Madden NFL 07

 Xbox 360
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 151 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 57 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 151
  3. Negative: 54 out of 151
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  1. DanW.
    Dec 20, 2006
    3
    EA is simply not even trying to give us a good game, because of their monopoly and the absence of 2k. Initially I was excited that EA and ESPN were colaberating to give us the ultimate football game - now I am just pissed off. All EA cares about is sales, and that is obvious by the lack of quality in 07 for the 360. NO FANTASY DRAFT - that is unexcusable. Why not add that one simple EA is simply not even trying to give us a good game, because of their monopoly and the absence of 2k. Initially I was excited that EA and ESPN were colaberating to give us the ultimate football game - now I am just pissed off. All EA cares about is sales, and that is obvious by the lack of quality in 07 for the 360. NO FANTASY DRAFT - that is unexcusable. Why not add that one simple feature in, to make the game 10 times more enjoyable? Also, only two players, and you can not play on the same team, you have to play against each other. And the mini games suck compared to xbox training camp, and there is still no owner mode. The gameplay and the graphics are great, but once you get past that it is the same game as madden 06. I actually went out and bought a copy for xbox, and sold my 360 copy - that is how pathetic this game is… Expand
  2. MarioG.
    Dec 13, 2006
    4
    Good game but I guess I expected more. Do not really play any other mode exept exhibition and the gameplay is slow. The players move fast but react very slow when you control the player. My opinion I hooked up the PS2 and played Madden and its better than the X-box version. Nothing new practically everything is the same...something new has to come for the price.
  3. Jayl
    Aug 26, 2006
    3
    WOW, Great presentation. I love the cutscenes to the raucus crowd and the animations of the chain gang measuring for first downs and the players celebrating on the sidelines after scoring......oh wait, that was nfl 2k5 TWO YEARS AGO!!!! C'mon EA, you have the NFL and ESPN liscenses, USE THEM!! We don't want that horrendous radio?! anouncer. We don't want static shots ofWOW, Great presentation. I love the cutscenes to the raucus crowd and the animations of the chain gang measuring for first downs and the players celebrating on the sidelines after scoring......oh wait, that was nfl 2k5 TWO YEARS AGO!!!! C'mon EA, you have the NFL and ESPN liscenses, USE THEM!! We don't want that horrendous radio?! anouncer. We don't want static shots of the stadium after plays and first downs. This is the next generation for pete's sake, give us stat overlays and explanations on the replays and halftime shows. Why has presentation taken a back seat? The gameplay is ok but it is just sooooo boring. Do yourself a favor, pick up nfl 2k5 for 5 bucks and see what could have been and what could be if EA got off their butts and made a football game and stopped relying on all the madden fanboys to buy their product every year.… Expand
  4. JustinD.
    Oct 1, 2006
    4
    The 360 version is definitely overrated. The only thing good about it is the graphics are better and the exhibiton to play against someone else the features on the original Xbox is way better.
  5. RickW.
    Sep 1, 2006
    4
    I have enjoyed and played Madden Footbal games from 98' to 07'. every madden game has been consistently amazing except for 07'. I feel they have broken to traditional style of the game along with subtracting fun elements. I beleive EA has tryed too hard on graphics rather then gameplay or any other user friendly activity in the game. If you enjoy playing with a group of I have enjoyed and played Madden Footbal games from 98' to 07'. every madden game has been consistently amazing except for 07'. I feel they have broken to traditional style of the game along with subtracting fun elements. I beleive EA has tryed too hard on graphics rather then gameplay or any other user friendly activity in the game. If you enjoy playing with a group of friends then i suggest Madden 06'.… Expand
  6. PabloG.
    Feb 3, 2007
    1
    An embarrassment. I have never played an NFL 2K game but I will buy their All-Pro game this year after 7 years of Madden if EA doesn't do something. Every time you play you'll notice something that should've been fixed back in 05 or 04. It's the little things that add up. Like 06 on the PS2(don't know about other systems) had no punt blocking on returns. There is An embarrassment. I have never played an NFL 2K game but I will buy their All-Pro game this year after 7 years of Madden if EA doesn't do something. Every time you play you'll notice something that should've been fixed back in 05 or 04. It's the little things that add up. Like 06 on the PS2(don't know about other systems) had no punt blocking on returns. There is no way EA released the game without noticing it. They only did it so in 07 when you returned a punt, you felt the game was improved. When you run the ball to the outside, 3 out of 5 times your block will be running head on to a defender and will suddenly change to block somebody 5 yards away who has nothing to do with the play. To make it short: BROKEN GAME NOT FIXED ON PURPOSE. I can't believe they would even release a Madden game without Madden announcing it. Ridiculous.… Expand
  7. DramaPrarieDog
    Jul 1, 2007
    0
    Great graphics, but missing WAY too many features. Back to PS2 for me.
  8. JoeM.
    Jul 4, 2007
    3
    I actually thought this game was pretty good when i got it ...then as i went throughout the features i was dissipionted, i mean you cant even create a team which is a fun features to me only being 13...i think that the xbox 360 producers are lazy as helll every year i keep saying to myself that maybe they'll bring back the features from the ps2 maddens ..those were what every body I actually thought this game was pretty good when i got it ...then as i went throughout the features i was dissipionted, i mean you cant even create a team which is a fun features to me only being 13...i think that the xbox 360 producers are lazy as helll every year i keep saying to myself that maybe they'll bring back the features from the ps2 maddens ..those were what every body liked ...good gamplay, amzing/alot features, and the fun of the game .....bring all of it back . and this whole deal with the superatr mode ...y cant i pick my own play ....i think that ea took away all of our control in this game...i mean last years madden for the 360 ..y even bring it out ...that was the most aweful game ive ever experienced.....i think ea needs to get off there a** and do some more work… Expand
  9. Nef.
    Oct 3, 2006
    0
    Sure am glad I spent months on this game just to find out that half the franchise features are bugged and I'll be unable to continue.
  10. CodyB.
    Aug 22, 2006
    4
    What a joke! I was waiting all this time for this disappointment? First of all the game cheats once in the 4th quarter. Your players dont run their routes, blockers don't block, and the other teams players can run through your players! Not to mention the glitches all throughout the game. It runs choppy. The gameplay is no different than every other Madden. It gets old EA! What a What a joke! I was waiting all this time for this disappointment? First of all the game cheats once in the 4th quarter. Your players dont run their routes, blockers don't block, and the other teams players can run through your players! Not to mention the glitches all throughout the game. It runs choppy. The gameplay is no different than every other Madden. It gets old EA! What a major let down!… Expand
  11. FedUpFan
    Aug 24, 2006
    3
    Thanks Fed Up you said it all. If you have not read his post please read it. The only way we will get quality out of EA is to stop spending money on their mediocre junk!
  12. PaulM.
    Sep 10, 2006
    0
    Eye candy with inaccurate controls. Fatigue is a joke. No Timeouts visable for opponents. Distracting Ticker at the bottom of the screen. NCAA is a much better game. Like EA NFL gamers have been telling themselves each year, maybe next year.
  13. BobbyB.
    Sep 5, 2006
    0
    Madden 2007 for XBox 360, is the worst Madden I have seen since the early 90's. You can't make substitutions for your second string players. I would think, spending close to $500 for the game and system, you would be able to manipulate your team playbook and substituations. The thing that really burns me is that when you unlock these stupid ass historic players, you are stuck Madden 2007 for XBox 360, is the worst Madden I have seen since the early 90's. You can't make substitutions for your second string players. I would think, spending close to $500 for the game and system, you would be able to manipulate your team playbook and substituations. The thing that really burns me is that when you unlock these stupid ass historic players, you are stuck with them forever. You go into franchise mode and all other teams pick up these 99 rated players and I have no control over that. I rated this game a BIG FAT ZERO just to make up for the people rating a 10...because they just don't know....the 40 yard dash is cool! along with mini games to create yourself...that's about it.… Expand
  14. MikeM.
    Sep 6, 2006
    3
    Getting worse every single year. It is a shame that EA was able to pay off the NFL so that it did not have to compete with other software companies...(Sega2k). Graphics poor on 360,no added plays, no edit, no added features=NO VALUE and NO FUN.
  15. DanielB.
    Sep 8, 2006
    4
    Not a 4 beacuase it's a bad game, just beacuse it's not nearly what it should be. At this rate, they won't make it the game it should be until the NEXT generation is ready to hit
  16. DLee
    Feb 6, 2007
    0
    Just felt compelled to counter the numerous phony 10s on here. This game is terrible, really pathetic, all the reasons have been covered.
  17. JohnnyHoge
    Jul 27, 2008
    1
    I have faithfully played madden since it came out. It is sad to say but madden 07 stinks it does sorry number 10 voters. Ok the super graphics everyone likes is a load of bs, every time my guy runs in the rain or snow it glitches gets tackled with 5 or more guys around glitches, when I say glitches its like there body movements aren't right like they were running on ice or thereI have faithfully played madden since it came out. It is sad to say but madden 07 stinks it does sorry number 10 voters. Ok the super graphics everyone likes is a load of bs, every time my guy runs in the rain or snow it glitches gets tackled with 5 or more guys around glitches, when I say glitches its like there body movements aren't right like they were running on ice or there body just didn't look like it should run that way, come on now. Now the 2nd thing, in all the madden games I've played the most fun i had was creating my own players i would erase the whole steelers team and make my own, yeah guess what you have to get a madden gamer level of 30 to make your QB what thats ok it seems cool, now that I make my QB i can't make himm 99 in some aspects i have to buy sucky guys off the free agents list to get a 99 rating because my WR cant outrun the ROLB or the SS screw that and how come my guys muscles are so small i had the highest setting they could go on they were like toothpicks. Then I made myself heavier still the same sticks. I hope 09 is better and the reason I played madden was for my team which I made all the names myself, hearing madden MC my plays, and going through 15 years of franchise with my players so seriously madden please bring the power back to the people you make the game for. And if those guys giving 10s over and over with only 1 liner sentences do work for madden you should be ashamed. And the only reason I give it a 1 is to hope that scares the heck out of madden and show some hope that they might make a good game again.… Expand
  18. JMan
    Oct 2, 2006
    0
    I agree with all of the low ratings! The features left out like editing players commentary highlight stats at halftime! Come On this is an extremely expensive game system and as being a Madden gamer for many years you would expect the 360 version to be the best and blow everything else away as far as game features! This 360 version should have everthing the previous years have had plus I agree with all of the low ratings! The features left out like editing players commentary highlight stats at halftime! Come On this is an extremely expensive game system and as being a Madden gamer for many years you would expect the 360 version to be the best and blow everything else away as far as game features! This 360 version should have everthing the previous years have had plus more! I am extremenly dissapointed In this version, I was really pumped up for this years game, and now really ticked of!!!!! What has Madden been known for all these years? I'll tell you! realism such as fatigue and substitutions to name a few, How about sideline reports and commentary? where did it all go? Has EA gotton lazy? Or just do not care on what they put out there! I just hope that next years game is a complete turn around! I am just upset to have to wait a whole year again and still not know what to expect! EA Wake up and smell the coffee All Madden Gamers want REALISM!… Expand
  19. MichaelW.
    Dec 23, 2006
    2
    Graphics are simply not enough. This is by far the worst football game that I've ever played. I played Madden faithfully from 95-00 and then switched to 2k in 01 mainly because of the graphics as for the other stuff, the bar was lower back then so you didn't expect much. As far as I'm concerned the last good football game was 2k5. My beefs wit 07 for 360 are as follows: Graphics are simply not enough. This is by far the worst football game that I've ever played. I played Madden faithfully from 95-00 and then switched to 2k in 01 mainly because of the graphics as for the other stuff, the bar was lower back then so you didn't expect much. As far as I'm concerned the last good football game was 2k5. My beefs wit 07 for 360 are as follows: Unlike Madden the player's bodies in 2k5 were better proportioned and looked realistic. For $500 I want full damn control of everything, editing players(including changing their positions), creating teams, having a variety of camera angles to choose from, being able to sub players to any position on special teams offense or defense (what about defensive players who play some offense in real life?), owners mode, fatasy draft, being able to create players any way I want (the create a player mode for 360 is just plain stupid). Furthermore, Why load up your franchise team with top 2nd string talent? the players never get tired ( I find myself kina hoping starters get hurt just to see the 2nd stringers play if they don't their ratings decline as much as 3 points a season). And how about this little tid bit, THE DRAFTEES SUCK!!! I played two seasons and each draft class produced about 5 solid defensive ends and 5-6 players rated between 70-75, is this a glitch? Unless you have a Middle-linebacker rated in the mid 90's, the cpu willrun all over you. And how about your cornerback with 97 speed being out sprinted by a WR with 85 speed(catching passes yeah but how many WR's can out run a DeAngelo Hall?). And what's up with defensive ratings in franchise mode? I had a number of players top the league in their respective catagories two seasons in a row and their ratings never moved, so much for building a defensive dynasty. It would be nice to choose the weather in franchise mode, since I play year round I want the game to give me that freedom. How about having all of the team uni's available, get rid of that gammer points crap for $500 big ones I shouldn't have to earn anything more period. And I could care less about incorporating hall of fame players, to me incorporating them makes the game unrealistic. Now for the positves: The game play is pretty competive no matter how stacked your team is, you couldn't say that about any of the 2k series, or early Maddens for that matter. That's it one positive! The only reason I stillplay this game is because I can't take it back. Way to go EA you got me....!… Expand
  20. Guy2
    Oct 4, 2006
    0
    I'm only doing this to match the spammer who gives 10s. This game has serious flaws, mostly in the choppy and unresponsive menu screens/gameplay.
  21. FedUp
    Aug 23, 2006
    3
    So have you guys figured out yet that EA is milking you? Where's ESPN? Why is there still some goofy animations? Where's the authentic gameplay? Tired of the gimmicks of hit stick, blocker control, vision cone, and build a sign? EA bought out the NFL rights because they knew they had to string the Madden series out with small updates. Major updates spurned on by NFL2k or NFL So have you guys figured out yet that EA is milking you? Where's ESPN? Why is there still some goofy animations? Where's the authentic gameplay? Tired of the gimmicks of hit stick, blocker control, vision cone, and build a sign? EA bought out the NFL rights because they knew they had to string the Madden series out with small updates. Major updates spurned on by NFL2k or NFL Fever would force them to work harder and innovate more...EA saw the wall they were about to hit. So now we have this new game with very nice graphics, yet essentially what you bought 4 years ago! This is not NEXT GEN, this is OLD GEN with new paint. Why the lousy announcer this year in a next gen game?...So when next year's "feature" of ESPN Presentation, you'll go "wow this is better than 07, I've got to buy it!". Why the lousy DB or WR control? So in Madden 2009 you can get "Daunte Hall on the Cover DB Defense" or "Chad Johnson Hands of Glue, Mouth of a Horse" feature. The game is built flawed intentionally...if it worked then why would you buy next year's game? Not to mention...does anyone remember the "next gen" video EA showed us of the Eagles and Giants? What a lark...maybe on the 2011 XBox or PS4, but not this generation. The NFL cheated us fans by selling exclusive rights, they monopolized the market and now we have a hyped up gaming "event" that is staged, that is a controlled illusion. Madden is a good game...it will never be great. It is not designed to be great, it is designed to leave you wanting fixes and more features so that you spend "faith money" year after year hoping you finally get the game you wanted. Madden is now so over hyped like the Super Bowl that it can never live up to expectations. I didn't skip work or school like I wanted to 4 years ago when Madden came out because it is not that great, it has lost the "wow" factor. Now it's like "I'm glad they fixed that animation or stopped LBs from going unblocked on certain plays." Come on! You spent $50-$60 so that a flawed game had some bug fixes put in and some inane feature that you won't use much? Based on previous versions...Graphics: 9, Gameplay 4, Presentation 1, Value: 1. If this is a new game to you then this is a 90+ game. If you are a buyer of the series then anything over a 7 means you have bought the EA Bible and have decided it's easier to go along with the crowd then see the truth.… Expand
  22. JackH.
    Aug 27, 2006
    2
    Awkward menus, Jerky play, lousy commentary, Bugs with work arounds and promised patches for the fortuate few with LIVE. Can't edit players, No Owner Mode, Franchise Mode flawed and virtually useless. Can't do a fantasy draft, No salary cap, Player trades pointless because AI accepts any trade, No Coach mode, Can't do a cpu vs cpu game, Can't play with a buddy on the Awkward menus, Jerky play, lousy commentary, Bugs with work arounds and promised patches for the fortuate few with LIVE. Can't edit players, No Owner Mode, Franchise Mode flawed and virtually useless. Can't do a fantasy draft, No salary cap, Player trades pointless because AI accepts any trade, No Coach mode, Can't do a cpu vs cpu game, Can't play with a buddy on the same team. Graphics and animation are great. Gameplay is good. SS mode is cute. Everything else in the game sucks, Everything that's missing is inexcusable. For PLAYERS I rate this game a 7, For STRATEGISTS I rate it 0, and for leaving out options, and releasing with obvious bugs, I give it a -5.… Expand
  23. JayT.
    Aug 29, 2006
    3
    Terribly dissappointed in the game. I've bought this game every year for the last 7 years. This year I was let down. They took out so many of the features. I'm selling my Xbox 360 version and going back to the PS2. Why can't I edit players? Why take out the fantasy draft? The graphics look nice, but that doesnt make for a good game. There also are major bugs with fatigue Terribly dissappointed in the game. I've bought this game every year for the last 7 years. This year I was let down. They took out so many of the features. I'm selling my Xbox 360 version and going back to the PS2. Why can't I edit players? Why take out the fantasy draft? The graphics look nice, but that doesnt make for a good game. There also are major bugs with fatigue and salary caps! And its plain silly when the user-interface is boring and difficult to navigate. Who the heck designed this, and how could they have thought they were making it easier and better?… Expand
  24. JeffA.
    Sep 10, 2006
    2
    Still waiting for a truly next gen game. This is just gloss.
  25. PavelM.
    Sep 10, 2006
    1
    Looks great but the controls are sluggish. EA keeps adding one or two improvements each year while taking one or two features out.
  26. NeilA.
    Sep 10, 2006
    4
    Mediocre at best. Not much better looking than the Xbox version.
  27. JasonB.
    Sep 10, 2006
    4
    Bizzare rating system. Challenges feel like an afterthought and need a lot of work by the developers. Looks stunning but the gameplay doesn't live up the the graphics.
  28. MikeT.
    Sep 18, 2006
    4
    This game sucks. I want a refund. Players age inccorectly in Franchise mode, 4 yrs into the franchise Reggie Bush was still 21. The dumbest feature ever was added with HOF players entering the franchise mode. Qb are way too good in Franchise Mode I had a 96 qb rating through week 14 and my qb was like 20th in the NFL, whatever
  29. JohnS.
    Sep 7, 2006
    3
    All these losers giving the game a 10 must work for EA. The Xbox 360 version blows. The only thing it's good for is exhibition with you friends. Everything else is broken or just plain sucks.
  30. BrandonG.
    Feb 7, 2007
    1
    Yeah it maybe pretty but very unrealistic with guys jumping 20 feet in the air not even hitting guys to tackle...no more hot routes and way to similar to NCAA. The regular Xbox madden '07 is way better.
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#25 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#55 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    Madden 07 marks a turnaround for the franchise on the 360, and that's reason enough for football fans to rejoice. [Oct. 2006, p.77]
  2. TeamXbox
    83
    With a bit more attention to in-game fluidity and detail, and the inclusion of core extras such as online leagues and co-op, Madden NFL 07 could have been stellar. It’s good for sure, but Madden NFL 07 isn’t a lock in this gamer’s Hall of Fame.
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  3. IGN
    85
    This is the year EA Sports finally shows 360 owners what the series is all about, the trash talking, the head-to-head competition, the ability to create yourself and become a bigger star than the Seahawk on the box.
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