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madden 06 a decent game
Well, they've done it again folks, Madden 06 now brings us plenty of new features! such as Precision Passing, Truck Stick, Superstar mode, and more!! If you enjoyed playing Madden 05 last year, trust me you will LOVE playing this years Madden, & I'm not even too big of a football fan, but its caught my attention.
Game-play 10/10
Alright, lets start out with Game-play, there is Precision Passing for your quarterback, when moving back & looking for an open receiver to pass though, you will be like a car with a headlight scanning the field to find somebody open to catch the ball. You can move that vision light with the Right Analog stick & if you get the vision light on the player your gonna pass the ball to, there's a very good chance he will catch that ball rather than miss it. However it will most likely backfire if you're using the Precision Passing and the person you pass to is out of your vision lights range. Then there's new addition to Madden 06, the Truck Stick, man is this awsome! I have had numerous fumbles when tackling people when I used the Truck Stick, it makes your players tackle much harder & all you have to do to use it is press up or down on the Right Analog when you are about to tackle somebody. Sometimes helmets will come flying off, you just never know. Also let me not forget to mention Superstar Mode, here you can take control & play the role of your own player, whether it be you starting on your own from the bottom working your way up, or you export your character from NFL Streets 2 or NCAA 06. First off, you pick your parents kind of fun here lol, You then get to take place in interviews with the media, hire an agent, even take an IQ test. Best thing about this, it all happens before the draft! So you think to yourself wow, if all this happens before the draft I can't wait for whats gonna happen after I get drafted! Now, after the draft thats when your career starts you can take place in training camps, receive endorsements, get a movie role and so much much more.
Now after all that gameplay, you STILL have classic, franchise mode, online mode and exhibition games. So much you can do in this great football game.
Graphics 9/10
The graphics in Madden 06 isn't too big of an improvement from Madden 2005. It's basically the same which is still pretty darn good but hey, don't complain when you got everything else Madden 06 has to offer you.
Sound 8/10
Music 7/10
Music..well it isn't all of my taste but there's quite a bit of rap & quite a bit of rock, I personally prefer rock over rap. All in all the soundtrack is pretty good there's quite a few addictive songs that will repeat themselves over and over again in the back of your head. Now the game sounds, are pretty improved I think the commentary is better, they don't seem to repeat the same lines over and over like they did in Madden 05. You still hear all the hard hits, grunts from the players and the big tackling sounds!
Buy or Rent? Definitely a buy! Especially if your a big football fan definitely buy this game, it is worth your money to pick up from your local gaming store. If your unsure about it, go to your local video store & try renting the game see if you like it which I'm sure you will.
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Madden NFL 2006
Just in time for NFL training camp is the latest edition of EA Sports' football juggernaut, Madden NFL 06. With last year's Madden NFL 2005 focusing heavily on improving the defensive game and overall presentation of the series, while not necessarily adding any grand, new game modes to the package, 06 shifts the other way, going out of its way to specifically work on the offensive side of the ball by debuting all-new passing controls. On paper, all the additions and changes sound like fine improvements, but the end result isn't nearly as impressive as it seems like it ought to have been. In fact, Madden 06 comes off as a somewhat unfocused and unpolished piece of work, which is sort of a shocking revelation for a brand that's ridden high on its level of quality for so many years. Ultimately, Madden NFL 06 is a highly playable game of football, but in comparison with the leaps forward the franchise has made in previous years, 06 feels like a false start.
For years now, the one aspect of Madden's gameplay that's barely seen an ounce of alteration is the passing game. That can be said for just about any football game of the last decade or so, too. Even with the additions of things like hot routes and formation shifts, the basic act still entailed snapping the ball, looking for an open receiver, and then pressing the button that corresponded to said receiver. Bing, bang, boom. But this year, the developer has completely changed the ebb and flow of how you pass the ball in a football game. Now, each and every quarterback is given a field of vision, represented by a cone of light on the field that highlights exactly what your QB can see. Quarterbacks with higher ratings (especially ratings higher in the "awareness" category) will get bigger fields to work with--like Tom Brady, Brett Favre, or Peyton Manning--whereas less-aware quarterbacks get a decidedly smaller field to work with, and sometimes can't see beyond a single receiver. When you first snap the ball, you'll be locked on to a primary receiver. But by moving the right control stick around, you can move your view to another receiver, should you need to. And trust us when we say you will.
Just like in the real-life NFL, reading a quarterback's eyes is a big part of playing defense. As such, the defenders in Madden 06 have the innate ability to see where your QB has his focus fixed, and they will predictably try to get a jump on the ball. To combat this, you'll need to look off defenders, either by moving to another receiver entirely or just by quickly flicking the stick back and forth to momentarily confuse them. You can opt to have the vision automatically snap to a specific receiver, rather than fumbling with trying to manually aim the stick, by holding down the right trigger button and then pressing the button assigned to that receiver. But then you have to let up on the trigger and press the receiver's button again. And you must do all this very quickly, for while the scope of things you have to do to get a ball into a receiver's hand this year has gotten more methodical in nature, the speed of the game has not.Read full review...
Madden NFL 2006
This is a very good game. The precision passing that has been added to this years version allows you to lock on to particular recievers and throw the ball more accurately to them. While this is a bit difficult to get used to it is one of the features in this game that i think truly sets it a part from any other football game i have ever played. Also this is the only NFL license football game now so if you want real NFL players this is the only place to go. The Madden franchise has definately brought a good product to the market this year and i would recomment the purchase for either the hard core football enthusiast or even the casual player. It supports online play has franchise mode and a new NFL superstar mode which allows you create a superstar or import one from another recent EA sport title.Read full review...
a pretty good game
I bought this game off eBay for $28 (+$6 s/h). I like the game. The Madden franchise has always been good if not exceptional.
The good: Truck Stick when running the ball is cool. Mini-Camp (mini-drills) are SO fun! Superstar mode is pretty good (The cell phone, the web, and barber shop is unneccesary). They continued Playmaker moves from last year. Graphics are sweet!
The BAD: TOO MANY Controls. I like how they allow you to throw the ball anyway you want (over the head, under pass, to the left, right) and allow you to have "precison passing" BUT in the end, unless you are a hardcore MADDEN geek, it's too much to remember in the 5 seconds you have to make a throw or whatever. The worst NEW thing in this game is the PRECISION PASSING! As the QB, you get this ray-beam of light in which way you look, but you have to HOLD R2 and the buton of the receiver to look at another receiver then release R2 and press him quickly (if you hold your gaze on him to long the defense moves in on him and you will be intercepted). TRY DOING ALL THAT in the 3 seconds you have to throw before you get sacked.
Despite all the bad, the good overshines the bad. I would recommend a RENTAL of MADDEN NFL 06, not a buy. If you liked the rent, get it.Read full review...
Looking For Football? This Is Your Only Choice.
Madden NFL has an exclusive liscense to the NFL players, trademarks, and other properties. This means that you won't find any other authentic game out there with up to date players, teams, or coaches. So basically it's Madden or bust. Fortunately this game is pretty good and if you like football you won't be disappointed. This game offers a rousing and realistic game of football with plenty of gaming modes. You can put together a tournament featuring your favorite teams, you can play an entire season including training camp, or you can just play an exhibition game. A nice feature for me was the football 101 sessions with Madden coaching me while I practiced different plays with my favorite teams. This game has plenty to offer and should appeal to most any football fan of any skill level. I would recommend picking up an edition one or two years old because you'll get a much better deal and very few changes are made from year to yearRead full review...
Needs more upgrade!
I liked the Madden 2006 the superstar mode isn't to bad and the qb vision is ok but i ususally turn it off because i usually chuck the ball at the last second and never think about moving the vision to that wideout. I do like the with the qb that you don't have to hit an extra button to bring down the passing buttons. And I LOVE THE NEW RB Hit stick I just use it to much. the one feature that i still miss on the old school madden 2001 was the trading block and not the new one where you put a player on the block and say what you want. i like it if you didn't like a player and put him on the block a team offered what they didn't want . (example i would put warrick dunn on the block and 99% of the time minnesota would offer Randy Moss to me) PLEASE BRING BACK THE OLD TRADING BLOCK!!!!!Read full review...
Madden NFL 2006: Not A Dissapointment
Madden NFL 2006
Presentation:
Not much changed from the 2005 version. Its cool how you can pick your favorite team and have the background of the menu based on them. Nice organization of all the functions of the game as well and great job of EA to introduce you to the new features of the game that were added this year.
Graphics:
Graphics are greatly improved from last year. Much more realistic in-game looks. It really looks like an NFL game, besides the video game part, from the linemen breathing hard after running to the line of scrimmage in a two minute drill, to the highly detailed muscles on your receivers thigh.
Sound:
A much better performance by John Madden and Al Michaels in the announce booth. Fresh material and unique details about certain iconic players. The EA Sports Talk Show for dynasty mode is even better this year. It's a very interesting way to learn about news around the NFL in your dynasty. Things do get a little repeatetive after a couple seasons, but what do you expect? It's a video game. The one thing that really brings this score down was the poor soundtrack of the game. I can see where EA was going with their soundtrack this year: trying to bring several of genres into the track, but the music selected gets old really fast. After about a week of gaming you will find yourself muting the TV and turning on the radio when not in a game.
Gameplay:
There are some pros and cons for the gameplay. Much more realistic actions in the gaming from last year, including the receivers head following the ball while its in the air so they dont make blind catches, new tackle and break tackle actions, and better blocking pick-ups. The gaming is as fun as always. The new QB vision feature will be thought of as entertaining or pointless based on who you are. While its an attempt to make passing morre realistic and technical, many could argue that passing was hard enough without having to move your cone to a selected receiver. When using it, you will find yourself turning to a short passing game and rarely completing passes deep. Whether you like it or not, you can turn it off and on in the options menu. The hit stick, which is incredibly fun, remains a great asset in gameplay. The newly added truck stick was an attempt to make a offensive version of the hit stick. Its a good idea, but by using this your player almost comes to a complete stop, and takes several seconds to regain full speed. Using this around the line of scrimmage will almost always result in a tackle by another defender immediately after. If there is one guy stopping you from getting into the endzone, this will be very useful.
Lasting Appeal:
After about a month, Dynasty mode will be the only thing keeping you playing. Not saying thats a bad thing, but what else is new from the previous games. This game is still a great option to play with your friends, because it remains incredibly competitive. If you havent got this game yet and are interested, get it as soon as possible, because once the NFL season is done you are not going to be interested in it anymore.
Overall:
If you are a die hard NFL fan then you MUST have this game. If you are just a casual fan who likes to play the games, then you would probably be better off keeping last yearss version and maybe renting this year's. Not a step backward from last year like many people tend to think, but not a giant leap foward either. Still, the Madden franchise remains heading in the right direction.Read full review...
Madden NFL 06 (PlayStation 2, 2005)
Just in time for NFL training camp is the latest edition of EA Sports' football juggernaut, Madden NFL 06. With last year's Madden NFL 2005 focusing heavily on improving the defensive game and overall presentation of the series, while not necessarily adding any grand, new game modes to the package, 06 shifts the other way, going out of its way to specifically work on the offensive side of the ball by debuting all-new passing controls. On paper, all the additions and changes sound like fine improvements, but the end result isn't nearly as impressive as it seems like it ought to have been. In fact, Madden 06 comes off as a somewhat unfocused and unpolished piece of work, which is sort of a shocking revelation for a brand that's ridden high on its level of quality for so many years. Ultimately, Madden NFL 06 is a highly playable game of football, but in comparison with the leaps forward the franchise has made in previous years, 06 feels like a false start. For years now, the one aspect of Madden's gameplay that's barely seen an ounce of alteration is the passing game. That can be said for just about any football game of the last decade or so, too. Even with the additions of things like hot routes and formation shifts, the basic act still entailed snapping the ball, looking for an open receiver, and then pressing the button that corresponded to said receiver. Bing, bang, boom. But this year, the developer has completely changed the ebb and flow of how you pass the ball in a football game. Now, each and every quarterback is given a field of vision, represented by a cone of light on the field that highlights exactly what your QB can see. Quarterbacks with higher ratings (especially ratings higher in the "awareness" category) will get bigger fields to work with--like Tom Brady, Brett Favre, or Peyton Manning--whereas less-aware quarterbacks get a decidedly smaller field to work with, and sometimes can't see beyond a single receiver. When you first snap the ball, you'll be locked on to a primary receiver. But by moving the right control stick around, you can move your view to another receiver, should you need to. And trust us when we say you will. Just like in the real-life NFL, reading a quarterback's eyes is a big part of playing defense. As such, the defenders in Madden 06 have the innate ability to see where your QB has his focus fixed, and they will predictably try to get a jump on the ball. To combat this, you'll need to look off defenders, either by moving to another receiver entirely or just by quickly flicking the stick back and forth to momentarily confuse them. You can opt to have the vision automatically snap to a specific receiver, rather than fumbling with trying to manually aim the stick, by holding down the right trigger button and then pressing the button assigned to that receiver. But then you have to let up on the trigger and press the receiver's button again. And you must do all this very quickly, for while the scope of things you have to do to get a ball into a receiver's hand this year has gotten more methodical in nature, the speed of the game has not........Read full review...
Madden NFL 2006 (Playstation 2)
2006's edition in the unstoppable football series features a brand new passing game in the Quarterback Vision Control system -- depending on where you are looking and how good your QB is, your zone of view affects how accurate your toss is as well as allowing you precision placement ahead of or straight to the receiver. The game now also feature Formation Specific Audibles and other tweaks to the offensive and defensive game. Outside of the huddle, Madden NFL 06 features a brand new Superstar Mode single player game, allowing you to live the life of a single NFL star, earning one of more than 60 Personas ranging from MVP to Movie Star. Import players from NCAA Football NFL STREET 2 player into NFL Superstar Mode to give him a head start, and experience a story mode of endorsement deals, minigames and more.
Special Features
New QB Vision Control Use the right analog stick to find open receivers heading for paydirt; new qb precision placement use the left analog stick to lead a receiver to an open area, throw away from a defender, and more; nfl superstar mode create a superstar and guide his life on and off the field. choose an agent, earn one of 60 personas, and live the superstar life; enhanced broadcast presentation authentic new camera angles, improved graphics, and new commentary and cutscenes that provide the look and feel of a real nfl broadcast; all-new truck stick control deliver big hits on offense to break tackles and pancake defenders.Read full review...
madden does it again
i have been playing madden football since it was back on sega genisis. i have been thrilled with the improvements that they have made each year. i think the improvements they made for this year keep up with the standards. i like the fact that youy can change the controls somewhat back to the old control if that is the way you want to play the game. this is a failry easy year to start out with for some one just learning to play madden the controls are simple and it has easy mode to help you get used to it. i like the superstar mose it is new and exciting. the fact that they can actually pronounce your last name and not just your numbe4r is really cool. i enjoy playing this game with my kids because they can play it too. once again ea sports has pulled it off.Read full review...