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__ __ /'\_/`\ /\ \ /\ \ /\ \ __ \_\ \ \_\ \ __ ___ \ \ \__\ \ /'__`\ /'_` \ /'_` \ /'__`\/' _ `\ \ \ \_/\ \/\ \L\.\_/\ \L\ \/\ \L\ \/\ __//\ \/\ \ \ \_\\ \_\ \__/.\_\ \___,_\ \___,_\ \____\ \_\ \_\ \/_/ \/_/\/__/\/_/\/__,_ /\/__,_ /\/____/\/_/\/_/ ___ __ __ ______ /'___`\ /'__`\ /'__`\/\ ___\ /\_\ /\ \ /\ \/\ \/\ \/\ \ \ \__/ \/_/// /__\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \___``\ // /_\ \\ \ \_\ \ \ \_\ \/\ \L\ \ /\______/ \ \____/\ \____/\ \____/ \/_____/ \/___/ \/___/ \/___/ Game Name: Madden 2005 Type: FAQ/Strategy Guide Version: 0.3 Date: 8/23/04 Author: AJE E-mail: fanbaseballdrew@aol.com Website: (visit me) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Introduction 2. Update History 3. Controls A. Madden Classic Controls B. Madden Vintage Controls C. Madden Retro Controls 4. Offensive Help 5. Defensive Help 6. Team Rankings 7. Historic Team Rankings 8. Stadium List 9. Franchise Walkthrough 10. Mini-Camp Walkthrough 11. Madden Moments Walkthrough 12. Trivia Challenge Answers 13. Madden Cards 14. Team Analyzer 15. Frequently Asked Questions (Read!!!) 16. Sunday Sports Report Field Pass 17. Credits 18. My Other Guides 19. Legal Information =========================================== Section: 1 Name: Introduction Last Updated: 8/11/04 =========================================== Welcome to my Madden 2005 guide. I've been writing guides for a little over five years now and it has come to my attention that there has never been a really good guide for a Madden game. I'm going to change that this year, by making the most comprehensive strategy guide that has ever been made for a football game. Being a veteran of the Madden series (played it since the 3DO days) I know basically all the ends and outs of the game. In Madden 2004, I was unstoppable with the Minnesota Vikings rarely losing a game in tournaments that I hosted. This year, with a lot of writing and a bit of luck, I can make everyone that reads this guide a bit better. Though many wonder how a "sports strategy guide" can help, I feel that my guide can improve your game drastically. Whether you are just starting out as a Madden newbie, or you've been playing this game since the Sega Genesis days, I believe that everyone can improve somehow with every addition to the series. Before you sit down with your cup of coffee and your sticks on your lap waiting to be played, please take a few minutes to consider this. It takes me hours upon hours to create a strategy guide to this magnitude. With all the studying of the game, to the researching, to the re-iteration of my knowledge, I could honestly be doing something more beneficial with my life. So this is my plea to all of you. I'm trying to get into the video game writing industry for my second time (I worked as a freelance writer for about 2 years when I was 16). I'm majoring in journalism at school, and I'm looking for a job. I'm 20 years old, and I'm willing to work. So please hire me :)...If that is out of your hands, at least give my website a look where I'm trying to make my way into being a Sports Columnist. Writing these strategy guides are always a ton of fun for me, but answering your e-mails are even better. I try to answer all e-mails within 8 hours of being sent, and usually will respond to your questions over AIM if I'm not drastically busy. My screen name on AIM is: FanBaseballDrew and my e-mail address is fanbaseballdrew@aol.com. I would love getting an e-mail from anyone who reads my guide. Don't feel uncomfortable about praising or criticizing this guide, I take all comments with a grain of salt. And if you are interested in sports in general (especially fantasy sports) make sure that you give my website a look. The Sunday SportS Report is trying to become the #1 website, created, maintaned, and owned by regular sports fans so give it a look: I'm sure most of you haven't made it this far down on the introduction, but if you did, thank you for reading what I have to say. Remember to e-mail me with any questions that you have, and make sure that you enjoy the guide. Thank you for taking a look on my insights to Madden, and if you need any help, drop me an e-mail. Enjoy Madden fans, this game is truely the best football game ever created. =========================================== Section: 2 Name: Update History Last Updated: 8/19/04 =========================================== This section of the guide should be read by everyone that is interested in seeing how this guide is progressing. Here I tell exactly what has been updated in every version of the guide. Though it may be insignificant to a one time viewer, I hope that everyone will come back to this guide with any questions or problems that pop up while playing the game. ------------------------------- August 23rd, 2004 (Version 0.3) ------------------------------- I've added a Madden/Fantasy Footall community if you are interested. Check it out in the section called Sunday Sports Report Field Pass. With the massive amounts of exposure that my Madden 2005 guide has gotten, I've decided to open up The Sunday Sports Report Field Pass. This pass is dedicated to every fan of Madden 2005 or Fantasy Football. By signing up for the Field Pass, you'll receive the following benefits. First off, 24/7 help in Madden 2005. This means either personal phone calls sent directly to me or help online. Have a huge tournament coming up and need some extra help? I'll be there to assist. Need some new tips and strategies? Don't worry, I have tons of tricks up my sleeve! Also, 24/7 fantasy football help. Drafts are happening all throughout the next two weeks, and I'll be there to assist you with that draft question you need. Your turn to draft and you don't know who to take? Call my cell, and I'll make sure that I help you out. Also, if you like e-mail, there's an optional three times a week fantasy newsletter, sent out on Monday Night, Friday Morning, and Sunday (our Sunday Sermon sent out two hours before kickoff) which will have exclusive information throughout the week. If that's not enough, you'll get coverage to all my Madden guide updates before the public gets it. This means behind the scene looks into what's going on for the guide. And finally, a community of people that are huge fans of either Madden or fantasy football. Finally chat with people who share the common hobbies that you do. How much does all this cost? For the small price of $24.99, which comes out to basically 6 cents a day, you'll receive all of this. Your membership is good until January 30th, 2005, where then you can renew your membership for a cheaper fee. Make sure that you get a hold of this offer when it's here, because I'm only taking a select number of people. If you are interested about this offer, or have any additional questions, feel free to e-mail me at: fanbaseballdrew@aol.com. Thank you and hopefully I'll be in contact with all of you quite soon. ------------------------------- August 19th, 2004 (Version 0.2) ------------------------------- Wow, I'm getting tons of e-mails giving me praise for this strategy guide. I would like to thank everyone that has e-mailed me. For this version, I added tons of tips and hints that should help you out in your game. From passing, to running, to playing defense, and to learning how to control your players, you should be able to add a lot more to your game by reading my in-depth strategies. Also, I have updated the Mini camp part of the guide, adding in all the Pro strategies which hopefully helps some people. This version of the guide is exactly what I was talking about. I hope that it sets a new benchmark in the quality of in-depth sports game strategy writing. There is still A TON of stuff I have planned for this, so please bear with me in the next couple days for another huge update. Franchise mode will soon be up and running :)...Enjoy ------------------------------- August 11th, 2004 (Version 0.1) ------------------------------- The first version of the guide is officially up on two sites. SSR and CheatCC Both of these sites will be hosting the most current version of the guide, so make sure that you bookmark at least one of them. I would prefer SSR, due to it being my own personal site. In my opinion, this guide is still pretty weak, due to my lack of time to write it. I got Madden on Monday night, played it throughout the night, woke up and went to work, and stayed up the following night writing until basically daylight. This is the progressed I have made since then, so in a very short time, there will be a lot more information. My goal of this guide is to break down Madden in every possible aspect that I can possibly explain making this guide a lot better than that Prima Guide that all the videogame stores are trying to package with the game. And with a little help, (please send in any information that you want to be posted in this gudie) I think that I can have a excellent version of the guide up in a week or so. Until then, look for DAILY updates to this guide, and please send in any suggestions you have to my e-mail address at: fanbaseballdrew@aol.com. Thank you for your time. =========================================== Section: 3 Name: Controls Last Updated: 8/11/04 =========================================== About 98 percent of the gamers who have this game are already use to the controls present in Madden 2005. Basically, nothing has changed with the exception of audibles and the hit stick. Other than that, the controls to the game are almost identical to any of the previous Madden's on Playstation 2. ------------------------------- Menu Controls ------------------------------- Hightlight Menu Items D-Button (Up/Down) Cycle Choices/Move Sliders D-Button (Left/Right) Select/Go To Next Screen X Button Return To Previous Screen Triangle Button ------------------------------- Defensive - Before The Snap ------------------------------- Cycle Through Defenders X Button or Circle Reposition Player Left Analog Stick Defensive Line Shifts L1 Button then: D-Button (Up) - Spread Ends Out D-Button (Down) - Tighten The Line D-Button (Left) - Shift Line Left D-Button (Right) - Shift Line Right Reset Defensive Line Shift L1 Button then L2 Button Linebacker Shifts R1 Button then: D-Button (Up) - Spead The Backers Out D-Button (Down) - Tighten The Backers D-Button (Left) - Shift Backers Left D-Button (Right) - Shift Backers Right Reset Linebacker Shift R1 Button Then L2 Button Call An Audible Square, then Square, X, Circle, L1, R1 Cancel An Audible Call Triangle Button Coverage Audibles Triangle Button then: D-Button (Down) - Put DBS into bump/run D-Button (Up) - Put DBS 3-5 yards off D-Button (Right) - Shift safeties and linebackers into better positions Reset Coverage Triangle then L2 Reset Original Play Square then L2 Flip Play at the Line Square then R2 Pump Up Crowd (LB only) L3 Button Coach's Cam (With Assign) R2 Button Coach's Cam (Without Assign) L2 Button Call Timeout SELECT ------------------------------- Defensive Adjustments ------------------------------- Defensive Line Adjustment L1 Button then: Make Line Crash In Right Analog Stick (Down) Make Line Rush To Outside Right Analog Stick (Up) Make Line Crash Left Right Analog Stick (Left) Make Line Crash Right Right Analog Stick (Right) Linebacker Adjustments R1 Button then: Blitz All Linebackers Right Analog Stick (Down) Call Off All LB Blitzes Right Analog Stick (Up) Blitz The Right Outside LB Right Analog Stick (Left) Blitz The Left Outside LB Right Analog Stick (Right) Secondary Adjustments Triangle Button then: Shift Safeties' Zone Right Right Analog Stick (Right) Shift Safeties' Zone Left Right Analog Stick (Left) Change Individual Matchups Triangle then X, Square, Circle, L1, R1 then: Bump The Receiver D-Button (Down) Play Off The Receiver D-Button (Up) Double Team The Receiver D-Button (Right) ------------------------------- Defensive Playmaker ------------------------------- LB, DB, DL Hook Zone Highlight player then press Right Analog Up Blitz Highlight player then press Right Analog Down Quarterback Contain Highlight player then press Right Analog Down twice Quarterback Spy Coverage Highlight player then press Right Analog Left Flat Zone Highlight player then press Right Analog Right ------------------------------- Defensive - After The Snap ------------------------------- Control Player Nearest To Ball X Button Move Player D-Button or Left Analog Stick The Hit Stick Right Analog Stick Dive Square Button Sprint/Shove Blocker Circle Button Jump/Intercept/Hands Up Triangle Button Strip Ball R2 Button Rip Move/Swim Move/Spin L1/R1 Button Strafe R1 Button Swat Ball L1 Button ------------------------------- Offensive - Before The Snap ------------------------------- Call An Audible Square Then Square, X, Circle, L1, R1 Cancel An Audible Call Triangle Button Switch The Direction Of Play Right Analog Stick (Right/Left) Run Original Play (After Aud) Square then L2 Button Hot Route (Primary Receiver) Right Analog Stick (Left/Right/Down/Up) Hot Route To Different Receiver Triangle then the button corresponding to the receiver. D-Button (Up) - Fly Pattern D-Button (Down) - Curl Pattern D-Button (Right/Left) - In/Out Pattern L2 or R2 Button - Slant Pattern Send A Player In Motion Left Analog Stick (Up/Down) to highlight, then press left analog stick (Left/Right) to send the player in motion Flip Play Square then R2 Button Quiet Crowd L3 Button Formation Shift R1 then D-Button Coach's Cam (With Diagram) R2 Button Coach's Cam (W/O Diagram) L2 Button Fake Snap Circle Button Call Timeout SELECT Snap The Ball X Button ------------------------------- Offensive - Rushing ------------------------------- Move Player/Run D-Button or Left Analog Stick Sprint X Button Dive Square Button Slide/Dive (QB) Square Button (Tap)/Square Button (Hold) Cover up/Protect Ball Triangle Button Spin Circle Juke (Left/Right) L1/R1 Button Stiff Arm (Left/Right) L2/R2 Button ------------------------------- Offensive - Passing/Receiving ------------------------------- Bring Up Passing Icons X Button Pass To Receiver X, Square, Circle, L1, R1 (Tap For Lob) (Hold For Bullet) Direct The Nearest Receiver Right Analog Stick Throw Ball Away Triangle Scramble/Toggle Passing Icons L2 Pump Fake R2 Control Intended Receiver X Button Dive For Pass Square Button Sprint Circle Button Catch Triangle Button ------------------------------- Offensive - Blocking ------------------------------- Switch To Closest Blocker X Button Cut Block Square Button Sprint/Power Block Circle Button Jump Triangle Button Change Block Assignment Triangle Button, then press the button corresponding to the running back or tight end whose passing/blocking route you want to change. Press the L2 button to change to a blocking assignment to the left. Press the R2 button to change it to the right. Guide (the nearest blocker) Right Analog Stick ------------------------------- After The Play ------------------------------- Bypass Cutscene X Button Spike Ball Circle Button (Hold) Instant Replay L1 + R1 Button Fake Spike Ball Square Button (Hold) No Huddle/Hurry-Up Offense Triangle Button (Hold) to repeat previous play Call Timeout SELECT ------------------------------- Special Teams - Kicking ------------------------------- Direction/Elevation of Kick Left Analog Stick Start Kick Meter/Stop Meter X Button Delay The Kick X Button (Hold) Call An Audible Square Button and then X, Square, Circle, L1, or R1 Button Cancel An Audible Triangle Button Reset Play Square Button then L2 Button Call Timeout SELECT ------------------------------- Special Teams - Kicking Game ------------------------------- Switch Players X Button Move Return Man Left Analog Stick Fair Catch Triangle Button Touchback Remain Deep In The Endzone =========================================== 3A. Madden Classic Controls =========================================== The controls in Madden Classic are very easy to master. There aren't many controls at all, and if you enjoy playing a game from the 16-bit era, then you should be able to easily control your players right off the bat. ------------------------------- Offense - Before The Snap ------------------------------- Audible/Anti-Blitz Square Button Fake Snap/Run Play Audible X Button Snap The Ball/Pass Play Circle Button ------------------------------- Offense - After The Snap ------------------------------- Dive Square Button Spin X Button Speed Burst/Jump Circle Button Call Up Passing Windows Circle Button Pass To Receiver Square, X, or Circle Button ------------------------------- Defense - Before The Snap ------------------------------- Audible/Anti-Run Defense Square Button Switch Players X Button Blitz Circle Button ------------------------------- Defense - After The Snap ------------------------------- Tackle Square Button Switch Player X Button Jump/Strip Ball Circle Button ------------------------------- Kicking ------------------------------- Start Kicking Meter Circle Kick Circle Aim Kick Meter D-Button (Left/Right) =========================================== 3B. Madden Vintage Controls =========================================== The controls in Madden Vintage are a bit more difficult than the Madden Classic Controls. While these controls are nothing close to the control that you have in Madden 2005, it may take you a bit longer to adjust to these controls than the Classic Controls. ------------------------------- Offense - Before The Snap ------------------------------- Call Audible Square, then Square, X, Circle, or Triangle (to cancel) View Receivers (Left/Right) L1/R1 Button Send Player In Motion D-Button (Left/Right) Fake Snap Signal Circle Button Snap The Ball X Button ------------------------------- Running ------------------------------- Explode Forward X Button Spin Circle Button Dive For Extra Yardage Square Button Jump/Hurdle Triangle Button Stiff Arm (Left/Right) L1/R1 Button Lateral To Closest Player R2 Button ------------------------------- Passing ------------------------------- Call Up Passing Symbols X Button Pass To Receiver L1, Square, X, Circle, or R1 Button Throw Ball Away Triangle Button ------------------------------- Receiving ------------------------------- Control Receiver Closest x Button Dive For Low Pass Square Button Jump and Raise Hands Triangle Button ------------------------------- Defense - Before The Snap ------------------------------- Call Audible Square, then Square, X, Circle, or Triangle (to cancel) Control A Different Player X Button Call Bump Coverage/Return Norm. R1 Button ------------------------------- Defense - After The Snap ------------------------------- Control Defender Closest X Button Power Move/Power Tackle Circle Button Dive To Tackle Square Button Jump To Block or Catch Pass Triangle Button Swim Move R2 Button ------------------------------- Kicking ------------------------------- Audible Left Onside/Normal Square, then Square, X, Circle, or Triangle (To Cancel) Start Kick Meter/Kick Ball X Button Aim Kick Left/Right D-Button (Left/Right) ------------------------------- Receive Kick ------------------------------- Audible Left Onside/Normal Square, then Square, X, Circle, or Triangle (To Cancel) Control Kick Receiver D-Button Call Fair Catch Triangle Button =========================================== 3C. Madden Retro Controls =========================================== The Madden Retro controls have the most similiar controls to Madden 2005. It's still very nice to see all the new additions that has happened since the Playstation 2 has come out. Can you believe those graphics were only five years ago? I can't, and I can't see how someone can enjoy playing this version of the game. ------------------------------- Offense - Before The Snap ------------------------------- View Receivers (Left/Right) L1/R1 Button Fake The Snap Circle Button Call Audible Square, then Square, X, Circle, L1, L2/R1 Cancel Audible Triangle Button Send Receiver In Motion D-Button (Left/Right) Madden Meter R2 Button + L1/R1 Button Flip Play Square then R2 Button Snap The Ball X Button ------------------------------- Running ------------------------------- Speed Burst/Head Down X Button Dive/QB Slide Square Button Jump/Hurdle Triangle Button
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