Madden NFL Football continues to dominate as the most popular football video game franchise with a combination of innovative features and the most authentic football gameplay. In its fifteenth season, the innovation keeps on coming with new features in the 2005 edition. This season the Hit Stick has been added to the defensive arsenal. 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 artificial intelligence enhancements, the defense now has a diverse arsenal of weapons available. The incredible depth of Franchise mode grows with the addition of Storyline Central. Tony Bruno hosts a weekly radio show, discussing current stories regarding your team and the league to make Franchise mode deeper and more compelling. The game also features new animations, more Franchise mode options and the ability to create your o