Features

• Personalized Training Programs: Maya, the Yourself!Fitness personal trainer, will create a customized health and fitness program focused on your unique needs and individual goals.
• Dynamic fitness routines: To assure that no two workouts will ever be the same, each day Maya will build your personalized routine based on your progress and commitment level.
• Over 500 unique exercises: Maya will coach you through training sessions featuring Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Fitness, Strength Training, Flexibility Exercises and Targeted Weight Loss routines.
• Equipment Integration: Maya will integrate the fitness equipment you already own into your workout experience.
• Customized meal planning: As part of the Yourself!Fitness program, Maya offers nutritional advice with over 4,500 recipes, preparation instructions and shopping lists to make eating right an easy part of any lifestyle

Reviews (30)

A workout you will stick to!
Since there are already lengthy reviews detailing what this program does, I won't repeat those.So here's the bottom line:

Greatest thing about this product: if you have trouble (as I do) sticking to a workout routine for more than two weeks, the variety in Yourself! Fitness may fix that.I have been working out with Maya for eight months now and I am not bored!My interest began to flag a little a couple of months ago, so I purchased a step bench, which Maya added in to the workout, giving me twice as much variety as before.

Other things I like:
- ability to increase the difficulty over time.Unlike a workout video, once the workout is no longer challenging you can tell Maya to make it a little harder.
- ability to track my progress and improvement within the software.I couldn't do 10 pushups when I started and now I can do 50!
- 8 months of this has made me look and feel stronger.I have much more energy at the end of the day.I stand up straighter.I even have the beginnings of a six-pack.
- To my surprise, I like the ability to change the workout environment that Maya stands in.

Needs improvement:
- I don't like the way that yoga is included in this software.I don't think the positions are very well explained, so it's not suitable for people who have never done yoga before, and the positions are often put in a strange order, where standing positions alternate with supine positions (gives you a terrible head rush).Several of the positions are also just not suitable for people who aren't very flexible -- a yoga instructor in a class would recommend alternative positions, but Maya just stands there with her hands flat on the floor and her leg straight in the air and expects you to duplicate it.Maya ordinarily recommends workouts in a rotation of 1 day each of arms, core, legs, flexibility (yoga); I have taken to replacing the yoga with another "core" day, and feel like I get better results from that.
- the music is pretty repetitive, but you can't turn it off or use your own because Maya uses it to set the rhythm of your exercises.

Pretty Good Game
I purchased Yourself Fitness this January after my son got an x-box for Christmas.Overall a good fitness video game, but I do have a few problems with it.The trainer asks you what home equipment you have - and I don't have a step - but her cardio routines seem to be suited for the step.I do find most of her cardio warmups somewhat repetative and boring.She should work in some kickboxing type moves to get your heart rate up, but instead it is a lot of marching and side stepping.

The second issue is the whole rewards thing.I use this video to supplement my routine- it is not my regular thing.I have done many, many workouts, but because I don't schedule them I have never gotten a new workout space or new music.It would have been nice if you could have chosen a way to earn your rewards.So a good game if you use the whole package, not so great if you are looking for a supplemental video.

Meet Maya your personal Trainer!!
I've been using this game for almost four months now and have completed 60 workouts.(...)

As I'm always looking for something to inspire me to exercise it didn't take me long to come across this little gem. Yourself!Fitness is an Xbox "game" geared towards physical fitness. You are introduced to Maya who will be your personal trainer.

Maya starts you off by having you do a physical assessment where you are taken through a series of exercises and your resting and elevated heart rates are measured. You put in your height, weight and sex and from there Maya will customize a workout plan for you. Based on what your results are Maya will recommend a goal for you such as Weight Loss, cardio and other selections.

If you own hand weights, a balance ball or stepper, Maya can also incorporate those into your workout as well but you don't need to have those things to do it.

Y!F lets you set up a calendar to record when you want to exercise and for how long each session. For your initial fitness evaluation, Maya will recommend to you a weekly schedule but you can customize that for yourself. For instance, Maya recommended weight loss for me and had me scheduled every other day for 15 minutes to start. I am very overweight and I think "she" didn't want me to overdo it in the beginning. But I thought I could handle more and I adjusted the calendar to add in some 30 minute workouts. I'm entering my third week of workouts and have been doing five to six workouts a week at 30 minutes each.

Each time you go to workout, you are greeted by Maya. Maya will ask you how you are feeling. You are giving three options for an answer. Paraphrasing here but here is an example: A. Nothing can stop me, B. Feeling okay today and C. You're lucky I'm here!

Now, based on your answer, Maya will set the intensity of the workout before you even start. As you are working out, Maya will again ask you how you are doing. You can than chose if you think the workout has been too hard or too easy and Maya will then adjust accordingly.

This is so much better than a dvd or video just for the above mentioned customization but there is also some more neat things. Like you can zoom the camera in and out and pan all around Maya to get a better look at how she is doing the exercises. There is also a tutorial that you can exit out of the workout and you get more detailed instructions on how to do the workout. When you are ready you can rejoin Maya! There are different work out settings and music to chose from so less chance of getting bored.

Each day, when you start your program, Maya will suggest a daily focus - Weight loss, Cardio, Upper body, Lower Body and Flexibility. She varies these so you aren't doing the same thing over and over again. Weight loss is my main goal but I do the other workouts too and they are geared more to help me lose weight. You have a warming up period in the beginning and then you do the targeted workout for the day and a few minutes of stretching near the end.

Y!F also has a "Meditation Garden". This is a "place" to go and do yoga exercises. I haven't tried this part out yet but others have really enjoyed it.

There is also a reward system. After you've completed three scheduled workouts, Maya will reward you with some bronze dumbbells, a new location and a new music choice. There are two more sets of dumbbells to earn after this and more locations and music to unlock.

The workouts use Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, Strength training, and flexibility exercises.

After a set amount of workouts, Maya will have you do another Physical Assessment to see how far you've progressed.

There is also a great support system at the Yourself!Fitness website where you can keep an open journal where other members can encourage you and you encourage them.

There isn't much negative I can say about this except maybe a better selection of music or music you can download into it would be nice.

The graphics for Maya are excellent! She looks almost like a real person and moves pretty realistically too. Sometimes her arms look a little funny or she seems to be floating a bit but other than that, she looks great. The background graphics could be a little better but maybe the next version will address that.

I own a ton of exercise videos, dvds and very expensive exercise equipment that I just don't use. I'm starting my third week with this and I feel almost addicted to the program. There's something about being greeted and asked how you are doing or being told you're doing a great job meeting your commitments. It also keeps you on your toes not knowing exactly what to expect because each workout is different. There are over 500 exercises and Maya usually adds one to two each workout.

There is also a meal plan for those who are looking for that sort of help. I haven't done the meal plan but folks on the Y!F website who have really like it. You can download recipes from the website that you will find on the game.

This also comes in a PC version and a Playstation 2 version as well.

I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a home fitness routine.


Recommended
Yes

No More Excuses!Lose Weight, Get Fit, in Your Own Home
For those who'd rather not join or gym, or simply cannot, Yourself!Fitness is the perfect solution. It's not perfect--a software personal trainer will never be all things to all people--but most people will absolutely love training with Maya.

Best of all they have an active online community for posting questions and getting ideas.

If you already have a computer, PlayStation or XBox, you have all you need except the game. Equipment isn't necessary although as you progress, you'll likely want a bench or ball, etc.

Between Yourself!Fitness and Dance, Dance, Revolution, we have all the makings of a new industry: Fitness Software.

Great product!!!
I am VERY pleased with Yourself Fitness! My strength has definitely increased since I began using it. I don't use it for cardio, just leg/arm/core strength training.

What I like:
- Personalized sessions
- Ability to make workouts harder/easier (they get super hard!)
- Easy, comfortable, able to use it ANYWHERE & ANYTIME

What I don't like:
- With the amount of rest allowed in between each set, a workout isn't actually 45 minutes.. but I'm still pleased.
- Since it's a computer, she can't adapt/remember everything.
- Not enough stretching at the end of sessions (easily fixed though) ... Read more

Product Description

MODEL- 52036VENDOR -THQFEATURES- MX vs ATV Unleashed XboxBuilding on their rich history of racing properties, Rainbow Studioshas created the ultimate off-road masterpiece in MX vs. ATVUnleashed. Choose from a multitude of rides including ATV's,monster trucks, sand rails and more, and tear through miles of openterrain in the ultimate quest to conquer the off-road. Compete innew racing events, mini-games and massive free world environmentsfeaturing hill climbs, machine challenges, gap jumps and shorttrack races. * Everything off-road - Motocross bikes, ATV's, sand-rails, monster trucks,bi-planes and even 4X4 golf carts * New racing events, mini-games and freestyle challenges - SuperMoto, Shorttrack, Hill climbs, Way point races, Monster Mash, Gap Jumps and more... * Groundbreaking MX vs. ATV career mode - MX bikes and ATV's meet on thesame track to determine racings best machine * Online - Race against 8 players on Xbox Live and PlayStation 2 with livechat * Rhythm Racing - Rainbow's breakthrough physics model that allows playersto race through unique non-linear environments with exceptional realworld animations-- SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------------------- ESRB Rating : E for Everyone Genre/Category: Sports System: XBOX On-Line Compatible: YesNice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theTHQ 52036 - MX vs ATV Unleashed Xbox and all other THQ Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

Features

• Everything Off-Road Motocross bikes, ATVs, sand-rails, monster trucks, bi-planes and even 4X4 golf carts
• New Racing Events, Mini-games and Freestyle Challenges SuperMoto, Short track, Hill climbs, Waypoint races, Monster Mash, Gap Jumps and more...
• Groundbreaking MX vs. ATV Career Mode MX bikes and ATVs meet on the same track to determine racings best machine
• Online Race against 6 players on Xbox Live and PlayStation2 with live chat
• Rhythm Racing Rainbows breakthrough physics model that allows players to race through unique non-linear environments with exceptional real world animations

Reviews (3)

A very average game.
I wasn't that excited about MX vs ATV Unleashed, so i decided to rent it. I'm just thanking myself that i decided not to buy it considering that it is an extremely average made game.

Graphics: The graphics in MX vs ATV Unleashed are very simplistic and resemble graphics that you might find in a Gamecube. (No offense Nintendo.)To put it in a better way, they are graphics that you would find in an average MX/ATV game.

Gameplay: MX vs ATV unleashed provides the gamer with many different gametypes which include freestyle, freeride, race cross, race the top and many more. The controls are fairly simple to memorize and ihave to say, it is fun once in a while when you bust off this huge trick giving you thousands of points. However, it still feels like you are playing the first ever made MX/ATV game, as not many changes have been made except for the gameplay types, a lot more have been added.

Audio: The music revolves mostly around rap/metal rock. If you like those music categories,you will like the soundtrack. If you don't, then you wont like the soundtrack. Its as easy as that.

Online: The online is probobly the best part in this game. It hardly ever lags, and you can go up against your opponent in many different gametypes including the ones that i previousely listed.

As a result, if you are a fan of these kinds of games then i guess it is worth adding to your collection, however if you are not, i would leave it on the shelf.

Disappointment
I purchased this game a few days ago with high hopes. I have been waiting for a good racing game featuring trophy trucks for a long time, and after I saw some in the game's trailer, I decided to give it a try.

At first, I was very entertained, as I hadn't played a dirt bike game since excite bike for the nintendo.It is somewhat satisfying performing tricks and racing on the bikes, however, this leads to my first and second disappointment, which is the driving physics and the graphics.To put it bluntly, RalliSport it isn't.Maybe I was expecting too much after many hours with RalliSport and RalliSport 2, but the game just isn't up to the level of other Xbox racing games.
Another disappointment is the collision detection.I find myself partially going through walls and hills more often than I would like.Another frustrating issue I come across, is landing jumps. Most of the time it is flawless, but other times, it seems like a landing is shaping up to be perfect, but the rider crashes. Other times, the rider "crashes" in mid air before the jump is complete. If these are just due to my lack of skill, then perhaps there should be a better tutorial.
My final complaint has to do with the "other" vehicles.The driving/flying of the monster trucks, trophy trucks, and helicopter is absolutely poor. There is no other way to describe this.Also, although I somewhat expected, the involvement of the other vehicles in the actual game is somewhat limited.
I should also mention that the menu screen is not well laid out. At first it is unclear what needs to be done to initiate a "career mode".It is also not clear how you have done on individual tracks before you select them...some type of box off to the side displaying stats would be welcome.

This game will provide hours of entertainment jumping and racing the bikes and atv's, but don't expect too much from any other aspect of the game.I can't believe I haven't purchased Ghost Recon 2 yet, but picked this up...wait for the price to drop.

Best Off Road Game EVER!!!
This game is the best because there is a veriety of choices between what you can be ATV, Motorcycle, Helicopter, Plane, Sand Rail And MORE!! One Bad thing it king of takes to long to load each race. Grafics are super. There are also a lot of tracks you can unlock like Glamis. Another cool thing is you can choose wheather your a Motorcycle or ATV of haveing a 2-Sroke or 4-Sroke engine lots of optons for you bike and ride to have the way YOU like it. Overall a 5 star game and worth buying. ... Read more

Product Description

MODEL- 30043VENDOR- KonamiFEATURES- World Soccer Winning 11 8 PS2 Winning Eleven 8 delivers a wealth of new moves, tricks and morein-depth gameplay. This includes new free kick and penalty kick techniques, an innovative indirect free kick move and a new dribbling system that offers more control as gamers go one-on-one against opposing players. Winning Eleven 8 will also include an on-screen referee - another first in the series.Further adding to the realism of the game, Winning Eleven 8 will feature 136 club teams, 57 national teams (including the Italian,Spanish and Dutch leagues under the official license), and control of up to 4,500 of the world's greatest soccer players. Players are brought to life through photo realistic graphics and authentically modeled features, as well as individual styles of play, movement and ball control. Along with these new features will be more advanced player stats that govern every aspect of their play.* Featuring 136 club teams and 57 national teams* Official licensed teams from the Italian, Spanish and Dutch leagues* 4,500 of the world s greatest soccer players* New moves and tricks including new free kick and penalty kick techniques* First-ever on-screen referee for the series, even giving advantage forminor infringements and stepping in to calm things down* Enhanced training mode allows beginners to learn the basics of soccer aswell as to help returning fans master the vast depth of play* Improved Master League, which now has more strategy through player development and injury, and a new ... Read more

Features

• Featuring 136 club teams and 57 national teams, Winning Eleven 8 offers gamers control of up to 4,500 of the world's greatest soccer players. The inclusion of licensed leagues is a huge step forward for the series, with player likenesses, player names and official kits, bolstering what is already considered the most advanced and realistic soccer game to date.
• The world's biggest stars are brought to life through photo realistic graphics and authentically modeled features, as well as individual styles of play, movement and ball control. Additionally, the game will introduce a wealth of new moves and tricks including new free kick and penalty kick techniques, an innovative indirect free kick move and a new dribbling system that offers more control as gamers go one-on-one and try to pass opposing players. Teaming up with these new features will be mor
• Further adding to the excitement of the game, Winning Eleven 8 will also feature the first-ever on-screen referee in the history of the series. Boasting an enhanced ref AI, the referee will run up and down the field reacting realistically and instinctively to fouls, giving advantage for minor infringements and even stepping in to calm things down when the action gets heated.
• Taking the series to a new playing field, Winning Eleven 8 features improvements on a number of options in the game. An enhanced training mode allows beginners to learn the basics of soccer as well as to help gamers master the vast depth of play. In addition, Winning Eleven 8 features improvements to the popular Master League, which now has more strategy through player development and injury, and a new 'My Best Eleven' option so fans can save their greatest teams.

Reviews (8)

Better Than FIFA
I am from England where ever loves FIFA but now there is a new footy game on the market and everyone is turning. In the UK its called Pro Evolution Soccer 4 and i have had ever single one of them sice Pro Evo 1. They all better than FIFA because it has better game play and is much fast than FIFA which is slow and boring not like the beautiful game of football but the only thing FIFA has over Pro Evo is that it has better graphics and has the real names, which is made up for in gameplay. This is a great game playing against your mates because the pace of the game is gets much faster. This is much better than FIFA and the more people that buy it the more real kits and names there will be on the game SO BUY IT.

Best of the Winning Eleven series to date
I have played all of the North American W.E. games since WE 6 and I have to say that I am impressed with the consistent improvements that Konami has done with this series.Below is my review based off the PS2 version:

The Winning Eleven games have all had one thing in common: tremendous and realistic gameplay.Not only does WE 8 continue this tradition, but the game also adds on welcomed new features that compensate for the lack of online play and club licenses that is synonymous with the FIFA series:

- On the pitch referee
When fouls are committed, you'll witness a referee run up to the play to either warn the player or toss out a yellow card.What makes this neat is that you have the option to select which referee will be the decision maker for your game.One ref that is not made available is Pierluigi Collina, who is heralded as being the best ref in the sport.That's a bit of a bummer but doesn't really do much to affect the game

- Free kicks now involve two kickers
Yep, that's right.By using the select button (on the PS2), you have the option of using two kickers from the spot.This now only adds to realism, but strategy as well since you have more than one person at getting around the wall during free kicks.

- Advanced moves
In previous versions of W.E. you had to be real adept in using the buttons to get around your opponent.Although you still need to be pretty skillful in maneuvering your man, you can use the R2 button to perform stutter steps and more fakes to get around the defender.Playing against the computer on the highest difficulty will show you how hard covering the AI has really gotten.

- Improved AI
As great as WE 6 was, the AI wasn't overly difficult.WE7 was better at working on this but now, WE 8 has really added to this department.You'll find that if you play the same two teams 3 times, you'd be pressed to win all 3 games in a row.The defense of the AI has hard to get around unless you really are adept in passing well.As I said earlier, offensive AI is hard in its own right in that the addition of trick moves makes it hard to cover your opponents one on one, especially if the opposing player is a star such as Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry, etc.You'll also never score the same goal twice (unless it's a penalty kick).The AI is just too good in this game.

- Improved graphics
This is easily the best looking WE game in the series.Although FIFA has been renowned for their graphics, I really think WE is not that far behind anymore.You can easily make out players such as Beckham, Schevchenko, Figo, etc.Heck, you can even witness Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United along with his huge earrings.Animations are numerous in this game as well.Players complaining, goal keepers trying to motivate teammates, players pushing each other after a hard foul was committed all add to the fun factor in this game.You'll even see dirt stains on players' jerseys after a few minutes have passed in the game.

- Deeper Master's League
Although I have yet to try this part of the game, I have been told that this is the bread and butter of the game.Basically this is the part of the game where you take a team over the course of several seasons and try to build a dynastry (similar to franchise mode on other games like Madden).You can keep track of your players during the course of a season with player ratings fluctuating.Old players will retire at season's end and young players, with added playing time, will improve right before your very eyes.Previous W.E. Master League's have kept me busy so I'm expecting this year's iteration to do the same to me once I get to it.

Here are the few cons I found (PS2)
- Commentary/Sound
Not horrible, but not great.However, once youre knee deep in games (which will happen once you play the hardest level), you won't be concentraing on the sound as much.

- A bit of slowdown
If you have several players in the box, there's occasional slowdown but not bad enough to take away from the gameplay.

- No online play.Probably the most "glaring" deficit of this game according to some.True, online play adds fun to games, but I always felt that playing a sports game with more than one person is best when you play your friends directly instead of over a broadband connection.



Overall, this is probably one of the best sports games I have ever played (Madden 2003, NBA 2K series, and SSX I think are on this level). Even if you're not a soccer fan you'll enjoy how much of a challenge this game will provide for you.If you are a soccer fan like myself, you'll be blown away by the realism this game serves up. And if you're a Winning Eleven fan, you'll be flat out impressed with the new features this game adds over previous editions.

No frills... addictive gameplay
This is definitely a no frills soccer game. The menus are crap. The music sounds like it was ripped from some 80's action flick. The graphics are pretty good but it looks like we've hit the wall with this generation of consoles, so you feel like your looking at every other soccer game around. The manner in which you save games and highlights is clumsy. And I'm sure there's more stuff but I've only owned it for about 24hrs.

What stood out is the game play and physics. There must be hundreds of player animations, all extremely realistic, that tie together seemlessly. Players stumble, trip up, dive, roll over and over like Klinsman back in the day, get pushed aside, throw up their arms in dismay when they miss an easy chance (and sometimes cover their faces and drop to their knees), dispute throw-ins and fouls with the ref, reel from a powerful shot, and so on. It's all these manerisms that you take for granted when you watch live soccer on the TV, but appreciate so much in this game because it's obvious that the designers cared about making it as realistic as possible. It's all in the details. The game play itself is smooth and intuitive. If you've played FIFA for donkey's years because it's the only soccer game of note in North America, then you can dive into this one very quickly. Once you get up to speed you will find that games flow nicely and are very challenging. The opposition AI makes for a tough game at higher difficulty levels and goals won't come easily. Stadiums are varied, more so than in FIFA. The way the grass has been cut, the quality of the pitch, the type of netting used in the goal, the closeness of the crowd to the pitch, all vary as they should. I love the way the ball behaves in wet weather, stopping up short and kicking up sprays of water every time it hits the turf. The way the netting responds to the ball hitting it at different angles and speeds is a thing of beauty. I look for all of these small details in a soccer game, and I was pleasantly surprised here.

Overall it's a bare bones package with high quality game play and incredible attention to detail. As far as licenses go you get the Spanish and Italian leagues and maybe a couple more, but the others are all fictional with some real names thrown in. Giggs plays for Man Red apparently. There seem to be plenty of other features like training, cup competitions, editing capabilities, etc. that I don't really care about. I just want an entertaining and realistic soccer experience and this game delivers.

Dissapointing... not for soccer purists
Maybe I was expecting too much out of it, but after playing it for 30 minutes I realized how FIFA 2005 is worth every single penny. Although the graphics are outstanding, the movements of the players are dull and robotic. The players' jerseys nearly look like the real ones for most teams, and some local teams don't even exist. There are two teams called "Pampa" and "Patagonia" (WTF???????) with the colors barely similar to Boca Juniors and River Plate, whose players have fake names that sound like the real ones ("Atontanchieri" instead of "Abondanzzieri", and so on). If you like to play a game that looks realistic from any aspect, go for FIFA 2005.

Best Soccer Sim (Bad US Distribution Though)
This game is the same as the European "Pro Evolution Soccer 4" and if you have heard the buzz surrounding that game then you should know that this is really the only soccer game worth buying and probably in the top three sports simulations of all time.

The problem has been that Vivendi are too slow in releasing Winning Eleven 9, i.e - Pro Evolution Soccer 4, which has been out for months now in Europe. Vivendi really need to pick up the pace there.

The game has been in development since the Nintendo 64 and is easily the best soccer engine out there. All of the players have full character skins that resemble the players in reality (real moving hair!), except some of the names are not the same because of license issues (don't worry you can edit everything in this game).

Apart from the outstanding game engine (replay mode is almost like real soccer on television) the character animations are intricate and extremely realistic. The players respond to fouls by falling in a multiple number of ways, other players throw their hands up in disgust at missing a goal or crash to their knees in exhaustion. Belt in a goal and watch them do a pile up as the crowd goes wild. Some players even have special moves.

Unlike most of the other soccer games this is a simulation rather than an arcade kick-about so if you are not prepared to spend a few days learning the controls and how to operate the environments, including formations and in-game strategies - you might just want to forget about this one, however this is the domain where the master players live and share memory card saved data with one another. In short soccer freaks the world over either have it, want it or plague the family of someone who has it.

The AI is really what makes Pro Evolution Soccer 4 stand out. It is also like really controlling little men on the pitch... what am I saying... they ARE really little men on the pitch (yes the game IS that good). There are 50 national teams and 60 fake teams. You need to go on the internet to find out who Konami imagined these fake teams to really be so you can edit in the right players names and team names (remember Konami does not have a license for everything so be prepared to do a bit of fiddling, however a huge percentage of the teams and players are already licensed).

There are multiple modes/games to choose from (up to 8 controllers/players can be used with this game) friendly matches, team play, match modes, cup modes, leagues, training simulations, edit modes and a Master League mode, each with several options for the type of game you want to play... there is no shortage of cups to win in this game. When you win about 3 cups you then have enough credits to start team transfers (meaning you can update EVERYTHING in this game to resemble actual football teams) and you can also create your own ALL STARS team.

The bottom line is that the manual for this thing is huge and it is everything you could ever want soccer to be. If there is one soccer game to own for the PS2, then this is it by a long shot. It is a great investment considering how many of your friends will play it to death with you over the many weekends to come.

If you play sport and don't own this game, then what are you waiting for? Just get this game, learn it, read the manual and be the best you can at it. This is the universal PS2 game that everyone who loves soccer plays and a really good dream team effort from Konami.

As a note the PAL version hacked for the PS2 with modchips was available for NTSC players long ago. So basically illegal copies where doing the rounds in America months and months before the official version was released. Given that Vivendi had such terrible problems with the release of HL2 it seems that there is a pattern emerging here. I feel sorry for the Konami programmers who will not see their just rewards because of bad distribution. ... Read more

Product Description

NBA Street V3 ... Read more

Features

• The Trick Stick gives you complete control of the rock -- take your dunka nd slams further, and make up your own crazy moves
• Show off your style with over 1,000 different custom options - hairstyles, gear and accessories are yours to play with
• Build and customize your home court from the ground up -Create a home court advantage with new court surface, net, and backboard styles
• Play on 12 authentic courts around the world, from Rucker Park in NYC to Venice Beach, California -- even courts in Europe
• Go wild with the Gamebreakers - turn combos into a 3-man aerial dunk assault

Reviews (10)

Weak ass game!
I like this game but, the slam dumk contest kindna weak. Street vol.2 is the best one.

Addictive Gameplay
When I purchased this game for X-Box, my decision was based on the enjoyment that I got out of NBA Street 2 for PS2.I figured that the 3rd installment would be at least as good as the 2nd. Believe me, it's better.The graphics are very unique, much more three-dimensional than the previous version.I know that there are a lot of people that are disappointed that Michael Jordan is not included as a bonus player, but there are many bonus players, courts, items, etc. that keep the game fresh and as unique and original as possible.So if you're in the market for a fun game that isn't too difficult to get the hang of, then this game is a great choice.It only takes a few pick-up games to get the hang of the controls, and the game just gets better and better after that.The only drawback that I have found with this game is the lack of camera angles.The available angles are either too close or too far away for my tastes, but I have gotten used to.

If I Could I Would Give It 10 Stars.
I love all the NBA Streets series. Missing Michael Jordan but who cares this game is still fun as hell. The graphics are beautiful. I'm the King of this game, I rule this game. The best thing about is the slam dunk contest. So everybody get this game and don't try to challenge cause I will defeat you 21 (Me) to Zip (U).

Best basketball game yet!
This game is awesome its got TON'S of characters such as the beastie boys.I love this game.The only bad thing about it is that fruity dj cucumber...whatever everything else is good!





BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!(:

soo cool
this game is so cool and its better than street 2. it has cool graphics ... Read more

Product Description

MODEL - 30033 VENDOR- KONAMIFEATURES- Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2Competition means so much more when you can dance circles aroundlive opponents! Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2 connects players via Xbox Live to deliver the ultimate in interactive dancing. Go online and setup tournaments, compete in dance competitions, anddownload new songs and characters.* Online tournaments, download songs, upload content and more! * Bigger music library including exclusive songs for the Xbox! * Exclusive game modes including Team Battles and Attack Mode!* Special "Work Out" mode allows you to track the calories you burn. -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------ ESRB Rating : E for Everyone Genre/Category: FamilySystem: XBOX On-Line Compatible: YesNice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theKonami 30033 - DDR Ultramix 2 Live Xbox and all other Konami Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

Features

• Online tournaments, download songs, upload content and more!
• Bigger music library including exclusive songs for the Xbox!
• Exclusive game modes including Team Battles and Attack Mode!
• Special "Work Out" mode allows you to track the calories you burn

Reviews (3)

No good songs at all!!!Mostly no DDR official songs!
This game is bad!They had it to play at my local Best Buy store, and the songs were really boring, they only had 4 songs I knew for a DDR master, A, V, Dream A Dream, and .59

I suggest u play in arcades where they have only official DDR songs, and more songs.

Seasoned DDRVet
I have been playing DDR for a couple of yearsw now, I can pass pretty much all songs on Maniac (heavy mode) With the exception of Max(period) I'm not going to go into "ohhhh lol lol this game is so much fun rofl and it's a good workout lmao." I don't care. The song selection sucks. YOu have to pay like 5 bucks to download all the good songs, like Sakura, Heaven is a 57' Metallic Grey,.59 remix, ect.... It dosen't have the classics I've been yearning for. A good thing, It does have a MAX 300 remix that's a 10 footer. Another flaw, It's missing Oni Mode. The lack of PSMO makes it very under par.

What a GAME!!
I had this game since Christmas,and I gotta say this game is pretty fun!With songs that makes your bottom shake!Game modes like,Beginner,Light,Standard,and Heavy are perfect for your style.My Favorite song is Zero-One.You can win songs on Light mode or Standard or possibly Heavy!But beware this makes your feet hurt.That's why I put 4 stars.But overall good game. ... Read more

Product Description

Let your skills reign supreme with FIFA STREET. Blending fast-paced arcade action with the culture of freestylestreet soccer, expose the heart of the world’s most beautiful game in 4-on-4 match-ups around the globe. Withthe rules from the simulation soccer experience removed, own the streets like never beforedominate the pitchwith on-the-ball flare and individual style as you break out show-stopping Gamebreakers and highlight-reelfreestyle moves. Earn respect, build a rep, and turn your team into the unstoppable force with FIFA STREET.

Features:

• Pro Players in Street Match-upsChoose from a variety of national teams and build your street squad froma collection of the world’s top professional players.
• Fast-Paced Intuitive ControlLightning-fast and easily accessible controls allow you to pull off juggling,step-overs, and pannas all in your own personal style using the Trick Stick.
• Global Street VenuesBreak away from the stadium and official game rules of soccerplay in ten globalstreet locations that reflect the strong culture and individual spirit of each region.
• The Wall is the 5th ManUse the wall at each venue for strategic moves and dynamic passes.
• Break the Game Wide OpenCharge your Gamebreaker to show-up your opponent with dramatic trickmoves that earn unbeatable shots and big highlight moments.
• Rule the StreetCreate your own players, develop your characters, and earn respect. Unlock rewards andsteal players from the opposition in this single-player game mode.

Features

• The Wall is the 5th ManUse the wall at each venue for strategic moves and dynamic passes.
• Break the Game Wide OpenCharge your Gamebreaker to show-up your opponent with dramatic trick moves that earn unbeatable shots and big highlight moments.
• Rule the StreetCreate your own players, develop your characters, and earn respect. Unlock rewards and steal players from the opposition in this single-player game mode.

Reviews (4)

no title necessary
I have just played this game for a little over an hour, but already I can tell I'll be playing this game alot.It has a bit of a learning curve when you start out.Jumping right into a game out of the box can be frustrating if you don't view the street trainingvideo a couple of times.It's very satisfying game play once you understand how maneuver.The tricks are literally mouth watering.
After you learn how to earn your combo shots (the ones that are practically impossible to block)you don't feel so ripped when the AI rips one through w/out possible defense.
In general I despise sports games, because I suppose I despise most sports Excluding Soccer.
This is a top quality arcade soccer game.Even as it is arcadish you will find that you have to master play, and it isn't simply a button masher as many of the arcade style sport games are.
After playing this just briefly I can't wait to see what the other EA FIFA games have in store.I'm sure they are a bit more refined, but EA has won me over with this title.
I definitely recommend picking this up if you are a soccer fan.

Moves to make your mouth water
Ronaldinho is a living legend.....check out his moves

http://www.fifastreetmovie.com

Is he for real?

Good Player Roster, Graphics, but Poor Controls and Gameplay
I'm a big fan of the EA Big Street series.I'm also a huge fan of soccer.I was pumped to play this game.

Unfortunately I am underwhelmed.The game play seems a bit lame and static compared to what you would expect from the street series.Most of this comes from controls that are not responsive.The point of the game is to beat your opponent with wild dribble moves.Unfortunately when the opponent uses a move on you, you literally lose control of your player while the animation shows your guy getting schooled.The soccer AI in this game is so poor that none of your other players can be counted on to help out your stranded teammate.

I just don't see a lot of replay value in this as the controls and gameplay are so static and frustrating.

Also disappointing is the fact that when you create a new team to play through the single player mode, your team is ranked at level 13 and your first opponent is level 25.I played ten matches and won only once because my players are hopelessly outclassed.

Some redeeming qualities of the game... there is a huge roster of real life soccer stars from several countries.Fans of European soccer will be happy to see Beckham, Henry, Totti, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, etc.Unfortunately, if your favorite star does not come from one of the dozen featured countries, forget about finding him in the game, which means no Schevchenko, Van Nistelrooy, Ljungberg, and none of the Greeks who won last year's Euro Tournament.

The graphics in this game are very nice.The players look stylish and are dead-ringers for the real players.The environments are decent looking too.

The lack of XBox Live play is absolutely unforgivable in a sports title of this nature.This is a terrible oversight.

In the end, I cannot recommend FIFA Street to anyone besides the most avid of soccer fans, and even then, don't expect to get a lot of replay value out of this.

Awesome Game!
At first i thought this game was going to be a little ridiculuos and forced from the EA BIG title series. However, upon buying the game i found it not only to be extremely fun, but exciting, great-looking and an over all great game. BETTER THAN ANY OTHER STREET GAME! ... Read more

Product Description

For newcomers, the interactive Training mode allows you to easily familiarize yourself with the sport of rugby as well as the video game itself. When youre ready bust out of Training mode and make a run for the 6 Nations and European Cup or take on teams in the Super 12. With a new look and feel, the time to master the sport of rugby is NOW. ... Read more

Features

• Visual Improvements: Rugby 2005 shares the look and feel of all EA SPORTS franchises, integrating the highest visual quality and standards. To that end Rugby 2005 features new player models, including Star Heads for the top 100 players, and new and improved full-motion videos demonstrating the big tackles, high emotions, and key plays associated with the game. These visual improvements deliver a hard-hitting experience rugby fans are accustomed to.
• Training Mode: It is important to not only learn the game controls, but the rules governing the sport as well. To help you become an expert at Rugby 2005, and to help experts become even better, several new features in Training mode have been introduced including Rugby 101 interactive training movies that outline the rules, controls, and advanced tactics. Training Pitch has also been added offering challenge-based training drills using advanced controls, as well as a "Get in the Game" tutorial
• Broadcast Presentation: New camera angles, commentators, and full-motion video, plus authentic crowd noise, in-game sound effects, and enhanced replay control all come together to help produce a game that creates a look and feel of a live TV broadcast. This immerses players in the atmosphere of the game, while seamlessly integrating the commentary into the flow of play.gh a pick up-and-play orientation.
• Updated User Control and Gameplay: Rugby 2005 features unprecedented control over every aspect of the sport, enabling casual rugby fans to pick up and play the game. The controls allow more opportunities for high-impact collisions, plus the chance to better avoid tackles and break into the open field. In an effort to provide the most realistic game on the market, Rugby 2005 introduces the ability to continue play after missed goal kicks, just like in real rugby matches.
• Enter the Creation Zone: Play in the game you have always wanted to play at the professional level with the stars of rugby at your side. The Creation Zone allows you to create players based on their own likenesses, classic players of the game, or any other characters you wish to place in Rugby 2005.

Reviews (7)

great game with no online
i bought the game assuming it had online, without looking for the little stripe that says XBOX live enabled, i only play the single player in sports games anymore to get a feel for new controls and learning to use new moves, so im not as bad as i am in MVP for example. If you buy games for online play, then this would be the game to get, if it was online enabled d: /

Watch me mates go for a try!!!!!!!
This is a fun game!!---- I was familiar with rugby to a degree before I purchased the game, but I learned some new rules to the game. The side out is very important in the game and the computer AI seems kick it every time when they start on offence, thus slowing down the general flow of the game. I know that this would be the proper gameplan but the computer opponent does it every time!! Another gripe I have is the extreme speed the players move at. This might make the gameplay exciting, but it takes practice to pass to ball and to kick. The kicking of the drop kick is especially tough, because I like to play the game with the sideline view mode on--like a tv broadcast-- You thus, have no way to aim the ball for the drop-kick.

This game is unique because it is something different from the familiar baseball, foootball-basketball video game routine we get here in the states. If you want to have any chance to win a game--- pick England or New Zealand as your team, otherwise you will get beat bad. These teams have the best rankings.

I tried the created player mode and this was fun. You can give him speed and He would sprint like jesse owens down the field and make the try. The New Zealand and Scottish broadcasters with their accents were fun to hear. The scrum feature in the game is fun, but it seems to to vary from time to time in its difficulty.

One annoying feature of the game is that every time you want to play a new game after turning the game on--you have to go through the tutorial of the game--all over again-- how to pass how to kick,etc.

P.S!!!! -pick the New Zealand All-Blacks as your team and watch the Maori war chant the team will perform before the match. This is worth the price of the game!!!

Aside from these few gripes this is a unique, fun game--Highly recommended!!!

From Someone Who Knew Nothing of Rugby
I have to admit, right off the bat, that I knew very little to nothing about rugby before buying this game. That's half the reason I bought it, really. I can't stand not knowing how to play a sport.

So I bought the game, knowing nothing about the sport, and I'm pleasantly surprised. The introduction to the game is fairly good. Being as I'm entirely a beginner, I made use of the Rugby 101, and within a few hours I understood the game. I'm sure I don't have everything down yet, but it's quite easy for a newcomer to the sport to play and enjoy this game.

The engine runs well, and the graphics are superb. Another great sports game from EA Sports.

Better than anything else out there but still....
OK so this is a major step up from the last Rugby game that was available.
Pros - All the teams are here
The game looks right and the scrums/rucks and mauls operate reasonably well.
Lots of depth to tournaments etc
Cons - Poor "real" play at times. If you are used to quick rucking you can scare off the backs by passing the ball back too fast and they will run away from the ball.(like in real life ;))Also the scrum half can pass the ball directly 40-50 yards into the endzone if the backs arent "looking". If you run sideways enough you can avoid getting tackled. In a real game thats not going to happen. Also kicking on the fly is pretty temperamental.
Also what is the bias for England and NZ being the strongest teams by 7-8 points better than everybody else. Last World Cup England only won by a drop goal at the end of OT. Since then they have lost more games than they won. There needs to be more parity among the top teams.
But all in all its not a bad game and needs improvement but for a evening in with the lads and a few beers it will definitely pass the time.

Fun Rugby Game!
I must say that I disagree with the previous poor review of this game.I have had it for a few weeks, and think it's great FUN!You can play the usual Super 12 and World League games...build your squad from scratch...edit players.The commentary is nice.The in-game music is quite nice with a decent variety of songs.The level of realism is good and the AI provides a good challenge.

Overall, this is a fun game that should satify any rugby junkies quick fix. ... Read more

Features

• The Next Movement A new momentum based gameplay system that gives gamers a complete difference in control between various types of players. Now a players ability and physical make-up will determine how fast they can run up the court on a fast break, how well they can cut to the basket off their opponent, and more - creating a new level of realism and natural team movement.
• The Pro Operation A new look and style to the humdrum of basketball management, controlling an NBA franchise will never be the same. Slick interface accompanies a host of new improvements including training camps, unique simulation models, improved weekly wrap-up shows, and more.
• Visual/Graphical Supremacy Graphical realism has never come this close with new lighting effects, hyper-realistic court reflections, self-shadowing on the players, and the most lifelike player faces and expressions - gamers will think theyre sitting on the courtside seats!
• Reactive Court Sense Pioneering a new. The captivating Michelle Tafoya reports from sidelines while Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton dissects the action.
• Play Online 24/7 multi-player, real-time stats, buddy lists, and friend connection updates, all add to our seamless online play for the ultimate community experience.standard in artificial intelligence, computer-controlled players now have the ability to decide independently how they can best help their team and realistically react based on each human players actions. CPU players determine the best way they can help win in accordance with each teams philosophy and distinct play sets.

Reviews (33)

A Must For Any NBA Fan
I have both NBA Live & this game here. The fun factor for this game is way better. The only thing NBA Live has for it is the All Star Weekend. I find myself playing this game non-stop. This is the best basketball game I've ever played. Way to go SEGA!!!!!! The only downfall for this game is each player has a high % of making shots. It's almost like each player has a portion of MJ in them. I'm not complaining about that, because I like high scoring games instead of low scoring (due to defense.)

$20.00 is worth it
Graphics:9/10
Near perfect but not enough
Sound:11/10
the announcers sound exactly lik the announcers
A.I.:11/10
yur opponents respond unbleiveabley to yur actions
Controls:9/10
it's good, but the free throw(penalty for personal foul)is really difficult too do
Fun:10/10
this game is really fun
overall i played both nba 2k5 and nba live, i say 2k5 is the better 1

Fun but Repetitive
When comparing the best selling basektball games on the XBOX or even PS2 market, you find that there is so much competition between ESPN NBA 2K5 and NBA Live 2005.So then you begin to place the detailed specs side by side and grasp the one that first hits your attention.To me it was ESPN, because of the awareness towards price listings and such.For such a compact and time-worthy game, you almost feel like your ripping off Sega.ESPN being 15 dollars, and Live being 30 dollars.

The Graphics are the most dazzling spec offered by ESPN.There is no comparison between NBA Live, because for the past 2 years, there have been no show of improvement from the lack of depth the graphics express.At least Sega has improved them from last year.

Graphics: 9/10

The Gameplay is very fun at times.You find yourself playing the game in increments of time, rather than consecutive hours.It's a basketball game and all the games are pretty much the same, depending on your style of gameplay.I personally have not played one of the most talked-about game option called 24/7.I've nibbed at 24/7 a little and tried experimenting with it, but I don't really have fun playing 1 on 1 games against the CPU.I like to strategize and work with a 5 man team, making it feel like your there, juking your opponents out.

8/10

The Sound is mediocre.The commentary is very repetitive and can drive you to the extreme where you just want to go to "gameplay options" and turn off game commentary.Bill Walton does have some comments that give alittle spaz to the game.The sound of the crowd is really realistic, because when a team begins a roll, or nears the end of a clenching game, the crowd roars depending on weather your team or the opposing team is playing home.When a cold streak hits a team, the crowd dies, and the amplitude decreases.The music tracks are pretty good too.Nothing featured by many mainstream artists, but the songs give a good beat for the game.

8/10

So overall this game can be very very fun, but you'll find yourself being caught up in a great game, and then later pushing it aside until your real love of the game brings you back to its experience.XBOX Live is also very fun, especially if your really good at it, because the competition can get really serious and dominant.

BEST GAME OF BASKETBALL ON THE MARKET!!!!!!!!
When I first heard about the 2K5 games going to be $20.00, I figured that these games were all going to suck because of the price.So I decided to see if this was true, so I just rented it.The same exact day that I rented it, I went back to Blockbuster, returned the game, went to EB Games, and bought ESPN NBA 2K5.It was that good.It is some of the best works of graphics, gameplay, sound, and of course the ESPN broadcast style that has ever been put into a basketball game.ESPN NBA 2K5 tops all the components of NBA Live 2005 except for the slam dunk contest in NBA Live, which isn't anything special.The gameplay combined with the replays, presentation, and sideline broadcasting of ESPN makes this the BEST.The graphics are great, not perfect, but easily the best of all basketball games to this day.The sound is FABULOUS, slightly edging out last years 2K4.This game will own your soul.

The all new Association mode is my favorite part of this whole game.You gain complete control over your favorite franchise, basically stepping into the shoes of Rudy Tomjanovich on the sidelines of the Lakers' Staples Center, or any other NBA manager.With the team chemistry and you having to take care of and answer questions of your players, you feel like a real manager, having to take care of financial issues as well as making your players happy.You sometimes even begin to get headaches because of you wanting to make sure you are making the right decisions that will benefit you as a manager as well as the rest of your players.The graphics are very good and easily create the best replicas of NBA basketball arenas and players in video games.When I first played this game, I almost stopped with my jaw dropped in awe of the realism of this game.Although it is very hard to beat out EA Sports, Visual Concepts, Sega, and ESPN all on one team definately have supremacy over the NBA basketball title here.Let me put it this way, the fans in the stands definately do not push the XBox to the limits in means of graphic capabilites.They are kind of boring and not enthusiastic.But with the fast paced action of NBA 2K5, you don't have time to pay attention to the fans.

The controls can be frustrating at times and can take a while to master, when you get the hang of these controls, you discover that they are responsive and quite easy to use.Here is how I rate the game:

Overall: 9 / 10 (No company has yet completely mastered how to perfectly design basketball games, but this is easily the best attempt to master it)
Overall: 10 / 10
Gameplay: 9 / 10 (Fabulous, but not perfect)
Graphics 9 / 10 (I'm not giving it a ten because of the lifeless fans)
Value: 10 / 10 (For $20.00, nobody can complain)
Sound: 11 / 10 (Best on the market)
Presentation: 11 / 10 (Can't compete with ESPN)
Realism: 10 / 10
Controls: 9 / 10 (Great once you master them, but frustrating to learn at first)
Features: 10 / 10 (Best of all basketball games)

This year, ESPN NBA 2K5 has officially one the award as being the best, most complete hoops game on the market.Without ESPN in league with Sega and Visual Concepts, this award would be a lot harder for the 2K5 series to grab a hold of.Don't waste your time with NBA Live 2005.This game is easily an overall better game.This game is basically crystal clear with hardly any flaws.For only $20.00 plus the great gameplay, fabulous graphics (except for those darn fans), and of course the fantastic ESPN broadcasting and presentation, get rid of all your old basketball games (NBA Live included) and make room for the king of all NBA basketball games: ESPN NBA Basketball 2K5!!!

cant compete with espn
For $20 you can get the best basketball game out there. For this game first i shall talk about the cons. The grahics are pretty bad and takes some time time to get used to. Though the players are very detailed. If you look close you can see sweat on their shirts. It is also very hard to do a dunk and if you do pull one off you'd have to be in the exact right spot. There are many good things too. Sometimes your players come to you to ask questions. The gameplay also works well too. Overall this game is a hit for $20. espn is going to run ea sports out of buissnes. For gamecube fans i'm sorry but life isn't fair. ... Read more

Product Description

MODEL- 30041VENDOR-KONAMIFEATURES- Karaoke RevolutionStep up to the music and turn your Xbox into the ultimate karaoke machine. Gamers can now show off their pop star skills with arobust catalogue of hit songs ranging from rock to dance to R&B. Asplayers sing, they will be rated on pitch and rhythm throughout theirperformance with a dynamic crowd reacting in real time to each note;hit a wrong note and you'll be booed off stage. Your Xbox will neverbe the same neither will your Saturday nights! -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------ ESRB Rating : E for Everyonr Genre/Category: Family System: XBOXNice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theKonami 30041 - Karaoke Revolution Xbox and all other Konami Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

Features

• Compete in multiple exciting game modes like Arcade, Showtime and Karaoke
• Special technology rates the pitch and rhythm of your vocals
• Multiple mini-games that will keep you singing along all night
• Sing along to licensed hits and well known classics, then be judged on your performance
• Give it your best performance or you'll be humiliated by the crowd -- they react to your performance in real-time

Reviews (4)

Lots of Fun
This is a fun game even if you can't sing.And I think it can help your singing as you get into it.The game is similar to the dance revolution game.On the bottom of the screen there will be the words you need to sing and a visual guide with an arrow pointing up or down to let you know that you're flat or sharp.If you're just right, you get the crowd excited and cheering.It's a great party game.My only complaint is that there aren't enough songs on it.You can go on Xbox live and download other songs, but they're $5 for 5 or 6 songs.In addition, the songs available appear to be the same songs that are on the Playstation 2 version of this game (like Jessie's Girl, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, Sweet Home Alabama).Having said that, though, it's definitely worth getting.

For X-box is Karaoke Reviolution not Karaoke Revolution 3
Love the series.I was never someone who hit the karaoke bar's on Friday night, but every party we have, we bring it out and its always a hit.Even the people who don't compete will usually sing along as they watch.Be careful, its addictive.

sduck
Love it! Its for every person who loves to sing, but won't get up in public. I received it as a Christmas gift, and its great you can have the fun of performing in front of a crowd without ever leaving the house. My family came for Christmas and they wouldn't sing at first, when they realized how fun it was we played for 2 hours. My nieces 13, 11, 9 went out the next week and bought it for PS2 and fight over the mike. Lots of fun

not bad
well this is not a bad idea...maybe that game will sell more on the Xbox...maybe this will help the franchise even more ... Read more

Product Description

Play against the top golf pros in realistic tournaments on championship courses, or compete online via Xbox Live with golf fans worldwide. ... Read more

Features

• Multiple gameplay modes
• Highly detailed play and environments
• For 1 or more players using Xbox LIVE
• Outstandingly realistic gold game
• Compete online against unlimited opponents

Reviews (21)

One of my favorite golf games for the consoles
Yep, I'm one of those people that likes Links 2004 better than the Tiger Woods games. Thats not to say that I don't like the Tiger Woods games at all but I think that on the Xbox, Links is the way to go. I prefer the sim approach as opposed to Tigers more arcade style although I think both are great games. I really like the graphics in Links as well as the sound effects and music. Links also has online play which is fun but I have actually spent most of my time building up the stats of my created guy. You can also download several courses over Xbox live although I have yet to do that so I can't say if they are worth it or not. Overall, both series have their pros and cons, however Links 2004 is one golf game that will entertain you for quite a while.

Awesome
This is one the best golf games I have ever owned. You can create your charatures and then follow them thru their career. The graphics are really realistic, and you can upload your own soundtrack to listen to while you golf. I personally uploaded Tim McGraw's greatest hits, and that is great to listen to while I golf. This game is really fun to play with your friends.

best golf game
this golf game is simple so it is easier for kids. Also it has many modes, such as practice shots and intense competition!

Better than Tiger Wood
Not a lot of fluff, just good game play. When you do what you're suppose to do you make the shot.

Rock Solid Gameplay
Links 2004 is a fairly decent golf game.You get to choose and design your player and then start off on a career.The controls are fairly easy and there's really no learning curve to this game.One you pass a few tests, new courses and tournaments open up.The one thing I didn't like were the announcers in this game.Their commentary is so choppy it gets annoying, fast.
Despite the game's uneven presentation, Links 2004 is still a good choice. The game is not much different from Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, but it's generally not as polished or feature-rich. ... Read more

Product Description

Major League Baseball 2K5 ... Read more

Features

• Franchise Mode is back with all-new menus and controls - choose the right coaches, scouts and managers as you search the AA and AAA teams for talent
• Advanced stats with extensive breakdowns -Learn which pitches give you trouble, righty vs. lefty, fielding stats, awards earned and more
• Incredible new Lockout Mode puts a new twist on the classic Home Run Derby -- Pick 3 players and compete in split-screen action as you knock them out of the park
• Total Control Base Running - tell the base runner what to do and switch perspectives to see what the opposing team is doing
• Advanced new pitching and batting controls - use the Slam Zone to guess pitch location

Reviews (25)

Graphics are awesome, game sux
this game is the follow up to one of the best selling baseball games of 2004. its advertised well, but thats it. you get the game hoping to see all the previous years' errors fixed plus some new features. it has some of the greatest graphics i have seen in my life, but the gameplay lets u down. it is very hard and complicated, plus there are some really strange errors like you dive and the ball just sort of magically appears in your glove, evn if you werent going to catch it. trust me, rent it if u want, but buy MVP baseball 2005, its much better!

bug-ridden piece of crap
the game play is good and the game itself is just beautiful to look at, but all of this is will quickly be forgotten when the game locks up for 2 minutes after every other play.take your money elsewhere

Major League Baseball 2K5
First, I have to say that this game is very fun. The mechanics are great, and the pitching is flawless. I love the ESPN K-Zone pitching system. This was a great idea on the part of 2K sports. I also love the batting mechanics. I almost hit some homeruns. This is where the game begins to lack.

First off, they say you can climb the wall to catch low homeruns, and sometimes you can. Most of the time though, your player runs up to the wall, presses against it, and watches as a catchable homerun flies over his head. Very close to his head. You think as you finally step up to bat, "Ah, now I get to to stomp all over them," but in truth, they catch everything. Is there a homerun twenty feet in the air? No matter! The opposing team just lifts up their gloves as the ball magnetically flies into their mit.

All in all, this game is pretty even. It isn't bad. It isn't good. Just good old fashioned mediocre baseball.

Best baseball game I've ever played
I actually rate this 4.5 stars, but there's no option for that. Anyway, this is the only b-ball game I've ever kept for a moderate period of time. I had MVP 2004 and the All-Star Baseball games in the past, they were fun for a short while, then I totally lost interest for various reasons. This game by far has the best pitching/batting interface i've ever seen. I don't understand why some people complain how tough the pitching aspect is, I play on All-star difficulty and find it extremely easy (as long as you good aim). The graphics are great, the commentary is superb, the defense is a bit simple (ground balls to an infielder is an automatic out 99.9% of the time), and tons of unlockables. This game boasts the best Home run Derby in my opinion too. The one negative I have is for simple things. The Marlins cathcer, Paul Lo Duca, well on the back of his jersey, his name is spelled wrong. I've seen it as LOWDUCA and even today it was spelled LORDUCA!?!?!?! And i'm doing a season with the Mets and i'm 7-1, but at the start of today's game, Joe Morgan said I've lost 7 of my last 10 games!?!?!? Also, when a fly ball is hit to your outfielder, occasionally, he'll just plain drop it. Because I haven't played MVP 2005 or MLB 2006, I can't comment on those, but for my money (19.99 new), MLB 2K5 delivers. GO METS!

SO COOL YET TOTALLY BLOWS.............
I'm sure you guys are wondering how a cool game can blow so here's the word. I play the games and I play franchise mode. Here's my response on both issues....

Gameplay: GREAT. K-Zone is so awesome to use. You can use pinpoint accuracy in throwing your pitches. To balance this out, when the pitcher starts getting tired or a big slugger is at the plate in a pressure situation in a close game, the cursors go faster. To throw the ball, you must first move the cursor to the desired location. Then you hit the corresponding button. Y may be for a slider, A for fastball, B for cutter and so forth. You pick your spot, hit the button and a horizontal cursor moves across the screen and you simply hit any button (A,B,Y,X) when it lines up with the initial location and then vertically the cursor moves and you again hit a button to line it up. If you miss too far left, the pitch will go left. If you miss high or low, it will go higher or lower. It makes it fairly tough at times to be accurate which is how it is in real life. If that was confusing, if you've played basketball and used the free throw system, this is exactly the same but it's not as frustrating as in basketball where Shaq NEVER makes one.

Turning double plays is easy. Fielding can be a challenge at times if you don't get your player in proper position but overall, very easy to do. You shouldn't make too many human errors with the controls. Batting, depending on the difficulty level. Don't use legend at first or you will be frustrated. Start off with rookie and develop your swing and PATIENCE and work your way up.

Graphics, pretty life like. Very nice overall. Great part of having an Xbox, you can add your own stadium music, batter intro's etc. Takes a lot of time but it's worth it if you are into that kind of stuff.

When playing with two friends, it's easy to see the pitch with the K-Zone. To solve this, simply, change it to a meter system and the K-Zone disappears. You lose total precision yet with the vibration on which tells you when you are out of the strike zone, you can still get your pitches fairly close without your opponent knowing where the pitch is coming. Very nice they added this. Makes playing with others fun.

Overall 5 stars.

Now, onto the franchise mode.

Totally freaking blows.

Contracts: Not real amounts. Some players make more and some less than their real life counterparts.

I played a game three times and it wouldn't save. I HAVE to have accurate stats and I don't want the CPU to have to simulate a game for me. I had to. It wouldn't save. Also, you can't save a game in the middle of it as in Madden 2005. You must simulate it or shut your Xbox off. I suggest, shut off the Xbox. When you simulate and then reload the season without saving, that's not fail proof. I lost once through simulation (I accidentally hit simulate instead of play game) and reloaded and play the game later. I really did lose. It was the fourth game of the season and I should've been 3-1. The standing showed 3-2. It somehow counted the loss that never was. Very homosexual. One time I had to quit a game midstream because I wasn't ready for legend mode. I was losing 6-2 in the 7th. I ended up winning 10-4!!!!! Tell me where that teams two runs went? To top that off, it mysteriously saved it. I simply simulated and quit the season WITHOUT saving because I simulated and then shut the Xbox off. Suggestion, NEVER simulate regardless.

CPU ALWAYS tries to screw up your lineup no matter what you tell it. If you don't keep a good memory on who last pitched, CPU will try to pitch someone twice. If you make a trade, it's over with. Your whole rotation is in shambles. CPU is just ignorant.

There are a few good things however in the franchise mode. You can do a GM franchise season or whatever and you have to choose a team and work for the GM. Depending on his managing style will depend on what tasks you must perform. Money grubbing owners (Royals, Pirates) who care nothing of winning will want you to keep costs and complete minimum even if it means trading your best player like Beltran to the Astros for minor leaguers or whatever complete rip off occured a few season back with the Royals. Of course, the Yankees want nothing short of a championship or you'll probably get fired really quick. It's cool to mess around with until the GM tells you to axe your favorite players because he's overpaid. You won't always get fired if you ignore his wishes as long as you do the most important one. In my case, it was winning and I won several titles so who cares if I got to keep my favorite player if I won a World Series. The owner wasn't too pissed.

Minor leaguers: You can promote, demote and check out stats for your minor leaguers. At the end of the season, a progress report is issued and shows how your players are doing. When making trades, be sure to click with the analog stick to check out the players profile and his potential. It's always good to sneak in a minor leaguer or two in a big trade as they will be the future of your franchise. Especially the Kansas City Royals or someone like that. They can't afford anyone but minor leaguers and seem to be a farm team for the Yankees and the rest of the MLB.

Overall, with the stats errors, CPU retardation and stupid fake contracts, it's a 1.

Balanced out, I give the game an overall three. It's fun, until you run into problems (all the time). ... Read more

Features

• Fishing simulation game
• 4 photorealistic lakes with day and night cycles
• More than 100 pieces of tackle, including rods, lines, reels, and lures
• Supports Naki's Bass Champion X controller
• For 1 to 8 players

Reviews (4)

Best fishing available in your living room
This is an excellent game.You have to find good fishing spots, and arrange your tackle. There is tons of equipment, boats, etc to choose from. This is the best fishing simulation I have ever played on a console.The game is easier if you already have a good amount of fishing knowledge, but the game will teach you if you're patient.This is a great game to play online with friends while chatting.It's fun just to drive your boat up to a competitor and watch them reel in the big one.I almost feel like I'm outside fishing when I play this game.

Buggy, buggy, and buggy!
The concept here is great.This isn't like other fishing games which are shot from the lures 'point of view'.Instead, it is just what you might see if you went fishing yourself.There are lots of lures (soft and hard) to choose from and the action is realistic. Unfortunately, Pro Fishing Challenge (PFC) is horribly buggy.

I purchased the Naki fishing reel for the Xbox along with this game (PFC claims the *only* fishing reel controller for the Xbox works with its software) but it does not work as advertised!The A button frequently stops working after a fish is caught (you are forced to pull the controller out and push it back in).Occaisionally, the reel will not work at all.This may seem minor but it is a pain when you can't reel while a fish is biting.In fact, it is so irritating that I'm returning both the game *and* the controller.By the way, the default Xbox controller controls are unintuitive and cumbersome; what fun are fishing games without the 'reel' controller?

As with all Xbox games & accessories I have encountered, support is non-existant (calling the xbox.com numbers is a *joke* and nakiusa.com has been down for days).Your only real option is whatever grace period is allowed by the retailer.This coupled with the bugs is why I cannot recommend this game.

REALISM: 5 stars
BUGS: 0 stars

Best Fishing Game
This is the best fishing game you can buy for the xbox.It's a true simulation of fishing, and it does take some fishing knowledge, that the game will teach you.This is a vey fun game to play online and offline.I highly recommend it, even if you've never fished before

Online tournaments... FANTASTIC
Online tournaments, fantastic

I couldn't believe what a great game this is. A fisherman for over 30 years I didn't expect much but this game is truly is a fishing simulator. The best part about it is online options and lobby you can create any kind of fishing tournament restricting the line to 2 pound test, pan fish only, all the way to any combination you can think of . You can even restrict motors to four hp or any boat they own.

Nightly tournaments are held at 5:30 p.m. Pacific 8:30 p.m. Eastern to check the complete fishing tournament schedule and calendar go to XBLgames.com

This game is a must-have for anyone even remotely interested in fishing but it is an excellent videogame for those who don't fish. Being a simulator it will also help you learn how to fish.
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Product Description

Crave (49912) World Championship Poker Xbox ... Read more

Features

• Over 18 different poker games, including Texas Hold'em, Five Card Draw and Pineapple.
• Poker tutorials, as well as hints and tips on strategy.
• Six tournament locations, ranging from a TV studio to a Mississippi riverboat.
• Fully customizable characters with over 80 different options to mold a player's look.
• Multi-Player via Xbox Live

Reviews (10)

GOOD TO LEARN
This game is good to learn how to play and to pass the time. I would not buy it if you are a serios poker player.

Fun, but not for serious players...
I received this game as a Christmas gift, and have had some fun playing it as a means to (a) pass the time, and (b) see lots of flops...however, I would not recommend it for anyone serious about improving their poker game.I consider the AI in this game ridiculous, because the bets that the various players make (or don't make) aren't in any way logical to those who understand tight, aggressive poker playing.Even an average player should be able to beat the toughest level of the highest value tournament within their first few tries.Honestly, if you're serious enough about poker that you're trying to understand the theory and the math behind it (i.e. those who are reading the numerous books available on the topic), I'd steer way clear of this game.If you're just looking to have some fun, then it's not that bad.

Not worth the $20! DONT BUY THIS GAME!
I am an avid poker player and thought for only $20, it would be worth it to buy this game. The computer players are horrible. The plays made are absolute nonsense. I havent played it for xbox live but I would recommend to just go play with people online for free if you want to go that route. The progamming in this game also is just terrible. The game play is sickening, there are bad glitches that could have been fixed with half-intelligent programming, and there are no good features in this game. DONT BUY THIS GAME!!!

Good for poker fans.
If you love poker video games this is the best one to get and the price is really good for it to. Sure the grafics are kind of bad but why do you need good grafics for a poker game. Plus the A.I. is really good they will trick you. This is the best poker game out there! Get it the price is really good. Only 19.99 at toysrus and other stores get it!

Best $20 ante I've ever made
What a steal for $20.Even if you aren't a huge poker fan, you can have choice from several different games, with different options that you shouldn't feel to bad for dropping $20 on this game.

The graphics really are weak, however, just like a prior reviewer indicated: Who cares?You don't buy a poker game for the graphics.You buy it to play or learn poker.And this title will do both.

Over-customization of your character is a little strange but it does add to the uniqueness of the game.Ultimately, you purchase this game to play on Xbox Live with everyone else.I didn't have any problem figuring out how to join a game, or create one.There seems to be ample players eagerly waiting to join your game.Right now, Texas Hold Em seems to have the majority of players.

The real gripe with the game on Live are the players that kill the game when they lose.If they are hosting the game and they go bust, chances are they will leave the game and you will get booted from the game.Horrible!I played it 10 times today and was booted on 8 when the host lost and quit.Someone really needs to find a fix for this.

Other than that, the game is worth $20 any day of the week.Heck, that's the cost of a movie and some grub. ... Read more

Product Description

Plus, breakthrough new ways to play including online leagues, multi-player mini-games and a deeper franchise mode add endless replay value to an already robust lineup of features. With an exclusive ESPN presentation system -- including on-ice action called by Gary Thorne and Bill Clement -- ESPN NHL 2K5 makes skating with the NHLs elite a reality! ... Read more

Features

• Establish a hockey dynasty with the most comprehensive Franchise Mode to date
• Take on a ladder of all-star teams including Martin. St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Marty Turco, Chris Drury, Brendan Shanahan and more
• Now with more locker room, JumboTron, commentary, crowd chants, music with custom sound tracks, and the ice girls
• Skate with full-movement fighting, including grappling, dodge, grab, and multiple punch moves, plus improved checks and new contact moves
• Always online ESPN game now gives you a real time sports ticker that gives updates of other games in progress, and more

Reviews (20)

great game
I tried this game before i went back to ea sports.This game rules man!!! With ea sports now they changed all of the controller configs.It was hard to figure out which button was the one timer and which was the speed burst.Now they have the deke moves but that might fall into your shoting buttons.Espn has it easy and the price is great.20 bucks.Plus you have the good braodcasters of Gary thorne and Bill Clement.Which is good to hear since there is no hockey this year.I just have one question.I created a player and I added him to the roster.But when I go into my season I he is niotr there.Any one have a solution for me?please help.

how can you diss this game????
ok let me start off by saying this game does freeze occasionally, and this is caused, at least in my case, by the system scratching the game.i had a similar problem with madden 02, where either they made the cd too thick or my system is just dirty.

the graphics in this game, though not nearly as good as the cybermapped faces of EA's game, are very good.the whole espn presentation makes me feel like im controlling a real life game.i've had people walk in while i was playing think i was watching espn classic.the movements and animations of the characters, though goofy, flow perfectly.

the speed of this game is perfect as well.right out of the box it's perfect.you dont have to mess with any of the games many, and I mean many, sliders.your team reacts so well to everything going on on the ice, and your defense and goalies will not let in 20835729087359 goals a game.which brings up another point, the goalies.

the goalies in this game are amazing.neither team will let in a mass amount of goals, every game is a reasonable score, unless you are playing finland against belarus.anyway, the animations of the goalies is flawless.in EA's game,the goalies seem to flop around hasek style, and they tend to not play like their real life nhl brothers.in ESPN, each goalie plays similarly to his own style, and the goalies are rated very well, and play as well as they are rated.you won't have a goalie with a rating of 49 shutting out a team with a goalie of 95 10-0.

the coup de grase of this game is its franchise mode.it is beyond words.you control almost everything.hiring coaches, scouts, trainers, minor league staff.and it all affects your team.i couldnt believe the offseason either.the scouting in this game is amazing.you can actually play games and go through skills competitions with players before you draft them. there's so much more that i just dont have the time or space to talk about.

when all is said and done, for 20 bucks, you are getting a game that is worth 50.this game hip checks EA right over the boards and into the opposing bench.this is a true hockey simulation with a million different modes that i forgot to mention.party mode, shootout, skills comp, franchise (the best i have ever seen), pond hockey, mini rink mode, international, playoffs, tournament, no helmet, even the heritage classic.this game is loaded with hours and hours and hours of fun.

Best NHL Game on the Market
This game is by far the best NHL game on the market for the XBOX.Technically the graphics are excellent and the sound effects are superb.For those of you claiming that the graphics are bad obviously you haven't ever played this game on a 65" big screen at 480p.I also feel the gameplay is much better than EA.I've played a lot of hockey, between 2k4, 2k5 and EA close to 2000 games and I must admit that in 2k5 the skaters don't "look" like they are skating as good as in EA however the controls "feel" more like your skating in 2k4 and 2k5.The control that 2k5 gives you over your player and the puck are unparalleled especially after you have figured out the deeking and puck protect.As far as the freezing goes... I haven't had any significant issues.I'm not saying the game has never froze but then I'm not sure I've ever owned a game that hasn't froze a few times especially after extensive play (6-8 consecutive hours).I realize that it mostly all comes down to personal preference but I've been playing both games for quite some time now and my vote would definitely have to go to 2k5.I read all the reviews about how bad this game is and my recommendation would be to rent both and play them to determine which you prefer and not take some persons review as the holy word.I would hate to see anyone miss out on the fun that you can have playing this game.

Definitely not the best hockey game
I have yet to play the perfect hockey game; A lot of features and great game play defines the perfect hockey game. ESPN NHL 2K5 has a lot(I mean a lot of features) which gave this game the potential to have been the perfect hockey game. ESPN NHL 2K5 has international teams(Team Canada, USA, Russia etc), shoot-out, playing hockey on a pond!, skill shooting, playing with the previous hockey teams(like the 2001 colorodo avalanche), plus much more. These features are not found on other hockey games(like NHL RIVALS 2004) which gives ESPN NHL 2K5 an edge. However, with all these features eventually something must have been the lost of focus. And that something was the game play, the skating is the worst. In fact, it's not skating but gliding. NHL RIVALS 2004 shows the players working the legs but in ESPN NHL the players barely do any skating, it's nothing but long strokes. The game-graphics are poor, try using the "side view" (aka broadcast view) in ESPN NHL 2K5 and compare that view with NHL RIVALS 2004. ESPN's broadcast view always has a far distance, which does not help its poor game-graphics. The face-offs in ESPN is a joke compare to NHL RIVALS. What is really nice in ESPN's NHL is the ice. The sound effects are brilliant too. Overall, what killed this game was its gameplay and some poor game-graphics but if you manage to ignore it, then this could be a really good hockey game.

A huge disappointment!
This is the first game I have seen where the graphics are worse than in the previous version. One big advantage of the NHL2K4 was the good graphics compared to the EA-Sports NHL games. I could have lived with the same graphics and improved gameplay in the new version, but taking a couple steps backwards with the graphics are just too much: Stay with the NHL2K4! ... Read more

Product Description

Electronic Arts (14749) MVP Baseball 2004 Xbox ... Read more

Features

• Pick a park - each stadium has its own personality, from unique crowd chants to personal lighting
• Control your franchise on every level -- play the game or become a manager & take players from the minors to the pros
• Groundbreaking hitting control makes it possible to pull the ball down, or swing for the fences -- all swing types included
• Total control on the field -Leap over the wall and rob home runs, hook slide to avoid tags, and take out the catcher at home

Reviews (45)

Don't waist your time or money
The graphics are great.I'll give it that.But if you like to play a game where the opposing team gets an inside the park home run every time they hit a gapper then this game is for you.If a ball is hit into the gap the computer will score but you will most likely only get a double if you're lucky.I've been held to a single with a gapper and a really fast player.

The opposing team hits almost everything you can throw at them.Even the computer's pitchers get a hit at least once a game even if you make a great pitch.It doesn't matter if it's in a hot zone or a cold zone.If you pitch it, they will hit it.

Don't waist your money on this game.

The most smooth game ever
Okay first lets start with good things. MVP baseball 2004 is awesome because ithas incredible graphics perfect stats for all players and ithas great but hard plays to make. One thing i dont understand it how does the com. make all these great plays and I make my players 50 more speed and they still are faster. That is the only thing that I disagree about this game.<br /> Sincerely, Frank

A MUST OWN BASEBALL GAME FOR THE AVID FAN
I recently bought an xbox and I am a believer that if you love sports then you must have baseball.I researched 5 baseball games before I bought this one.

It took me several weeks to get used to it.You will need to do some tweaking to get the realistic play you are looking for and you can do that through options.If you are a Bonds fan then you will find out that because Bonds refused to allow his likeness in any way that he has been renamed as Jon Dowd.That is ok becuase you can edit that player and make him into Bonds, pretty cool.As I was saying before you will need to tweak the game settings a little.I was playing it straight up in the dynasty made and had the settings as balanced across the board.My pitchers couldn't hit the zone and the game was scoring like 20 runs a game.After I tweaked the game play settings I am playing alot of 1 and 3 run games.It is really dynamic and fun as well as realistic.At first I hated this game and had I wrote a review after the first week I wouldn't have anything positive to say.Now that I have taken the time to learn it and adjust the settings it isONE HELL OF A BASEBALL GAME.I love baseball and this is a must own game for your library.Take care and enjoy.Save yourself some money and buy it second hand if you can.

LOVE IT. STRAIGHT UP,
if you are looking to purchase any game...this is the game to get. I LOVE eveything about this game...from the pure swing systen to the VERY realistic dystany mode with player happiness and budgets...to the unlockables that can be unlocked like old stadiums and old school players. i agree with everyone...i bought this game a while back and im still playing it whenever i can. with baseball games, they may get boring after a while. MVP...not the case. Also, i love to go through seasons but who has the time to play 162 games? on MVP there is something called manager mode...which alows you to simulate the game pitch by pitch. it only takes a few minutes. also, if ur trailing in the 9th and u dont trust the simulation to pull it out....you can go right into the game. its a GREAT addition. collecting all the MVP points to unlock old players/stadiums/and jerseys get frusterating, but just adds to the greatness of this game.

i also agreee that there are minor glitches...but i kno EA will fix those by the next game. this will be a commanding baseball game for many years, and it will become a household name like that of madden football or halo. GET THIS GAME, AND U WILL NEVER REGRET IT!

Great game with some small glitches
I have to agree with everyone else's reviews. This game is great. I've been playing it nonstop since it came out. There are a few glitches though that annoy me. They aren't enough to make me not like the game, but they are awful annoying.

1) To hard to go back on pickoffs... There are so many times when i will take a lead and i will see the computer pitcher is going to throw over. I will press the controller like 10,000 times to go back and the guy will either not dive back, or he will walk back to the base(and always get caught that way). It doesn't happen everytime, but it happens enough to get really annoying.

2) Errors.....I will rip a beautiful laser off the wall, the centerfielder will go pick up and then throw it back in. I will coast into second with a textbook stand-up double, and the announcer will say "oh and the scorer will give him an error for that one". WHAT THE ???? It happens at least once every few games, sometimes more. I will get a legitimate hit, one without a fielder even anywhere near it, and it will be ruled an error. That hurts my players batting average, and annoys the heck out of me.

Those two small glitches aside, this is a great game. I really enjoy it and agree that it is the best platform out right now... ... Read more

Product Description

Along with an enhanced EA SPORTS Dynasty Mode, now you can rewrite NCAA history by replaying classic match-ups between some of the greatest teams ever assembled. With mascots, cheerleaders, arenas, crowd chants, fights songs, and Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler calling the action, NCAA March Madness 2005 continues to deliver the most authentic college basketball experience. ... Read more

Features

• College Classics Recreate many of college basketballs most memorable games with the greatest teams of all-time
• Build a Dynasty With all new revamped EA SPORTS Dynasty Mode, build a powerhouse and run your program for up to 30 years.
• EA SPORTS Ask The Coach Several top Division I college basketball coaches join NCAA March Madness 2005 to provide scouting reports, strategies, and other unique advice
• School Spirit New authentic fight songs, student-section crowd chants, mascots, and cheerleaders, deliver the sights and sounds that give college basketball its unique flavor
• Ball against the Nation EA SPORTS Online allows users to play online against opponents from anywhere in the country.

Reviews (6)

Explanation for why names aren't there
For the same reason when you buy an NCAA jersey, it doesn't have a name on the back...

The NCAA can't directly market a single player. Yes, the networks can, ala ESPN showing a little JJ Reddick picture before a Duke/UNC game. Or CBS showing Marvin Williams taking an alley-oop from Raymond Felton for the Final Four.

However, they can't pay these athletes so they can't directly market them. That's one reason why it's damn near impossible to see a college star marketing anything that isn't the NCAA and academics.

It's why Andrew Bogut or Reggie Bush can't do Wheaties commercials.

It's also the reason anyone on a 2K5 of EA Sports college sporting game-over has either graduated or in the NBA from the next year. (I know NCAA 2K has rights with the Heisman winner. As EA once did. Last year's Naismith winner, Jamar Nelson of St. Joe's, is absent from either of this year's games that feature Okafor (EA) and Childress (2K5) on their respective covers).

However, if Emeka Okafor had stayed in school, it's very likely Ben Gordon (or another NBA-player, ala Tony Allen, would've been on the cover.

Imagine the same scenario with TJ Ford replacing Carmelo Anthony on 2004.

Most know this...but many others don't. So that is your answer. It's not to be lame or lazy, it's simply the fact that NCAA can only use player numbers and their likeness (within reason of course) during their games. I imagine any potential recruits are forgotten as well for same laws/reasons.

It seems dumb, but that's the NCAA for you.

Making billions for universities, networks, and themselves...and not letting the players have anything at all.

great game
ncaa march madness was a great game, who cares if you dont know who the players are you can pull off upsets in the collage classics mode and win the tornament in the dynasty mode. It is a great basketball game to play with your friends and it is very entertaining by yourself

Why EA, why!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (from A-Hay in Memphis)
I like EA Sports, I got this game NCAA March Madness 2005, it's fun but what really got me was when I "PAID" $49.99 and cant export your college players to NBA Live, that mess up. Why they go and put the player number, but not the name with it. They otta put the player piture on there too. If they can make over 1000 right fight songs and the real mascot, why not the player name and the piture, Lucky I didnt tear the plastic, now I can put it back in there, and get my money back and go get NBA 2K5 since I got NCAA 2K5.

March Flawness
I was expecting a lot more out of this game. Even after writing to EA Sports, informing them what they needed to do to make this game better, the game still lacks what it could be, or should I say what their competitor does just right?

March Madness 2005 has somewhat improved from 2004, but it still has ways to go (time for a new game engine, don't you think?). First of all, I like the new play-calling screens, that can easily be opened and operated; and I like the new time out feature as well. The Pontiac classic game challenge is very fun, too! The front menu screens are much better and readable, and the Dynasty mode is better than last year's with a neat calendar and PDA system.

But overall, the game has got to be a major disappointment for die-hard basketball fans. One thing this year is that the game player cannot export their draft classes into NBA Live. The game play is comparable to NBA Live 2005, with has better spacing, rebounding, and tip-ins. The player models are better as well, but not a significant change from MM 2004. As far as comparing this to ESPN'S College sim, which sells for just $20, there is no comparison. ESPN has much better game play and a more intuitive player-editing system than EA's. But if there is one complaint I have this year for both NBA Live and March Madness, it is the awful camera views. When you are playing a game you are either too far away or too close. And for some reason, the game does not recognize your previous setting of camera views, so you have to go back and change it. If EA would stop trying to add so much as the kitchen sink to a game and instead try to really improve the basics, it would really shine.

Until then, ESPN'S game is the way to go this season!

Good game, but major flaw
All in all this is a good game, except for the fact that the A.I has no defence skilz, every time u controll the ball u are able to drive, i scored 89 points, 80 of them were by driving. ... Read more

Product Description

ESPN NFL 2K5 ... Read more

Reviews (108)

BETTER THAN MADDEN....
This is and will go down as the best xbox sports game ever. I am disgusted that EA bought all NFL football game rights. MADDEN sucks, I hate the guy on TV and hate his lame football games. Boom, Boom, boom, tough actin tinactin.... I'll be happy when he's off the air and out of videogames. Has beens shouldnt be the focal point of new games. Maybe we should bring back Tony Eason to QB the Pats. Maybe he can stick his Turducken up his ---. I will never forget watching the The Pats vs Rams super bowl and him saying the Pats should take knees and play for overtime with some kind of green fungus stuck between his teeth. He was wrong then and isnt any better now, the only good news is he isnt getting any younger. maybe him and Dick Vitale can get together and ruin every sports game, YEAH BABY!!

The Greatest Football Game... EVER
NFL2K5 is without a shadow of a doubt the greatest football game ever made as of the year it was released (2004).It's an absolute shame that the NFL decided to go with EA, for all purposes killing the NFL2K series.

The only downside that this game has is special teams returns are a little too hard, but aside from that I have no complaints about this game and for $20 I don't know if I have ever heard of a better deal in video game history.If you like football and the NFL it is IMPOSSIBLE to be disappointed with NFL2K5!!!

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION

Look Out Madden!
I think this is the best NFL video game there is.It is way better than Madden, and $30 less.You can watch SportsCenter, and play against celebraties.However, this will be the last ESPN NFL game, because Electronic Arts, (EA Sports) thought this game was too much better then their Madden, so they purchased the rights of all NFL video games.So don't wait for next year's version, because their won't be.

Don't buy Madden!!! ESPN 2K5 is the best!!!
First of all this is the best football game that I have ever played before.The graphics are great, franchise mode is beautiful, the first person look is fun, and The Crib rocks.I highly recommend this game over Madden any day of the week.I can only vouch for the Xbox version since I haven't played the Playstation 2 version, which is fine because I don't think anyone buys the CHUMPstation 2 anymore.Buy ESPN 2K5, you'll be glad you did

Madden Is A Bit Better...
I believe that Madden is a little better then this game.This game does have great feautures that Madden doesn't have but I'd rather have Madden.

I like The Crib feature but it seems to draw me away from trying to play my season but overall I like the features in The Crib.**** out of 5

Season Mode is incredible.I started a season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and I'm 10-0.This is the best feature of the whole game and I love to play the season mode in all football games.***** out of 5.

I'm not going to get into every little thing but overall you should pick this up but if you have Madden then don't bother.It's a good game don't get me wrong but my opinion Madden is better.


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Product Description

New EA SPORTS Open Ice Control allows players to execute offensive plays such as Give-and-Gos and breakaway passes or call for a defensive double team with the touch of a button. A completely overhauled skating engine captures both the explosive speed of offensive skating and the surgical precision of backwards defensive movement. EA SPORTS Dynasty Mode goes even deeper with a new, easier to navigate interface, and more interactive GM/owner relationships, including a deep new e-mail system ... Read more

Features

• New play calling system allows you to choose offensive and defensive face-off strategies
• Play this year's World Cup of Hockey with the USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, in authentic venues
• Get one-on-one and tournament games, online rankings, and buddy lists with Xbox Live
• Dominate the ice around the world with this authentic and complete hockey experience
• Utilize the entire ice surface by simultaneously controlling players without the puck

Reviews (7)

Rent it first.......
A lot has already been covered in previous reviews.Mybiggest gripe is a lack of head to head play in season mode!If you are playing another person you have to play on the same team unless you are in quick game mode.In season mode you can no longer have you and your friend pick 2 fav teams and play the season out.You now have to select all 30 teams and sim all the other games which seem to arise out of order and you and up doing a sim game on the one you wished to play.

Secondly, the manual for this game is about 4 pages long.If you are not already familiar with previous NHL gameplay, you will be a bit lost.

Rent this game even though it's under $30......

Not as bad as people make it out to be
I am not going to hype this game or make negative aggressive remarks about it either. The problem that we have here is there are no good NHL games in the video game market at this time. I own ESPN NHL 2k5 for the PS2 and I thought it was a terrific game and even improved on last year's ESPN Sega title. That was until I got 26 games into a dynasty and the game froze up on me. Not one of those oh damn maybe I should reset the game and play it over. No, the dynasty froze up. I could not even simulate past the game that I was playing to go on with my franshise. The game played like a 20 dollar game when it happened to me again. This time during my playoff run. I received an Xbox for Christmas and purchased NHL 2005 with a gift card. The game was refreshingly fun to play, although I must say that the ESPN 2k5 game was the better game all around, the fact that the NHL 2005 game shows promise not to freeze up gives me hope that I can somewhat enjoy a hockey game for a console.The graphics are very good and the shadows on the ice and the jerseys are much more vivid and refined than last year's EA Sports title. There are times when players seem to do incredibly impossible moves that I believe are graphic glitches. The players still seem like they are running on a frozen mat and the physics of ice skating do not seem very well done. The dynasty mode is deep as usual and fun as ever. The player models are well done and are looking better and better with every year that goes by especially with the player's looking more and more like their real life selves. The main drawback there will be is that the dynastys only last 10 seasons. There really should be more seasons than that when other EA sports games have dynastys that last 30 years for Madden, 120 years for MVP baseball and 25 years for NBA Live. I recommend this game for anyone who is looking for a DECENT hockey title to play until the players come back from the lock out. Like I said earlier, the ESPN game would beat this game in overall gameplay and fun factor if they did not have those software glitches. I rather have paid the extra 20 dollars or so to have a complete game. Overall NHL 2005 receives 3.75 out of 5 stars. There are too many things that keep this game away from getting a full 4 star rating i.e too much hitting, corny commentators etc...

Did I mistakenly buy Hitz?
I'm an avid hockey fan, player, and supporter of the EA franchise, having played the games since 93.This year EA took a major step back from having a fun hockey game to having a frustrating one.(I've played 21 games into a season on normal or hard (I forgot) and am 15-4-1-1 so I'm not complaining because I can't win.)

Issues:When you switch players it often doesn't go to the guy you'd expect it to go to (i.e. the closest one to the puckcarrier).Your team AI is dumb as a box of rocks and the computer has way too much time to make moves while being a few inches from your goalie.This and weird shots always being scored makes this game frustrating.The real killer is the hitting.No NHL game ends with close to 100 hits per team.Bodies are always flying and there are no calls.This was a bit out of control.Some team information in season mode is hard to find (like who's hurt, hot or cold).

Positives: The game looks good and the skaters move good.It sounds like a real game and the music is limited, but fun.The 4 for all mode is fun for just messing around.The fighting mode (in terms of when you want to fight) is much better.Now you can try to pick one but the other player has to want to dance as well.

Overall EA took a major step back this year making a simulation game into an arcade game that trys to look like a simulation.

Does not learn from last years mistakes
Last years NHL 2004 was a major step backward for the usually good NHL series from EA sports. It included very poor control of player movement, a bad passing system, poor one-timers, difficult face-off system, lack of fully editable players in dynasty modes, bad menu flow, not enough tweakable controls to create your own experience, and worst of all was the over the top hitting/checking.
This years edition only improves on the problems with the menu flow (this years is actually quite good), however it seems the other issues have been neglected, or made even worse.

The most noticable and annoying element to game has to be the ridiculous checking and hitting. There is so much checking in this game that the rest of the gameplay should follow suite of games like NHL Hitz, but instead it mixes Hitz arcade style with simulation gameplay.This creates an extremely frustrating situation for trying to create plays with your teammates, and for getting ahead in the game (unless your playing on the easiest difficulty).There is so much hitting that the announcers are constantly cutting each other off to say "what a crushing hit" or the often "LAID OUT".The worst part about this though is that even though they provide you with 5 slider bars for adjusting checking gameplay, changing them makes little to no impact on the experience, leaving the sliders useless. The funny thing is that this games main feature is OPEN ICE gameplay, but it is negated by the extremely easy checking. Even after you have created open ice, it can be easily closed by a check from behind from a player that realistically could never have caught up to the player with the puck.

If you can stand the over the top checking aspect of the game, then you are still left with some other major problems. The feel of the control is one thing that seems similar to last year.Movement for players is very strange, there are two seperate shooting buttons (which can be confusing), passing can sometimes give strange results. It also seems like there is latency to every action you take, especially wrist shots. While those aspects all feel like they are taking control away from the player, deking and shot aiming are pretty good.

While there are some new cool little throwaway features implemented (like line chemistry), all of the neglected problems listed in the first paragraph of this review makes NHL 2005 no better if not worse than last years dissapointing game in the series. The good news though is that ESPN NHL Hockey and ESPN NHL 2K5 are both great hockey games, and are outstanding in comparison to the last two NHL games from EA. It's absolutely no contest, go save yourself $30 and pickup this years ESPN NHL 2K5 instead of NHL 2005. You will not regret it if you care at all about fun gameplay.

major disappointment
just not up to par...limited game modes...awkward game play...no ea sports bio or rewards...ESPN 2K5 is much, much better at under $20 ... Read more

Product Description

A new brand of football meant only for the streets. Hard-hitting 7-on-7 arcade gameplay challenges players to show their skills on both offense and defense. Big jukes with bone-crunching tackles, pitches, and a wealth of showboat moves are available. Create your team, equip them how you want, and get ready for some amazing hard-hitting football with NFL Street f ... Read more

Features

• Four gameplay modes
• Eight different locations
• For 1 or 2 players
• Street football simulation with attitude
• Play with NFL players or create your own

Reviews (33)

Ladder mode is fun
This game is phat because of the laddder challenge mode. It really stimulates your brain. You have tough games like The Packers, Chiefs, Colts, Jaguars, Patriots, 49ers, Buccaneers, and The All NFL Legends. But hey it's all worth it. It really makes you feel good after you win those games. A must get for the real football fan!

Off the chain football action
This game is mad tight. The pick-up games are fun when you get to have a team with D-Mac, T.O., Charles Woodson, and Simeon Rice. I hate though when you got a team on the ropes that they can come back. That's the problem I'm having with Tampa Bay in the ladder challenge. Someone tell me how to beat them so I can defeat The NFC South. Otherwise it's a great game.

good start
Well This game could have been much more instead the developers got lazy and decided to leave it as is.Not saying that the gameisn't very good mind u...but it could have been jus as good as nba street 2.
Graphics: The players look really good and this could be the game where nfl players get real pub, cuz is the real nfl u can't even see their faces. The fields are so so.... could have used a lil more fans on the side watchin and cheerin. but over all the gamelooks very nice...full of color and awesome animation.

Sound:Real cool sound.Except the player chatter is kinda corny and repetitive.. the music is cool but the ingame music should have beenreal music instead of the stupid 3 instrumentals u get. The game shines with the tackle sounds...damn when u get hit it sounds like a car crash VERY nice indeed.

Replay:not much the developers thought it best to set the game so when all your tokens run out u can't replay the other challenges to unlock all the plays and logos and stuff... this is Stupid!!!!
The legends in the game are nice...but only a handful which really sux cuz there are better guys that could have been added.

Fun
This game is very fun if your good at it. Thepays are cool and the way that the game can go out of control with one fumble or interception. Yes this game was a rip off of NBA street but who cares if they can pull it off more power too em. FIFA Street will come out pretty soon.

Sweet Game
NFL street is cool because of the graphes.
You can do a quick game and be a real team.
You can make your own team on a pickup game
aganst your enimes in the NFL.
If you want to unlock stuff play an NFL challenge. ... Read more

Features

• Realistic baseball gaming
• New camera angles and commentary
• Analog-control batting
• Multiple gameplay modes
• For 1 or 2 players

Reviews (15)

A pretty good game overall.
Pros:
-fun gameplay
-great creat a player feature
-great graphics
-good songs
-great commentary

Cons:
-franchise mode sucks!!!!(you can finish all 20 years in a day)
-no trade a player feature (you are stuck with all of the old rosters and cannot even change the lineup)

overall, this game is just okay, but I am sure that there are better games out there

Fun But Easy...
I know this is kind of late to write about All-Star Baseball 2005. When it first came out back in March, I thought it would have no competion. Past ASB games had ruled the baseball video game world, and I thought this game would rock.

The first thing that is good with it is all the featurettes. The TWIB interview thing is really cool, and the whole baseball card collecting thing is great. The situations are cool and the stadium tour thing is cool. Overall, the game's features are good.

As for gameplay and graphics, that is why it is not MVP Baseball 2004. The game is way too easy. I was playing with the Mets and Danny Garcia was hitting .450. I had a winning record playing as the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only way I kept up with it was putting it on legend and taking every helper off (pitch aid, strike zone). The graphics though, it seemed that MVP has the best graphics around and this can't stack up.

The new camera modes are cool, especially the Broadcast camera; it actually looks like you are watching a real game. The fielder cam was pretty good, but if they can fix it up next year, it will rise to the top.

The most impressive thing about the game is the stadiums and the crowd detail. The stadiums looked identical to the real thing. The fake advertisements made it feel like you were at the stadium. Shea Stadium even had the ribbon around the Twin Towers on the top of the scoreboard. The old stadiums are great. If you could mash together MVP Baseball's graphics and gameplay with ASB's stadiums and franchise mode, you would have one helluva game.

Great Game.
In my eyes there has never been a good All Star Baseball game untill 05. The Franchise is very nice and so is the expansion teams. Pickup Games are very fun. The movments are very real. Xbox live is very fun. The stadiums are very very real. There is trivia between innings. I highly highly reccomend this game.

Dissappointing
this game is too easy. the only challenge is if u put it on legend and hit without the hitter aid and strike zone besides that any moron could hit the ball.

Another All-Star Baseball game
The first person view is nice, but it is almost impossible to find the baseball, or field at all. This was almost worse than it's counter=part All-Star Baseball 2004! Batting is terrible, and you have almost no control of where your pitcher throws the ball, that's usally the best part of the game. ... Read more