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To dominate in the Association, one must be able to create, reinvent, and evolve their game to overcome all opponents and obstacles. Staying the course is a formula for mediocrity, and setting the path ultimately leads to success. Re-introducing the king of the court, ESPN NBA 2005 will change the way we experience the virtual basketball game forever with a host of new graphical and gameplay improvements never before seen in sports video games. Let the next movement begin.

Rated: G

Categories:
Sports
Simulation

Added to Library: 17/08/2006

ESPN NBA 2K5

JUMP BALL CONTROLS
Square Button Jump to Tip the Ball to a Teammate. Rapidly Press Square to Vie for Jump Ball.

OFFENSE CONTROLS
X Button Pass to Nearest Player. Tap X for Pass Fake. Double Tap X for a Lead Pass. X Button + Left Analog Stick Towards Player = Pass Ball to Teammate of Choice.
Triangle Button Hop Step
Square Button Shoot (Hold Down Square and Release at Top of Jump)
Circle Button Crossover. Hesitation Dribble. Cancel Crossover. Circle Button + R1 = Spin Move. Hold Circle Button + Move Left Analog Stick = Chain Multiple Dribbles Together.
L2 Button Call for Pick. Play Call. Team Strategy.
L1 Button Back Down Defender
R2 Button Bring Up Pass Icons for Other Players
R1 Button Turbo
Start Button Pause
Select Button Timeout
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Player. Dribble.
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) IsoMotion Jukes
L3 Button Call for a Pick
Combo #1 Circle + Left Analog Stick Centered = Dribble Ball Between Legs
Combo #2 Circle + Left Analog Stick Left/Right = Perform Crossover/Driving Move. (To cancel Driving Move, center the Left Thumbstick and press B.)
Combo #3 Circle + Left Analog Stick Away From Basket = Perform Crossover/Step-Back Move. (To cancel Driving Move, center the Left Thumbstick and press B.)
Combo #4 X + Square = Alley-Oop Play
Combo #5 Move and Hold Left Analog Stick Away From Basket, then Release Square Button = Shoot a Fade-Away
Combo #6 Dribble Close to Basket + Press Square While Moving Left Analog Stick Towards Basket = Attempt Layup or Dunk (Using the Right Trigger will increase the range of layups and dunks.)
Combo #7 Press X in Mid-Air While Still Holding Square Button = Pass Ball While in Shooting Motion
Combo #8 Pull and Hold L1 + Triangle Button (During Post Up) = Drop Step Move

FREE THROW SHOOTING CONTROLS
L1 Button Shoot Ball When Analog Sticks Are Lined Up
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Toward Center to Line Up Shot
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Toward Center to Line Up Shot

DEFENSE CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Move Player
X Button Switch Defender
Triangle Button Draw Charge
Square Button Block Shot. Jump. To Power Up Block, Pull and Hold R1 + Square. Dive for Loose Balls. Steal Pass in Mid-Air.
Circle Button Steal
L2 Button Play Call Strategy
L1 Button Double Team
R2 Button Bring up Teammate Icons to Switch to a Specific Defender
R1 Button Turbo
Start Button Pause
Select Button Timeout (Dead Ball Situations)
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Player
R3 Button Call for Intentional Foul
Combo #1 When Running Towards Passing Lane, Press and Hold R1 + Square Button = Lunge for the Steal

PLAY CALL AND STRATEGY OVERLAY CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Left/Right = Select Strategy. Up/Down = Change Strategy Level.

Unlock all the 24/7 items

Create a player and name him RAY GRAHAM

Unlock all 24/7 Items

Unlockable Teams

	Don't commit a foul for the entire game to play with the creators of the game. (Second Time)	SEGA Team
	Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the Rookies. (Fifth Time)	Rookie Class
	Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the Sophomores. (Fourth Time)	Sophomore Class
	Score 127 Total Points in one game with your team and unlock the All-Time 76'ers.	All-time 76'ers
	Score 127 in three consecutive games with your team and unlock the All-Time Sonics.	All-time Sonics
	Don't commit a foul for the entire game and unlock the All-Time Celtics. (First Time)	All-time Celtics
	Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the creators of the game. (Second Time)	2K5 Team
	Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and unlock the creators of the game. (Third Time)	VC Team
	Hold the CPU to 48 points or below and it's HIEROGLYPHICS Time. (First Time)	Hieroglyphics Team
	Win two exhibition games to unlock the All-Time Lakers	All-Time Lakers
	Win five exhibition games to unlock the Superstars Team.	All-Time Superstars

Unlockable Bobble-Heads

	Get 15 total assists from your team in one game and unlock Stevie 'Franchise'.	Steve Francis Bobble-Head
	Don't get blocked for an entire game and unlock 'The Answer'. (Second Time)	Allen Iverson Bobble-Head
	Get one double double by any player on your team to unlock Andrei Kirilenko.	Andrei Kirilenko Bobble-Head
	Get one double double by any player on your team but one of the stats has to be above 15 to unlock Jermaine O'Neal.	Jermaine O'Neal Bobble-Head
	Don't get a pass intercepted for one entire game to unlock King James. (Third Time)	LeBron James Bobble-Head
	Make 10 Dunks in one game to unlock Kobe. (Third Time)	Kobe Bryant Bobble-Head
	Make 20 three point field goals in one game with your team to unlock 'B Diddy'.	Baron Davis Bobble-Head
	Don't get a pass intercepted for one entire game to unlock 'Starbury'. (First Time)	Stephon Marbury Bobble-Head
	Don't get a pass intercepted for one entire game to unlock J. Kidd. (Second Time)	Jason Kidd Bobble-Head
	Block 10 shots total with your team in one game and unlock 'Big Ben'. (Second Time)	Ben Wallace Bobble-Head
	Block 10 shots total with your team in one game and unlock 'The Dynasty'. (First Time)	Yao Ming Bobble-Head
	Get 40 total rebounds from your team in one game to unlock Kenyon Martin. (First Time)	Kenyon Martin Bobble-Head
	Get 40 total rebounds from your team in one game and unlock 'C-Webb'. (Second Time)	Chris Webber Bobble-Head
	Get 25 rebounds in EACH half with your team in one game and unlock Tim Duncan. (Second Time)	Tim Duncan Bobble-Head
	Don't get blocked for an entire game and unlock KG. (First Time)	Kevin Garnett Bobble-Head
	Get 25 rebounds in EACH half with your team in one game and unlock Elton Brand. (First Time)	Elton Brand Bobble-Head
	Get 30 total assists from your team in one game and unlock 'The Goods'. (First Time)	Lamar Odom Bobble-Head
	Beat the CPU by 15 Points EACH Quarter and unlock Melo. (Second Time)	Carmelo Anthony Bobble-Head
	Beat the CPU by 15 Points EACH Quarter and unlock Dirk. (First Time)	Dirk Nowitzki Bobble-Head
	Make 100% of your freethrows with your team in one game to unlock Peja.	Peja Stojakovic Bobble-Head
	Score 500 Total Points and unlock 'The Truth'. (Street Games don't count)	Paul Pierce Bobble-Head
	Make 10 Dunks in one game to unlock Vince. (First Time)	Vince Carter Bobble-Head
	Make 10 Dunks in one game to unlock T-Mac. (Second Time)	T-Mac Bobble-Head
	Get one double double by any player on your team but both of the stats have to be above 15 to unlock Shaq.	Shaq Bobble-Head

Unlockable Basketballs

	Don't get the ball stolen from anyone on your entire team and unlock the red-white- and blue ball. (First Time)	ABA Ball
	Don't get the ball stolen from anyone on your entire team and unlock the ESPN Ball (Second Time)	ESPN Ball
	Don't get the ball stolen from anyone on your entire team and unlock the Sega Ball. (Third Time)	SEGA Ball

Unlockable Courts

	Beat the CPU by 69 Points and unlock a new street court. A 68 point win is the current NBA record. (First Time)	Boss #1 Court Playable
	Beat the CPU by 69 Points and unlock a new street court. A 68 point win is the current NBA record. (Second Time)	Boss #2 Court Playable
	Get 30 total assists from your team in one game and unlock a new street court. (Second Time)	Boss #3 Court Playable
	Play 5 Street Games to unlock the 2k5 Street Court.	2K5 Street Court Playable
	Play 10 Street Games to unlock the Practice Gym Street Court.	Practice Gym Court Playable
	Play 15 Street Games to unlock the VC Gym Street Court.	VC Gym Court Playable

Unlockable Modes

Unlock everything else first and then you get Hall of Fame Difficulty.

Hall of Fame Mode

Unlockable Mascot Heads in 24/7
Reach 100 in ratings for one of the areas to gain the mascot head for use in 24/7. To get the area to 100, you will have to train your baller in the training area.

	Get 3PT skill to 100	Benny the Bull Head
	Get Passing skill to 100	Sly the Fox Head
	Get Ball Handling skill to 100	The Raptor Head
	Get Dunk skill to 100	Blaze Head

Multiplayer 24/7 Game Modes
In regular 24/7 mode, beat any of the following modes to have it unlocked for multiplayer games. On your 24/7 screen; pick a battle ground. Once you beat the opponent; you will now be able to use it play against a friend.

	Beat "No Steals" in 24/7 mode	"No Steals" in multiplayer games
	Beat "No Blocks" in 24/7 mode	"No Blocks" in multiplayer games
	Beat "Long Range Only" in 24/7 mode	"Long Range Only" in multiplayer games
	Beat "Giant Ball" in 24/7 mode	"Giant Ball" in multiplayer games
	Beat "Small Ball" in 24/7 mode	"Small Ball" in multiplayer games
	Beat "Turbo Challenge" in 24/7 mode	"Turbo Challenge" in multiplayer games

No Attribute Deterioration in 24/7 mode
In 24/7 mode, defeat the final International boss. Your 24/7 character will no longer suffer deterioration in his statistical attributes, no matter how long you go between playing the mode.

Stay Injury-Free In the Association Mode
To stay injury free, you only keep 12 players on your roster. This will also keep budget costs down, not having to sign the masseuse or the dietitian.

Get more Created Player slots
Create ten players. Assign all ten players to a Created Team. This duplicates the ten created players. Now delete the ten created players. You have ten more Create Player slots, and can just assign the players on the Created Team to whichever team you want them on.