![]() ![]() Now QBs actually have to look at the receivers to make an accurate pass. This adds a great deal of realism to the game, but controlling the vision cone is a clunky affair that adds as much frustration as it does realism. Other additions to the offensive gameplay come off much better. The new precision passing allows for pinpoint accuracy on throws, and the new "truck stick" lets running backs lower their heads and smash into defenders. Overall, gameplay is typically great, but the iffy new quarterback vision outweighs the positive additions. The franchise and online modes are great, and remain the primary attraction in the Madden series, but the new "superstar" mode is also worth a try. Unfortunately, a single try is basically all the superstar mode is worth. It's essentially a cross between the create-a-player feature and the franchise mode, but it lacks the bells and whistles to make it more than a novelty. Both the superstar mode and the new passing controls are disappointing, but they are good ideas that can be expanded upon and improved in the future. Madden NFL 06 retains the addictive gameplay that makes the series great, but the lackluster additions essentially leave gamers with last year's game and this year's rosters. Graphics: Serviceable, yet unspectacular graphics. Realistic animation that is not particularly crisp or detailed. Sound: Very realistic sound effects, and innocuous commentary that is mostly lifted from Madden 2005. ![]() Typical pop music soundtrack with a few pleasant surprises.Įnjoyment: Gameplay is the hallmark of the Madden franchise, and it remains spectacular in the 2006 version. Replay Value: Online and franchise modes provide excellent short-term replay value while long-term replay value is practically nonexistent once a newer version is released. There was a huge stink earlier this year (2005) when EA Sports and the NFL entered into an exclusive licensing agreement, shutting out competitors like the ESPN 2K series and making the Madden series the only licensed NFL game left standing. ![]() ![]() PC gamers, however, took the news pretty much in stride. Unless you count text simulations like Front Office Football, Madden has been the only NFL game in town on the PC for years. Thankfully, this year's PC game is a solid one, and while the feature sets of the console and PC versions of Madden NFL 06 are very similar, there are some key differences that separate the two from one another. This year's Madden is being touted by EA as the "Year of the Quarterback," and the new Vision and Precision passing features are simply fantastic. For the first time ever, a quarterback's awareness rating has an impact on his play in the game when under human control. ![]()
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