ESPN Tournament Challenge

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ESPN Tournament Challenge is a single player sport game. It was developed by Disney and was released on March 14, 2010. It received neutral reviews from players.

"ESPN Tournament Challenge is a free, popular bracket game for the NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball tournaments, offering over $350K in prizes. Create up to 25 brackets and enter each in up to 10 groups, competing against friends, celebrities, and ESPN personalities. Utilize tools like ESPN+ Bracket Predictor, Bracket Analyzer, and Quick Bracket to enhance your bracket experience and increase your chances of winning."

Genres & Tags

Sport

Play Modes

Single-Player

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,220 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

stability26 negative mentions

The app makes it quick and easy to set up a bracket and join groups, enhancing the tournament experience.
Users appreciate the real-time updates and the ability to track scores and standings easily.
The app is generally user-friendly and has improved features compared to previous years, making it enjoyable for March Madness.

The app is plagued with bugs, crashes frequently, and often fails to load or display brackets correctly.
Users are frustrated with excessive notifications that cannot be turned off, leading to a poor user experience.
The layout is confusing, making it difficult to view picks and navigate between rounds, which detracts from the overall usability.

stability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
96%
The stability of the app is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and freezes that render it nearly unusable. Many have experienced issues with account management and bracket setup, leading to frustration and the need to seek alternative apps. Overall, the app's performance is deemed unreliable and inconsistent, particularly during peak usage times.
- “I didn't encounter any glitches during my gameplay.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any noticeable issues.”
- “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playthrough.”
- “Buggy, laggy, have to force quit often.”
- “Unstable and buggy to the point of being useless.”
- “Extremely buggy this year, it is unusable right now for me.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for being overly reliant on ads, with users expressing frustration over constant prompts to upgrade to ESPN+. Additionally, technical issues hinder the ability to manage notification preferences, further detracting from the user experience.
- “It's funny how I can see my bracket, score updates, and most importantly ads, but when I try to update notification preferences, it can't connect to the server.”
- “An advertisement machine that will bother you all day asking you to upgrade to ESPN+.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that while the website has improved, the mobile version lacks proper optimization, making it difficult to track bracket performance effectively through the app.
- “The website is better, but the mobile version is not optimized.”
- “It is hard to track bracket performance with this app.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game has received negative feedback, with users expressing frustration over its lack of clarity and accessibility, suggesting that it fails to engage or provide a coherent narrative.
- “Doesn't deserve a star, but you know the story!”
- “I can't find the story anywhere.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by players finding amusement in the irony of complaints about incorrect stats, particularly when the stakes involve monetary rewards in tournaments. This suggests a lighthearted approach to player frustrations, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
- “It's kind of funny when the biggest complaint is that certain stats are not correct, and the only reason I'd be upset is if I had to pay to participate in a tournament that would result in winning money.”