Madden NFL 2006

by Electronic Arts

Product 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 prospects
• 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 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 it
• New Adaptive AI gives you a stronger defense that adjusts according to the routes you pick
• Fake snap button for quarterbacks, to add a chance at drawing the defense offsides

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009WPZMC
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,773 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #18 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Sports > Football
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Graphics but Questionable Gameplay, January 21, 2006

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Madden NFL 2006 (Video Game)

Madden NFL has been around for quite a while, and has built up an incredible reputation. The XBox 360 launch release has great graphics - but a few flaws.

Let's start with the great parts. We have a high definition TV and the graphics were just gorgeous. You can see the details of the face, the definition of the muscles, the details of the uniforms. The stadiums have signs in them promoting the home team.

That being said, we noticed some issues with graphics right away. Some of the camera angles are just awful, and made it really hard to connect a player with a ball. The fans in the stand look like robots. Also, with the incredible detail they put into the character models, some simply aren't right.

I'm happy to deal with even mediocre graphics if the gameplay is stellar. After all, it's the gameplay that keeps you going for months and months. We ran into problems here, too, though. The XBox 360 console crashed only halfway through our first game - and that was only the beginning.

You can't challenge plays, either, even though some seem mighty suspect.

There might be some players who really like the changes, and who can deal with the crashes and bugs. If you think that might be you, then certainly rent it for a week and see. After a week you should be able to tell how well you enjoy it and if you want to buy it. I definitely feel this is a test-before-you-buy title.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What on earth was EA thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, November 23, 2005

By 

Stanley J. Roofner (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Madden NFL 2006 (Video Game)

One word describes this game, "rushed"! It is so blatantly obvious that EA "rushed" this game to the market to coincide with the release of the XBox 360 just to show off their new and improved player models. As some of you already know this happens, but I really didn't expect it from a company like EA. This game was absolutely horrible. Here's the funny thing, before a game that I played with Pittsburgh they were showing "Big" Ben Roethlisberger standing beside Hines Ward and they were the exact same height, mind you Ben is 5 inches taller than Hines. Now normally this wouldn't bother me so much, but if the only purpose in releasing the game was to show off the realistic player models, how could this happen? Oh yeah, the camera sux!!! On the plus side, the fans look pretty cool (sarcasm). They totally stripped down the franchise mode. I dont' like the new play calling menu screen. We've been using the same system for how many years now, and i've never heard a complaint about it, why change now?

People, don't waste your hard earned money on this title. I'm sure that next years will be a gigantic step up from this one because quite frankly it couldn't get worse

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A giant step backwards, November 23, 2005

By 

Nate the Great (Salina KS) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Madden NFL 2006 (Video Game)

How disappointing... What a beautifully polished turd.

Why is there even a franchise mode??, they cut so much from it that its just a shell of its former self... I'll put it this way, there are so many flaws, and it is so unbalanced and clunky (gameplay wise), that ESPN football from last year was more enjoyable than this.

all this game does is look good. The low point of my favorite series ever.