ESPN College Hoops 2K5

The game features an ESPN "broadcast", where the ESPN commentators and logos are seen throughout the season, with an authentic ESPN broadcast during the game. Mike Patrick and Jay Bilas provide play-by-play and color commentary, respectively.

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| GR = (Xbox) 86.28%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/920847-espn-college-hoops-2k5/index.html |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for Xbox |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=January 12, 2015 |archive-date=October 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013200147/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/920847-espn-college-hoops-2k5/index.html |url-status=live}}
(PS2) 84.98%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920677-espn-college-hoops-2k5/index.html |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=January 12, 2015 |archive-date=October 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015101756/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920677-espn-college-hoops-2k5/index.html |url-status=live}}

| MC = (Xbox) 86/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/espn-college-hoops-2k5/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}
(PS2) 86/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/espn-college-hoops-2k5/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

| EGM = 7.17/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=187 |date=January 2005 |page=128}}

| GI = 9/10{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |url=http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/AA818D68-B0DB-4B5E-BE53-77B3184881DE.htm?CS_pid=281120 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070528113350/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/AA818D68-B0DB-4B5E-BE53-77B3184881DE.htm?CS_pid=281120 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-05-28 |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 |magazine=Game Informer |issue=140 |date=December 2004 |page=167 |access-date=January 12, 2015}}

| GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |author=Atomic Dawg |date=November 29, 2004 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/39869.shtml |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 |magazine=GamePro |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209140954/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/39869.shtml |archivedate=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

| GSpot = 8.3/10{{cite web |last=Colayco |first=Bob |date=November 16, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/espn-college-hoops-2k5-review/1900-6113359/ |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 Review |website=GameSpot |accessdate=January 12, 2015 |archive-date=January 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150117125450/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/espn-college-hoops-2k5-review/1900-6113359/ |url-status=live}}

| GameZone = (Xbox) 9/10{{cite web |last=Sandoval |first=Angelina |date=November 29, 2004 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/espn_college_hoops_2k5_xb_review |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526153428/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24026.htm |archivedate=May 26, 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}
(PS2) 8.5/10{{cite web |author=The Bearer |date=December 5, 2004 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/espn_college_hoops_2k5_ps2_review |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230212334/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24026.htm |archivedate=December 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

| IGN = 8.8/10{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |date=November 18, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/19/espn-college-hoops-2k5 |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 |website=IGN |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

| OPM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=January 2005 |page=100}}

| OXM = 8.8/10{{cite magazine |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |date=December 25, 2004 |page=82}}

| TX = 9/10{{cite web |last=Nardozzi |first=Dale |date=November 19, 2004 |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/848/ESPN-College-Hoops-2K5/p1/ |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 Review (Xbox) |publisher=TeamXbox |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111072525/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/848/ESPN-College-Hoops-2K5/p1/ |archivedate=January 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

| XPlay = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |date=December 20, 2004 |url=http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50574/ESPN_College_Hoops_2K5_Review.html |title=ESPN College Hoops 2K5 Review |publisher=X-Play |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041224080605/http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50574/ESPN_College_Hoops_2K5_Review.html |archivedate=December 24, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

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The game was met with positive reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 86.28% and 86 out of 100 for the Xbox version, and 84.98% and 86 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.

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• [http://2ksports.com/games/choops2k5/ Official 2K Sports ESPN College Hoops 2K5 site]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20061216235339/http://leagues.2ksports.com/login.php Official 2K Sports site for 2K5 online leagues and tournaments]

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