Madden NFL 06

Madden NFL 06 Description

If you've never been near a video game console before then you might not be aware that Electronic Arts' John Madden franchise has dominated the world of American Football games for many, many years. As another season of everybody's favourite armoured pigskin possession sport lumbers into view, as ever, it is accompanied by the equally intimidating frame of another Madden NFL game. The constantly evolving franchise now offers a whole year's worth of improvements devised by the sport-loving boffins at EA. This time around they've excelled themselves. Your Quarterback is your team's most important member, and the new QB Vision control allows you to use the right analogue stick to pick out receivers deep in enemy territory. Likewise the QB Precision Placement feature enables you to guide your forward players into a position to receive your killer forward pass. Basically, this system makes the Quarterback work more realistically than ever before - and you'll no longer be able to snap out a quick long pass in a direction your man wasn't even looking in. Quarterbacks have a defined cone which shows what they can see, and players with better vision stats have a wider cone. The precision passing feature gives you extra control over the throw, allowing you to choose whether it will reach him high or low, left or right, to enable you to keep it out of the reach of the defenders he's up against. Then there's the Truck Stick Control, which allows you to run flat out and give big hits, breaking through the tackles of those who try to stop your man. And the Superstar mode allows you to create your own NFL superstar and guide his life on and off the field. You get to choose your own agent, and develop a persona as your superstar becomes the nation's hero. The game is presented in a more convincing broadcast style than ever before, and you get new camera angles and commentary, as well as cut-scenes that emulate the style of a TV football show. With some worthy new features making this Madden play more differently than the series has for some time, this edition of one of EA's biggest and most popular franchises deserves praise.

Major Offense and Passing Upgrades:

• Quarterback Vision Control - Look off receivers and make heads turn with the revolutionary QB Vision Control mechanic. Each QB has a different field of vision, depending on his rating. It's now tougher to hit receivers outside the QB Vision Control.
  
  
• Precision Placement - Choose exactly where to throw the ball - lead the receiver across the middle or take a little off a deep pass to set up a jump-ball.
  
  
• Additional Passing Features - Formation Specific Audibles - different audibles for different situations; Smart Routes - receivers adjust their routes to pick up first downs or cross the goal line; Head Tracking - players now turn their heads when looking for the ball - no more blind catches. Experience the Life of an NFL Player with NFL Superstar Mode
  
  
• NFL Superstar Mode - This entirely new single-player mode allows you to experience the life of an NFL player by earning one of more than 60 Personas ranging from MVP to Movie Star.

Features include:

• World Map - Navigate real NFL city maps as you visit destinations like the barber shop and tattoo parlor.
  
  
• Personas - Define how you live your life on and off the field.
  
  
• Agents - Hire your agent and watch him get movie roles and endorsements for your NFL Superstar.
  
  
• Create a Star - Choose your parents, fill out an NFL combine registration form, and take the IQ test.
  
  
• Import Players - Bring your NCAA?Football Legend or NFL STREET 2 player into NFL Superstar Mode to give him a head start.
  
  
• Deep Storyline - More options include your house, My Web, endorsements, persona-specific attributes, mini-games and events, and the web.

Unprecedented Depth and Upgrades:

• More Robust Online Features - Share files via your EA Locker and instantly find a solid match-up with improved matchmaking. Check your EA SPORTS Fantasy Football stats in game.
  
  
• Broadcast Presentation - Improved graphics, tons of scripted scenes, and new replays and sequences.
  
  
• Truck Stick Control - Deliver big hits on offense to break tackles, pancake defenders, and clear your path to the end zone
  
  
• Real NFL Gameplay - All-new features include smart routes, defensive keys, and blocking assignments.
  
  
• Updated sound and commentary - More natural sounding commentary system, radio show improvements with new calls, and enhanced commentary from John Madden as he breaks down the game and analyzes replays.
  
  
• Franchise Enhancements - The deepest season mode to date features:
  
  
• Total Control Simulation - Quickly simulate results on a play-by-play basis.
  
  
• Establish a Gameplan - Practice plays to counter your opponent's strengths and exploit their weaknesses, while earning in-game attribute bonuses for your efforts during practice.
  
  
• Spawn Games - Play Franchise games online. This plus the EA Locker users to compete in Franchises concurrently.
  
  
• Improved Radio Show - Features new callers and segments from the Tony Bruno Show.