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Madden NFL 2005: Collector's Edition

Released exclusively for the PlayStation 2, Madden NFL 2005: Collector's Edition contains all the features of the regular version, plus a wealth of bonus content. This content includes playable classic versions of Madden from the 16-bit era and two versions from the PlayStation One era; a Madden trivia challenge with more than 1000 questions; Madden Moments, where players can relive the greatest moments of the past 15 seasons; and historical playoff teams from the past 15 years with their authentic uniforms.

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Overview

Madden NFL 2005 is an American football simulation video game based on the NFL that was developed by EA Tiburon, along with Exient Entertainment and Budcat Creations, and published by EA Sports. The fifteenth installment of the Madden NFL series, it features former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis on the cover. Al Michaels and John Madden return as game commentators. Released on August 10, 2004, the game is the first Madden game to feature Xbox Live. While Xbox Live for original Xbox games was terminated in 2010, Madden NFL 2005 is now playable online using replacement online servers for the Xbox called Insignia.

Depending on the platform, the game was met with mixed reviews to universal acclaim as reported by Metacritic, while frequently being compared to its competitor ESPN NFL 2K5. The game has also been heavily criticized for its questionable soundtrack, which was a common recurrence throughout the series. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 90.33% and 91 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version; 90% and 90 out of 100 for the GameCube version; 89.50% and 91 out of 100 for the Xbox version; 83.73% and 85 out of 100 for the PC version; 80% and 79 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version; and 69.07% and 68 out of 100 for the DS version.

Many NFL players voiced their opinions on their in-game representation. Both David Bowens and Larry Chester thought their characters should be better to be more faithful to reality.