''ESPN College Hoops 2K5'' is an American college basketball

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developed by

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and published by

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. It is a

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simulation available for the

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and

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. It features former

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forward

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on the cover. The game was released on November 17, 2004.

ESPN Broadcast

The game features an

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"broadcast", where the ESPN commentators and logos are seen throughout the season, with an authentic ESPN broadcast during the game.

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and

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provide play-by-play and color commentary, respectively.

Reception

The game was met with positive reception upon release.

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and

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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.

References

External links

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Official 2K Sports ESPN College Hoops 2K5 site

Official 2K Sports site for 2K5 online leagues and tournaments
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