Coming this autumn for PlayStation 2, Xbox and for the first time, PC, the expanded range will be powered by an accelerated game engine and new animation system to deliver faster and more responsive gameplay for precise control on the pitch.

More clubs join the range this year, which will see an individual and official video game for the top UK and continental European football teams from Manchester United Club Football 2005 to Real Madrid Club Football 2005. Current new English signings to the range are Tottenham Hotspur Club Football 2005, Birmingham City Club Football 2005 with more major clubs still to be announced.

"We delivered what football fans wanted – a great game of football, specific to their team," says Nick Wheelwright, Codemasters' Managing Director. "We are aggressively supporting the Club Football 2005 range both commercially with major new signings, the introduction of PC editions as well as investing in design and development to make it one of the game market's dominant brands backed by the biggest collection of the most powerful football club headline licenses."

With twice the amount of official team content in each game, great skill moves and new game modes including Career, Practice and classic Scenarios, the new Club Football 2005 range will bring players even closer to the heart of the action and the heart of their team.

Play a real game of football: Accelerated core gameplay engine and new animation system makes for incredibly responsive gameplay with precise control.

Fast and fluid gameplay: With an immediate response between the gamer and the player on the pitch, see players react at lightening speed – including goalkeepers with refined AI and animations.

Real skills: A host of new skill moves including: the Quick 135-degree pass, dummies, close control, fakes, cancels and fine positioning adjustment.

More football action specific to your team! Play in Domestic, European and Custom matches and tournaments, plus new game modes:

• Career: Create yourself as a player and hone your skills in preparation to play for the first team.
• Practice: Perfect your shooting, passing, crossing, dribbling and skill moves.
• Scenarios: Putting the pressure on, it's your chance to play a part in a classic match. These short term challenges, throws you into the middle of match, which needs real skill to rescue a win!

Double the amount of official club content! The most official, team-specific content of any football game including an exclusive and individual opening sequence, filmed at each club. All new Club Album section with masses of memorabilia to unlock through the new credit points system, including behind the scenes videos created especially for the games.

Incredibly detailed players and stunning visual effects: The most detailed head and body modelling system enhanced with new player facial animations displaying real detail and emotional quality. A bespoke atmospheric lighting system lifts and accentuates the action on the pitch.

Launching this autumn for PlayStation 2, Xbox and, for the first time, PC the fixture list for the Club Football 2005 range currently includes:

UK TEAMS IN THE PLAYSTATION 2 & XBOX RANGE
- NEW! Tottenham Hotspur Club Football 2005
- NEW! Birmingham City Club Football 2005
- Manchester United Club Football 2005
- Liverpool FC Club Football 2005
- Arsenal Club Football 2005
- Chelsea Club Football 2005
- Celtic Club Football 2005
- Rangers Club Football 2005
- Leeds United Club Football 2005
- Aston Villa Club Football 2005
- + more to be announced

** NEW! PC CLUB FOOTBALL GAMES
- Manchester United Club Football 2005
- Liverpool FC Club Football 2005
- Arsenal Club Football 2005
- Real Madrid Club Football 2005
- Borussia Dortmund Club Football 2005
- FC Bayern Munich Club Football 2005
- Ajax Club Football 2005

CONTINENTAL PLAYSTATION 2 & XBOX RANGE:
- Real Madrid Club Football 2005
- Borussia Dortmund Club Football 2005
- Hamburger SV Club Football 2005
- FC Bayern Munich Club Football 2005
- Ajax Club Football 2005
- FC Barcelona Club Football 2005
- AC Milan Club Football 2005
- FC Internazionale Club Football 2005
- Juventus – Club Football 2005
- + more to be announced

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