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FIFA Football 2005
Developer	EA Canada
Publisher	Electronic Arts
Released	October 12, 2004 October 14, 2004
Genre	Sports
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer, Multiplayer online
Ratings	ESRB: Everyone
Platform(s)	PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Windows (PC), Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Mobile, Gizmondo,
Media	DVD, CD

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 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 USA. The game had no opening video per se, but its soundtrack was headlined by British DJ Paul Oakenfold, who composed the FIFA Theme especially for the game, using some sound bits from the game (like crowd noises and comments like "oh, what a finish" - which is why the song was retitled "Beautiful Goal" in the next version). This was the last PS1 title released in the US. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... EA Canada is a video game developer located in Burnaby, British Columbia, close to Vancouver. ... Electronic Arts (EA) (NASDAQ: ERTS) is an American developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of computer and video games. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 2004 in games 2003 in video gaming 2005 in video gaming Notable events of 2004 in video gaming. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 2004 in games 2003 in video gaming 2005 in video gaming Notable events of 2004 in video gaming. ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... Online gaming redirects here. ... Online games refer to games that are played over some form of computer network. ... The ESRBs logo. ... In computing, a platform describes some sort of framework, either in hardware or software, which allows software to run. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... PS2 redirects here. ... Windows redirects here. ... A stylised illustration of a modern personal computer A personal computer (PC) is a computer whose original sales price, size, and capabilities make it useful for individuals. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. ... The PlayStation Portable , officially abbreviated as PSP) is a handheld game console released and currently manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... “GBA” redirects here. ... Screenshot from a mobile fighting game, Fightality A mobile game is a video game played on a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, handheld computer or any type of handheld or wireless device. ... The Gizmondo handheld video game unit. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit ÄŒeské Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... Xbox cover of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 The Pro Evolution Soccer (also known as Winning Eleven) football video game series developed by KCET is one of the most popular sports franchises ever. ... FIFA Street is a sports video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts (EA). ... La Primera División del Futbol Mexicano (also known as La Liga) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación in the Mexican League System. ... Paul Oakenfold (born August 30, 1963 in Greenhithe, Kent[1] England) is a record producer and one of the best-known Trance DJs worldwide. ...

• Tagline: "A great player needs a great first touch."
• Cover: Patrick Vieira, Fernando Morientes, and Andriy Shevchenko (Main) Oswaldo Sánchez, Fernando Morientes, and Andriy Shevchenko (North America)

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. It also features a World league which features a Classic XI (featuring nostalgic players) and a World XI (featuring the best players of the modern game). All leagues and rosters are up to date as of August 24, 2004. Patrick Donalé Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French football midfielder, who currently plays for Internazionale Milano. ... Fernando Morientes Sánchez (born April 5, 1976 in Cilleros, Cáceres, Spain) is a footballer who plays for Valencia. ... Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , born 29 September 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football striker who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. ... Oswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra (born September 21, 1973 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican international goalkeeper, currently playing for Santos Laguna in the Primera División de México. ... Fernando Morientes Sánchez (born April 5, 1976 in Cilleros, Cáceres, Spain) is a footballer who plays for Valencia. ... Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , born 29 September 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football striker who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

(1)New Leagues Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... The Bundesliga is the highest national league club competition in Austrian football, where the national football (soccer) champions are determined. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... The Belgian First Division, also known as Jupiler League (for sponsorship reasons), is the top competition in Belgian football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Eredivisie (English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... 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La Primera División del Futbol Mexicano (also known as La Liga) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación in the Mexican League System. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Orange Ekstraklasa is the official name of the Polish football premier league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... The Portuguese Liga (pron. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... 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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), and Ukraine which has made it to the quarterfinals in the 2006 World Cup. The following international teams are playable in FIFA 2005: 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... Konami Corporation ) (TYO: 9766 NYSE: KNM SGX: K20) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines and video games. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

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: Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Ulster_banner. ... For the Irish FAs all-Ireland international team, see Ireland national football team (IFA). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First international  Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland  (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat  Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 The Wales national football team...

Game soundtrack

FIFA Football 2005 features a wide variety of world music on its soundtrack. The songs featured are as follows: