The Arena Football League and Electronic Arts have entered into an exclusive agreement to produce an AFL video game in time for the start of the 2006 AFL season that also allows EA to share in the proceeds of future expansion team sales. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Maximum-Football takes flexibility to a whole new level. By allowing the players to select and change nearly every option of play, from Canadian vs. Professional USA rules to setting your own playbook for each team, Maximum-Football is the PC football fan's dream come true. Play or coach your team to victory in a fully customizable league system, draft free agents, and create the ultimate football team.

After four months of fierce competition in the 3rd annual EA SPORTS Madden Challenge and the inaugural EA SPORTS NCAA Challenge tournaments from Electronic Arts, Eugene "Big Gene" Williams, Washington, D.C Champion, became the National 2004 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Champion on Madden NFL 2005 and Jesse Hanninen, of Florida State University, is the 2004 NCAA Challenge Champion on NCAA Football 2005.

Sports Interactive has released a new path for its football management simulation Football Manager 2005. This update brings your retail game to v5.0.2 and it fixes lots of bugs and tunes the game more realistic like the player position bug. The patch is save game compatible, but to get the full out of it, start a new game. Read more for download links ...

Codemasters has released a new patch for Club Football 2005. No version number is assigned, just patch #2 which addresses various audio and graphical glitches, as well as the usual bug fixes and game tweaks. This patch works for ALL versions of the Club Football series. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

SEGA has released a demo for Sports Interactive's football management simulation Football Manager 2005. This demo is time limited (six months in game) and feature complete, English language only but does not include sounds, logos, player facepacks etc. Read more for download links ...

Codemasters has released the first patch for CM 2005 bringing your retail game to v1.1 and addressing various audio and graphical glitches, as well as the usual bug fixes and game tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Sports Interactive and SEGA have today announced the release date of Football Manager 2005. Football Manager 2005 the new football management simulation from Sports Interactive team, the creators of the Championship Manager series, will be released across Europe on Nov 5th 2004.

Players now can take on their friends in a game of head-to-head football action with the launch of the new EA SPORTS branded two-player web game, All-Star Football Challenge from Electronic Arts. This free web football game brings a two-player mode and four new teams to the already popular All-Star Football series. Players can gear up for the competition at http://www.easports.com/free/home.jsp.

For the new season, the Club Football 2005 range is bigger and bolder with a new game engine to power faster and more responsive gameplay. 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.

EA has released a playable demo for FIFA 2005 giving you the chance to play a match of 6 minutes between Arsenal vs. AC Milan in the "Highbury" stadium. FIFA Soccer 2005 uses an all-new fluid player kinetic system, and an all-new animation system reacts to every button press with authentic responsiveness, directly translating to the speed and vision of the world's greatest players. Read more for download links ...

Codemasters' Club Football 2005 range is pulling on an additional set of colours when the famous black and white stripes of Newcastle United join the unique football game range. Codemasters confirmed today it has secured the rights to publish Newcastle United Club Football 2005, the club's official video game.

Ever fancied playing up front for your favourite football team? Pulling on the England shirt in World Cup Final? Getting 60 grand in the bank for one week's work? With Football Manager 2005 you can! SEGA and Sports Interactive are offering you the chance to feature as an actual player in the ultimate in PC football management, Football Manager 2005.

Coming this October for PlayStation 2, Xbox and, for the first time, PC, the expanded Club Football 2005 range of team-specific games will deliver power, pace and precision. With an accelerated game engine and new animation system, play is faster and more responsive. Innovative gameplay mechanics are also being introduced, including the Precision Trigger, for precise control on the pitch that can make you the playmaker.

NCAA Football 2005 is all about home field advantage this season, where, for the first time in football videogames, gameday atmosphere directly impacts players’ on field performances. With the new match-up stick you can track the crowd’s impact on your players to see if they can withstand the pressure and find key personnel mismatches.

For the first two weeks of sales, NCAA Football 2005 from Electronic Arts is the number one selling football videogame in America. First week sales for the game were more than 50 percent above the same period last year.

Using an all-new fluid player kinetic system, a player's first touch becomes a key advantage for players who can think quickly and act fast to outsmart the competition. An all-new animation system reacts to every button press with authentic responsiveness, directly translating to the speed and vision of the world's greatest players. Check these 60+ new screens...

Electronic Arts announced that Madden NFL Football 2005 has officially gone gold for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and GameBoy Advance. All console versions of Madden NFL 2005 are shipping August 9 and will be in stores everywhere by August 12. This is the second EA SPORTS title to debut on Xbox Live.

For the new season, the Club Football 2005 range is bigger and bolder with a new game engine to power faster and more responsive gameplay. 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.

The college football season is underway as NCAA Football 2005 hits store shelves today, from Electronic Arts. Thie title marks the first time an EA Sports title is available on Xbox Live.

Using an all-new fluid player kinetic system, a player's first touch becomes a key advantage for players who can think quickly and act fast to outsmart the competition. An all-new animation system reacts to every button press with authentic responsiveness, directly translating to the speed and vision of the world's greatest players.

DC-Studios and Dino Dini have inked a deal to create a whole new generation of football games. Combining DC-Studios' and Dino’s expertise, passion and knowledge to take the beautiful game to a whole new generation of fans. Football games may never be the same again.

Electronic Arts is pleased to announce that NCAA Football 2005 has officially gone gold for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. The game will be in stores on July 15 and is the first EA SPORTS title to have Xbox Live capability. Last year's game was the #2 football game in the marketplace and #9 selling console videogame in North America.

EA SPORTS now is taking on all fantasy football comers with the announcement of EA SPORTS Fantasy Football. Available starting July 21st at www.easports.com/fantasy. Electronic Arts, in conjunction with STATS, Inc. will offer a variety of fantasy football experiences for the 2004-2005 football season.

After a stunning debut performance, reaching No 2 in the All Formats UK Charts at launch last season, Codemasters' unique range of team-specific Club Football games became the new force in football gaming. Now some of the best teams in Europe are once again lined up for a new season with further signings for the Club Football 2005 range. Read more for details & screens...