The king of all sports games makes its yearly bid for sales supremacy. Historically, the Madden series basic play level has always been easy for beginners, and offers slightly more challenging modes for true football fanatics. Expert players can use the dynasty mode to build their own franchise into a Super Bowl contender. With football replacing baseball as America’s number one sport, expect Madden 2005 to fly off the shelves through the end of the NFL postseason. (PC, GC, PS2, XBOX; $46.95; Rated E for Everyone)