ESPN College Hoops 2K5 Is 20 Years Old

[Steve_OS]

With the UConn Huskies going back to back last night, it seems like the perfect time...

Written By: Chase Becotte

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[fnz21]

Sometimes I start reading before I saw who wrote the article and within two paragraphs I can always identify it was Chase. This is a good thing and my favorite compliment I can give a writer of anything.

As for the game, I was a late add to the 2K basketball series (always an EA guy growing up) and this was my first one, and I as BLOWN AWAY. The ESPN integration felt so amazing at the time. It bummed me out when it went away the following year (even though there were some slight improvements that year). It was also the last time my team, Cincinnati, was actually great on a video game so, with most things, it's driven by nostalgia. I feel like with this game NCAA Football 06, I could go in tomorrow and starting naming a good portion of the generic rosters myself from memory. Spent WAY too much time doing that myself.

[rupe]

As a 50 year old gamer, this punched me in the gut. It does not feel like 20 years ago. What a great game it was. I hope one day we get to play something along the lines of this. I know I have a copy of College Hoops 2k8 somewhere. I just need to find it and hook up the PS3.

[malky]

CH 2K6 was always my choice as a big presentation guy it had all the elements.

2k7 got rid of the crowd cuts, 2k8 got rid of the championship net cutting, and just showed a picture. Obviously the graphics are extremely outdated but it's still fun