Madden NFL 07

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. PSW Magazine UK
    70
    There's still that nagging feeling that, certainly on a few of the defensive plays, you could put down the controller and it wouldn't make any difference to how the action panned out.

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#12 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#38 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 47
  3. Negative: 4 out of 47
  1. MinePlay512
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This game is my first madden. 07 is one of my favorite games childhood. I always wanted to play it again. Simply put, one of the betterThis game is my first madden. 07 is one of my favorite games childhood. I always wanted to play it again. Simply put, one of the better football games.… Full Review »
  2. DisneyLover1
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Madden was at its peak between Madden 2004-08. Ever since the jump from the PS1 to the PS2 was big milestone for the Franchise, we thoughtMadden was at its peak between Madden 2004-08. Ever since the jump from the PS1 to the PS2 was big milestone for the Franchise, we thought that every single year EA would add more features to the next installment. While most people say that Madden was starting to decline after EA signed an exclusive deal with the NFL killing off the NFL 2K Titles, that really was applied for the next generation of consoles like the PS2 jumping to the PS3 to the PS4 to the PS5 just like the OG Xbox jumping to the Xbox 360 to the Xbox ONE to the Xbox Series X/S. For example before Madden 07, Madden 06 was the greatest game of the Franchise on the 6th Gen consoles (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube), while the 7th Gen version on the Xbox 360 was an absolute disaster. While EA was starting to kill the Franchise on the next-gen consoles, they didn't do that at all on the 6th Gen consoles.

    Madden 07 isn't my personal favorite Madden ever, that goes to Madden 08 IMO. But, honestly Madden 07 deserves the title of being the GOAT of the Franchise. Just off the fact that Madden 07 has over 80+ Features that aren't in a Modern Madden Title today. Madden 07 has a Franchise mode that is better and deeper than any 7th Gen (PS3, Xbox 360), 8th Gen (PS4, Xbox One), or 9th Gen Console (PS5, Xbox Series) and it makes Madden 22 look like TRASH. The Game also features a proper Superstar Mode where you play any position & you can play out your career the way you want with your own story instead of your career being dictated by cutscenes. Madden 07 also added the brand new Lead-Blocking controls where the player can control any Offensive Lineman, Tight End, or Fullback where you can manually control the blocking on a run play. The Game also added the Highlight Stick where you use the Right Analog Stick to fake-out the defense by juking, spinning, ducking or making cutbacks upfield.

    Even the back of Madden 07's box has more features than Madden 21 & 22's box! That is absolutely unacceptable! Madden 07's box shows features like the "Deepest Franchise Mode Ever" & "Player-Specific Running Moves". It has features that show what people want from a Madden game today, if this was copied and pasted today everybody would be hyped to buy it & it wouldn't receive all of the criticism today for having bugs and glitches or micro-transactions. Compared to Madden 07's box, Madden 21's box shows new content for Ultimate Team, Face of the Franchise which is a straight bastardization of Superstar Mode, & The Yard which was incredibly lackluster.

    Madden 07's Franchise Mode was the last one to feature the "Tony Bruno Show" where you could hear Tony talk about news like Game Upsets, Contract Negotiations, etc. The "Tony Bruno Show" was EA's version of NFL 2K5's SportsCenter wrap-up show but it's in the form of a Radio show. Madden 08 pretty much had the same Franchise mode as Madden 07, but it was lacking anything similar to the "Tony Bruno Show" and lacking of licensed Local & National Newspapers. It may not sound big at all, but it gives Madden 07 an edge over Madden 08.

    When re-locating a team in Franchise Mode you can create your own team instead of using generic presets today. You have the ability to give any name, colors, logo, city or state, & uniform templates the way you want! You can even import Historic Teams like the 1972 Bears or the 1990s Bills. You can even create your own plays and put them in a custom playbook to use in Franchise. After the NFL Draft, you can perform Training Camp drills to upgrade your any of your players' attributes. There were also fully licensed coaches you can hire. When scouting rookies, you can perform drills to unlock in-depth scouting reports showing their strengths & weaknesses. You can even play the Senior Bowl to help scout players before the NFL Draft. You can view Pro-Bowl Votes midseason, you can deal with Restricted Free Agents & players on a Contract Holdout, you can sign Free Agents & Draft Picks to custom contracts, you can view Position Battles for your Team, get E-Mails from people within your organization, view local and national newspapers, having practice jerseys in practice drills, viewing a player's morale, playing any Franchise Game regardless of your team playing, sorting draft picks by combine stats like their 40-Yard Dash or Bench Reps, and so much more.......

    Of course, those features aren't in Madden 22. If you wanna play a Madden game with a good franchise mode you have to play Madden 2004-08.

    Gameplay was awesome in Madden 07 even though it's not better than All-Pro Football 2K8's gameplay. The Kick Meter was changed drastically because instead of it being a Timed-Button Press you had to flick the stick down then up to reach max power. It resembled kicking a real Football even though it sounded easy, it felt a lot more realistic. Gameplay is actually challenging unlike a Modern Madden Game today.

    There will never be a Madden close to being good as Madden 07.    … Full Review »
  3. DunkonMadden
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    The Second Best Madden NFL Game Ever. The Deepest Franchise and Superstar Mode Of All Time. The Tony Bruno Show. The Senior Bowl. TotalThe Second Best Madden NFL Game Ever. The Deepest Franchise and Superstar Mode Of All Time. The Tony Bruno Show. The Senior Bowl. Total Immersion and Depth. Had it had Player Weapons it would be Number One. Still 10/10 tho. And its run game is better than 08, the G.O.A.T.… Full Review »
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