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  • Gamers sue EA over football exclusivity Thumbnail
    Pair of Madden purchasers going to court over "blatantly anticompetitive conduct" by locking down NFL, NCAA, and Arena Football licenses.
  • Join the GameSpot Sports team as it simulates Super Bowl XXXIX on ESPN NFL 2K5 and Madden NFL 2005.
  • [UPDATE] The Japanese publisher confirms it has sold off Visual Concepts and its Kush subsidiary for a bargain price of $24 million.
  • NFL Playoffs Simulation - Conference Championships Thumbnail
    The road to the Super Bowl continues. Four teams, two videogames. Who will make it to the big dance? Find out in our simulated NFL playoffs feature!
  • Spot On: Analysts react to EA-ESPN deal Thumbnail
    Most agree Electronic Arts scored big with the ESPN deal, but some cry foul, painting the publisher as overly zealous in its drive for exclusives.
  • Industry standard's annual tally for console software and hardware sales sees a less than 1 percent decline compared with 2003. San Andreas declared the year's top game.
  • [UPDATE] ESPN brand and programming to surface in EA sports titles on all platforms; Sega Sports and Visual Concepts thrown for a loss, again.
  • Publisher's financial statement reveals it has the "right to acquire" the Sega-owned maker of ESPN Videogames; Amped studio deal outlined in detail.
  • Battle for the NFL Thumbnail
    The recent exclusivity deal between Electronic Arts and the NFL was the last and biggest shot fired in an ongoing struggle between EA and Sega Sports. This feature outlines the build up between the two sports gaming rivals led up to this week's shocking announcement.
  • Execs make it clear that time is running out on the $20 price tag for ESPN-branded titles.
  • National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ.
  • Grading the Class of 2004 Cover Athletes Thumbnail
    How did the 2004 crop of sports game cover athletes fare in the real world? Our look at this year's Class of 2004 cover stars has the inside scoop!
  • Industry analyst reiterates "buy" rating for Take-Two; calls $19.99 price point a "brilliant maneuver." Holds no grudges, "buy" rating also given to EA.
  • Ten Things That Need To Change in Sports Games Thumbnail
    Online cheesers, catch-up AI, shoddy player ratings. We all love sports games, but there are a number of things that could be improved that would make them even better. Read on to find out which aspects we think really need fixing.
  • Football titles and Spider-Man 2 help push July numbers beyond analyst expectations.
  • Excuse the disruption as Alex and Rich emphatically break down ESPN NFL 2K5 and Madden NFL 2005.
  • Head-to-Head: Madden NFL 2005 vs. ESPN NFL 2K5 Thumbnail
    Now that both major gridiron games are out, which one is the better game? We break down both Madden and ESPN NFL and analyze their strengths and weaknesses in this head-to-head feature!
  • Our monthly feature sums up all the reviews we posted in July 2004. Check out our Game of the Month awards and our GameSpot Complete PDF Buyers' Guide.
  • July 30 update will address multiconsole login and roster problems; fix for Xbox challenge-reception bug coming by August 6.
  • Alex Navarro gives us his review on the first NFL game of the season, ESPN NFL 2K5.
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  • Metacritic Score9037 reviews
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    • Rank:
      9,124 of 0
      PlayStation 2 Rank:
      692 of 3,855
      Followers:
      1,433Follow»
      Wishlists:
      334Wish It»
      • Player Reviews: 126
      • Player Ratings: 2,579
      • Users Now Playing: 794
    • Offline Modes:

      Competitive, Team Oriented

    • Online Modes:

      Competitive, Team Oriented

    • Number of Players:

      1-2 Players

    • E Rating Description

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