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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | For the first time in 10 years, the Madden NFL Football franchise has revolutionized its passing game-giving Madden NFL 06 the most groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created. The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback's unique field of vision. QB Precision Placement allows you to put the ball exactly where you want it. Lead the receiver to an open area, throw it behind him so he can come back to it or throw a jump ball and let him go get it. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.75 inches | | Product Width: | 5.75 inches | | Product Height: | 0.53 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.1 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.1 pounds | | Release Date: | September 08, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 139 reviews |
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| | Game Information | | Platform: | PlayStation2 | | Media: | Video Game | | Item Quantity: | 1 |
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| | Features | Start your superstar journey just like the pros do - Pick your parents DNA make-up, sculpt your body, sign with an agent, even take the famous Wonderlic test given to NFL prospectsQB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback's unique field of visionQB Precision Placement puts the ball exactly where you want it - Lead the Receiver to an open area, throw it behind him so he can come back to it, or throw a jump ball and let him go get itNew Adaptive AI gives you a stronger defense that adjusts according to the routes you pick
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121 of 147 found the following review helpful:
 I suspected this... Aug 09, 2005
By Brian Forrester
"Brian Forrester, Noblesville IN"
I'm disappointed to say that I'm not surprised. As soon as EA signs an exclusive license deal with the NFL, they get lazy in their product. Sure, the new quarterback feature adds another level of realism, but it was poorly implemented and needs a lot of work to bring it to where it should be.
Pros:
- The new quarterbacking system (thankfully it can be turned off) is a pretty cool idea. Gone are the days when you can simply drop your quarterback 10+ yards behind the line of scrimmage and heave bombs to receivers you can't even see. Defenders will now read your line of sight, allowing you to 'look off' a defender, or throw easy interceptions because you telegraphed your pass by not looking to other receivers. I think this will be really cool when some of the bugs are worked out. It's just clunky and you have far too many controller operations to pull off in a short amount of time. Expect to be sacked 5 fold until you get comfortable with it.
- The Superstar mode. The ability to create a player, follow and shape his career. Hire and fire your agent , determine your player's genetic makeup, score a part in a movie.
- That's it...that's all that new in this freakin' game.
Cons:
This is where it get's fun...
- Absolutely no change in presentation. The game looks and plays (other than the quarterback mode, which thanfully can be disabled) exactly as 2005. The only changes seem to be updated rosters and player ratings. A huge disappointment considering they have exclusive rights to the ESPN presentation formerly held by NFL2K. The commentary even seems to be identical.
- Superstar mode kind of sucks. Decisions you make seem to have little or no impact to your players ratings. There just seems to be no logic in how different choices (and outcomes) affect your player. This mode, while cool in theory, really was not played out well.
- In the quarterback mode, if you throw a pass to a receiver not in your line of sight, you'll throw the most ridiculous 'dead duck' that you'll ever see. These guys are NFL quarterbacks...I've see children that can throw a tighter spiral.
- The online mode has a painful registration process. You basically have to pay $2 to keep ESPN from spamming your email. Infuriating.
Bottom Line:
Not only did EA get lazy as a result of the lack of competition in NFL video games (lack, how about none), but they bumped the price of the games back up to $50. Save yourself the money and rent first. I'll stick with 2005...
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 What a Disappointment Aug 09, 2005
By Aaron W. Barker
"OKPLAYA"
Wow, this game is really a major disappointment. I can't say I'm surprised, however. Basically, nothing has been updated. Graphics, presentation, tackle animations, etc-- all the same. The QB vision cone thing is stupid. It just allows you to be sacked more often and if you run a draw play or a delayed handoff it is painfully obvious to the defense. Plus, lets say you are watching a receiver run his route and then out of the corner of your eye you see you TE break open over the midle. Well, by the time you swing your vision cone over it will be too late to make the play. Also, the "truck stick" slows down the RB so much that even if he breaks the tackle, the entire defense will be on his back. Superstar mode is bizarre. Random, pointless things happen that are not at all influenced by your actions. Then, you receive emails and voicemails that have nothing to do with what you've been doing. What a waste. Of course EA would release a big crapola as soon as they get exclusive license.
44 of 60 found the following review helpful:
 Whatever happened to TECMO BOWL? Aug 15, 2005
By C. L. Hanson
When I found out last year that EA Games had bought exclusive license with the NFL, eliminating their competition from the NFL2K series from Sega, I was upset.
I mean, what a cheap shot! Rather than go all out and spend the money and energy to make the game better than the competition, they basically eliminated the competition by being the only choice for the gaming public. Thanks a lot, EA.
My opinion is that NFL2K5 was better than Madden 2005, at least for the PS2. Superior in graphics, game play and price (at only $19.99). Sega finally did good and seemed to correct a lot of what people disliked about previous versions of NFL2K. I'm sure they would have only improved with the 2006 version, but EA knew that they had to do something drastic before the 2006 rolled around. And they did.
Anyway, on to the game. I have to say I was relieved that EA didn't just sit on their butt and allow the series to swirl down the drain. The graphics are at least better than last years version.
The passing game is probably the most drastic change. Now, to add to the realism, your QB's passing accuracy is affected by his vision. Your QB has more or less a "headlight" which shows which direction you're looking. This may improve the accuracy of the pass, and add to the realism, but if you're playing head to head, it would seem that you're basically telling your opponent "here's where the ball is going". You can switch your vision to another player fairly easily, and the better your QB (compare Brett Favre to Charlie Batch) the better your vision. This is a nice touch and does add to the realism.
Another new feature is the create-a-player which goes so far as to actually have you choose the PARENTS of your player! It's a nice touch, and my brother said it's fun (I haven't tried it yet), what are they saying here? Good genes equal a good player? That might be true in some instances, but what is this teaching here, that if your dad isn't a neurologist and your mom isn't a chemical engineer (if in reality your dad works at the local movie theater and your mom is a waitress), you're not going to turn out to be a good athlete? Give me a break. Half of the NFL have sob stories about their upbringing, and spent most of their time in jail. So if Madden is going to add extra realism to their games, why not add a parole officer or the occasional drug test?
The background music continues to suck. I am so tired of rap and alt-rock music in the Madden games! You want big name artists to participate, fine, get AC/DC for "Back In Black" or some good old rock tunes that you might hear at an actual game. You're telling me you're going to hear crap like "Chamillionaire" or "Memphis Bleak" at a real game?? Maybe in the player's cars when they drive off, but not during the game! It couldn't possibly cost that much different to get decent music. One nice thing about the NFL2K series is they had their own original background music, no famous artists.
Tecmo Bowl for the NES and even SNES was a classic. Cheesy music, poor graphics, but FUN!! If Madden kept the god-awful music and extra junk hogging up memory like the previews to other games, tutorials...etc..., nobody would ever complain about there not being any competition.
If you want the most up-to-date version with current rosters, this is the game to get. It's either that or continue to play last years versions and make a bunch of trades or pretend it's last year! Thanks EA for the big menu out there!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Worst Madden Ever. Aug 31, 2005
By J. Peters
Very poorly thought out game from the creators of the best football series. I've enjoyed all Madden games from 94 up to 05, but this one is horrible.
QB Vision: Good idea, but the lazy asses at EA didn't think it through to the level that it'd need to be for players to enjoy(Haven't yet turned the crap off, at the cost of 2 controllers). Not all QB's have the awareness of a Farve or Manning, so the cone for most is so small it's pitiful. As the person playing, you're already checking your recievers yourself, now you have to do it that way, and in the game now. You need to be quick with your fingers to do it right. Maybe they'll find a way to let you just hike the ball, then bring up the icons, and tap the button of the reciever once to put the cone on him, and a second to throw it in next years game.
Percision Passing: A pain in the ass once again to get used to. Nice idea, but once again not thought out at all. With defenders having super human jumping abilities it's useless on high throws. They'll still jump up and intercept it or swat it away. Going left or right it usually puts the ball out of reach of the reciever. Trying to throw a low one most likely means the ball will hit a few yards in front of the target.
Superstar: Tried it once, didn't exactly care about it. Might be good, might be bad, I dont know and dont really care to find out. Madden is all about the franchise mode.
Truck Stick: Good idea, and the best new addition to the game. Though, kinda hard to get your thumb off of the buttons to use it in time.
Expect to either run the ball 3/5's of the time or to throw many many interceptions, due to the super jump ability of LB's and DB's. They're the most constant thing in the passing game, other than the sack. Whatever you do after the ball is snapped, dont run out of the pocket, or go more than a few steps back. Once you do that, there's to high of a chance of risking a sack for 5+ yards lost at least.
If you run, it's pretty simple to me. But I have had to go from playing on All Pro the first few games then changing to Madden, down to playing on Pro just to have any chance of completing passes. Pick a nice misdirection or a blast and pick up over 5 yards almost each time. The AI can get smart to stop the run for a few straight plays though.
Kicking, the meter seems to have random speeds at times also. I'm not totally sure about this, but the arrow seems to be up higher than it has in the past games also.
Punt return blocking is a joke. You'll have 3 players run back to block, for an up the middle return, but all you'll get is three players run towards the returner and just stand there staring at you allowing the other team to get players right in your face. If you're lucky one might run into a "blocker" and get a block done, but that still leaves you with 2 or 3 surrounding you.
The soundtracks are still piss poor also. Get stuck with the god awful rap(Bump J, Chamillionaire, Memphis Bleak, Papoose, Rev Run, Sam Scarfo, Slim Thug, Spider Loc, Stat Quo and Tech N9ne) and mallcore(Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for my Valentine, Disturbed and Godsmack) and whatever else the other crap is, emo I guess,(All American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, Finch, Funeral for A Friend, Hot Hot Heat and Nine Black Alps). Atleast the Foo Fighters song is kinda nice. The 40 Years of NFL Films Music is decent to turn on to listen to when in menus, but they also have a horribly ruined version mixed by someone who thinks the music rappers use is good. Need music that you'll actually hear in an arena, like AC/DC and Queen also. I doubt everyone who plays a sports game is into rap or the flavor of the moment pop/rock that is on every game nowadays.
Seems I was wrong on thinking EA getting an exclusive deal would be a good thing, because this game is terrible and we're left with no other alternatives to check into. Other than going back to 2005 Madden and earlier or the other games by different companies.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
06 Returns With Mediocre Upgrades Aug 11, 2005
By K. Reynolds
First of all, I've always been an avid Madden Fan from day 1. I eagerly waited for 06 and after I purchased it, I realized that it's almost identical to last year's game. Madden, in my opinion has always been superior for it's user-friendly gameplay and up-tempo style. Fortunately, the great gameplay is still in tact. ESPN/Sega 2K5 game seemed to suffer in comparrison to only gameplay ability. However ESPN's 2K5's stellar presentation and graphics where AMAZING! Sports Center highlite reels, in depth commentary. You'd think that after landing the exclusive rights to the NFL, EA would attempt to merge something reminiscent of the 2K5 presentation/graphics with the fun, up tempo, and addictive Madden gameplay. But of course the folks at EA didn't attempt to re-invent the wheel again like they did with Madden 04. This is primarily because there's no longer any competition. So all they basically did was migrate the same game over to an 06 platform, with updated rosters and some changes to the buttons. The only new added features include a pathetic/geeky/overly complex QB vision tool (thank god you can turn it off), which is supposed to help your QB pinpoint accurate passers to receivers, A Truck stick for running backs ( this helps only in short yardage situations...this feature really slows the runner down), and The Superstar mode, which seems pretty fun at first because you are living vicariously thru a fictional NFL rookie that can ultimately become a mega-star. It starts off well with the DNA pairing, IQ tests, and draft. The more you progress, it enables you to hire agents that can help market you to the general public. Unfortunately you have to start off with the worst of the worst agents, and that's only fair. The Superstar mode become tedious after a little while with all of the constant e-mails (many of them are repeats of the same message) Why is there a tatoo parlor and barber shop??? I thought this could have been left out...Especially since the player dosen't even have a spending budget. The Superstar practices are monotonous but critical to the player's overall development. Everyone will skip them, because nobody wants to sit thru a bunch of practices just to get to an actual game. These boring practices makes you want to sympathize with Allen Iverson "We Talkin About PRACTICE!!!". So ultimately the superstar mode starts off with a bang but becomes extremelly dull halfway thru the season.
I think it's important not to modify much of a sports game's overall feel and gameplay, that way it's at least conducive to the loyal long term fans of the game. Ultimately, what stinks for fans, is when the graphics and overall presentations aren't enhanced or upgraded. This will be a lot of fun especially when the season starts....but man, this could have been so much better. I'm being honest with my rating...but for those who gave this one lower ratings,,, I can understand why.
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