Electronic Arts announced that a special collector's edition of Madden NFL 2005 will be available when the regular Madden NFL 2005 launches to celebrate 15 years of the best-selling sports franchise in North America. The Madden NFL Football franchise has sold nearly 37 million copies so far and is currently displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the only videogame to receive this honor.
Madden NFL 2005 Collector's Edition, only available for the PlayStation 2, contains all the features of the regular version, plus bonus content, including: playable classic versions of Madden from the 16-bit era and two versions from the PlayStation console 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. 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, an inside look into how this legendary franchise is made each year from scratch plus much more. The Madden NFL 2005 Collector's Edition features unique, collectible packaging. Online play is compatible with the regular version of Madden NFL 2005. The Collector's Edition has a retail price of USD 59.95.
Madden NFL 2005, developed by EA-Tiburon, is slated to ship in August on all platforms. It will be available online for the PlayStation 2 console, Xbox Live and PC CD-ROM. For further information follow the download tab above.
