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Your one-paragraph guide to EA vs. ESPN this year:
EA games have more management functions than ESPN games. That means more draft choices, more player options, more flexibility with writing your own plays, more substitution options, more stadium options, etc. ESPN games generally have better graphics. The actual gameplay is very similar between the two lines, your preference will be a personal decision and I've had lots of people tell me they prefer one over the other (but about 50/50). ESPN games are universally cheaper, their entire line starts at $19.99 this year compared to EA's $49.99 ($39.99 for NBA Live). Finally, many EA 2005 games closely resemble their 2004 counterparts, with relatively few changes. Madden, Tiger Woods, and NBA Live are the worst offenders in the Too Much Rehash club.
I prefer ESPN, and Game Informer magazine (Gamestop's magazine) almost universally rated the ESPN games higher this year.
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