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Madden 2005

Caponedawg

Senior Squad
New Key Features:


ESPN Presentation – Chris Berman and new sideline reporter Suzy Kolber headline an updated ESPN presentation complete with an expanded half-time & post-game show, player of the game award, skycam and pass/run analysis.

V.I.P. System™ – After your game, save your friend’s profile to compete when he is not available! Learn his tendencies, moves, & logic for more heated battles or play against the profile of coaches around the league to better your skills.

ESPN 25th Anniversary Mode – Play those classic NFL situations over the past 25 years including “the immaculate reception,” “the catch” and more. Here is your chance to rewrite history!

Always Online – Real-time stats, buddy lists, and friend connection updates all add to our seamless online play for the ultimate online community experience.

Maximum Tackle™ – Experience control like never before as defenders decide whether to go for the basic wrap-up tackle or debilitating big hit. Ball carriers have the ability to break out of tackles for extra yardage at a increased chance of fumbling.

New in The Crib™ – Now you can truly customize your pad with the new points system, allowing you to shop for unique items to style your place. Increase your items by competing against celebs – all you need to do is answer the call!

Innovative Franchise Play – Manage the week-to-week preparation of your team including workout schedules, film breakdowns and more as well as watch and react to simulated games. Also new is SportsCenter with Chris Berman anchoring and Mel Kiper and Trey Wingo bringing you the latest happenings around the league.

Breakthrough Moves – Dazzling animations such as back of the end zone catches, quarterback evasions, all-new runs, and slips, falls and trips due to real weather changes.

The Emotion of the NFL – Frantic turnover reactions, intense first down signals, quick timeout calls on the ground and the ability to manage your own outrageous touchdown celebrations!

Updated First Person Football™ - Our exclusive first person mode steps it up with new camera switching, improved audio, passing control options, and more!

Your Game, Your Music – Customize the sounds of the game by using your own ripped music to add some true stadium atmosphere.

Then again you can buy Madden since they have Create a Fan lol.
 

pennington10

Senior Squad
I am buying ESPN Football this year. Anything that has Mel Kiper rocks. After reading all of that I am considering not even bothering with Madden.

Also the best football game of all time was NCAA2K1 for Dreamcast. So many memories from high school of going to a school dance or a party or something than heading over to someones else house and playing that til the wee hours of the morning while all the chicks were in the other room talking about how crappy their hair looked or whatever non-sense that came from their mouths.
 

Back Door Skip

Pedro
Staff member
I'm gonna get Madden (though I lost interest for Madden '04 too quick), but since ESPN NFL game is 20 bucks, I can always sell some games I don't play anymore to try it out. Right now, I'm more looking forward to NCAA Football 2005, that game should be awsome.
 

#1 Stunna

The Alpha Mexican
I'll probably buy both... since it is only $20 bucks. :D I'll be able to make the Cards a decent team in any game. :D
 

Juan

Reserve Team
im buying madden,

for one reason, replayability, ESPN is a great game, but bored me after season 1 or 2, it get sVERY repetetive, i loev Maddens owner mode, and so far Madden is the only sports game ive payed the full seasons it allows u to play.

the Off season mode is no where near as in depth as madden's

to be honest i will buy both, garanteed i will, and i hear the Xbox version has soem erious upgrades (H)

but i will only still be playing one game after football season is over. Madden :)
 

ManU2000

Fan Favourite
Right now, I want to go with Madden but once ESPN's game comes out, I'll rent it to see how good it is and then I'll decide. :p

EDIT: I bought a gaming magazine when I went to return some stuff today and it had a review of Madden in it. The guy who reviewed the game said that it might not be worth $50 if you already have the 2004 game. Supposedly, the new "hit-stick" on defense causes too many fumbles; the player models have been improved as has how the weather changes throughout the game. The magazine also had a preview of ESPN's game and it had a picture of Suzy Kolber talking to T.O. after during the Sportscenter broadcast; the preview of ESPN's game pretty much gave all the info that's already been posted here.
 

dannyeli

Fan Favourite
How could i miss this thread :kader:

Madden is a ******* awesome game... i have all madden games since 98 i guess or 97... i will buy this one for sure i may even pre ordered.

ESPN game is also great but they don't come out in PC version, so i can't buy it.

Anyway this new mode it gonna be amazing.... :rockman:
 

Paco de Lucia

Youth Team
Originally posted by $teauA
I call them assholes because they don't have the balls to put the game out with the same price as Madden because they know that they will be killed in sales, I mean if you want to sell a product with that mentality why did you do it in the first place.

dude, it's called competition, in otherwords, do everything you can to outsell your competitor -- there's no law that says all competing products have to be priced the same.

19.99 is a brilliant move. I bought Madden 04. This time, I'm definitely buying ESPN 2K5 -- available July 20 in the states!

Why? (1) Because gameplay is just as good as Madden (2) to say "f*ck you" to the $50 game price in general, and (3) because EA continues to torture us with FIFA.
 

Frostwolf

Starting XI
Originally posted by Paco de Lucia
...(3) because EA continues to torture us with FIFA.

:rockman: Respect.

I won't be getting ESPN NFL (partly because it doesn't release in korea) but I will be getting ESPN NBA 2K5 for sure.
 

dannyeli

Fan Favourite
The grafix of Madden are just awesome, ESPN games are good but not great... yes it a little expensive 50$ but i think they are worthy.

Now Madden has a radio show during the week so you can heard all the news around the league, players changing attitudes that can affect the teams mood, the new mode that Stunna mention... it gonna be great.
 

Paco de Lucia

Youth Team
Originally posted by dannyeli
The grafix of Madden are just awesome, ESPN games are good but not great... yes it a little expensive 50$ but i think they are worthy.

Now Madden has a radio show during the week so you can heard all the news around the league, players changing attitudes that can affect the teams mood, the new mode that Stunna mention... it gonna be great.

Quality is quality and Madden is quality -- no argument from me there.

But c'mon everybody. Here's your chance to stick it to EA, the $50 MSRP for new games, and payback for crap FIFA -- all at once.

I say REVOLUTION gamers!!!

ESPN 2K5 is just as good as Madden in the gameplay department. Further, if you think the Madden radio show is good, read about all the extra Sega stuff, including the crib, where you can now lay Carmen Electra (in the special M-rated version of the game).

To repeat -- revolution! Stick it to the MAN, lay Carmen Electra, and save $30!:rockman: :hump:
 

dannyeli

Fan Favourite
But i can only buy PC games, i got tired of Ninentendo, Sega, PlayStation and Xbox :( I have better things to do with my money :D, but i play a lot of Xbox with my friends.

Anyway i would read the Sega stuff, but can you pleae post a link :$
 

Yossarian

Fan Favourite
I'm starting off with Atlanta as soon as I get my sticky palms on this soon to be a classic game, Carlos. Tell me, I'm I taking the easy way out here? I mean, there's the obvious franchise player in Vick, the receiving core is dynomite, but other than that, they need quite a lot of upgrading in the offensive line and defensive front section.


My brother is calling me a Goddamn pussy because he feels that ATL are already a made team that only need some minor tinkering....maybe I'll go with Detroit or San Diego then...hmmm
 

dannyeli

Fan Favourite
ATLANTA is in a division with Carolina, the best defensive team in the NFC, Tampa is always dangerous and the Saints have a pretty good offense.

To me Atl only have Vick and maybe Price, but that's it... dunn sometimes can run, and TJ well he pounds guys, but this is a game. So its fair enough for me if you take them.

I'll take the Dolphins (H)
 

ManU2000

Fan Favourite
Originally posted by dannyeli
and the defense sucks too ;) :p
nah, our defense will probably be our strength this season. The rating I saw for the Raiders' D is 86 according to the video someone posted in this thread. With Sapp and Ted Washington upfront, it'll make things a lot easier for the rest of the guys.
 

dannyeli

Fan Favourite
86 :eek: you guys don't have a good secondary or Linebackers... please....... :kader: i mean, only Phillip Buchanon and Sapp are worthy on that defense. Well maybe, the panthers, ravens, patriots and miami will have 93+ ratings :confused:
 

ManU2000

Fan Favourite
Originally posted by dannyeli
86 :eek: you guys don't have a good secondary or Linebackers... please....... :kader: i mean, only Phillip Buchanon and Sapp are worthy on that defense. Well maybe, the panthers, ravens, patriots and miami will have 93+ ratings :confused:
Buchanon
Sapp
Washington
Parrella
Harris
C. Woodson
R. Woodson (he may be old but he's still pretty good)

I would consider those our best defensive players. Better defensive teams usually have ratings of 89 or more so 86 sounds pretty reasonable.
 


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