The next-generation of football gaming kicks off with mixed results in Madden NFL 06, a game that’s pretty to look at, but has less to it than you’d probably expect. The Good Player models, coaches, stadiums, and menus are major upgrades over anything you’ve seen...

Madden NFL 07 is a marked improvement over the previous 360 version, but some design quirks and missing features prevent it from being the system’s first great football game. The Good A number of key features missing in Madden 06 have returned highlight stick, lead-blocker...

Madden NFL 08 is a significant step forward for the series, bringing to the table features that are legitimately game-changing. The Good The new “weapons” feature is a terrific addition A complex but fully manageable control scheme Much deeper franchise mode with...

A few key gameplay additions and enhancements make this year’s Madden great despite some unseemly flaws. The Good Cris Collinsworth’s commentary is superb Backtrack feature breaks down exactly why a play failed and rewinding lets you try again Formation audibles allow...