FIFA Football 2005

Infobox VG
title = FIFA Football


caption = Cover art for international PC release.
developer = EA Canada
publisher = Electronic Arts
designer =
engine =
released = flagicon|United States October 12, 2004
flagicon|Europe October 14, 2004
genre = Sports
modes = Single player, Multiplayer, Multiplayer online
ratings = ESRB: Everyone (E)
platforms = PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Windows (PC), Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Mobile, Gizmondo,
media = DVD, CD, UMD
requirements =
input =

FIFA Football 2005 (also known as FIFA Soccer 2005 or simply FIFA 2005) is a video game based around the sport of association football, released in 2004. It was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, GameCube, mobile phone, Gizmondo and the Game Boy Advance. The tagline for the game was: "A great player needs a great first touch." FIFA 2005 was the twelfth game in the FIFA series, the ninth in 3D and last game released in the United States for the PlayStation.

Improving the career mode, the game was extensively advertised and released much sooner than the usual late October date to avoid proximity with the release of "Pro Evolution Soccer 4" and the EA Big release, "FIFA Street". While some critics still considered it to have inferior gameplay to Konami's series, it was acknowledged to have improved significantly since the 2003 edition (favouring the on-line mode and casual/novice gamers).

The game featured a return of create-a-player mode, as well as an improved, 15 season-long career mode. The game's biggest difference compared to previous titles was the inclusion of first-touch gameplay which provided gamers the ability to perform "real-life" tricks and passes. It was also the first version to feature the full Mexican League, which boosted sales in the United States. Fact|date=May 2008 The soundtrack was headlined by British DJ Paul Oakenfold, who composed the FIFA Theme especially for the game. This was the last PS1 title ever released.

The main cover for the game featured Patrick Vieira, Fernando Morientes and Andriy Shevchenko. On the North American cover Oswaldo Sánchez replaced Vieira. [cite web| url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/553/553842p1.html| title=IGN: FIFA 2005 Gets Covered| author=David Adams| publisher=IGN.com| date=2004-10-04| accessdate=2008-07-02]

John Motson provides commentary with Ally McCoist on special comments in the English version of the game.

Leagues

There are a total of 26 complete leagues representing 19 countries in FIFA 05. The game also includes a "rest of the world" division for clubs that are included in the game but not that club's entire league. All leagues and rosters are up to date as of August 24, 2004.
* Austrian Bundesliga
* Belgian League
* Brazilian League
* Danish Superliga
* Dutch Eredivisie
*] FA Premier League
*} Football League Championship
*} Football League One
*} Football League Two
*} French Division 1
* French Division 2
* German Bundesliga 1
* German Bundesliga 2
* Italian Serie A
* Italian Serie B
* K-League
* Mexican League [New league for this edition]
* Major League Soccer
* Norwegian Tippeligaen
* Polish Ekstraklasa
* Portuguese SuperLiga
* Scottish Premier League
* Spanish Premiera Division
* Spanish Segunda Division
* Swedish Allsvenskan
* Swiss Axpo Super League

National Teams

FIFA 2005 has 39 teams in its international division. Some of the more notable exclusions are Japan (who made it into the round of 16 in the 2002 World Cup, but whose licensing rights currently belong to Konami, despite having a Japanese soundtrack), South Korea (whose national league is featured in the game and which finished fourth in the 2002 World Cup) the Netherlands (which also has their national league featured in the game) The following international teams are playable in FIFA 2005:
* Argentina
* Australia
* Austria
* Belgium
* Brazil
* Bulgaria
* Cameroon
* China
* Costa Rica
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* England
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Italy
* Mexico
* Nigeria
* Northern Ireland
* Norway
* Paraguay
* Poland
* Portugal
* Republic of Ireland
* Romania
* Russia
* Scotland
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Tunisia
* Turkey
* United States
* Uruguay
* Wales

Stadiums

There are 30 arenas in FIFA 05, 20 of which are real-life stadiums. The other 10 are generic stadiums for teams that do not have a signature stadium in the game. The following stadiums are featured in FIFA 05:
* Amsterdam Arena, Netherlands
* Anfield, England
* BayArena, Germany
* Caldrón, Spain
* Camp Nou, Catalan Countries
* Constant Vanden Stock, Belgium
* Delle Alpi, Italy
* Félix Bollaert, France
* Hamburg Arena, Germany
* Highbury, England
* Mestalla, Catalan Countries
* Stade de Gerland, France
* Old Trafford, England
* Parc des Princes, France
* San Siro, Italy
* Santiago Bernabéu, Spain
* St James' Park, England
* Stade Vélodrome, France
* Stamford Bridge, England
* Westfalenstadion, GermanyGeneric Stadiums
* Closed Square Style
* Division 1 Euro Style
* Division 1 UK Styles
* Division 2 Euro Style
* Division 2 UK Style
* Division 3 Euro Style
* Division 3 UK Style
* Olympic Style
* Open Square Style
* Oval Style

Game soundtrack

FIFA Football 2005 features a wide variety of world music on its soundtrack. [cite web| url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/6498/FIFA-2005-Soundtrack-Announced/| title=FIFA 2005 Soundtrack Announced| author=César A. Berardini| date=2004-08-10| accessdate=2008-07-02] The songs featured are as follows:
* Air - "Surfing on a Rocket"
* Brothers - "Dieci Cento Mille"
* Clorofila of Nortec Collective - "Almada"
* Debi Nova - "One Rhythm (Do Yard Riddim Mix)"
* Emma Warren - "She Wants You Back"
* Faithless - "No Roots"
* Ferry Corsten - "Rock Your Body, Rock"
* Flogging Molly - "To Youth (My Sweet Roisin Dubh)"
* Franz Ferdinand - "Tell Her Tonight"
* Future Funk Squad - "Sorcerary"
* Gusanito - "Vive La Vida"
* Head Automatica - "Brooklyn Is Burning"
* Inverga + Num Kebra - "Eu Perdi Você"
* Ivete Sangalo - "Sorte Grande"
* INXS - "What You Need (Coldcut Force Mix 13 Edit)"
* Jose - "A Necessidade"
* Los Amigos Invisibles - "Esto Es Lo Que Hay (Reggaeton Remix)"
* Mala Rodriguez - "Jugadoras, Jugadores"
* Mañana - "Miss Evening"
* Marcelo D2 - "Profissão MC"
* Miss J - "Follow Me"
* Morrissey - "Irish Blood, English Heart"
* Nachlader - "An die Wand"
* New Order - "Blue Monday"
* Oomph! - "Augen Auf!"
* Paul Oakenfold - "Beautiful Goal (EA Sports Football Theme)"
* Sandro Bit - "Ciao Sono Io"
* Sarah McLachlan - "World on Fire (Junkie XL Remix)"
* Scissor Sisters - "Take Your Mama"
* Seeed - "Release"
* Sneak Attack Tigers - "The End of All Good"
* Sôber - "Cientos de Preguntas"
* Soul'd Out - "1,000,000 Monsters Attack"
* The Sounds - "Seven Days a Week"
* The Soundtrack of Our Lives - "Karmageddon"
* The Streets - "Fit But You Know It"
* Wayne Marshall - "Hot in the Club"
* Zion y Lennox - "Ahora"

References

External links

* [http://www.fifa05.com/ FIFA05.com]