Sony Madden NFL 2005 Game Play Station 2 Manual Support Features Review Guide

Title: Madden NFL Football 2005

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Genre/Category: Sports - Football

System: PlayStation 2

Number of Players: 1-2

Release Date: 08/2004

Compatible Peripheral Features: Memory Card (for PS2), Multitap (for PS2), Network Adaptor Compatible

EA Sports' venerable Madden franchise has dominated the football video game landscape for 15-years. The latest, Madden 2005, places emphasis on defense, embodied by cover man Baltimore Ravens' Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis. Madden 2005 offers several new features on defense, including playmaker control and the hit stick. This game guide covers everything you need to know about Madden 2005, including team and player stats, offense and defense strategy, and tips on defeating online competition.

This GameSpot Madden 2005 game guide features:

• Team Stats: Includes tables compiling overall, offensive, and defensive ratings for all current NFL teams as well as historical teams.
• Team Overviews: This section provides offensive and defensive statistics, key player stats, and analysis of each NFL team's strengths and weaknesses.
• Offense: Check this section for coverage of offensive formations and packages, specific tips on managing an explosive passing and rushing attack, and lists of the best Madden 2005 NFL offensive personnel.
• Defense: This section covers defensive formations, shifts, adjustments, and playmaker control. Madden 2005 offers several new defensive featured covered here, including defensive playmaker and the hit stick.
• Online Strategies: Look here for strategies for playing Madden 2005 online against human opponents.