ESPN NBA basketball returns with ESPN NBA 2K5, featuring new maneuvers, offensive plays, and new modes while continuing the ESPN tradition of realistic, fun sports games. Installment in SEGA's basketball series, released at a budget price. A new momentum based gameplay system gives gamers a complete difference in control between various types of players. Now a player's ability and physical makeup will determine how fast they can run up the court on a fast break, how well they can cut to the basket off their opponent, and more. The game also features new lighting effects, hyper-realistic court reflections, self-shadowing on the players, and more lifelike player faces and expressions. Pioneering a new standard in artificial intelligence, computer-controlled players now have the ability to decide independently how they can best help their team and realistically react based on each human players' actions. Also included: a better dribbling system, 100 new items, new timed mini games, multi-player games, new press camera angles, follow cams, and stat overlays, online play, and more.