NFL GameDay 2005

NFL GameDay 2005 was the last game in the NFL GameDay series, and unlike the last couple of GameDay video games, it was only available on the Playstation one console, and not on the PS2.

Competition

The GameDay series had been on a decline since GameDay 2000. It was formerly the highest ranked football game, ahead of Madden, the 2K sports series, and NFL Blitz, but was now behind not only its main competitor Madden, but also NFL 2K sports. Due to sales being low, GameDay made what seemed to be a last ditch effort to get back on top by going back to the Playstation one exclusively, possibly trying to give it back the "original gameplay feel" it originally had. In any case, it was still not a big enough hit to put it through, and it, along with all other NFL licensed games, were crushed due to the NFL signing exclusively with EA.

Critical Reception

Mostly critics agreed that this looked like a "Hail Mary", to save the series, and it was "Incomplete". The game enhanced the graphics, and put in an new configuration that would make you feel like your "the quarterback yourself." Critics said that they felt like they were "getting the same game they got years ago, just out of style." Other complaints included that sound was off, and that it was too easy, which is a strange complaint considering the first game was criticised too hard.