Is Madden 2005 for X-box out today?

[Argo]

Gamespot says it's out today. TV commercials state August 12th. When is it, I'm confused.

 

[royaldank]

Most specialty shops (Electronics Boutique, Gamestop) should have it this afternoon. Some already have it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

According to EA, Madden NFL 2005 will be available on August 12th 🙂

 

[JoPh]

ebgames is getting early. at least mine is. they had a sign saying they are getting it in early for selling.

 

[Homerboy]

I have one for sale in the FS/T forum... BUY IT !!! 🙂 Great game for sure...

and yes it hits shelves today in a lot of places per EA. Official date is not until the 12th though.

 

[Izzo]

Anyone know how much it costs? Did EA lower it to 20 bucks to match ESPN's football?

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: Izzo
Anyone know how much it costs? Did EA lower it to 20 bucks to match ESPN's football?

Nope. Still $50. I won't be getting it. 2k5 is a great game and it was only $20.

 

[Slick5150]

Originally posted by: ivol07

Originally posted by: Izzo
Anyone know how much it costs? Did EA lower it to 20 bucks to match ESPN's football?

Nope. Still $50. I won't be getting it. 2k5 is a great game and it was only $20.

Then Sega's plan has worked!

I agree though, 2k5 is a great game (other than the sometimes bizarre method it uses to call pass interference, but, I guess maybe that's pretty similar to actual NFL refs' methodology too)

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: PinwiZ

Originally posted by: ivol07

Originally posted by: Izzo
Anyone know how much it costs? Did EA lower it to 20 bucks to match ESPN's football?

Nope. Still $50. I won't be getting it. 2k5 is a great game and it was only $20.

Then Sega's plan has worked!

I agree though, 2k5 is a great game (other than the sometimes bizarre method it uses to call pass interference, but, I guess maybe that's pretty similar to actual NFL refs' methodology too)

2k5's gameplay is much more offense-focused than last year, and it's close to where Madden was last year in terms of gameplay. Madden, on the other hand, will be more defense oriented. I don't believe gameplay on either will be significantly better (since it's already very good), I think that just the balance between offense and defense will change, and I would like a defensive game, personally.

So, while $20 is nice for a game, I will probably end up picking up Madden 2005 since, in my opinion, I already played 2k5 last year, when it was called Madden 2004. As for those of you that will say, "but the presentation is better!", I don't care about presentation. I care about how the game will play.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: PinwiZ

Originally posted by: ivol07

Originally posted by: Izzo
Anyone know how much it costs? Did EA lower it to 20 bucks to match ESPN's football?

Nope. Still $50. I won't be getting it. 2k5 is a great game and it was only $20.

Then Sega's plan has worked!

I agree though, 2k5 is a great game (other than the sometimes bizarre method it uses to call pass interference, but, I guess maybe that's pretty similar to actual NFL refs' methodology too)

2k5's gameplay is much more offense-focused than last year, and it's close to where Madden was last year in terms of gameplay. Madden, on the other hand, will be more defense oriented. I don't believe gameplay on either will be significantly better (since it's already very good), I think that just the balance between offense and defense will change, and I would like a defensive game, personally.

So, while $20 is nice for a game, I will probably end up picking up Madden 2005 since, in my opinion, I already played 2k5 last year, when it was called Madden 2004. As for those of you that will say, "but the presentation is better!", I don't care about presentation. I care about how the game will play.

Same here. Plus I get $5 discount from EB games for registering for Madden early.

 

[Argo]

For everyone interested, most stores will be getting the game around 6-7pm tonight.

 

[rh71]

$20 for 2k5 ? I'm so there. Great marketing strategy.

EDIT>>> Just spoke with a friend who manages a Gamestop... he says depends on when the truck gets there... but likely 8pm tonight for Madden.

 

[blurredvision]

I picked my copy of Madden up early this afternoon. Awesome game!

 

[heat23]

I just called up Frys and they said MADDEN 2005 for the PC wont be released for a while. Best Buy said September 20th. ahhhh!!!!! how could this be?

 

[MustangSVT]

i dunno.

do you know when GT4 is coming out?