I have never been a big fan of the sports genre, but that has not stopped me from enjoying Madden 2005 for the Xbox. Initially I was skeptical of the game. My past experiences with football games (NFL 2001 and NCAA Football 2003 for Gamecube) usually involved me running up the score and winning very lopsided victories. Madden 2005 has finally given the defense a backbone. I have played several games so far and can report that the graphics are clean and crisp; however, I really don’t think that they have changed all that much from NCAA Football 2003 (made by the same company). Never-the-less, I would recommend the game to any person with a passing interest in sports games. At the very least, it is a blast to play against other players.
Gameplay: It's another Madden game that is always coming with great gameplay. It is fun just to play with friends and even against the AI, but that can be very easy at times. Even on the harder levels. The gameplay is de... Read Full Review
By PatsFanVince | Review Date: Nov 15, 2006 | XBOX
Madden 2005 at the moment is one of the best football games out there today. In my opinion I think Madden 2005 beats out any of its successors that are out today. First off et me just say if your not a Football fan and... Read Full Review