Ping: Console owners -- did you buy Madden 2007?

Kodos · 03-07-2007, 10:32 AM

I am proud to report as the former FOFC EA Whore, that I have still not bought Madden 2007 in any of its formats. I believe I have bought every previous iteration since I got a PS1 way back when. Who else was able to just say no to EA this year?

B & B · 03-07-2007, 10:35 AM

This thread is worthless without POLL

Kodos · 03-07-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by B & B

This thread is worthless without POLL

gstelmack · 03-07-2007, 11:32 AM

I may be picking it up once the price drops down to the $30, but not before.

wade moore · 03-07-2007, 11:52 AM

I got NCAA this year, but not Madden.

RedKingGold · 03-07-2007, 12:13 PM

Purchased for X-box, but traded it in after getting me an X-box 360.

Lathum · 03-07-2007, 12:19 PM

I got it as a gift.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-07-2007, 12:27 PM

Haven't had a version of Madden in 3 years.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-07-2007, 12:29 PM

I purchased it for the 360 and it completely disappointed me. I will NOT buy it again this year unless it somehow gets glowing reviews from multiple people on here.

dolfin · 03-07-2007, 12:33 PM

I received as a gift for the 360.

I have always played the Maddens because of having fun playing through the franchise mode. Even though the 07 version does actually play better, the lack of features in the franchise mode renders the game almost useless. There are some cool new features, but I haven't even made it to an offseason because its just boring.

Now, I wish I would have returned it when I had the chance.

MJ4H · 03-07-2007, 01:27 PM

The only Maddens I have are 2005 on PC (gift from a friend who also got it as a gift and didn't want it at all) and 2003 (wife picked it up at game xchange for like $3 or something). I'm not sure I've ever made it through a complete game of it.

I bought a few NCAA Footballs but not a full-price one since 03. I also have 06 but I got it really cheaply (wife picked it up at game xchange for like $5 or $10 I think at same time she got that Madden). I just don't like EA Sports games anymore.

IMetTrentGreen · 03-07-2007, 03:38 PM

i didn't, but i stole my friends copy. i hate this game, and he doesn't miss it. i would like, just once, if ea would focus on the ai abuse issues and not some new fangled feature that caters to the thumb jockeys.

the players act the same as they did in madden 99, and that's awful.

SirFozzie · 03-07-2007, 03:39 PM

Bought Madden Wii.

KevinNU7 · 03-07-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dolfin

I received as a gift for the 360.

I have always played the Maddens because of having fun playing through the franchise mode. Even though the 07 version does actually play better, the lack of features in the franchise mode renders the game almost useless. There are some cool new features, but I haven't even made it to an offseason because its just boring.

Now, I wish I would have returned it when I had the chance.

Substitute the 360 for PS2 and you have my situation exactly.

I'm not sure I can enjoy a Madden game until they improve the finances for the owner. I always felt you could jsut pay top dollar for the best coaches and could bring in most of the top talent. This would make you a ton of money at the gates and after a few seasons you were over $100M in the bank.

stevew · 03-07-2007, 03:42 PM

Bought the PC Version, but not the gamecube one.

RedKingGold · 03-07-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMetTrentGreen

i didn't, but i stole my friends copy. i hate this game, and he doesn't miss it. i would like, just once, if ea would focus on the ai abuse issues and not some new fangled feature that caters to the thumb jockeys.

the players act the same as they did in madden 99, and that's awful.

Especially for someone who is an "expert" in football.

Emiliano · 03-07-2007, 04:27 PM

I got the Xbox version in August, just after it came out. Recently, I bought the PSP version, too.

Greyroofoo · 03-07-2007, 05:59 PM

I shamefully admit that I bought a copy

AlexB · 03-07-2007, 06:11 PM

I've weaned myself off Madden & EA Sports in general, hard at first, and I'm tempted every year to look at madden at least...

However FOFC saves the day - all I have do is read the 1st Impressions thread, and see the inevitable path of the thread -
1. excitement and wariness in equal measure
2. enthusiasm on first buying playing
3. realisation of unrealistic stats/trends
4. tweaking of sliders
5. tweaking of sliders
6. tweaking of sliders
7. tweaking of sliders
8-132. tweaking of sliders
133 - silence

Whether it's age, change in lifestyle/circumstances, but FM is going the same way for me now - I've barely played any of the FMs as there has always been at least one thing that has ruined the game for me, destroyed the illusion of reality.

But in the same manner as Madden, I have bought a number of games before I've realised what I'm doing

FM2008 will be different - I will not be suckered in...

Though just crossed my mind - is it beacuse of the annual cycle? Is a year time enough to either get full value out of a sports sim (especially when it is not 'fully' patched for 6 months, or for the developers to add enough new features for the game to be significantly different?

DanGarion · 03-07-2007, 06:17 PM

I bought it used, and then returned it after 2 days (360). It's a steaming POS with the crappiest menu driven system I've ever run into.

Raiders Army · 03-07-2007, 06:18 PM

The past two years I've bought two versions of Madden. In 2005 I bought it for the Xbox and Xbox 360. This year I bought it for the Xbox 360 and PSP.

Just a question to the Madden'ers who play FOF: Which is worse? A graphical bug in Madden or a statistical bug in FOF? To me, they're equal.

14ers · 03-07-2007, 06:25 PM

Does Madden 07 have online league play?

I notice that MLB 07 is now advertising online league play as a feature.

IMetTrentGreen · 03-07-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Especially for someone who is an "expert" in football.

ok, i take that back, it does make sense, and you're right. for someone who constantly has superior tactics blown up by someone who is just better at pressing buttons, or someone who found the two best plays to run over and over, online play just gets old and frustrating.

a typical series for me (defensively) involves the other guy sprinting backwards 15 yards with his qb, launching balls to the same deep reciever, maybe i get a sack, then on 4th and 17, completing a 25 yard pass. over and over. no thanks.

Izulde · 03-07-2007, 08:45 PM

Bought it for the 360, traded it right back in two days later.

sabotai · 03-07-2007, 08:56 PM

Didn't get it for a console, but I did buy it for the PC (was on sale). I tried several times to get into it, but I just couldn't. I do think the Superstar mode would be a huge saelling point if they actually tried to make it work. I did have some fun with that, but not only did the very dumb play calling ruin it for me, the on-field AI was terrible too. Not even close to the regular game at all. Not to mention a bunch of other, small problems.

Oh well...here's hoping one day they'll get it right.

Terps · 03-08-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

I got NCAA this year, but not Madden.

What he said.

Raiders Army · 03-08-2007, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 14ers

Does Madden 07 have online league play?

No

gstelmack · 03-08-2007, 08:46 AM

I should add I'm considering picking up the PC version (which is currently $20) if only to make screenshots for WOOF...

wade moore · 03-08-2007, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

I should add I'm considering picking up the PC version (which is currently $20) if only to make screenshots for WOOF...

Yeah, now that the price is down I may buy it for the PC for screenshot purposes.

View Poll Results: I confess...
I bought Madden 2007 for 2 or more consoles.	4	6.45%
I bought Madden 2007 for 1 of the consoles.	17	27.42%
I did not buy Madden 2007 for any console.	39	62.90%
I'm no thumb jockey. I only play computer games.	2	3.23%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2007, 10:35 AM	#2
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03-07-2007, 11:32 AM	#4
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I may be picking it up once the price drops down to the $30, but not before. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-07-2007, 12:29 PM	#9
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I purchased it for the 360 and it completely disappointed me. I will NOT buy it again this year unless it somehow gets glowing reviews from multiple people on here. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-07-2007, 03:39 PM	#13
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Bought Madden Wii. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-07-2007, 12:13 PM	#6
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Purchased for X-box, but traded it in after getting me an X-box 360.

03-07-2007, 12:19 PM	#7
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I got it as a gift.

03-07-2007, 12:27 PM	#8
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Haven't had a version of Madden in 3 years.

03-07-2007, 12:33 PM	#10
dolfin High School JV Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Texas	I received as a gift for the 360. I have always played the Maddens because of having fun playing through the franchise mode. Even though the 07 version does actually play better, the lack of features in the franchise mode renders the game almost useless. There are some cool new features, but I haven't even made it to an offseason because its just boring. Now, I wish I would have returned it when I had the chance.

03-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#11
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	The only Maddens I have are 2005 on PC (gift from a friend who also got it as a gift and didn't want it at all) and 2003 (wife picked it up at game xchange for like $3 or something). I'm not sure I've ever made it through a complete game of it. I bought a few NCAA Footballs but not a full-price one since 03. I also have 06 but I got it really cheaply (wife picked it up at game xchange for like $5 or $10 I think at same time she got that Madden). I just don't like EA Sports games anymore.

03-07-2007, 03:38 PM	#12
IMetTrentGreen College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Austin, Texas	i didn't, but i stole my friends copy. i hate this game, and he doesn't miss it. i would like, just once, if ea would focus on the ai abuse issues and not some new fangled feature that caters to the thumb jockeys. the players act the same as they did in madden 99, and that's awful.

03-07-2007, 03:42 PM	#15
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Bought the PC Version, but not the gamecube one.

03-07-2007, 04:27 PM	#17
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	I got the Xbox version in August, just after it came out. Recently, I bought the PSP version, too. __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

03-07-2007, 05:59 PM	#18
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	I shamefully admit that I bought a copy

03-07-2007, 06:11 PM	#19
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	I've weaned myself off Madden & EA Sports in general, hard at first, and I'm tempted every year to look at madden at least... However FOFC saves the day - all I have do is read the 1st Impressions thread, and see the inevitable path of the thread - 1. excitement and wariness in equal measure 2. enthusiasm on first buying playing 3. realisation of unrealistic stats/trends 4. tweaking of sliders 5. tweaking of sliders 6. tweaking of sliders 7. tweaking of sliders 8-132. tweaking of sliders 133 - silence Whether it's age, change in lifestyle/circumstances, but FM is going the same way for me now - I've barely played any of the FMs as there has always been at least one thing that has ruined the game for me, destroyed the illusion of reality. But in the same manner as Madden, I have bought a number of games before I've realised what I'm doing FM2008 will be different - I will not be suckered in... Though just crossed my mind - is it beacuse of the annual cycle? Is a year time enough to either get full value out of a sports sim (especially when it is not 'fully' patched for 6 months, or for the developers to add enough new features for the game to be significantly different? __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

03-07-2007, 06:17 PM	#20
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	I bought it used, and then returned it after 2 days (360). It's a steaming POS with the crappiest menu driven system I've ever run into. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-07-2007, 06:18 PM	#21
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	The past two years I've bought two versions of Madden. In 2005 I bought it for the Xbox and Xbox 360. This year I bought it for the Xbox 360 and PSP. Just a question to the Madden'ers who play FOF: Which is worse? A graphical bug in Madden or a statistical bug in FOF? To me, they're equal.

03-07-2007, 06:25 PM	#22
14ers High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2006	Does Madden 07 have online league play? I notice that MLB 07 is now advertising online league play as a feature. __________________ I like the company I keep when I am alone. 'The Blonde Bomber'

03-07-2007, 08:45 PM	#24
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Bought it for the 360, traded it right back in two days later. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-07-2007, 08:56 PM	#25
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Didn't get it for a console, but I did buy it for the PC (was on sale). I tried several times to get into it, but I just couldn't. I do think the Superstar mode would be a huge saelling point if they actually tried to make it work. I did have some fun with that, but not only did the very dumb play calling ruin it for me, the on-field AI was terrible too. Not even close to the regular game at all. Not to mention a bunch of other, small problems. Oh well...here's hoping one day they'll get it right. Last edited by sabotai : 03-07-2007 at 08:57 PM.

03-08-2007, 08:46 AM	#28
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I should add I'm considering picking up the PC version (which is currently $20) if only to make screenshots for WOOF... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

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