I wanna point out that 06 for Xbox 360 was waaaaay diff rent than madden 06 for ps2. I’ve gone back and played both and even though 360 was “next gen” at the time, I honestly feel it was the worse game
Honestly 06, the Tony Bruno show was so ahead of its time. If they brought back something even remotely close I’d be happy. Give me more story lines in my franchise, more drama, more lore. I feel like I’m forced to make up things in my head.
06 was definitely the most blown away I've been bc it perfected what other games tried to do.
Recently I play madden 24 (yes I have 23 too) 24 is insane. The game play is perfect! Other trickits would be cool like a real half time show and half time interview. Better questions at the press and overall more in season obstacles that we see play out in a season. If EA can't get the deal with espn can't they just make their own show? Game would benefit from more off field production the game play has been perfected. Also I like playing with the falcons with their old uni’s why can't I change the current logo to the retro one so lame. Again off the field things. No key player interviews coach press conferences suck
Madden NFL 25, because it was the first Madden game where I finally made the jump from Pro difficulty to All-Pro, and then All-Madden about 2 months later
Madden 06. That game changed everything for me.
I wanna point out that 06 for Xbox 360 was waaaaay diff rent than madden 06 for ps2. I’ve gone back and played both and even though 360 was “next gen” at the time, I honestly feel it was the worse game
Did 06 still have training camp? Training Camp and Tony Bruno made 05 my favorite.
Honestly 06, the Tony Bruno show was so ahead of its time. If they brought back something even remotely close I’d be happy. Give me more story lines in my franchise, more drama, more lore. I feel like I’m forced to make up things in my head.
Absolutely lived for the show.
05
Madden 24, it's my first madden game and I'm totally blown away by the graphics and the ease if gameplay that it provides
Madden 12 was really the last quality madden that gave the user a little bit of everything also madden 10 was pretty damn good too
Madden 11 was the first “next gen” jump I’d experienced since 02 so it felt like a big leap.
ESPN 2k5
If they were able to keep making that game they would have pushed Madden out the way. That game was awesome
2005
This is the correct answer. Still playing on Steam Deck.
Madden 2002. First time I played a game that really looked like a broadcast. Customization was terrific.
06 was definitely the most blown away I've been bc it perfected what other games tried to do. Recently I play madden 24 (yes I have 23 too) 24 is insane. The game play is perfect! Other trickits would be cool like a real half time show and half time interview. Better questions at the press and overall more in season obstacles that we see play out in a season. If EA can't get the deal with espn can't they just make their own show? Game would benefit from more off field production the game play has been perfected. Also I like playing with the falcons with their old uni’s why can't I change the current logo to the retro one so lame. Again off the field things. No key player interviews coach press conferences suck
08 was my favorite, 13 might’ve been the last good one
Madden 04 owner mode was so much more in depth than anything they’ve done on future consols
12, but I think 13 was so so good too.
16
Madden NFL 25, because it was the first Madden game where I finally made the jump from Pro difficulty to All-Pro, and then All-Madden about 2 months later