Product Description

Control the running game like never before with Madden NFL 07 For the first time ever, step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs. Between the tackles or in the open field, run to daylight with Madden NFL 07.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8750 in Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Model: 15229
• Released on: 2006-08-22
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .53" h x 5.75" w x 7.75" l, .25 pounds

Features

• For the first time ever, control the lead blocker on running plays
• Throw the perfect block to create a running lane, then take control of the tailback and rip off the big gain
• Play your way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by taking complete control of any position on the field
• In NFL Superstar - Hall of Fame Mode, your actions on and off the field determine your impact on the game
• Use the all-new Highlight Stick to evade defenders with new jukes, cutbacks, and power moves

Customer Reviews

Radical Improvements over 2006 : BUT Corrupt Memory Card
Note: The Madden 07 Wikipedia entry says that Madden can corrupt your entire memory card. I didn't believe this was possible, but it just happened to me. Our franchises and superstar mode files are gone along with files from my daughter's game. It turns out that the internet is full of confirmations of this bug.

Very disappointing. EA does not seem to have a solution to this problem.

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Madden 2007 makes the most radical improvements to gameplay that I've seen in the series. It is absolutely worth the upgrade.

You are now freed from being only the QB or RB in the game. This opens new dimensions that were never possible before. Specifically, you can be any of the players on the offensive side of the ball. Now, instead of being the RB on a running play, I like playing fullback and blowing up a linebacker to let my RB gain big yardage.

My son and I have played on the same team in two-player mode for years. He was QB and I was RB. This meant that the running game was boring for him since he'd just hand the ball off and let me go. Now, he can play the FB on an I-Formation and we can run down the field together. What a dramatic difference in fun and teamwork!

This freedem extends to the superstar mode. In the past, if you were a WR, you would watch your guy play his games. Now, you can actually play as the WR, TE, or any position on the field.

Madden 2007 is the most innovative upgrade in years and I highly recommend it!

Whoopty Dam Doo
Here we go again, another August, another new Madden release with marginal updates and modifications. Why am I constantly buying this game every year, if they don't want to enhance the few key things that the consumers are demanding every year??? Why Why Why???

Well, I'm sure everyone is aware of this, but EA sports has created a monopoly with the Madden series, buy buying exclusive rights to the NFL and licensing. So no other software company can offer competition as a result. With that being said, I had high hopes for 07 because I figured that EA would include a fancy presentation like that of the Sega 2K series to go along with the fluid gameplay of Madden.

Boy was I wrong. This is the same exact game as last year's with some notable downgrades. I'm not one for playing friends and people on-line, because I enjoy the Franchise/Owner Mode, building my dynasty. Here's some notable downgrades associated with this.

1. Scouting Rookies will take an eternity now. They decided to include Mel Kiper Jr as the analyst that provides the scoop on the incoming rookie class, but he serves no purpose. The entire process is extremely tedious. In order to obtain scouting reports, you have to work each individual player out with individual sessions (exactly the same as the training camp work outs). So now you have to sit thru more loading screens, just to get a report on someone that may have a negative scouting report. It's a complete waste compared to the previous Madden scouting systems, where you could get quick feedback on each college player. There's even a College All-Star Game available to play in the off-season, with the top rookies. This gives you an opportunity to actually test out players before you draft them. Let's be honest, this is a waste of time. Most of us just want to know the players 40 time, vertical leaps, Interview status, and bench reps. So that we can just move on.

2. The Tony Bruno Show- No updates, No new interviews, the same garbage from the past 2 Madden games. I feel like I'm about to have an aneurism every year after hearing the exact same radio show.

3. No significant updates to the John Madden Al Michaels commentary. Same ole comments.

4. Where's the beer in the concession stands. Beer has now been replaced with coffee. How soft and Politically Correct can a football game get?

5. The kicking controls have been changed. Now you must kick only by using the left analog stick. Please be prepared to miss plenty of extra points.

6. Constant game freezes still occur while playing.


Positives.

1. The gameplay is extremely fluid

2. I absolutely love the new player "roles" this makes franchise mode much more interesting. And allows each high, mid, to low rated player to have a distinguishable positive or negative trait associated with them (for example Todd Pinkston and Sean Springs are "injury prone" players, Patrick Ramsey is an "underachiever", Brian Dawkins is a "defensive enforcer" etc.)

Ultimately I'm satisfied and disappointed at the same time.
Let's be honest...how many of you would take the time to provide major mods and updates if you had a monopoly in place such as this? Especially if you only gain more and never loose any purchasers every year. Yeah you probably wouldn't either. It's just sad but true. Don't forget this game will be available for the PS3 which is probably set to drop this X-mas. Maybe they're holding all of the good stuff for that system...Yeah Right...read the X-Box 360 reviews those users got pooped on.

If you have 06. Keep it and create the key rookies for 07.

FREEZE - FREEZE - FREEZE!!!
I like to play franchise mode with the fantasy draft. I completed my draft and moved on to training camp. After completing the first quarterback challenge, the game froze. I turned the system off, tried again several times - the result? Nothing but game freeze. Did a Google search and this seems to be a BIG problem for the Xbox 360 and PSP as well as the PS2 (which I own).

I tried emailing EA, but they want you to create a user account or else you can't reach them - why? I found a link to EA's warranty site and they want you to send them back the game and a check for $20 to get a repair/replacement. Are they nuts!?! To top it off, during my search of "Madden 07 freeze", I found message board postings indicating that when people did email EA, the response from EA has it trying to blame the game system, not the EA product. I then did a "Madden 07 bug" search and discovered EA KNOWINGLY distributed the game with major bugs! If you don't believe me, do the Google search yourself.

I printed off the Google search results, went back to the store where I bought Madden, explained the problem and got a full refund. It looks like an exclusive license with the NFL has made EA soft and this game worthless.

I would not recommend this game. As a big believer in customer service/companies that stand behind their product, I will NEVER buy another EA title again.