THE GOOD:-graphics are nice
-controls flow smoothly
-"hitstick" is available
-can create teams, players, playbooks, and fans
-the rosters are mostly accurate
-online feature
-franchise well put together (Storlyine Central for example
-the mini-games are challenging but yet fun
-historic teams are available upon purchasing the card
SUMMARY:
Madden 2005 obviously surpasses all of the last Madden NFL games. Yes, it is $50 which doesn't compare to ESPN NFL 2005's $20 budget, but the games differ greatly. For one, EA Games has bought to rights for all sports games, so ESPN games and other sports' names will be gone in the 2006 campaign.
But to the game. Madden 2005 presented a great visual factor. The graphics are astounding. The players look so real as do the stadiums and the rest of the environments.
To the gameplay. The controls flow so smooth while playing the game. The "hitstick" manuever is available, as it delivers a blow with enough force to create a fumble. It is easy to move to one position to another without wrecking into someone and making a commotion.
To the features. Madden 2005 holds some of the greatest features I have seen. For one, the rosters are updated mostly, with most of the players with their respective teams. There are also historic teams, which you unlock by buying card packs. Then you can create a team, which gives you plenting of choices from team uniforms to logos. You can create a fan, choosing his attire and such. Then you can pick favorite plays of yours and place them in a custom playbook, creating it for future use. And then you create a player, choosing his onfield attire and even his personal information.
The Dynasty Mode was suprising for me, as it was so fun. It gave you the feel of being the owner, by lettign you set ticket prices, concession prices, ect. for the fans. You have to hire a new choaching staff every once and awhile, be it a special teams coach or head choach. You have to control player salaries and balance everything out.
There is a feature called "Storyline Central" were you can accss the local newspaper of each football franchises city, and then an NFL newspaper with events ranging from injuries to milestones in it. You can also access your e-mail from Storyline Central, and lsiten to EA Radio, where host Tony Bruno talks about events post-week of football.
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