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ESPN NBA 2K5 Passwords
Unlock all the 24/7 items
Password Effect Create a player and name him RAY GRAHAM Unlock all 24/7 Items
ESPN NBA 2K5 Unlockables
Unlockable Teams
How to Unlock Unlockable Win five exhibition games to unlock the Superstars Team. All-Time Superstars Win two exhibition games to unlock the All-Time Lakers All-Time Lakers Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and it's HIEROGLYPHICS Time. (First Time) Hieroglyphics Team Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the creators of the game. (Third Time) VC Team Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the creators of the game. (Second Time) 2K5 Team Don't commit a foul for the entire game and unlock the All-Time Celtics. (First Time) All-time Celtics Score 127 in three consecutive games with your team and unlock the All-Time Sonics. All-time Sonics Score 127 Total Points in one game with your team and unlock the All-Time 76'ers. All-time 76'ers Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the Sophomores. (Fourth Time) Sophomore Class Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the Rookies. (Fifth Time) Rookie Class Don't commit a foul for the entire game to play with the creators of the game. (Second Time) SEGA Team Unlockable Bobble-Heads
How to Unlock Unlockable Beat the CPU by 15 Points EACH Quarter and unlock Melo. (Second Time) Carmelo Anthony Bobble-Head Get 30 total assists from your team in one game and unlock 'The Goods'. (First Time) Lamar Odom Bobble-Head Don't get blocked for an entire game and unlock KG. (First Time) Kevin Garnett Bobble-Head Get 25 rebounds in EACH half with your team in one game and unlock Elton Brand. (First Time) Elton Brand Bobble-Head Get 25 rebounds in EACH half with your team in one game and unlock Tim Duncan. (Second Time) Tim Duncan Bobble-Head Get 40 total rebounds from your team in one game and unlock 'C-Webb'. (Second Time) Chris Webber Bobble-Head Get 40 total rebounds from your team in one game to unlock Kenyon Martin. (First Time) Kenyon Martin Bobble-Head Block 10 shots total with your team in one game and unlock 'The Dynasty'. (First Time) Yao Ming Bobble-Head Block 10 shots total with your team in one game and unlock 'Big Ben'. (Second Time) Ben Wallace Bobble-Head Don't get a pass intercepted for one entire game to unlock J. Kidd. (Second Time) Jason Kidd Bobble-Head Don't get a pass intercepted for one entire game to unlock 'Starbury'. (First Time) Stephon Marbury Bobble-Head Make 20 three point field goals in one game with your team to unlock 'B Diddy'. Baron Davis Bobble-Head Make 10 Dunks in one game to unlock Kobe. (Third Time) Kobe Bryant Bobble-Head Don't get a pass intercepted for one entire game to unlock King James. (Third Time) LeBron James Bobble-Head Get one double double by any player on your team but one of the stats has to be above 15 to unlock Jermaine O'Neal. Jermaine O'Neal Bobble-Head Get one double double by any player on your team to unlock Andrei Kirilenko. Andrei Kirilenko Bobble-Head Don't get blocked for an entire game and unlock 'The Answer'. (Second Time) Allen Iverson Bobble-Head Get 15 total assists from your team in one game and unlock Stevie 'Franchise'. Steve Francis Bobble-Head Beat the CPU by 15 Points EACH Quarter and unlock Dirk. (First Time) Dirk Nowitzki Bobble-Head Make 100% of your freethrows with your team in one game to unlock Peja. Peja Stojakovic Bobble-Head Score 500 Total Points and unlock 'The Truth'. (Street Games don't count) Paul Pierce Bobble-Head Make 10 Dunks in one game to unlock Vince. (First Time) Vince Carter Bobble-Head Make 10 Dunks in one game to unlock T-Mac. (Second Time) T-Mac Bobble-Head Get one double double by any player on your team but both of the stats have to be above 15 to unlock Shaq. Shaq Bobble-Head Unlockable Basketballs
How to Unlock Unlockable Don't get the ball stolen from anyone on your entire team and unlock the ESPN Ball (Second Time) ESPN Ball Don't get the ball stolen from anyone on your entire team and unlock the Sega Ball. (Third Time) SEGA Ball Don't get the ball stolen from anyone on your entire team and unlock the red-white- and blue ball. (First Time) ABA Ball Unlockable Courts
How to Unlock Unlockable Play 10 Street Games to unlock the Practice Gym Street Court. Practice Gym Court Playable Play 5 Street Games to unlock the 2k5 Street Court. 2K5 Street Court Playable Get 30 total assists from your team in one game and unlock a new street court. (Second Time) Boss #3 Court Playable Beat the CPU by 69 Points and unlock a new street court. A 68 point win is the current NBA record. (Second Time) Boss #2 Court Playable Beat the CPU by 69 Points and unlock a new street court. A 68 point win is the current NBA record. (First Time) Boss #1 Court Playable Play 15 Street Games to unlock the VC Gym Street Court. VC Gym Court Playable Unlockable Modes
How to Unlock Unlockable Unlock everything else first and then you get Hall of Fame Difficulty. Hall of Fame Mode Unlockable Mascot Heads in 24/7
Reach 100 in ratings for one of the areas to gain the mascot head for use in 24/7. To get the area to 100, you will have to train your baller in the training area.How to Unlock Unlockable Get 3PT skill to 100 Benny the Bull Head Get Passing skill to 100 Sly the Fox Head Get Ball Handling skill to 100 The Raptor Head Get Dunk skill to 100 Blaze Head Multiplayer 24/7 Game Modes
In regular 24/7 mode, beat any of the following modes to have it unlocked for multiplayer games. On your 24/7 screen; pick a battle ground. Once you beat the opponent; you will now be able to use it play against a friend.How to Unlock Unlockable Beat "No Blocks" in 24/7 mode "No Blocks" in multiplayer games Beat "No Steals" in 24/7 mode "No Steals" in multiplayer games Beat "Long Range Only" in 24/7 mode "Long Range Only" in multiplayer games Beat "Giant Ball" in 24/7 mode "Giant Ball" in multiplayer games Beat "Small Ball" in 24/7 mode "Small Ball" in multiplayer games Beat "Turbo Challenge" in 24/7 mode "Turbo Challenge" in multiplayer games No Attribute Deterioration in 24/7 mode
In 24/7 mode, defeat the final International boss. Your 24/7 character will no longer suffer deterioration in his statistical attributes, no matter how long you go between playing the mode.
ESPN NBA 2K5 Secrets
Stay Injury-Free In the Association Mode
To stay injury free, you only keep 12 players on your roster. This will also keep budget costs down, not having to sign the masseuse or the dietitian.
ESPN NBA 2K5 Glitches
Get more Created Player slots
Create ten players. Assign all ten players to a Created Team. This duplicates the ten created players. Now delete the ten created players. You have ten more Create Player slots, and can just assign the players on the Created Team to whichever team you want them on.
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Player Rating FAQ by Rashidi | 611K |
| Other | Roster Update FAQ by Rashidi | 24K |
| Other | Team Chemistry/Training FAQ by Krog | 22K |
| Other | Create-A-Shoe FAQ by Notion | 40K |
| FAQ | FAQ by EAgamerNate | 14K |
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ESPN NBA 2K5 Passwords
Unlock all 24/7 items
Password Effect Name a player RAY GRAHAM Unlock all 24/7 items
ESPN NBA 2K5 Unlockables
Unlockable: Teams:
Complete the following to unlock corresponding teams:How to Unlock Unlockable Win 2 games All-Time Lakers Win 5 games All-Time Superstars Commit no fouls during a game All-time Celtics Score 127 Points in one game All-time 76ers Commit no fouls for an entire game after unlocking all-time Celtics SEGA Team Score 127 in 3 consecutive games All-time Sonics Hold the CPU to 48 points or less Hieroglyphics Team Unlock the Hieroglyphics team and hold the CPU to 48 points or less 2K5 Team Hold CPU to 48 points after unlocking the 2k5 team VC Team Hold CPU to 48 points or less after unlocking VC team Sophomore Class Hold CPU to 48 points or less after unlocking the sophomore team Rookie Class Unlockable Bobble-Heads
Complete the following to unlock corresponding Bobble-HeadHow to Unlock Unlockable Player gets a double-double Andrei Kirilenko Make at least 20 three point field goals in one game Baron Davis Beat the CPU by 15 Points or more every quarter Dirk Nowitzki Beat the CPU by 15 Points or more in every quarter after unlocking Dirk Nowitzki Carmelo Anthony Block at least 10 shots with your team in one game Yao Ming Block at least 10 shots with your team in one game after unlocking Yao Ming Ben Wallace Make at least 10 dunks in one game Vince Carter Make at least 10 dunks in one game after unlocking Vince Carter T-Mac Make at least 10 dunks in one game after unlocking T-Mac Kobe Bryant Get at least 25 rebounds in each half Elton Brand Get at least 25 rebounds in each half after unlocking Elton Brand Tim Duncan Get at least 40 rebounds from your team in one game Kenyon Martin Get at least 40 rebounds from your team in one game after unlocking Kenyon Martin Chris Webber No pass’s intercepted for one game Stephon Marbury No pass’s intercepted for a game after unlocking Stephon Marbury Jason Kidd No pass’s intercepted for a game after unlocking Jason Kidd LeBron James Get a double-double by any player and one of the stats has to be above 15 Jermaine O'Neal Dont get blocked for an entire game Kevin Garnett Dont get blocked for an entire game after unlocking Kevin Garnett Allen Iverson Get at least 30 assists from your team in one game Lamar Odom Get a double-double by any player, both stats have to be above 15 Shaq Make every free throw with your team in one game Peja Stojakovic Get at least 15 assists from your team in one game Steve Francis Score 500 Total Points Paul Pierce Unlockable Courts
How to Unlock Unlockable Play five Street Games 2K5 Street court Play ten Street Games Practice Gym court Play fifteen Street Games VC Gym court Defeat the CPU by 69 points Boss #1 court After unlocking the Boss #1 court, defeat the CPU by 69 points Boss #2 court After unlocking the Lamar Odom Bobble-Head, get 30 assists in one game Boss #3 court Unlockable Balls
How to Unlock Unlockable Do not allow the ball to be stolen from your team during the entire game ABA Ball After unlocking the ESPN ball, do not allow the ball to be stolen from your team during the entire game Sega Ball After unlocking the ABA ball, do not allow the ball to be stolen from your team during the entire game ESPN Ball Get Very Hard Difficulty
After you unlock all the courts, teams, balls, bobble-heads, etc, you unlock the very hard difficulty for computers.
ESPN NBA 2K5 Secrets
Make opponents controller shake during freethrows.
Tap the L and R shoulder buttons.
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Player Rating FAQ by Rashidi | 611K |
| Other | Roster Update FAQ by Rashidi | 24K |
| Other | Team Chemistry/Training FAQ by Krog | 22K |
| Other | Create-A-Shoe FAQ by Notion | 40K |
| FAQ | FAQ by EAgamerNate | 14K |
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Game Info
- Release Date: Sep 30, 2004 (US)
- ESRB: ETitles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older.
- Release Date: Sep 28, 2004 (US)
- ESRB: ETitles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older.
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