Reason #1
They decided to release their game on the same day as NBA LIVE 2005.
-this probably drove EA crazy...... this is what I imagine happened at EASports when they found out:
EASports employee1: Those bastards at SEGA! They're releasing their crap ass video game on the same day. What do we do now?
EASports employee2: S#!T. We have to push our release up a week! Damn.....
Reason #2
ESPN made their game $20. What was EA to do? The games were supposed to come out the same day and ESPN had their game for $30 less. I love NBA Live and have played it since '95, but I really would have had to think about it. I have honestly never even considered trying any of the 2K games, but this had me very curious.
So thats why I love 2k5. For making EA give us the game sooner and cheaper. I so excited, I hope that this is the ultimate NBA Live. I have high hopes.
Lots of love.
Boner