Force the action on defense in Madden NFL 2005. New defensive tools allow you to make more plays and be in on all of the action. The all-new Hit Stick lets you lay the big hit to turn the momentum of the game in your favor. By giving players the ability to turn a game around with a crucial tackle, the Hit Stick delivers the power to take control of the game from the defensive side of the ball like never before. Along with all-new defensive pre-play controls and defensive AI enhancements, the defense now has a diverse arsenal of weapons available. With the new Storyline Central, you get the inside scoop around the league from radio host Tony Bruno, along with local and national newspapers, to help you make critical franchise decisions.

Madden NFL 2005 - August 5, 2004
The game that changed the series for the better.

Insider Video Features: Madden NFL 2005 - August 6, 2004
Our hard-hitting, 16:9 final verdict of EA's 500-pound gorilla.

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Sports: Madden 2005: A Sega Fanboy's Impressions - July 21, 2004
ESPN NFL 2K5 is excellent, so how does Madden shape up in the eyes of a Sega diehard?

Madden 2005: A Sega Fanboy's Impressions - July 20, 2004
ESPN NFL 2K5 is excellent, so how does Madden shape up in the eyes of a Sega diehard?

E3 2004: Madden NFL 2005 - May 12, 2004
EA Sports announces even more new features.

Pre-E3 2004: Madden NFL 2005 - First Look - April 20, 2004
New info, movies, and screens. Get on the bus.

The Top 25 Xbox Games of All Time - March 16, 2007
Our list is complete. Which game took the top spot?

Music: Audioslave's Got Game - November 3, 2006
Bassist Tim Commerford talks about his Madden fetish and more.

Backward Compatible - August 4, 2005
What Xbox games will be compatible on Xbox 360?

Sports: Madden Bowl 2005 - February 15, 2005
Freeney, Champ, Big Ben and more get it on in the most heated celebrity video game tournament of the year.

Sports: Super Bowl Simulation - February 4, 2005
ESPN and Madden predict the winner.

Sports: Darius Watts: Rookie Report 4 - January 7, 2005
Playoffs, GoldenEye, and Spider.

Sports: Video Game Wild Card - January 6, 2005
How Madden and ESPN see this weekend's games.

Sports: Daryl Smith: Rookie Report 3 - December 23, 2004
Jags, the Wild Card, and Double-D.

Sports: Priest Holmes: Team Priest Report 2 - December 22, 2004
Rivalry games, Broncos, and Raiders.

Sports: Madden Challenge Weekend - December 20, 2004
Diary: Part Two.

Sports: Darius Watts: Rookie Report 3 - December 17, 2004
A must-win game, and what I've learned my rookie year.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 15 - December 17, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Kendrell Bell: The Hit Man - December 17, 2004
Thoughts on the Steelers, the playoff picture, and Eli.

Sports: Madden Challenge Weekend - December 16, 2004
Diary from Vegas: Part One

Insider: Roundtable #127: EA Claims NFL - December 14, 2004
Are EA's exclusive five-year rights a touchdown or a fumble? The IGN editors consider.

Home for the Holidays - December 10, 2004
Stuck at home for the winter? We offer game suggestions, just in case you missed out on some of the best games of 2004.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 13 - December 3, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Dwight Freeney Interview - December 1, 2004
Madden Bowl champ talks video games and Colts.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 10 - November 12, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Daryl Smith: Rookie Report 2 - November 12, 2004
The life and times of a Jaguar rookie.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 9 - November 5, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Kendrell Bell: The Hit Man - November 5, 2004
Patriots, Eagles, and top five linebackers in the NFL.

Sports: Spencer Johnson: Rookie Report 2 - November 3, 2004
An introduction to Mess With You Fridays.

Sports: Takeo Spikes: The Hit Man - October 29, 2004
New column discusses Bills season, Lawyer, and video games.

Sports: Kendrell Bell: The Hit Man - October 25, 2004
Linebacker talks injury, Roethlisberger, and Duce.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 7 - October 22, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Priest Holmes: Team Priest Report - October 20, 2004
Superstar talks Chiefs, chess, and top running backs in the NFL.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 6 - October 15, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Takeo Spikes: The Hit Man - October 7, 2004
TKO tackles Wolverine, loss to the Pats, and the Jets game this Sunday.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 5 - October 7, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Darius Watts: Rookie Report 2 - October 6, 2004
Broncos receiver is the NFL's Sam Fisher.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 4 - October 1, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Kendrell Bell: The Hit Man - October 1, 2004
Linebacker talks Bengals, injury, and Mortal Kombat.

Sports: Takeo Spikes: The Hit Man - September 29, 2004
TKO talks about what it will take to beat the Patriots.

Sports: Spencer Johnson: Rookie Report - September 24, 2004
Viking checks in with his first column.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 3 - September 24, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Alge Crumpler Interview - September 23, 2004
Falcons tight end talks Vick and new offense.

Sports: Kendrell Bell: The Hit Man - September 17, 2004
Linebacker talks Ravens, injury, and Denzel.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 2 - September 17, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Daryl Smith: Rookie Report - September 16, 2004
Jaguar linebacker recalls first tackle, first win, and first black eye.

Sports: Takeo Spikes: The Hit Man - September 10, 2004
Bills Pro Bowler talks season, Jags, and more in his debut column.

Sports: Darius Watts: Rookie Report - September 9, 2004
Bronco receiver pens his first IGN Sports column.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 1 - September 9, 2004
Week 1 predictions. Can video games simulate the outcomes?

Sports: NFL Season Preview - September 8, 2004
We predict the winners and losers of the upcoming season. Super Bowl winners, fantasy picks, and more.

Game of the Month: August 2004 - September 2, 2004
Which made the grade? Madden, NASCAR, SRS or Black Arrow?

Sports: Nate Clements Interview - August 26, 2004
Bills corner talks Madden, punt returns, and boxing.

Insider Video Features: ESPN NFL 2K5 vs. Madden NFL 2005 - August 17, 2004
The IGN sports nuts butt heads to decide a final victor in this must-see video feature.

Insider: Madden NFL 2005 Head-to-Head - August 6, 2004
Another year brings new multi-console surprises; step up to the line and get educated.

Sports: A League of their Own - August 5, 2004
EA Sports announces online leagues for Madden.

Sports: Game Recognize Game - July 30, 2004
Michael Strahan and Roy Williams talk Madden.

Insider: Roundtable #120: ESPN NFL's Price War - July 27, 2004
Can Sega's $19.95 offering put a dent in Madden's success? We consider.

Sports: Play of the Day: Widescreen - July 22, 2004
Cards and Redskins go at it in Madden.

Insider Video Features: Madden NFL 2005 Widescreen Theater - July 22, 2004
High-res pigskin action presented in a glorious 16:9 aspect ratio.

The Games of Summer 2004: Xbox - July 22, 2004
Tired of the beach already? Thought so. Check our must-see massive guide to the top games of the summer.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Chalk Talk 5 - July 21, 2004
How to run the ball.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Chalk Talk 4 - July 20, 2004
The hottest routes and how to defend them.

Sports: Play of the Day: Bring the Heat - July 19, 2004
Playing D in Madden.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Chalk Talk 3 - July 19, 2004
Explaining the great equalizer.

Sports: Play of the Day: Heap of Trouble - July 16, 2004
Throwing to the tight end in Madden.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Chalk Talk 2 - July 9, 2004
The finer points of playing the game.

Sports: Play of the Day: Duce is Loose - July 8, 2004
When the Hit Stick misses, it misses big.

Sports: Play of the Day: Pressure Kick - July 7, 2004
Check out the new pressure put on kickers at the end of the game in Madden.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: 20/20 - July 2, 2004
20 new screens, 20 new movies!

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Chalk Talk - June 22, 2004
10 things you need to know before you play your first game.

Clean and Sober: The Games of 2004 - June 18, 2004
A quick preview peak at the hottest games for the rest of 2004. Video preview included.

Sports: Nation Building - June 17, 2004
EA Sports announces Madden/NCAA online plans.

Sports: The Five Best Things About Madden NFL 2005 - June 14, 2004
Find out why Madden may remain king of the gridiron.

The Five Best Things About Madden NFL 2005 - June 11, 2004
Find out why Madden may remain king of the gridiron.

Insider Video Features: E3 2004 Xbox Post-Mortem - June 11, 2004
Our full take on what E3 meant to us.

E3 Post Mortem, Part I - June 9, 2004
IGN digests the information and prepares a nice little analytical E3 stew for you. First up, the big surprises: What were they and what do they mean?

Sports: Ray Lewis Interview - June 3, 2004
Madden cover athlete puts the hit in hit stick.

Sports: LeCharles Bentley Interview - May 26, 2004
Saints Pro Bowler talks laterals, fumbles, and playoffs.

Sports: Tony Bruno Interview - May 20, 2004
The new voice of Madden talks video games, T.O., and the upcoming NFL season.

E3 2004: Madden Xbox Live Hands-on - May 12, 2004
We play Madden online. Full report.

Sports: E3 2004: Madden Xbox Live Hands-on - May 12, 2004
We play Madden online. Full report.

Sports: E3 2004: Madden NFL 2005 - May 12, 2004
EA Sports announces even more new features.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Franchise Revealed - May 6, 2004
Storylines, newspapers, and Tony Bruno added to the mix.

Sports: Byron Leftwich Interview - April 29, 2004
The big man talks a big game, plus new Madden screens.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: First Look - April 19, 2004
New info, movies, and screens. Get on the bus.

Sports: Roy Williams Interview - March 25, 2004
Texas star talks NCAA Football, Madden, and the upcoming draft.

Sports: Madden Wishlist: Volume 3 - March 18, 2004
The final installment of our wishlist provided by Madden gamers.

Sports: Aaron Brooks Interview - February 9, 2004
The Saints quarterback talks Madden, throwbacks, and NFL Street.

Sports: Our Most Anticipated Sports Games of 2004 - January 22, 2004
From Madden to Fight Night, these are the games that are going to matter.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Wishlist Vol. 2 - January 15, 2004
Fans of the series speak on what they'd like to see in the new game.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005: Wishlist - December 12, 2003
What we want to see in next year's game.

FAQs: Game Help Q&A; 2004-Sept-10 - September 10, 2004
Galleon, America's Most Wanted, Champions of Norrath, Rainbow Six 3, Far Cry, MLB 2005, Predator Concrete Jungle, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Madden NFL 2005, Final Fantasy XI, Golden Sun Lost Age, James Cameron's Dark Angel, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pokemon Gold, Harvest Moon Wonderful Life, Legacy of Kain Defiance

Xbox 360: Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
The complete listing of all your top-rated games is now up. What game is #1?

Sports: Super Bowl Bound - January 21, 2005
Madden and ESPN predict who is headed to Jacksonville.

Sports: Video Game Playoffs - January 13, 2005
Predictions for all Divisional games.

Sports: Readers React to EA/NFL Deal - December 15, 2004
And they're not happy.

Sports: Only Game in Town - December 13, 2004
EA secures exclusive rights to NFL video games.

Sports: Madden Challenge Report - December 8, 2004
The last two stops before the finals.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 12 - November 24, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Madden Challenge Report - November 23, 2004
Results from San Diego and L.A.

Sports: Man vs. Machine: NFL Week 11 - November 19, 2004
Predictions for every game.

Sports: Madden Challenge - November 18, 2004
Phoenix and Vegas are in the books.

Sports: Madden Challenge Report - November 15, 2004
Two more winners are headed to Vegas.

Sports: EA Sports Price Drop - November 8, 2004
Just in time for the holiday season.

Sports: Madden Challenge Report - October 14, 2004
Winners from Jacksonville and Atlanta.

Sports: Madden Challenge Report - September 29, 2004
Two more cities, two more winners.

Sports: Madden Challenge Results - September 20, 2004
Find out who will be playing for $50,000.

Madden 2005 Sells Big - August 19, 2004
EA sees the biggest first Madden week ever.

Madden NFL 2005 Ships - August 9, 2004
Two words that are music to a football fan's ears.

Sports: Madden Ratings: Free Agents - August 6, 2004
Complete list of free agents and their ratings.

Sports: Madden Ratings: AFC South - August 5, 2004
Every rating for every player, continuing with the AFC South.

Sports: Madden Ratings: AFC North - August 4, 2004
Every rating for every player, continuing with the AFC North.

Got Mad Madden Skills? - August 4, 2004
EA announces the third annual Madden Challenge. Up to it?

Sports: Got Mad Madden Skills? - August 4, 2004
EA announces the third annual Madden Challenge. Up to it?

Sports: Madden Ratings: AFC East - August 3, 2004
Every rating for every player, continuing with the AFC East.

Sports: Madden Ratings: AFC West - August 2, 2004
Every rating for every player, continuing with the AFC West.

Sports: Madden Player Ratings: NFC South - July 30, 2004
All of the ratings for all of the players in the NFC South.

Sports: Madden Player Ratings: NFC North - July 29, 2004
Every rating for every player, continuing with the NFC North.

Sports: Madden Movies - July 28, 2004
Ray Lewis brings the D to his new game and the Super Bowl.

Sports: Madden Player Ratings: NFC East - July 28, 2004
Every rating for every player continuing with the NFC East.

Sports: Madden Player Ratings: NFC West - July 27, 2004
Every rating for every player starting with the NFC West.

Madden 2005 Hits Gold - July 19, 2004
The latest and greatest is all wrapped up.

Madden Media - July 7, 2004
20 screens, 20 movies!

Music: Madden NFL 2005 Busts Out All-Star Musical Line-Up - July 1, 2004
Game soundtrack to feature music from Greenday, Chevelle, Alter Bridge, The Hives, Will.I.Am, and more.

Madden Online Media - June 30, 2004
Screens, movie of online experience.

Sports: Madden 2005 Gets New Talent - June 30, 2004
New commentators join the venerable series.

Madden 2005 Gets New Talent - June 30, 2004
New commentators join the venerable series.

Sports: Madden Online Media - June 25, 2004
Screens, movie of online experience.

Music: EA Sports Throwback With Rhino - June 8, 2004
Throwback Trax debuts in Madden 2005.

Sports: Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood - May 20, 2004
Best sports game of E3, NWA, Madden, and more.

E3 2004: EA Xbox Live Clipstorm - May 10, 2004
Lots of shots of many EA games, all of them to be on Xbox Live.

E3 2004: EA on Xbox Live Confirmed - May 10, 2004
Fifteen titles this year. Details inside.

E3 2004: EA and Xbox Q&A; - May 10, 2004
We sit down with EA and Microsoft executives to grill them over the details.

Sports: Beware the Curse - May 7, 2004
Ray Lewis is new cover athlete for Madden NFL 2005.

Pre-E3 2004: Madden and NCAA Franchise Blowout - May 6, 2004
All the details on the Franchise and Dynasty modes, plus dozens of new screenshots and previously unseen movies.

Pre-E3 2004: EA Announces Lineup - May 6, 2004
The big list, including Battlefield, The Sims 2, GoldenEye, and plenty of hobbits.

EA Goes Xbox Live - April 23, 2004
IGN brings you the first details on EA's first Xbox Live games.

Pre-E3 2004: EA Begins its March - April 20, 2004
Check our fully detailed previews on Madden, NASCAR, NHL and NCAA College Football 2005.

Pre-E3 2004: Madden NFL 2005 Media - April 20, 2004
New movies and screens.

Madden 2005 Screens - April 7, 2004
First shots of the new player models.

Sports: Madden NFL 2005 Screens - April 6, 2004
First shots of the new player models.

Games: Madden Football 2005 Goes Gold - July 19, 2004
The football season begins to heat up.

Games: Madden NFL 2005 Collector's Edition - June 3, 2004
Available in August with exclusive features.