Madden NFL 2005

Madden NFL 2005 is an American football video game that was released on August 9, 2004. It features Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis on the cover. Al Michaels and John Madden return as game commentators.

Features

• Create-a-Fan
• Hit Stick
• Create-a-Player
• Create-a-Team
• Enhanced graphics
• Enhanced gameplay
• Franchise Mode
• Play Now mode
• The Tony Bruno Show
• "TV"Commentary by Al Michaels and John Madden

You have the ability to change teams during Franchise mode, set prices for game tickets and concessions.

Facts

• The Super Bowl win animation has been upgraded, now a win in the Super Bowl results in a confetti shower and the presentation of the Vince Lombardi trophy.
• The game has a playable demo of NFL Street featuring a match of the two Super Bowl teams of 2004, the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers. The demo is not available on GameCube.
• This was the last game to feature the EA Sports Bio concept, this feature was not available in future EA Sports titles.
• There are extended cameos by players Antwaan Randle El, Jerome Bettis, Hines Ward, Tedy Bruschi, Ray Lewis, Samari Rolle, Derrick Brooks, Jeff Wilkins, rowdy football fans, and cheerleaders.
• This game featured the intercom music and "halftime" music from the NBA Live series during the play selection screen.
• There is bonus footage from the Madden Bowl and the NFL Player's celebration in New York.
• This game features the NFL All-Defensive Team featuring players Derrick Brooks, Champ Bailey, Ty Law, Rodney Harrison, Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor, and Michael Strahan and is the only game with this feature.
• Taglines for the game were "Fear the D" and "Defense Wins Championships".
• Tony Bruno hosts his radio show during franchise mode and sometimes coaches and players such as Marvin Harrison, Derrick Burgess, Lamont Thompson, Akin Ayodele, Marcus Trufant and a player that was an outstanding performer will call in.
• Game Pro magazine compared the concept of the graphics to Adam Sandler's character on The Waterboy.
• Bill Parcells is not present in the game as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys because he has a contract with ESPN so he is referred to as "Dallas Coach".
• If you sign a free agent at the main menu rosters mode when you go into a season their stats will be at N/A for everything.
• The gameplay is very similar to NCAA Football 2005.
• Ray Lewis is the only linebacker (as of Madden NFL 12) to grace the cover of Madden.
• Woodrow Dantzler is listed as his nickname "Woody" in this game.
• Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is listed as Ben Roethlisbergr because of letter limit. T. J. Houshmandzadeh is also shortened to T.J. Houshmandz.
• This was the last in the series to be released for the PlayStation and the first in the series released for the DS. It is also the first Madden game to debut on a 64 bit handheld.
• The most points you can score is 255 but when you score another point it counts to your total at the end of the game.
• A Collector's Edition of Madden NFL 2005 was released only for the PlayStation 2. This version included the complete game plus three playable classic versions which included a 16-bit version and two PlayStation versions. It also included five videos including Madden Phoenomeon, Music of Madden, Evolution of Art in Madden, Behind the Scenes, and Game Producer's Commentary

Soundtrack

References

External links

• Madden NFL 2005 at MobyGames