ESPN NHL and NBA 2K5 also only $20!

[Togepy]

EBGames now lists the prices of ESPN NHL 2K5 and ESPN NBA 2K5 as $20 just like ESPN NFL 2K5.

ESPN NHL 2K5 for PS2- http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/243616.asp
ESPN NHL 2K5 for Xbox- http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/243622.asp
ESPN NBA 2K5 for PS2- http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/243614.asp
ESPN NBA 2K5 for Xbox- http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/243620.asp

I will be buying both of them.

[cougartai]

sweeeeeet!!

[CheapyD]

Yes!

[xxdeadp0olxx]

Nice, I will definitely be getting both of these as well.

[suprsaiyanMAX]

About time...they left us all wondering long enough. On another note, Does anyone know if they'll be making a college basketball game this year? I know last year's versions didn't exactly leap off the shelves, but at $20 they'll likely get more sales.

[tenzor]

sweet, I am going to get their whole line up.

[Staind204]

They better make a college basketball game this year. :-)

[scdoanintendo]

Who else here is going with the espn sports lineups for every sport (basketball, football, hockey, baseball). Hell espn basketball beats live anyday. As far as hockey and baseball, I'm not a fan of either sport, but I'll throw down $20 for each.

[EddieBelfour]

i got that college bball for 14.99 at best buy during the clearence sale. it wasnt on clearence, but it was mega fresh. my brother just called me (let him borrow it) for the fourht time today to tell me he beat maryland. hes using lasalle and has quickly run up in the ranks in his third season in a week. that dude is rabid for it.

im not sure if they are making one this year but im dissapointed they arent making a college football. i loved the DC verson and it woudl be cool to be able to bring guys up.

but the hockey is going to be sick. im excited as exctied gets, this month ive run my XBL record on all star settings to 18-5-ranked 11th. cant wait for a cheapass hockey leauge.

[peteyrose]

Who else here is going with the espn sports lineups for every sport (basketball, football, hockey, baseball). Hell espn basketball beats live anyday. As far as hockey and baseball, I'm not a fan of either sport, but I'll throw down $20 for each.

I've been doing that since 1999.

[Togepy]

They are making a college basketball game this year, but the price on EBGames.com is still $50. I wouldn't be suprised if they change it to $20 soon.

[Monsta Mack]

WHOAAAA YEAAAAAAAAAAH!

[merlin48]

Yeah, I may have to get both as well. I will definitely get NHL. And NBA might be a nice pick up after a GGC.

[Steve Dave]

"They better make a college basketball game this year. :-)"

I will second that.

[magilacudy]

Nice, I will definitely be getting both of these as well.

Woohoo go Udon Studios! I mean ESPN games!

[yanksdude15]

As a huge sports gamer, this is huge news to me. I usually get all of their sports games at 50 bucks every year as it is. However, I expect for EA Sports to make a price cut or something intriguing to not lose a lot of customers. Even if they (EA) drop the price of their games to 30 bucks, at least it's something. They must make it worth are while though when we can pick up equally good sports titles for 20 bucks.

[xion]

Yes!!! I'll be picking up NBA 2k5 and probably NFL 2k5 too.

[Derwood43]

Has anyone heard about the ship dates? Will they push them early like they did with NFL? Because that would be super...

[SneakyPenguin]

Now I need more Coke codes to get NHL for $10. Sweetness.

[SupremeNumNuts]

Its fun to think about the meetings at EA that are going on right now. It will be interesting to see if they also make cuts.

[captainfrizo]

I'll probably only get NBA 2005. I'm not a huge hockey fan and I'm sticking with Madden again this year (although if ESPN improves just a little more I may make the jump next year).

[cougartai]

Its fun to think about the meetings at EA that are going on right now. It will be interesting to see if they also make cuts.

Hopefully it'll be about them revamping their graphics engines ... UGLY.

I know it's not just me that thinks that. I know gameplay makes great games, but come one, you'd think with all those millions of copies of Live and Madden sold, they'd do something to make their player models a LITTLE more realistic.

[CheapyD]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

[SEGA128DC]

Who is on the cover of NHL 2K5?...

Does anyone know who will be on the cover of NBA 2K5?...

[merlin48]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

You give the gaming media waaaaaaay too much credit if you think they would actually give another source credit for anything.

[nneace]

Who is on the cover of NHL 2K5?...

Does anyone know who will be on the cover of NBA 2K5?...

they announced the hockey one...but i forgot the dudes name

as far as nba and mlb, it will probably be allen iverson and jason giambi...even though pedro was much better. i still think as far as cover athletes MVP 2004 wins with Pujols.

[Eggplant_Wizard]

St. Louis is on the cover of NHL. Now I just need Gamestop to offer it with free overnight shipping.

[FMLongo]

This is a great marketing plan by Sega and Take Two. I mean you cant beat brand new sports games for 20 that are as good as Sega's. Now I can get rid of NFL, NBA, and NHL 2K3 even though they arent worth much. Only if Sega could make a college football game like EA.

[trent82]

Now I need more Coke codes to get NHL for $10. Sweetness.

that's a good deal, but you have to wait until november until nhl 2k5 becomes eligible for that promotion. is $10 off really worth the 2 month wait?

[jaybird]

I guess I better pre-order those now just in case the $19.99 doesn't stick.

[MGoBlue]

That is Hart Trophy winner Martin St. Louis of the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on the cover.

[isaac]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

You give the gaming media waaaaaaay too much credit if you think they would actually give another source credit for anything.

Psch. eToychest does it. ;)

[FlipSide]

Nice Ill buy NBA 2K5 instead of renting it, already have NFL 2K5 preordered with free shipping..

I love you SEGA!

[ayolykewhoa]

Ahhh.....Sega Sports for me this year.

[suprsaiyanMAX]

Sega Sports for the big three...but I'll still need EA to fulfill my soccer and nascar desires.

[peteyrose]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

You give the gaming media waaaaaaay too much credit if you think they would actually give another source credit for anything.

It's standard to only credit sources that have exclusive content. For something like EBgames prices that any Joe Schmoe can check themselves, you're giving CAG way too much credit if you think you're the first ones to see this.

We put up a story as well: http://general.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/7221/

[alfonsosoriano]

For me:

Madden>>ESPN
MVP>>>>>>>>>>ESPN

But for the rest of the sports, it's pretty much equal.

[CheapyD]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

You give the gaming media waaaaaaay too much credit if you think they would actually give another source credit for anything.

It's standard to only credit sources that have exclusive content. For something like EBgames prices that any Joe Schmoe can check themselves, you're giving CAG way too much credit if you think you're the first ones to see this.

We put up a story as well: http://general.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/7221/

If Tor or any writer learns of a breaking gaming news story from CAG (or any source), I feel they should give credit. Yes, any Joe Schmoe can discover a story. In this case, his name is Togepy, not Tor. Unless Togepy and Tor are the same person.

Topegy, is your real name Tor Thorsen?

[Sarang01]

Definitely going with NBA2K5 at that price and I usually don't buy sports games but I liked Sega's Basketball and if a college Basketball is offered I might buy that too.
Also ya'll want to talk about features look at EGM's article on ESPN VS. Madden. Ignore all the fellatio EGM pays to Madden and look at the online column. Sega Sports supports more people online even. You're pathetic you know that EA? Lazy people. shakes head.

[peteyrose]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

You give the gaming media waaaaaaay too much credit if you think they would actually give another source credit for anything.

It's standard to only credit sources that have exclusive content. For something like EBgames prices that any Joe Schmoe can check themselves, you're giving CAG way too much credit if you think you're the first ones to see this.

We put up a story as well: http://general.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/7221/

If Tor or any writer learns of a breaking gaming news story from CAG (or any source), I feel they should give credit. Yes, any Joe Schmoe can discover a story. In this case, his name is Togepy, not Tor. Unless Togepy and Tor are the same person.

Topegy, is your real name Tor Thorsen?

Yes, I suppose. There's a difference between what should be done and what reality is though. It's really tough to credit something as simple as a price check

Plus, you have no idea the GS guy found out the price from CAG. I found the price drop by browsing through EBgames compiling a list of 2004 releases I'm anticipating. Again, we go back to the issue of open sources. There's not much point in crediting someone with a "discovery" when it's out there for everyone to see.

[Togepy]

Looks like Gamespot is getting their news from CAG:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/20/news_6103052.html

Come on Mr. Tor Thorsen , how about a CAG mention as a news source?
I'm pretty sure they got the NFL 2k5 price drop from here too.

Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
8-[

You give the gaming media waaaaaaay too much credit if you think they would actually give another source credit for anything.

It's standard to only credit sources that have exclusive content. For something like EBgames prices that any Joe Schmoe can check themselves, you're giving CAG way too much credit if you think you're the first ones to see this.

We put up a story as well: http://general.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/7221/

If Tor or any writer learns of a breaking gaming news story from CAG (or any source), I feel they should give credit. Yes, any Joe Schmoe can discover a story. In this case, his name is Togepy, not Tor. Unless Togepy and Tor are the same person.

Topegy, is your real name Tor Thorsen?

No it's not, but I did also put this up on a site I am staff at named OCGN.com. So if you see it there without credit, you know because it's from me. I do agree that if the writer from Gamespot saw it here, he should at least mention this site.

[JohnnyDrama]

Those are awesome deals; I'm not sure if I'll be getting NHL, but I'll definitely be getting ESPN NBA.

[CheapyD]

I do agree that if the writer from Gamespot saw it here, he should at least mention this site.

That's all I'm saying.

Anyway, on to more important things....I will definitely buy NHL 2k5, probably for both PS2 & Xbox. I may even get NBA 2k5, just because its $20 and I want to support cheap games.

I would like to get an online CAG NHL league going. In fact, I'm really looking forward to it.

[KaneRobot]

Daymn. I prefer Sega's games to EA's games even without the cheap prices, I'm a pig in shit here.

[redgopher]

Now I need more Coke codes to get NHL for $10. Sweetness.

http://www.herts.police.uk/images/cocaine.jpg

There you go.
Ohhh. Coke *codes*...

[Duo_Maxwell]

Anyone else find it odd that EB gives Sega of America publisher credits for these ESPN games, but it's actually thanks to Take-Two that we can get them at such good prices.

[KaneRobot]

Wonder if they're going to put Chauncey or Ben on the cover of the NBA game since they have a Tampa Bay player on the NHL box.

[CaseyRyback]

I think AI will probably remain on the cover. He seems to be the staple

[Calico]

Can you use the Coke code offer more than once? I mean I have a $10 certificate, ready to use but if I get one title and get 10 more Coke caps, can I do it again? Regardless, I'm willing to do my duty as a consumer to establish that the $19.99 price point is a valid and profitable volume sale strategy for video games. Be gone the days of $49.99 price tags... be gone... usher in the new era of $29.99 and $19.99 games.

[opportunity777]

It's pretty obvious why they are doing this. EA has such a wide margin over them, they have decided that let the people decide who has the better product. By placing the price at 19.99 more people are likely to buy the games. I bet next year's versions won't be 19.99.

[Cereal]

oh yeah, i'm gonna have to get these.


i'm really hoping they make a college basketball game again. true lastyears wasn't a real big seller, but i dont think they marketed it properly.
IMHO, i think that game was better than march madness

now only if tiger woo would switch to espn....

[Staind204]

Just to end some of the confusion, they ARE making a college basketball 2k5 this year, if you go to the ESPN VIDEO GAMES movie on the NFL 2k5 disc it is on there.

[alfonsosoriano]

Ok. Check out this ESPN NHL 2k5 screen:

http://www.espnvideogames.com/_img/screens/nhl2005/espnnhl2k5_071504_hipcheck2.jpg

That's some cool stuff.

[Steve Dave]

"Its fun to think about the meetings at EA that are going on right now. It will be interesting to see if they also make cuts. "

I say they don't. They probably have enough faith in their product(which they should) and believe that they can still outsell espn without the price drop. I would be in heaven if they did but I think they will keep it at $50 and see what happens, I would.

[EddieBelfour]

I would like to get an online CAG NHL league going. In fact, I'm really looking forward to it.

im in- calling the sabres right now. who wants biron =)

[yeldarb367]

Question: When you choose in-store pickup do you pay now online or do you pay in-store when you pick it up?

[totsmann]

Hmm... I wonder why. But the hell with, it im still mos def gonna get ESPN NBA 2K5, not the others. Sticking with Madden again this year because EA just seems to be steps ahead in gaming. :lol:

[yeldarb367]

Hmm... I wonder why. But the hell with, it im still mos def gonna get ESPN NBA 2K5, not the others. Sticking with Madden again this year because EA just seems to be steps ahead in gaming. :lol:
I wouldn't say steps ahead. Sega games have been just as good if not better than all the EA games in recent years. They just haven't sold well. Which is the reason for the low price this year. Give the 2k5's a shot at only 20 a piece. You can't go wrong. I've also been a Madden supporter but money talks and I'd rather get 5 2k5 games than 2 EA games.

[KaneRobot]

Hmm... I wonder why. But the hell with, it im still mos def gonna get ESPN NBA 2K5, not the others. Sticking with Madden again this year because EA just seems to be steps ahead in gaming. :lol:
I wouldn't say steps ahead. Sega games have been just as good if not better than all the EA games in recent years. They just haven't sold well.

Agreed - regarding the NFL games, the difference in gameplay quality is slim, both brands make excellent games.

And I'll take the 2k NBA games over NBA Live every day of the week and twice on Sunday.


Regardless, I doubt EA is worried. While the price of the ESPN games will certainly drive its sales up (I picked up my copy of the NFL game today), it's not like EA suddenly has a reason to worry about Madden's sales, especially since the XBox Madden finally has online play this year.

[yeldarb367]

Question: When you choose in-store pickup do you pay now online or do you pay in-store when you pick it up?
Answer to my own question: According to the web site, you pay when you pick up. So it's basically like reserving, and if you don't pick it up within 48 hours there is a $5 charge. I was hoping to pay using my Paypal account online and then pick it up in store but I guess not. I could always have them ship it to my house but I'm not that patient. There might be a slim chance they run a special shipping deal for these games sometime soon, but I doubt it.

[Namelessloser]

I guess madden cant put "#1 Selling Footbal"l game on their cover anymore

Anyways, damn im loving 2k5 a lot. Great game ;)

[Lord Hamm]

I got ESPN NFL and I am going to get ESPN NBA AND NHL too.....

[Wet Ninja]

I was in EB yesterday, and I asked the clerk how NFL2K5 was selling, out of curiosity of how it will affect Madden's sales. She said it was selling pretty well, and she later went on to say that the $20 price is only temporary. It seems the ESPN games are $20 only when they're new releases, and they'll eventually go up to $50 (she didn't say how long after their release they would remain at $20). I have no way of confirming it, but that's what she said, in case anyone wanted to know.

[Togepy]

I doubt that is true. ^ It sounds like they just wanted you to buy the game then. It would make no sense for them to raise the price to $50 because no one will buy it for that price if it was $20 before that.

[Lord Hamm]

I doubt that is true. ^ It sounds like they just wanted you to buy the game then. It would make no sense for them to raise the price to $50 because no one will buy it for that price if it was $20 before that.

Yeah, no shit why would anybody by the game after the price raises?

[yeldarb367]

That makes no sense. No way will they will raise it.

[masha]

Yeah. Right. Just another sales pitch. The only way it will go is DOWN _)

[Ivanhoe]

At 15+tax(bb gamer gift card coupon) for all the 2k5 games this year its a little tempting.

But it still isnt low enough for me to want to go out and buy the 2k5 games.

Ill stick with Ea madden,ncaa,live, etc.

The K games are just too arcadey.

[Ivanhoe]

hey wet ninja. unless the eb worker is a friend of yours then dont beleive a word of what ANY store clerk says about any games from any store.

They are clueless.


Also wouldnt it be a nice little way to try and sell a game to you if she/he tells you its only Temp ??

Sure sounds like a sales pitch to me.

Bestbuy stores got the game in yesterday.

They had a TON of em today. and no one i saw was buying them.

But football is still a little ways away.

[yeldarb367]

At 15+tax(bb gamer gift card coupon) for all the 2k5 games this year its a little tempting.

But it still isnt low enough for me to want to go out and buy the 2k5 games.

Ill stick with Ea madden,ncaa,live, etc.

The K games are just too arcadey.
I'm an EA fan too but I can't pass this up. You could get 3 2k5 for the price of 1 EA game. I'd rather have NFL, NHL, and NBA 2k5 than Madden 2005. That's just me though. If I had cash flowing out of my ears then maybe I would buy every game I want. But until then, I can't.

[Wet Ninja]

Don't worry...I didn't fall for it. I'm not a fan of sports games, so I wasn't planning on buying NFL2K5; I was just curious if the $20 price was going over well because it may have an impact on more than just Madden. I didn't really believe the clerk's pitch, but thought I'd post it anyway because it was interesting.

[romeogbs19]

Absolutely fantastic move by Sega-Take Two!

I'm totally picking up ALL three -- NFL, NBA, and NHL. I'll pick up the baseball one too if it gets pretty decent reviews. The last one I played was for the DC by WOW and that one was pretty bad.

Can anyone tell me how the baseball one is now?