NCAA March Madness 2005

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
• Sports/Basketball

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002ILSK6
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,540 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox

Lead one of more than 320 Division I schools to the Big Dance with NCAA "March Madness" 2005, the most strategic basketball game ever developed. Use scouting reports and locker room videos from many of the nation's top college coaches to create the ultimate game plan that takes you to the top. Along with a deeply revamped Dynasty Mode, EA SPORTS Online play* (PlayStation 2 only), and Mascot and Rivalry Modes, for the first time you can rewrite NCAA history by replaying classic match-ups between a collection of the greatest college basketball teams ever assembled. With additional new mascots, cheerleaders, arenas, crowd chants, fights songs, and Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler calling the action, NCAA March Madness 2005 puts you on campus for the deepest and most authentic college basketball experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NBA Live Fans will love it, November 23, 2004

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John M Spangler (Bryan, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NCAA March Madness 2005 (Video Game)

I love college basketball, and I was exited to see another March Madness game. This year March Madness seriously takes after it's NBA Live brother, it feels very similar to NBA live with the college atmosphere to boot. Cheerleaders, fight songs, chants... But although I felt like I was playing NBA live to a point, with the announcing of Dick Vitale, some college plays to pick and a little different control setup, it does feel fresh enough to warrant a purchase, especially if you love college basketball. The players faces and likeness are pretty accurate and decent looking overall, not exact mind you, and although because of college rules, you can't use college names, but thankfully you can put them in yourself and the announcers will call their names out when you do which adds to the authenticity. Some nice create a player features are fun and college bookstore lets you buy accessories, including headbands, jerseys, socks, arm and wristbands and tons of Nike Shoes. They added old school teams with classic players --which is really nice, but they still don't have their names, so you don't have a clue who these players are. This game also offers a new mode called "college classics" you can relive classic b'ball games from the past, it's somewhat reminiscent of their NCAA Football game, only this time it's basketball. Can you change history?

All in all, I liked this game, if you're familiar with NBA live at all, you should be able to get into this game quite easily. The computer is very challenging especially when you play on a harder difficulty and play a tougher team. Highly recommended. If you want to save money though and you like Sega's game, check out ESPN College Basketball, both games are great but Sega's game is only $19.99.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars March Flawness, November 30, 2004

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Jw Tucker "Jim T." (FISHERS, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NCAA March Madness 2005 (Video Game)

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!

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good but not great, July 22, 2005

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ShowtimeMike (FT Gordon GA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NCAA March Madness 2005 (Video Game)

Right after the tournament this year I was desperate for a college basketball game. I got this one and was not disappointed but wasn't blown away either. The coaching mode leaves much to be desired. How about letting us start off as an assistant for crying out loud!! But the recruiting is okay and the gameplay is pretty good. On the hardest level on a good team's floor you can lose and will always have a hard time for example at Cameron indoor arena.

If you want a college basketball game then it's a good buy but if you're just looking for a good game in general then there are certainly better ones out there.

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