Newcastle United Club Football 2005 (2004)

Newcastle United Club Football 2005 cover

Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 2

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How it feels

A workmanlike club-branded football sim that feels responsive and tidy on the pitch without much flash beyond its team-specific trimmings.

licensed sports simteam-focusedstraightforwardmoderate pacingcompetentfan-servicestructured modesaccessible

About

The follow-up edition to Codemasters' multi-title soccer franchise (each dedicated to a single team in the UK and continental European football league and featuring unique presentation and other team-specific aspects), the 2005 series is powered by an accelerated game engine and new animation system to deliver faster and more responsive gameplay for precise control on the pitch. With twice the amount of official team content in each game, great skill moves and new game modes including Career, Practice and classic Scenarios (plus new clubs added to the line-up), the new Club Football 2005 range will bring players even closer to the heart of the action and the heart of their team.

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