FLYING SE7EN Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Looks like another $19.99 Sega sports title according to IGN. I'm having so much fun with NFL 2K5, I just might pick this one up as well. I just hope they can improve the menu/selection interface. Any thoughts? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Wow, end of the month! I'll be picking it up for sure, and possibly run a league after the NFL2K5 league is done. Of course Halo 2 will be out at that time, so I'll have to guage interest then. Hopefully they fixed some user interface quirks... like the line change boxs blocking part of the screen even though you have changes off. Gameplay I hope remains much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillho Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Also hope they fix the injury bug during the franchise mode, by the time I made it to the playoffs with the Flyers last year I had not a single regular player on the roster, they were all hurt. Had to try to win it all with a bunch of minor league guys and free agent cast offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Will this game have a lock-out simulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 I don't think so. The player's association and the league owners would have to agree on something for that feature to be there. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Ill definatly be getting ESPN Hockey. And if ESPn Basketball is $19.99 i may pick it up as well capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 As always, check out http://www.espnhockey.net/ for the latest news, links to previews and Top Shelf Tuesday updates (of which there are two already). Some of the new controls this year look real good, and Gamespot has a 45 minute video tour of the game with one of the producers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 ESPN NHL 2K5 has gone gold and should be in stores Sept. 1!! Good thing too, I've been jonesing for some hockey lately for some reason. Rented EA's 2004 to give it it's real shot, and I still freakin hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTello Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 :tu: Big Thumbs Up here for this title. Thank you again Sega for the $20 online sports titles. :green: With a possible lockout this might be the only fix hockey fans get this season. So, what are the prospects for getting a tourney going for this game, like the one we have in NFK2K5? I'd suspect we'd have a slightly smaller league, but at the price point we should definately have some interest. Right guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Im in for the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I'm definately up for a league or a tourney. Looking at the videos over at the ESPN games site really got me excited to play some hockey. They're actually encorporating features that make it play more like actual hockey, like a pressure sensitive dump button. Pinning guys against the boards. This could be a lot of fun to learn. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Party mode could be a lot of fun too. I hope you don't have to unlock the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I haven't bought a hockey game in a few years, but I will be buying this...Can't be beat for $20. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Not much of a hockey fan but for $20 I'll be getting it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Decisions, decisions... Either buy EA's hockey outing for full price or pick up Sega's budget title and have enough left over to buy a cheapie Colorado Avalanche replica jersey to wipe my ass with & burn on the front lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 That's the easiest decision evers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Yep. He really should wipe his ass. The smell is starting to get to me. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Well, if you'd just keep your nose outta there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 New EGM compares NHL 2005 and ESPN NHL 2K5....Hands down winner is ESPN. :tu: ESPN got two 8.5's and one 8.0. NHL got two 6.0's and one 7.0. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failsafe Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Hey Dean, what exactly did EGM say was wrong with NHL? I'm going to buy a hockey game this year - just one. ESPN Football seems to have been declared the winner over Madden at Gamespot and most people here seem to prefer it as well. I'm not complaining about the price either of ESPN Hockey over NHL either. Hopefully GS does another head-to-head when they are both out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jeremy, I'll have to check the magazine when I get home since I don't remember it thouroughly. One of the major complaints was that players went down way too easy in NHL. They also liked ESPN incorporating a Hit Stick, ala Madden. I'll post more after I get home from work. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Carbine Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I'll be picking this one up as well. I'm definitely up for a league and tourneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failsafe Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 I just watched that 45 minute walkthrough of ESPN at GS. I don't think I'll even need to worry about a head-to-head comparison - 2K5 looks amazing! 3 weeks later? $30 more? Sorry EA, I think I'm gonna jump ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 FYI, the game is appearing in stores today! Some people have already got it. If you're stuck at work, or can't get it yet, check out the great new gameplay videos available at http://www.espnhockey.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failsafe Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Great looking vids. I have to head out in a few moments. I'll stop by the store and see if it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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