X( but it was a good game even though i didn't like the stiff running and horrible A.I reactions on passes and runs but it worked somehow... if one thing would take out .. it would be tapping the run button all the time, instead just hold it
Just started playing this game again and lost a heartbreaker. I'm the 49ers playing against the Rams I was up 34-21 with 4 minutes left but the Rams went down the field got two TD passes and I lost 35-34
@@johnnytsunami3558 no this was on pro. I actually missed the playoffs on that season with a 9-7 record. All pro is super difficult I played some games as the colts and also the Cardinals I won a few but lost a good amount also
All pro football 2k8 polished this games physics. It has the best gameplay in any football game anywhere. It just sucks because it didn’t have an nfl license because of ea.
@@KrisVic91 obviously, it’s literally called ESPN NFL 2K5. Just saying some touching ups would improve it. I think its a fair and not very harsh opinion.
i love that they made the game 20$ to try and overtake ea, what makes it even funnier is that ea had such a temper tantrum of almost being outdone they flat out said fuck u and signed a deal with the nfl to make them the exclusive developer for games
Listen EA sports your monopoly will eventually be over because everyone is getting sick of your shit and your micro transactions. All hail the glory that is NFL 2k5 my favorite game ever in terms of sports
While 2k sports made the greatest football game of all time, u don't think they'll cheat people with micro transactions too?? Look at all the recent 2k basketball games.. its bad if not worse than ea. It's all about money now. No games that come out day 1 are actually ready.. constantly get updated because of lazy developers..
If you set your sliders up correct and update your roster this game will still run laps around madden 24/7
Bro omm. Madden 21 did it for me. I’m done with that
My sliders make it hard to win most of my games be a straight DOG FIGHT
you can do that?
@@ensleyboyliljay543 yes sir!
Exactly, and it’s sad. On top of that this game was released with a $20 price tag‼️ FUCK EA
The hours we spent on this game then rushing outside to practice the plays.
2004 was a great year.
Idk what it was like because i was litterally a 1 year old 💀
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@@kenyattatucker1279 still here fam
For you yea for me it was the worst year, bread and circus you will own nothing and be happy Klaus schwab
This game was so ahead of its time it’s insane. The way players bump and bounce off each other so realistically while running into blocks and even running routes. And the replays are a thing of beauty also very realistic. It’s really a disservice what the NFL did by only licensing EA.
2k wouldn't be perfect, but my money says 2k would produce a FAR better product than the shit madden has been spewing out since 2013.
Not ahead of it's time. More like gaming has fallen down to corporate america.
Its all about making a profit in capitalism shit america
This just proves how bad EA sports has become. A game 16 years ago demolishes this years crap they produced
Fact lol it's a shame.
I never played it, but I know the story, and Im gonna buy a console for this some day. Even the cheerleaders have boobs physics. Its the best.
Too bad 2k can't make football games anymore cause EA owns the rights
@@oliveiraluis3540 Not in this game. If they did rest assured there would be only one boob
@@darian6485 the rights end this year I think. 2ks coming out with a nfl game next season.
Damn I honestly have been hearing so much about this game since the whole madden issues. Watching this gameplay reminded me that i owned this game and played the hell out of it as a kid! I didn’t realize which one i owned until i saw the “my crib” and all the memories came flooding back. Thanks for uploading this. I spent tons of time playing this.
Greatest football game ever! I loved how I could unlock everything in five minutes just by entering two cheat codes.
Is the classic teams on this game?
@@b206580 I honestly don't think they are. I'm rather surprised by that, unless there's something I'm missing here.
@@b206580 there were classic teams, that you could play with by playing those classic moments, but none of the players had their real names.
@O ab when you create a VIP, enter CribMax and then go to the crib. You should see a video that is a congratulations. Everything in the crib should be unlocked. Afterwords, go to where you manage it, and rename it MadSkilz. Finally, save the progress, go to manage your VIP one more time and rename it to something else. Then you can delete the previous two and still have everything unlocked. Hope this helps. Note: enter the cheats the way I spelled them out here. Good luck.
That sounds brings back so many memories. Godbless everyone still here
Dude hit us with the PlayStation 2 intro on top of it 😭😭😭
This game was waaaaaaaaayyyyy better than Madden. Imagine playing it with today’s technology.
2004 was amazing year for sports game, NBA 2K5, MVP Baseball 2005, ESPN 2K5, and Madden 05.
It’s still wild as hell that this game that came out damn near two decades ago is still the best football to ever come out which says a lot about how bad Madden has been over the years.
Still have this. Remember when it came out for only 20 bucks on release to ensure it sold and compete with madden. Still the best football game to date. The detail is why. Halftime shows that review the plays. Weekly sport centers you could watch to see the scores. Berman at the desk. Sideline cutscenes. Was a complete game back in 04! Something the new games say they have to take time to do apparently these days. 🤷🏻♂️ wish 2k would get the nfl license back. Would be interesting to see what they could do with it now.
And the gameplay is much more realistic in 2K8. Too bad Sega sorta killed their own franchise.
did anybody try the new Mod for NFL 2k5 ps2 version? look up NFL 2k23 mods on youtube and there should be a link there somewhere. it basically updates textures for uniforms, stadiums and has new rosters
@@deedeemerry1295 2k5 resurrected
Both ea and 2k are terrible, if you think they'd make madden any better you're delusional.
look at how NB2K series is slowly being ran into the ground, they would still ruin it today. Its just what games do now, especially when a company has a monopoly on sports license. The only thing we can do is hope theres an underground company that makes a dope game thats inexpensive but hella fun to play.
I love the commentary. The actual use of player names instead of generic comments, like madden, that half the time don't even make sense to what actually occured
It's Dan Stevens and Peter O'Keefe.
The PS2 is the greatest console of all time.
Facts. Can't be topped. Such a wide variety of incredible unique games.
Amazing how the Refs move when the ball comes his way an he turns when play goes pass him . Light years ahead of Madden to this today.
That nostalgic PS2 startup sound 😊😊😊
This game and madden 04 are still some of my favorite all time football games
This wasn't ahead of its time. The sports games these days are just absolutely pathetic and utter garbage. Nothing to take away from 2K5 because it's still the best game out there. Axis Football had a direction but it seems they are falling to the same victim as EA- lazy money grabbing.
The best football game ever!!!! Its hard to believe PS5 or Xbox one console still to this day cant touch nfl2k5 and keep in mind it is 2022 lol with that said this game speaks for itself. Everything about this game is amazing!!!!
Do u still play 2k5?
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If 2K and ESPN had the licenses again oh boy I would have a good time
2K has been corrupted by Take 2.
Our only hope is SEGA.
Comments like these are honestly mind blowing, you don't like what ea has done with madden and wish another greedy studio who makes the same shitty game every year would take over?
@@randyk_18 ea has done nothing with madden besides remove features and make the same game with new rosters every year
@@ItsVes999yes but 2k is no better, have you seen what they've done with 2k 24? All of these big AAA studios are just greedy
Man I'm gonna miss Suzy Kolber 22:20
This game brings so many good memories last of its kind
The best football game ever. Way ahead of its time
Imagine this it’s Friday you just got out of school and you know you gonna be up all night playing this
I stole your car
I just played this game yesterday. It’s still the best video football game ever!!
I'm about to get it in 2021 lol
@@Brett_Riley where is the best place to find it? Just on Ebay?
@@noaheadie723 Yeah I got it for like $15 from ebay and it works just fine, wasnt going to spend whatever big price amazon probably had.
I agree at least in terms of presentation and replay value.
@@Brett_Riley yea I'm bout to get it too i can't wait im so happy and i like in this game when it's one running back behind the qb and the defense yells single back! Single back! Lol it's so realistic like all the little small details in this game is so real
Me and my home boys used to play this game faithfully.
1994-2011 In my opinion was the golden age of gaming in my opinion
I say 1992-2002 golden age. Platinum age 2003-2013. 2014 is when it went all downhill SJW, no new ideas and invitations, GTA Online Shark Cards, Call Of Duty skill based match making and Battle Pass, NBA 2k VC points all money grabs and making you sweat and work more harder then Amazon.
Madden should be ashamed
Still got mine. Classic game!
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Man I remember this soundtrack for days just creating players staring at the screen 😂😂 holy nostalgia this one gave me a headache ❤️
Everyone STOP buying the new madden games and just start playing these old ones again and maybe that’ll teach EA to make their new games better
picked this up for $5 at a used games store recently. this was an amazing year for football games - madden 05 is arguably the best that series has ever been, too. but the presentation in 2K5 is still better than most modern sports games, somehow, and the arcadey gameplay is still great fun today, barely feels dated. plus, it was only $20 when it released! just an all-time classic.
Back in the day when plays and coverages weren’t bugged. And commentary wasn’t painful to listen to.
The movements are so much more fluid and natural-looking than the jarring, robotic movements that Madden still has to this day in Madden NFL 22. 17 years you've had to get it right, EA, yet you refuse. The same animatronic and foosball-type movements as ever. The movements, the hits, and throwing, the running, everything felt more natural and lifelike in ESPN NFL 2K5. This game engine remains superior to Madden.
So annoying to watch. All I want to do is play this instead of madden 20
Madden 20 disappoints me every time I play it
get a ps2 emulator and download it for free on pc. It’s amazing and you can play it in hd.
I literally have this game on the ps2. I loved it and I think it’s still better then all the maddens
I'm bout to play right now lol
Same. I don’t even play my PS4 anymore tbh
It is better then most of the maddens but on ps4 madden 15 and madden 25 aka madden 14 is the best on ps4
This one game has more commentary than all the maddens combined
That Sony intro did som'n to my spirit. 🙏🏾
If you made this game with madden 18 graphics it would most likely be the greatest video game ever made
Lol
Madden graphics sucks
Not even remotely close
I know nobody asked but in my opinion I like these graphics more
I love how not everything is an int
There's a reason a lot of those guys play D. They can't catch.
I noticed two early Buccaneer passes that although we're perfectly thrown, still should have been interceptions
Wellll...that depends. I just finished a season where I threw 27 touchdowns and 41 interceptions with Donovan McNabb. I suck. LOL
Oh yes it is
Been a while since I’ve seen the PS2 intro with that iconic sound. Very nostalgic.
16 years ago yet can literally beat Madden in a lot of aspects . Even presentation is next level good lord . I played a ton of this as a HSer
The adlib commentary is so much better than madden makes it more real
Greatness at its best please give us this era back 🙏
This is a work of art in sports gaming
"Brad Johnson would drop back and deliver a strike on THIS ONE, and that's where we'll leave THIS ONE. Eagles win THIS ONE 14 to nothing."
Gotta love it.
As an Eagles fan watching this its more entertaining than the real thing go birds
Agreed lmao
This comment didn't age well
Bread and circus you will own nothing and be happy Klaus schwab
@@bendidio8720bread and circus you will own nothing and be happy Klaus schwab
@@Perry-o5i Shut up
I miss playing air hockey and paper football in my crib
This game was so fucking lit dude the memories, the nostalgia! I'm getting old
I remember doing draft with my brother, I always got Larry Fitzgerald, he was only a 82 or 86 rating back then
I finally got a copy after years of selling it along with my ps2. can’t wait to play it
Where’s the best place to find it? I used to have it until my mom decided to sell my ps2 and all my 50+ games for $10. 😂
@@noaheadie723 probs ebay
This game still holds up today
Best football game to ever exist.
I just love the fluidity of this game this game Is just awesome probably my favorite football game
My dad bought me this for my birthday, I still thank him for that today and he has no idea what I’m talking about 😂
I actually enjoyed this game, on my PS2. Especially when this game supported the PS2 HDD.
*still play this on my ps2.*
I love playing as the Raiders in this game, especially with Warren Sapp on defense. Sapp was a QB Sack Machine in this game. Miss it so much.
Kenard Lang was a beast in a browns franchise mode I was playing. He almost broke the irl single-game sack record in a game vs the Steelers lmao.
The raiders are tough to play against in this game man they was beasty
@@AnthonyWilliams-vx8ul especially with Warren Sapp on Defense. I love playing as the raiders.
@@bralendennis I threw 6 ints against the raiders with the colts lol
@@AnthonyWilliams-vx8ul that's tuff
I still play this but I haven't updated the rosters since 2014. Definitely in my top five all time sports games..
Best football game to date
Despite the horrible play by the user, this gameplay and presentation is second to none. First play of the game you see a branching gang tackle - something you very rarely see in Madden 21 PS4/5.
Hahahaa glad I’m not the only one that noticed this. Pass to Chad Lewis in the middle of the field every time.
Best football game to ever come out loved this
Imagine if 2K returns to nfl video games legit copy and pasted the game with just next gen graphics
@@937Easton nah not really all they would have to do is just get the Apf game shit and put it in next gen and it would be better than any madden since madden 08 for ps2
We can only dream.
@@937Easton Go play Madden. Drone.
Well good news y'all. NFL 2k is coming back soon
@@chrisbadboy88 But in arcade style
HEY EA SPORTS!!! Take notes! This is the music that should be in your games. The old ESPN highlight music is amazing!
I still got this at home
We don’t play Madden anymore for the fun but just by default and to see how the rookies are this game here you will be playing all night
I forgot they had a burnout demo in the game too lol
That was Madden 06, not this game.
It’s sad that Madden’s current gameplay is on par with a game from 2005.
You can see the Jumbotron accurately displaying the field, refs, half time show showing the correct plays with detailed description of the play break down & naming the players, the fans, every thing about this is way ahead of its time. NFL did gamers a disservice only licensing with Madden
I think it looks cleaner/better on Xbox.. But it's still 2k5
The old days man..
Uh-huh, as you can see in the video it's Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles. (7:14) "Tampa Bay... Philadelphia, NNEEEEEEXT!!!" - Chris Berman
Best 20$ ever spent
Had 3 copys on 2 consoles, madden could never
This game is better than the last 10 maddens
i miss chris berman on the game, they took more time on the commentators
I'm about to order this off eBay
SAY NO TO EA GAMES!
Wow I remember playing this game and enjoyed it better than madden today smh they need to bring espn 2k back
That’s why Madden got that xclusive NFL deal.
Amazing that this game is tons of lot more fun than Madden 22.
I’ve been thinking of getting the ps2 just for this game
play it on pcsx2 instead. on youtube look up 'NFL 2k23 mods' its amazing what the modding community can do!
NFL 2K5 is the G.O.A.T.!!!
Best football game of all time followed by the techmo bowls.
The many many options on THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best NFL game ever made. Your gameplay drives me bonkers tho. The Bucs should've torn you up
I love this game
BEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER
Best football game i ever played
Memories 🥺🥺🥺😢
Crazy to think this game is better than all the fucking new Maddens we have now
the passing was very hard and the running would get my thumb tired X( but it was a good game even though i didn't like the stiff running and horrible A.I reactions on passes and runs but it worked somehow... if one thing would take out .. it would be tapping the run button all the time, instead just hold it
One of the best game ever
I can't believe this was only $20 back then.
This literally is better than madden 22
Fuck EAss for getting the NFL exclusive license and killing the competition.
I loved the chiefs in this game....priest Holmes
Just started playing this game again and lost a heartbreaker. I'm the 49ers playing against the Rams I was up 34-21 with 4 minutes left but the Rams went down the field got two TD passes and I lost 35-34
How'd you blow the lead lol
@@johnnytsunami3558 they scored quick I went three and out quick and they scored again to win
@@AnthonyWilliams-vx8ul Haha I understand.. was it on the highest difficulty?
@@johnnytsunami3558 no this was on pro. I actually missed the playoffs on that season with a 9-7 record. All pro is super difficult I played some games as the colts and also the Cardinals I won a few but lost a good amount also
@@AnthonyWilliams-vx8ul that's good you dont quit when u lose
Imagine a remastered version with an UPDATED 2022 ROSTER !
OH MY GAAAWWW! This would be Shittin on every madden game !
Ummm it already exists
Please EA lose your license
this game would be amazing with better graphics. I also think the offensive players could make quicker cuts so that the tackling doesn't feel so slow.
It's from 2004 man come on
All pro football 2k8 polished this games physics. It has the best gameplay in any football game anywhere. It just sucks because it didn’t have an nfl license because of ea.
@@KrisVic91 obviously, it’s literally called ESPN NFL 2K5. Just saying some touching ups would improve it. I think its a fair and not very harsh opinion.
@@BenDover-lg4wv I remember playing that game on PS3.. im pretty sure thats what it was on. Such a great game.
@@drakegomer I didn’t but in retrospect wish I did. I had madden 09 and 11 which were super fun. Many good memories with those games
i love that they made the game 20$ to try and overtake ea, what makes it even funnier is that ea had such a temper tantrum of almost being outdone they flat out said fuck u and signed a deal with the nfl to make them the exclusive developer for games
Listen EA sports your monopoly will eventually be over because everyone is getting sick of your shit and your micro transactions. All hail the glory that is NFL 2k5 my favorite game ever in terms of sports
While 2k sports made the greatest football game of all time, u don't think they'll cheat people with micro transactions too?? Look at all the recent 2k basketball games.. its bad if not worse than ea. It's all about money now. No games that come out day 1 are actually ready.. constantly get updated because of lazy developers..