Sneak Peak At Madden 2007 - Video, Screenshots, Details, GIVEAWAY

August 17, 2006 on 1:02 am | In XBox 360, contest, give away, video, xbox |

UPDATE: This contest has ended, thanks for your comments. Please look for our next contest.

**This is our first impression of the game. Check back tomorrow for follow up review!**

-First some proof that we played the game:

Today iBloggedThis was fortunate enough to get our hands on a copy of Madden 2007 for the XBOX 360. Without boring you with unnecessary details, here is my review of the game: (Please note that this was just jotting down notes as it came to me)

First thing right out of the gate, my 360 told me I had to update my console. Now I haven’t played much of my 360 due to time constraints, but this is the first time I have ever seen this. I was worried at first ;)

First things first, pick your favorite team. Easy selection for me personally, the New York Jets.

Here is a breakdown of the game menu:

Play Now

    Game Modes
    -Mini Games
    -SuperStar
    -Franchise
    -Hall of Fame
    -Madden Gamer Level
    -Practice

My Madden

    -New Features and Controls
    -Create A Player
    -Rosters
    -Strategy
    -Settings
    -Save
    -Load -Delete

My Media

Now onto the Jets roster, got to see how Madden rated my boys. Wow, Shaun Ellis a 93 (Overrated!), Doug Jolley a 80 (WAY to high), Adrian Jones a 79 (too low), Kerry Rhodes a 78 (WAY WAY WAY Low, should have been an 85!), Overall I think Madden overrated a lot of Jets, and underrated a lot of Jets; I am a little disappointed.

The Free Agent pool is a little out-dated (that is standard though!) Ty Law is still a free agent, instead of being a part of Herm Edward’s squad.

Now onto playing: the play now feature gave me Jets vs Dolphins, perfect. They added the ability to pick what time you want to play, I chose 1:00pm.

I am a little rusty, and I didn’t take a look at the controls, so this should be an experience.
Nice a Home Team introduction. Madden will do what all real games do, and introduce the home team. The cheers, the smoke, the fireworks, nice little touch. They don’t introdce all the players, I only got Shaun Ellis, Curtis Martin, Lav Coles, and Chad Pennington. The away team received no such introduction.

Kicking is different, lets give it a try. (Thankfully I got a small tutorial real quick) - Weird, it is a pull the stick back and flick forward, think Mario Party fishing. But it is fairly easy.

Now for my pre-game adjustments: took out Chad for Kellen Clemens, Curtis for Cedrick Houston, started Mangold.

First play, they threw it for 3 yards, no biggie. My feet are now wet.

Now to play a little without you guys!

Audibles are cool, a little zoom in on the top right corner on the QB. It seems like audibles are more frequent this year, or its just Daunte. Stopped the Phins and forced a 55 yard field goal, some how the computer made it. Stupid Olindo Mare.

Well that didn’t go well, third and four and I ran a playaction. I see my fullback wide open for the easy first, but off screen is Will Allen. Needless to say it is 7 the other way. That was the games fault, which kind of sucks! (I honestly believe that the field needs to be wider.)

Vilma with an interception, I hope INT’s aren’t this easy!

Cedric Houston fumbled on the 3! Zach Thomas picked up the ball and took it the other way. The play will be reviewed since it occurred with under 2 minutes left in the half. Overturned, phew! Reviews are very similar.

You can actually bat balls at the line of scrimmage as a DT. I tried it with full intentions of doing it, and it worked, pleasantly suprised!

At the half the Jets are up 14-10.

You can even develop screen plays, nice! I almost thought that the screen would never, ever work in a Madden game.

The deep ball is interesting, the game slows down ever so slightly when there is a big play possible. Even a little sound is made when this happens. That being said, Touchdown Coles.

Just like any year, and in real football, it is tough to recover when you gamble for the interception. Touchdown Marty Booker, 21-17, Jets.

I am finding that there really isn’t a happy median between pass rush. I either get a lot, or very little pressure when throwing the ball.

Weird tackle, I just ran into Ronnie Brown with Victor Hobson, and Brown went down without any animation. That is still a minor flaw. Hopefully Madden will fix that one day :-/

Can’t believe I am saying this, but I miss Madden in the booth a little bit. The hometown announcer is some how too quiet.

I think I have gone though the entire playbook, same old same old, nothing they can do about that really.

Blocking is much more realistic, still having problems with a natural pass rush though. Only one sack this game.

Overall Impressions:

I liked the game, but it did not blow me away. It seems that Madden has peaked a little bit in terms of what they can do to improve the game. That being said I have not fully embraced all the new features, and all football junkies will enjoy the new rosters and minor tweaks. I hope that I will come to like this game a lot more over the next few games, but I am not too hopeful.

Game Play: 8
Graphics: 7
Realism: 7.5

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  1. That looks good. I will get this game. I can’t wait. Good lookin outs, dog.

    Comment by James — August 17, 2006 #

  2. So who did you blow to get the game early?

    Comment by Matt — August 17, 2006 #

  3. Sounds great. I can’t wait.
    Did you get a disocunt because you bought it early?

    Where did you get it?

    Do you think they have other copies?

    Great job posting this, so I could know about the game in advance. You are saying it is worth the money it sounds like

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  4. I only have PS2. I don’t hsave XBox. If I win can you give me a PS2 copy. I wouldn’t use the XBox. I could use it as a coaster or I would trade it in, but if I traded it in I wouldn’t get a lot of money for it. Just like ten dollars even new they screw you at Game stop. I hate those guys. I cursed one out 2 years when I sold GTA San Anders back. It was only out for 5 weeks at the time. I had beaten it and was done playing it. I bought it frsh for 50 dollars and five week later Gamestop only wanted to give me six dollars for it. that is really wrongs and I cursed them in the store in fron ot kids I don’t give a damn, it just wasn’t right.

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  5. Gimme Gimme! Awesome contest, thanks!

    Comment by cdt — August 17, 2006 #

  6. I want it for the first xbox and it kind of u guys to give it out

    Comment by lagreendown — August 17, 2006 #

  7. Very nice of you to give away a copy. Lucky you get to play it early though..;)

    Comment by Justin — August 17, 2006 #

  8. so where dd you get it?

    been waiitng for answer for 2 hours now

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  9. I want the madden, cause my name is cool and you guys have the best rss feeds ever!!!

    Comment by Justin — August 17, 2006 #

  10. yeah, great contest ;)
    everyone is waiting for madden 07 ;)

    Comment by Daniel — August 17, 2006 #

  11. Thats cool that you got it early man and thanks for sharing your experience with it.

    Comment by Jay — August 17, 2006 #

  12. I’m still awaiting someone to wake up and allow us to set up a league and pick players like in fantasy football.

    Im a big fan of the sega 2K5 football as well, and where they had madden beat was the frequency and accuracy of the players and teams strengths changing every month.

    Comment by Fahim Ahmad — August 17, 2006 #

  13. game looks great! hope i win!

    Comment by drew — August 17, 2006 #

  14. Sign me up for the contest. Ive subbed your RSS.

    JETS Jets Jets Jets

    Comment by Jason B — August 17, 2006 #

  15. Wow I’m so excited, can’t wait to play on 360.

    Comment by Chris — August 17, 2006 #

  16. Can’t wait to see if Shaun goes down like those before him. Can’t wait till it comes out!!

    Comment by Peter — August 17, 2006 #

  17. Can’t wait to see my Bengals’ ratings!
    Super Bowl Bound!

    Comment by Paul — August 17, 2006 #

  18. i will win this game i need it

    Comment by peter — August 17, 2006 #

  19. I’m not really a Madden fan, but if I a chance to win a free copy I figure what the heck! I like the 2K series but you can’t beat the price of this one! ;)

    Comment by Chris R. — August 17, 2006 #

  20. I want one! Hook me UP!

    Comment by Luis — August 17, 2006 #

  21. Can’t wait to play!
    Gottawingottawingottawingottawingottawin!

    Go Pats go!

    Comment by Jim Zheng — August 17, 2006 #

  22. Wow man i cant wait to get my hands on that game!!!!!! i would love to win it!!!!!

    Comment by Kevin Hall — August 17, 2006 #

  23. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX!

    I’m telling all of my friends about this now. Thanks!

    Comment by Marcus U. — August 17, 2006 #

  24. Can’t wait to play it.

    Comment by David McNutt — August 17, 2006 #

  25. Madden curse about to be passed, good luck Shaun.

    Comment by Ken — August 17, 2006 #

  26. wow i cant wait for it to be released…cant wait to see the Ravens finally have a Real QB!

    Comment by Marc K — August 17, 2006 #

  27. not bad, been looking forward to this game after how ‘06 came out =(

    Comment by Greg P. — August 17, 2006 #

  28. Can’t wait to play the game. great review.

    Comment by Peter — August 17, 2006 #

  29. man i cant wait for this badboy

    Comment by Samual K Jackson — August 17, 2006 #

  30. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX!

    Comment by David — August 17, 2006 #

  31. […] Madden 07 Giveaway!!! Hey guys, I am entering a Madden 07 giveaway. The contest won’t give away the madden 07 tonight without at least 300 entries. Right now it only has 7, but it just started. Not that I really wanted to spread the word on this, but I at least want a chance at getting it Saturday. And hey, if any of you guys win, wanna throw me $5 for the heads up just kidding (but not really!) Here is the link, its for an XBOX version. iBloggedThis » Sneak Peak At Madden 2007 - Video, Screenshots, Details, GIVEAWAY […]

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  32. I’ve got your blog rss on my google homepage - sign me up for the free xbox version of madden ‘07.

    Comment by WhiteShoeWillie — August 17, 2006 #

  33. Sounds fantastic. My weekends will be occupied for the next 3-4 months.

    Comment by Dean — August 17, 2006 #

  34. Thanks for the info!

    Comment by Tyler Nash — August 17, 2006 #

  35. Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! I’d love to win that.

    Comment by Jay — August 17, 2006 #

  36. I want Madden 07

    Comment by Troy — August 17, 2006 #

  37. I just subscribed and hope to get some good reads from the blog. I also would love to win the copy of Madden 07 for the Xbox in the giveaway.

    Thanks.

    Comment by Joe — August 17, 2006 #

  38. 2007 looks cool.

    Comment by tom — August 17, 2006 #

  39. I want this game. I deserve it more than Peter does

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  40. Nice little preview. I hope I win a free copy of the game.

    Comment by chris — August 17, 2006 #

  41. sounds cool, I subscribed too in Google Reader

    Comment by Colin — August 17, 2006 #

  42. Although Madden has been a dissapoint past couple of years, I know I will end up buying it becuase it is MADDEN. I am really looking foward to playing Hall of Fame mode.

    Comment by Kiran — August 17, 2006 #

  43. nice review, basically how I feel about all the maddens that come out every year. Yet, I still go out and buy them and play them ’til my eyes bleed.

    subscribed ftw

    Comment by Sameer — August 17, 2006 #

  44. Looks great…gimme!

    Comment by Sam — August 17, 2006 #

  45. I want this game.

    Comment by Manuel — August 17, 2006 #

  46. mine mine mine!!!

    Comment by Allan — August 17, 2006 #

  47. Send me my copy, Im dying to play!

    Comment by James — August 17, 2006 #

  48. I’m all in. I’d love to get my hands on some Madden 07 goodness.

    Comment by Brian — August 17, 2006 #

  49. OK I signed up, now please send me my game.

    Comment by Kirk — August 17, 2006 #

  50. Please send me my copy of Madden 07 for the Xbox 360.

    Comment by Scott — August 17, 2006 #

  51. sounds good i just reservered it to buy it but if i win you guys will save me 50 smackeroos. i want this one guys.ill thank you inhead of time, since i know i will get it.

    Comment by jesse stacy — August 17, 2006 #

  52. I was waiting on a review, cool. Seems like the games average madden this year.

    Comment by Mike — August 17, 2006 #

  53. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX (exactly what you said we needed to say). ;)

    Comment by Brad Lackey — August 17, 2006 #

  54. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBox.

    Comment by Nick — August 17, 2006 #

  55. I wanna win this game, thanks for giving me a chance too.

    Comment by John Wagner — August 17, 2006 #

  56. Once again, I want it more than you guys.

    Can’t you get in through your heads? Plus, I was one of the first posters here, so I have tenure.

    Also, I am still waiting to hear how you blog guys got this game already.

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  57. Cool stuff…..I wanna win that Madden 07 for the XBox!!!

    Comment by miamirick — August 17, 2006 #

  58. When will we know who won?

    Tonight maybe?

    I hope so!

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  59. I want to win!

    Comment by Ryan Vick — August 17, 2006 #

  60. I WANT TO WIN THE MADDEN 2007 GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Mark — August 17, 2006 #

  61. Madden 06 was fantastic, I’m still playing it. If madden 07 is any better I’d love to win a copy of that sonovagun.

    Comment by Chris — August 17, 2006 #

  62. I love Madden and cant wait to get a copy of 07. My son would enjoy it fro his birthday. Great thing you are doing.

    Comment by Anthony — August 17, 2006 #

  63. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme.

    Comment by Nolan Collins — August 17, 2006 #

  64. I LOVE MADDEN. EVEN THOUGH MADDENS FAT. I LOVE THIS GAME.I ONLY HAVE A 360. CAN I PLEASE BE THE WINNER.

    Comment by Game4264 — August 17, 2006 #

  65. Give me Madden!!!!

    Comment by Bill Viola — August 17, 2006 #

  66. i need that game, i’ll even pay you (alittle)
    J E T S JETS JETS JETS JETS!

    Comment by David E — August 17, 2006 #

  67. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBox.

    Comment by Dan H — August 17, 2006 #

  68. Yo Jets Rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey I want madden 07 on the xbox 360 I just got it! Itz soooo cool k see ya! JETS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Will H — August 17, 2006 #

  69. hey..let me get that madden 07!! looks great..how do u choose the winner?

    Comment by brandon — August 17, 2006 #

  70. Signed up for RSS feed through the Firefox toolbar. “I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX!”

    Comment by Chris — August 17, 2006 #

  71. Cool looking game. I liked the ones in the past.

    Comment by Jim — August 17, 2006 #

  72. We are really looking forward to this game

    Comment by Kathy Moore — August 17, 2006 #

  73. Hope i can win the game

    Comment by Kyle — August 17, 2006 #

  74. Decent review. Lets see what everybody else thinks. Looking forward to the follow-up. Thanks sowell train, you should visit the gang green more often. Have’nt seen you in awhile.

    Comment by Omar Reid — August 17, 2006 #

  75. Madden 07 is going to be great, just hope Shaun doesn’t get hurt

    Comment by Robert — August 17, 2006 #

  76. I love madden, give it too me baby!!

    Comment by Mike D — August 17, 2006 #

  77. “I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for Xbox”.

    Comment by Joshua Brougham — August 18, 2006 #

  78. I want to win Madden 07 for Xbox

    Comment by Tim Brown — August 18, 2006 #

  79. please i hope i win,i have nothin, i want it for the ps2!!! PLZ

    Comment by Baljot Singh — August 18, 2006 #

  80. I want to win. I called it first. I really need it bad.
    My girlfriend dumped me last week.

    Do you understand?

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  81. this is the best sports game for any system ever made im a big fan of madden i love all of them that were ever made

    Comment by jason — August 18, 2006 #

  82. I’m looking forward to this awesome game I sure could use a copy of Madden.

    Comment by Will — August 18, 2006 #

  83. I could use a copy definitely, but with my luck i doubt it will happen.

    Comment by jake — August 18, 2006 #

  84. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

    Comment by ANDREW — August 18, 2006 #

  85. Thanks for the review! I was looking forward to getting this game for XBOX. I hope it is good this year as I will be using the saints. I am from New orleans and I am hyped about Reggie Bush. Thanks alot for holding the contest! I really appreciate your generosity!

    Comment by Hieu — August 18, 2006 #

  86. Just let us win already. What the heck is taking so long.
    if I don’t win tonight I will forget about this whole stupid blog and just buy the game on Tuesday.

    This damn guy won’t even answer my questions. I demand an answer, asswipe.

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  87. I would love to have a copy of the new Madden

    Comment by Mike — August 18, 2006 #

  88. Wow Madden looks awesome! I’m glad I got to see a review with somebody actually playing it. Yeah that be great to win a copy of Madden!

    Comment by Nicholas Ketzel — August 18, 2006 #

  89. I love madden and winning a copy would make this summer one of the best ever even with my torn ACL

    Comment by Gordon — August 18, 2006 #

  90. Any word on who won?

    When is the drawing?

    What are my odds of winning?

    Will you mail me the game or do I have to drive somewhere and pick it up?

    If you mail it, do I get charged for shipping and handling? I would think so. That would be par for the course.

    Does the game come with a free pass to run a EA Sports fantasy league this year?

    Are there old stadiums in the game?

    Do they have old jerseys for the teams?

    Are their old players inn the game like Warben Moon and Lawrence Tatlor and Reggie White, Joe Montana?

    These are the questions I want t o know the answers to. Thanks you

    Jason Mulgrew

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  91. Sory, I spelled a couple of guys names wrong.

    Thats what happens when you type fast.

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  92. Anyomne receive word on who won?

    This waiting is like the cocksucker express

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  93. I am getting so excited about this game, I’d almost be willing to blow this blog guy for it.

    Cmon bro, gimme it already. I have damn friggin tenure on this board.

    Oh, and peep the site, man

    http://www.jasonmulgrew.com

    Where blowin’ ya to get my wish is the truth

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  94. Cmon. another 10 minutes without word. I am not sleeping till I hear something.

    I’ll keep myself awake with ,milk. forsome reason if I drink it I stay awake

    Comment by Jason — August 19, 2006 #

  95. THis sucks like salt on a baby’s ass.

    You need to give this nigga the game.

    Help out a homiey.

    Comment by Jamal — August 19, 2006 #

  96. hey what’s up? i would love the xbox game it would be awesome! i love woopin my uncle’s a$$ in it and i’m 12 years younger than him. i wish i could compete in tournaments but not yet old enough to drive legally.please please this would be awesome! the game looks great!

    Comment by Tyler O. — August 19, 2006 #

  97. Well i won, so we will see if i get the game. U never know, but apparently it is being overnighted to me.

    Comment by jake — August 19, 2006 #

  98. WHO DEY!!!! I AM THE MADDEN WINNER!!!

    Comment by jake — August 19, 2006 #

  99. I would love a chance to win this.

    Comment by Kevin Young — August 19, 2006 #

  100. I would like to win the Xbox Version!!! PLEASE! :P Lookin forward to it. (Although, that 360 version would be nice ;) )

    Comment by Nick — August 19, 2006 #

  101. Hey Jake,

    I’ll buy it off you for $5.

    How bout it?

    Comment by Jason — August 19, 2006 #

  102. cool that you got the play the game before it released. I agree with your overall review they peaked to early and until xbox 360 has any real competition to fully use the systems poetential you will see games like this one. Cool that you are giving madden away.

    Comment by Paul Hernandez — August 20, 2006 #

  103. Paul Hernandez,

    Do you want to know how this kid got the game early? Well, so do I.

    Until he tells us otherwise, I will assume he blew somebody for the game.

    Mulgrew out.

    Comment by Jason — August 20, 2006 #

  104. So will they be more winners?

    I surely would love to win this game and I do have tenure so I should have more ping pong balls in the case. What do you call that thing that you put the balls in and the air shoots them around?

    That is an interesting question.

    Comment by Jason — August 20, 2006 #

  105. so is there a winner yet

    Comment by Gordon — August 21, 2006 #

  106. I heard Jake won.

    I do not know if there will be other winners

    I hope there will be other winners. like I really do. I want to win this game. There is only Monday left and then the game comes out on Tuesday. If I don’t win it timorrow I will have t o buy it. I want this game.

    So much so that I’d almost be willing to blow a guy. I know that is how the blog owners got the game. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.

    Comment by Jason — August 21, 2006 #

  107. No offense but you are a jackass (whoever reviewed this). you are basing your entire opinion around the out-of-the-box madden straight to play on quick play. all you care about is the realism of the game, which is a good thing, however games can only get so realistic before peaking because you cant have real people in the screen and there will always be functionality problems because again, its just a game. on a different note how about reviewing this game on what makes it different and better then other football games such as the superstar mode and the spectacular mini camps instead of rating it on 3 bullshit items Game Play, Graphics, Realism, because technically those are almost all closely tied to the same genre…

    Comment by alex — August 21, 2006 #

  108. Good grief, Jason, you can’t post a message without either talking about yourself or someone else blowing some other guy. This is just a football game, dude!!

    Comment by Brian — August 21, 2006 #

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Sneak Peak At Madden 2007 - Video, Screenshots, Details, GIVEAWAY

August 17, 2006 on 1:02 am | In XBox 360, contest, give away, video, xbox |

UPDATE: This contest has ended, thanks for your comments. Please look for our next contest.

**This is our first impression of the game. Check back tomorrow for follow up review!**

-First some proof that we played the game:

Today iBloggedThis was fortunate enough to get our hands on a copy of Madden 2007 for the XBOX 360. Without boring you with unnecessary details, here is my review of the game: (Please note that this was just jotting down notes as it came to me)

First thing right out of the gate, my 360 told me I had to update my console. Now I haven’t played much of my 360 due to time constraints, but this is the first time I have ever seen this. I was worried at first ;)

First things first, pick your favorite team. Easy selection for me personally, the New York Jets.

Here is a breakdown of the game menu:

Play Now

    Game Modes
    -Mini Games
    -SuperStar
    -Franchise
    -Hall of Fame
    -Madden Gamer Level
    -Practice

My Madden

    -New Features and Controls
    -Create A Player
    -Rosters
    -Strategy
    -Settings
    -Save
    -Load -Delete

My Media

Now onto the Jets roster, got to see how Madden rated my boys. Wow, Shaun Ellis a 93 (Overrated!), Doug Jolley a 80 (WAY to high), Adrian Jones a 79 (too low), Kerry Rhodes a 78 (WAY WAY WAY Low, should have been an 85!), Overall I think Madden overrated a lot of Jets, and underrated a lot of Jets; I am a little disappointed.

The Free Agent pool is a little out-dated (that is standard though!) Ty Law is still a free agent, instead of being a part of Herm Edward’s squad.

Now onto playing: the play now feature gave me Jets vs Dolphins, perfect. They added the ability to pick what time you want to play, I chose 1:00pm.

I am a little rusty, and I didn’t take a look at the controls, so this should be an experience.
Nice a Home Team introduction. Madden will do what all real games do, and introduce the home team. The cheers, the smoke, the fireworks, nice little touch. They don’t introdce all the players, I only got Shaun Ellis, Curtis Martin, Lav Coles, and Chad Pennington. The away team received no such introduction.

Kicking is different, lets give it a try. (Thankfully I got a small tutorial real quick) - Weird, it is a pull the stick back and flick forward, think Mario Party fishing. But it is fairly easy.

Now for my pre-game adjustments: took out Chad for Kellen Clemens, Curtis for Cedrick Houston, started Mangold.

First play, they threw it for 3 yards, no biggie. My feet are now wet.

Now to play a little without you guys!

Audibles are cool, a little zoom in on the top right corner on the QB. It seems like audibles are more frequent this year, or its just Daunte. Stopped the Phins and forced a 55 yard field goal, some how the computer made it. Stupid Olindo Mare.

Well that didn’t go well, third and four and I ran a playaction. I see my fullback wide open for the easy first, but off screen is Will Allen. Needless to say it is 7 the other way. That was the games fault, which kind of sucks! (I honestly believe that the field needs to be wider.)

Vilma with an interception, I hope INT’s aren’t this easy!

Cedric Houston fumbled on the 3! Zach Thomas picked up the ball and took it the other way. The play will be reviewed since it occurred with under 2 minutes left in the half. Overturned, phew! Reviews are very similar.

You can actually bat balls at the line of scrimmage as a DT. I tried it with full intentions of doing it, and it worked, pleasantly suprised!

At the half the Jets are up 14-10.

You can even develop screen plays, nice! I almost thought that the screen would never, ever work in a Madden game.

The deep ball is interesting, the game slows down ever so slightly when there is a big play possible. Even a little sound is made when this happens. That being said, Touchdown Coles.

Just like any year, and in real football, it is tough to recover when you gamble for the interception. Touchdown Marty Booker, 21-17, Jets.

I am finding that there really isn’t a happy median between pass rush. I either get a lot, or very little pressure when throwing the ball.

Weird tackle, I just ran into Ronnie Brown with Victor Hobson, and Brown went down without any animation. That is still a minor flaw. Hopefully Madden will fix that one day :-/

Can’t believe I am saying this, but I miss Madden in the booth a little bit. The hometown announcer is some how too quiet.

I think I have gone though the entire playbook, same old same old, nothing they can do about that really.

Blocking is much more realistic, still having problems with a natural pass rush though. Only one sack this game.

Overall Impressions:

I liked the game, but it did not blow me away. It seems that Madden has peaked a little bit in terms of what they can do to improve the game. That being said I have not fully embraced all the new features, and all football junkies will enjoy the new rosters and minor tweaks. I hope that I will come to like this game a lot more over the next few games, but I am not too hopeful.

Game Play: 8
Graphics: 7
Realism: 7.5

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  1. That looks good. I will get this game. I can’t wait. Good lookin outs, dog.

    Comment by James — August 17, 2006 #

  2. So who did you blow to get the game early?

    Comment by Matt — August 17, 2006 #

  3. Sounds great. I can’t wait.
    Did you get a disocunt because you bought it early?

    Where did you get it?

    Do you think they have other copies?

    Great job posting this, so I could know about the game in advance. You are saying it is worth the money it sounds like

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  4. I only have PS2. I don’t hsave XBox. If I win can you give me a PS2 copy. I wouldn’t use the XBox. I could use it as a coaster or I would trade it in, but if I traded it in I wouldn’t get a lot of money for it. Just like ten dollars even new they screw you at Game stop. I hate those guys. I cursed one out 2 years when I sold GTA San Anders back. It was only out for 5 weeks at the time. I had beaten it and was done playing it. I bought it frsh for 50 dollars and five week later Gamestop only wanted to give me six dollars for it. that is really wrongs and I cursed them in the store in fron ot kids I don’t give a damn, it just wasn’t right.

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  5. Gimme Gimme! Awesome contest, thanks!

    Comment by cdt — August 17, 2006 #

  6. I want it for the first xbox and it kind of u guys to give it out

    Comment by lagreendown — August 17, 2006 #

  7. Very nice of you to give away a copy. Lucky you get to play it early though..;)

    Comment by Justin — August 17, 2006 #

  8. so where dd you get it?

    been waiitng for answer for 2 hours now

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  9. I want the madden, cause my name is cool and you guys have the best rss feeds ever!!!

    Comment by Justin — August 17, 2006 #

  10. yeah, great contest ;)
    everyone is waiting for madden 07 ;)

    Comment by Daniel — August 17, 2006 #

  11. Thats cool that you got it early man and thanks for sharing your experience with it.

    Comment by Jay — August 17, 2006 #

  12. I’m still awaiting someone to wake up and allow us to set up a league and pick players like in fantasy football.

    Im a big fan of the sega 2K5 football as well, and where they had madden beat was the frequency and accuracy of the players and teams strengths changing every month.

    Comment by Fahim Ahmad — August 17, 2006 #

  13. game looks great! hope i win!

    Comment by drew — August 17, 2006 #

  14. Sign me up for the contest. Ive subbed your RSS.

    JETS Jets Jets Jets

    Comment by Jason B — August 17, 2006 #

  15. Wow I’m so excited, can’t wait to play on 360.

    Comment by Chris — August 17, 2006 #

  16. Can’t wait to see if Shaun goes down like those before him. Can’t wait till it comes out!!

    Comment by Peter — August 17, 2006 #

  17. Can’t wait to see my Bengals’ ratings!
    Super Bowl Bound!

    Comment by Paul — August 17, 2006 #

  18. i will win this game i need it

    Comment by peter — August 17, 2006 #

  19. I’m not really a Madden fan, but if I a chance to win a free copy I figure what the heck! I like the 2K series but you can’t beat the price of this one! ;)

    Comment by Chris R. — August 17, 2006 #

  20. I want one! Hook me UP!

    Comment by Luis — August 17, 2006 #

  21. Can’t wait to play!
    Gottawingottawingottawingottawingottawin!

    Go Pats go!

    Comment by Jim Zheng — August 17, 2006 #

  22. Wow man i cant wait to get my hands on that game!!!!!! i would love to win it!!!!!

    Comment by Kevin Hall — August 17, 2006 #

  23. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX!

    I’m telling all of my friends about this now. Thanks!

    Comment by Marcus U. — August 17, 2006 #

  24. Can’t wait to play it.

    Comment by David McNutt — August 17, 2006 #

  25. Madden curse about to be passed, good luck Shaun.

    Comment by Ken — August 17, 2006 #

  26. wow i cant wait for it to be released…cant wait to see the Ravens finally have a Real QB!

    Comment by Marc K — August 17, 2006 #

  27. not bad, been looking forward to this game after how ‘06 came out =(

    Comment by Greg P. — August 17, 2006 #

  28. Can’t wait to play the game. great review.

    Comment by Peter — August 17, 2006 #

  29. man i cant wait for this badboy

    Comment by Samual K Jackson — August 17, 2006 #

  30. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX!

    Comment by David — August 17, 2006 #

  31. […] Madden 07 Giveaway!!! Hey guys, I am entering a Madden 07 giveaway. The contest won’t give away the madden 07 tonight without at least 300 entries. Right now it only has 7, but it just started. Not that I really wanted to spread the word on this, but I at least want a chance at getting it Saturday. And hey, if any of you guys win, wanna throw me $5 for the heads up just kidding (but not really!) Here is the link, its for an XBOX version. iBloggedThis » Sneak Peak At Madden 2007 - Video, Screenshots, Details, GIVEAWAY […]

    Pingback by Madden 07 Giveaway!!!-Football Forums-GoTeamsGo Sports Fan Forum — August 17, 2006 #

  32. I’ve got your blog rss on my google homepage - sign me up for the free xbox version of madden ‘07.

    Comment by WhiteShoeWillie — August 17, 2006 #

  33. Sounds fantastic. My weekends will be occupied for the next 3-4 months.

    Comment by Dean — August 17, 2006 #

  34. Thanks for the info!

    Comment by Tyler Nash — August 17, 2006 #

  35. Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! I’d love to win that.

    Comment by Jay — August 17, 2006 #

  36. I want Madden 07

    Comment by Troy — August 17, 2006 #

  37. I just subscribed and hope to get some good reads from the blog. I also would love to win the copy of Madden 07 for the Xbox in the giveaway.

    Thanks.

    Comment by Joe — August 17, 2006 #

  38. 2007 looks cool.

    Comment by tom — August 17, 2006 #

  39. I want this game. I deserve it more than Peter does

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  40. Nice little preview. I hope I win a free copy of the game.

    Comment by chris — August 17, 2006 #

  41. sounds cool, I subscribed too in Google Reader

    Comment by Colin — August 17, 2006 #

  42. Although Madden has been a dissapoint past couple of years, I know I will end up buying it becuase it is MADDEN. I am really looking foward to playing Hall of Fame mode.

    Comment by Kiran — August 17, 2006 #

  43. nice review, basically how I feel about all the maddens that come out every year. Yet, I still go out and buy them and play them ’til my eyes bleed.

    subscribed ftw

    Comment by Sameer — August 17, 2006 #

  44. Looks great…gimme!

    Comment by Sam — August 17, 2006 #

  45. I want this game.

    Comment by Manuel — August 17, 2006 #

  46. mine mine mine!!!

    Comment by Allan — August 17, 2006 #

  47. Send me my copy, Im dying to play!

    Comment by James — August 17, 2006 #

  48. I’m all in. I’d love to get my hands on some Madden 07 goodness.

    Comment by Brian — August 17, 2006 #

  49. OK I signed up, now please send me my game.

    Comment by Kirk — August 17, 2006 #

  50. Please send me my copy of Madden 07 for the Xbox 360.

    Comment by Scott — August 17, 2006 #

  51. sounds good i just reservered it to buy it but if i win you guys will save me 50 smackeroos. i want this one guys.ill thank you inhead of time, since i know i will get it.

    Comment by jesse stacy — August 17, 2006 #

  52. I was waiting on a review, cool. Seems like the games average madden this year.

    Comment by Mike — August 17, 2006 #

  53. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX (exactly what you said we needed to say). ;)

    Comment by Brad Lackey — August 17, 2006 #

  54. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBox.

    Comment by Nick — August 17, 2006 #

  55. I wanna win this game, thanks for giving me a chance too.

    Comment by John Wagner — August 17, 2006 #

  56. Once again, I want it more than you guys.

    Can’t you get in through your heads? Plus, I was one of the first posters here, so I have tenure.

    Also, I am still waiting to hear how you blog guys got this game already.

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  57. Cool stuff…..I wanna win that Madden 07 for the XBox!!!

    Comment by miamirick — August 17, 2006 #

  58. When will we know who won?

    Tonight maybe?

    I hope so!

    Comment by Jason — August 17, 2006 #

  59. I want to win!

    Comment by Ryan Vick — August 17, 2006 #

  60. I WANT TO WIN THE MADDEN 2007 GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Mark — August 17, 2006 #

  61. Madden 06 was fantastic, I’m still playing it. If madden 07 is any better I’d love to win a copy of that sonovagun.

    Comment by Chris — August 17, 2006 #

  62. I love Madden and cant wait to get a copy of 07. My son would enjoy it fro his birthday. Great thing you are doing.

    Comment by Anthony — August 17, 2006 #

  63. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I am going to win. Gimme gimme gimme.

    Comment by Nolan Collins — August 17, 2006 #

  64. I LOVE MADDEN. EVEN THOUGH MADDENS FAT. I LOVE THIS GAME.I ONLY HAVE A 360. CAN I PLEASE BE THE WINNER.

    Comment by Game4264 — August 17, 2006 #

  65. Give me Madden!!!!

    Comment by Bill Viola — August 17, 2006 #

  66. i need that game, i’ll even pay you (alittle)
    J E T S JETS JETS JETS JETS!

    Comment by David E — August 17, 2006 #

  67. I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBox.

    Comment by Dan H — August 17, 2006 #

  68. Yo Jets Rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey I want madden 07 on the xbox 360 I just got it! Itz soooo cool k see ya! JETS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Will H — August 17, 2006 #

  69. hey..let me get that madden 07!! looks great..how do u choose the winner?

    Comment by brandon — August 17, 2006 #

  70. Signed up for RSS feed through the Firefox toolbar. “I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for XBOX!”

    Comment by Chris — August 17, 2006 #

  71. Cool looking game. I liked the ones in the past.

    Comment by Jim — August 17, 2006 #

  72. We are really looking forward to this game

    Comment by Kathy Moore — August 17, 2006 #

  73. Hope i can win the game

    Comment by Kyle — August 17, 2006 #

  74. Decent review. Lets see what everybody else thinks. Looking forward to the follow-up. Thanks sowell train, you should visit the gang green more often. Have’nt seen you in awhile.

    Comment by Omar Reid — August 17, 2006 #

  75. Madden 07 is going to be great, just hope Shaun doesn’t get hurt

    Comment by Robert — August 17, 2006 #

  76. I love madden, give it too me baby!!

    Comment by Mike D — August 17, 2006 #

  77. “I want to win a 2007 version of Madden for Xbox”.

    Comment by Joshua Brougham — August 18, 2006 #

  78. I want to win Madden 07 for Xbox

    Comment by Tim Brown — August 18, 2006 #

  79. please i hope i win,i have nothin, i want it for the ps2!!! PLZ

    Comment by Baljot Singh — August 18, 2006 #

  80. I want to win. I called it first. I really need it bad.
    My girlfriend dumped me last week.

    Do you understand?

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  81. this is the best sports game for any system ever made im a big fan of madden i love all of them that were ever made

    Comment by jason — August 18, 2006 #

  82. I’m looking forward to this awesome game I sure could use a copy of Madden.

    Comment by Will — August 18, 2006 #

  83. I could use a copy definitely, but with my luck i doubt it will happen.

    Comment by jake — August 18, 2006 #

  84. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

    Comment by ANDREW — August 18, 2006 #

  85. Thanks for the review! I was looking forward to getting this game for XBOX. I hope it is good this year as I will be using the saints. I am from New orleans and I am hyped about Reggie Bush. Thanks alot for holding the contest! I really appreciate your generosity!

    Comment by Hieu — August 18, 2006 #

  86. Just let us win already. What the heck is taking so long.
    if I don’t win tonight I will forget about this whole stupid blog and just buy the game on Tuesday.

    This damn guy won’t even answer my questions. I demand an answer, asswipe.

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  87. I would love to have a copy of the new Madden

    Comment by Mike — August 18, 2006 #

  88. Wow Madden looks awesome! I’m glad I got to see a review with somebody actually playing it. Yeah that be great to win a copy of Madden!

    Comment by Nicholas Ketzel — August 18, 2006 #

  89. I love madden and winning a copy would make this summer one of the best ever even with my torn ACL

    Comment by Gordon — August 18, 2006 #

  90. Any word on who won?

    When is the drawing?

    What are my odds of winning?

    Will you mail me the game or do I have to drive somewhere and pick it up?

    If you mail it, do I get charged for shipping and handling? I would think so. That would be par for the course.

    Does the game come with a free pass to run a EA Sports fantasy league this year?

    Are there old stadiums in the game?

    Do they have old jerseys for the teams?

    Are their old players inn the game like Warben Moon and Lawrence Tatlor and Reggie White, Joe Montana?

    These are the questions I want t o know the answers to. Thanks you

    Jason Mulgrew

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  91. Sory, I spelled a couple of guys names wrong.

    Thats what happens when you type fast.

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  92. Anyomne receive word on who won?

    This waiting is like the cocksucker express

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  93. I am getting so excited about this game, I’d almost be willing to blow this blog guy for it.

    Cmon bro, gimme it already. I have damn friggin tenure on this board.

    Oh, and peep the site, man

    http://www.jasonmulgrew.com

    Where blowin’ ya to get my wish is the truth

    Comment by Jason — August 18, 2006 #

  94. Cmon. another 10 minutes without word. I am not sleeping till I hear something.

    I’ll keep myself awake with ,milk. forsome reason if I drink it I stay awake

    Comment by Jason — August 19, 2006 #

  95. THis sucks like salt on a baby’s ass.

    You need to give this nigga the game.

    Help out a homiey.

    Comment by Jamal — August 19, 2006 #

  96. hey what’s up? i would love the xbox game it would be awesome! i love woopin my uncle’s a$$ in it and i’m 12 years younger than him. i wish i could compete in tournaments but not yet old enough to drive legally.please please this would be awesome! the game looks great!

    Comment by Tyler O. — August 19, 2006 #

  97. Well i won, so we will see if i get the game. U never know, but apparently it is being overnighted to me.

    Comment by jake — August 19, 2006 #

  98. WHO DEY!!!! I AM THE MADDEN WINNER!!!

    Comment by jake — August 19, 2006 #

  99. I would love a chance to win this.

    Comment by Kevin Young — August 19, 2006 #

  100. I would like to win the Xbox Version!!! PLEASE! :P Lookin forward to it. (Although, that 360 version would be nice ;) )

    Comment by Nick — August 19, 2006 #

  101. Hey Jake,

    I’ll buy it off you for $5.

    How bout it?

    Comment by Jason — August 19, 2006 #

  102. cool that you got the play the game before it released. I agree with your overall review they peaked to early and until xbox 360 has any real competition to fully use the systems poetential you will see games like this one. Cool that you are giving madden away.

    Comment by Paul Hernandez — August 20, 2006 #

  103. Paul Hernandez,

    Do you want to know how this kid got the game early? Well, so do I.

    Until he tells us otherwise, I will assume he blew somebody for the game.

    Mulgrew out.

    Comment by Jason — August 20, 2006 #

  104. So will they be more winners?

    I surely would love to win this game and I do have tenure so I should have more ping pong balls in the case. What do you call that thing that you put the balls in and the air shoots them around?

    That is an interesting question.

    Comment by Jason — August 20, 2006 #

  105. so is there a winner yet

    Comment by Gordon — August 21, 2006 #

  106. I heard Jake won.

    I do not know if there will be other winners

    I hope there will be other winners. like I really do. I want to win this game. There is only Monday left and then the game comes out on Tuesday. If I don’t win it timorrow I will have t o buy it. I want this game.

    So much so that I’d almost be willing to blow a guy. I know that is how the blog owners got the game. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.

    Comment by Jason — August 21, 2006 #

  107. No offense but you are a jackass (whoever reviewed this). you are basing your entire opinion around the out-of-the-box madden straight to play on quick play. all you care about is the realism of the game, which is a good thing, however games can only get so realistic before peaking because you cant have real people in the screen and there will always be functionality problems because again, its just a game. on a different note how about reviewing this game on what makes it different and better then other football games such as the superstar mode and the spectacular mini camps instead of rating it on 3 bullshit items Game Play, Graphics, Realism, because technically those are almost all closely tied to the same genre…

    Comment by alex — August 21, 2006 #

  108. Good grief, Jason, you can’t post a message without either talking about yourself or someone else blowing some other guy. This is just a football game, dude!!

    Comment by Brian — August 21, 2006 #

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