EA SPORTS™ CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF MADDEN WITH
MADDEN NFL 2005 COLLECTOR?S EDITION

The folks here at EA SPORTS just couldn't let the 15th anniversary of the best-selling franchise in North America go by without some sort of to-do. After all, not only is Madden NFL Football the most popular football videogame franchise of all time with nearly 37 million copies sold, but it's also the only video game on display the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So the hard-working team that has been building the game you've come to live and breathe over the past 15 years is putting together a special collector's edition of Madden NFL 2005 for the PlayStation®2 to mark the occasion for all you loyal Madden players and die-hard fans.

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Madden NFL 2005 Collector?s Edition will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system when the regular Madden NFL 2005 launches in August; however, the Madden NFL 2005 Collector?s Edition will be available for a limited time only. We are producing only one run of the product, so be sure to grab it while it?s still available. Once it's gone, it's gone for good!

Also exclusive to the Madden NFL 2005 Collector?s Edition will be bonus video content including footage of The Madden Phenomenon, The Music of Madden, and an inside look into how this legendary franchise is made each year from scratch. The Madden NFL 2005 Collector?s Edition, which will retail for $59.95, features unique collectible packaging, as well as online play* compatible with the regular version of Madden NFL 2005. We are releasing a finite number of the Collector?s Edition, so be sure to reserve your copy today.

Key Additional Features for Collector?s Edition:

  • Playable classic versions of Madden, including a version from 16-bit era and 2 PS1 versions
  • Madden Trivia Challenge: Playable trivia game for 1 or 2 players with Madden and NFL trivia with over 1,000 questions
  • Madden Moments: Relive the greatest moments of the past 15 seasons. Situations become more and more difficult until you reach the ultimate Madden Moment
  • Historical Playoff Teams: Select from 15 years worth of playoff teams, including authentic, historical uniforms
  • Bonus Video Content (tentative list includes):
    • The Madden Phenomenon -- how the Madden franchise has become a dominant force in American culture
    • Evolution of Madden art -- interviews with EA artists showing game footage from Madden versions over the last 15 years
    • How the Game is Made ? get the inside story on how the game is built from scratch
    • The Music of Madden -- interviews with artists on the role that music plays in the game and how Madden has launched new bands
    • Production Commentary -- the producers narrate a game as its being played, pointing our key game design elements and commenting on strategy and tactics
*INTERNET CONNECTION required for online play.