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  • ac-greasy
    Banned
    • Aug 2010
    • 46

    #46
    Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

    I actually bought Madden 11 for PS2 last night and love it. Kind of makes me wonder why I spent so much time complaining about the next gen version when I've had the real deal available the whole time. I've flat out given up on next gen football. From what I understand this is the last PS2 version of Madden they're making so I spent the $40 and bought it and I'm glad I did. Even if the rosters are a mess and the graphics and lighting are sub par, it's still a better game than next gen.

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    • Nature_Boy
      16 Time World Champion
      • Jun 2003
      • 925

      #47
      Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

      04 is my favorite last gen Madden.

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      • pw_1016
        Pro
        • Nov 2009
        • 770

        #48
        Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

        Originally posted by Djwlfpack
        I still play Madden 09; it is a good combo of 05-06, if you ask me. Vision Cone is still there, although it's optional. Player roles are there, as are training camp battles, pre-season training drills and Owner Mode (I enjoy setting prices and things).
        Madden 09 is not bad. I like the graphics interface and stat overlays and think they are some of the best on last gen. its pretty much a combo of 05-07, because it still has lead blocking, the vision cone, and player morale/roles. QB play is very frustrating, unlike on 05, because the CPU seems to cheat alot and blitz way too much and no matter what o-line you play with you seem to get sacked alot. Plus you cant get realistic stats/scores on 09 without playing 7 min or longer quarters (without acc clock). I think on 05 you could get realistic stats/scores without having to play longer games.

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        • DJ
          Hall Of Fame
          • Apr 2003
          • 17756

          #49
          Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

          Originally posted by ac-greasy
          I actually bought Madden 11 for PS2 last night and love it. Kind of makes me wonder why I spent so much time complaining about the next gen version when I've had the real deal available the whole time. I've flat out given up on next gen football. From what I understand this is the last PS2 version of Madden they're making so I spent the $40 and bought it and I'm glad I did. Even if the rosters are a mess and the graphics and lighting are sub par, it's still a better game than next gen.
          They've been saying "this year" is the last year for Madden on the PS2 since 09. I'll believe it when I see it.

          Glad to hear you are enjoying the game; I need to fire my 09 franchise back up.
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          MLB The Show 25 (PS5)

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          • Armor and Sword
            The Lama
            • Sep 2010
            • 21798

            #50
            Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

            Originally posted by PGaither84
            Well, I don't play 06. I did, but not for a long time. I have played 07 for years, so my memory of 06 is shady. M11 is a lot of fun. 07 on last gen and M11 on this gen are both very good games. There are still a number of things 07 on last gen still did better than M11 does now.

            I really don't know what else to say to make 06 play better than messing with sliders. Maybe when they made 07 they improved QB play. I don't know. i just know that 07 franchise mode is where it's at.

            That is the boat I am in. I loved 2005 but 2007 just refined 2005 and made it near perfect.

            2011 is a really fun game and I am enjoying it a bunch save for some hicups with pre and now post patch.

            Remember when you got your game and no patches were around? Much simpler back then.

            Any who. Get either 2005 or 2007 you won't go wrong with either.
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            • navygoat1998
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              • May 2008
              • 122

              #51
              Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

              Madden 11 on my PS3 and Madden 2005 for my PC!



              Mike

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              • bigsmallwood
                MVP
                • Aug 2008
                • 1474

                #52
                Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                Madden 06 was the best of last-gen for me! The vision cone and realistic pace!
                “What’s better than one billionaire? 2.....”

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                • parrothead
                  Pro
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 698

                  #53
                  Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                  If your able, grab Madden 08 for the CPU. With the updates, editors, patches etc.. It is one of the best "last gen" games that i know of.

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                  • Sausage
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 3905

                    #54
                    Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                    After reading this thread I decided just for fun to try Madden 07' on the ol' PS2. Man, I forgot how those games played. I had a really fun game against the not so good Lions. The only problem is I am not sure if I can take the graphical downgrade.

                    It is so funny I can play old Gameboy and Nintendo and graphics don't bother me. For some reason graphics on the Ps2 and Xbox games bother me. Anybody else feel this way?

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                    • bigsmallwood
                      MVP
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 1474

                      #55
                      Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                      Madden 06 or Madden 07 were the best for PS2
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                      • Armor and Sword
                        The Lama
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 21798

                        #56
                        Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                        2005 or 2007 PS2

                        Can't go wrong with either.
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                        • bonbonan
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                          • May 2010
                          • 316

                          #57
                          Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                          Originally posted by bigsmallwood
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                          i feel the same way too. Especially madden 2007.

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                          • Culture Rot
                            MVP
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 3018

                            #58
                            Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                            Originally posted by bearschicago
                            There are some things Madden 05 is clearly better than Madden 06 on the PS2. The little things I like to say. In no particular order:

                            1. Sideline reporter Jill Arrington. In 06 there is no sideline reporter which takes away from the realism. Plus Jill Arrington is a babe and has a voice that I could listen to all day.

                            2. When you pause the game and then return to the game, Al Michaels says something like "Back to the game" and similar stuff like that. In 06 he says nothing.

                            3. Some good cutscenes were removed in 06. These were the coaches talking to the players and a opposing player firing his teammates up when the other team couldn't convert on 3rd down.

                            4. Cheerleader cutscenes were removed in 06. These occured in 05 at the end of quarters/halftime.

                            5. Pregame cutscenes were removed. In 05 they show the weather/general game information, showed coaches talking with one another and announcers talked about the key players. In 06, it goes straight to the coin toss which is quite boring and takes away from the realism.

                            6. I liked the controller configuration of 05 on defense. X is change player and O is sprint. In 06 it switched so sometimes when I want to change player to tackle, I can't press those two buttons on time. Defensively the controller is more user friendly in 05 although I believe you can change the configuration in 06.

                            7. I like the in-game music in 05 more. Although this is a personal opinion.

                            8. In 06 when showing replays it shows the EA Sports logo but in 05 it shows the Team logo. Just a small thing but still.

                            9. AI CPU quarterback play is much better in 05 compared to 06. The QB vision really hurts the CPU play. They take too long in the pocket, miss too many open receivers and throw too many deep balls/interceptions. Also get sacked more in 06 than 05 because they hold onto the ball far too long.

                            10. Corners/safeties plays more realistic in 05. In 06 they jump 6 feet in the air (ignoring footplanting/body momentum/athleticism/fatigue) and tip balls like crazy. Very unrealistic.

                            11. Receivers don't drop as many passes in 05.

                            12. In 05 the CPU puts guys in motion more on offense. In 06 they hardly do this and just hike the ball which is unrealistic as QB's in real life constantly put players in motion.

                            13. Punt returns were much better in 05. In 06 your teammates don't block at all and thus you almost always have to call fair catch. In 05 they block.

                            14. Kicking meter was a bit harder in 05 which I liked. 06 was too easy to kick deep and accurate.

                            15. More penalties, injuries and fumbles occurred in 05 which is realistic.

                            16. In 06 they say the Horsetrailer player of the game too early. Even when the game is still undecided. It looks stupid especially when the other team comes back to win the game. In Madden 05 they do it when the game is right about over.

                            17. I felt that the overall commentary was slightly better in 05.

                            18. Player faces look better in 05.

                            I do understand that in order to add things to the game (Madden 06), they have to remove things as well (Madden 05). Especially on the PS2's limited disk space. Plus the Superstar mode introduced in 06 probably took a lot of space and thus had to remove the things I mentioned above. Though it did make some parts of gameplay considerably worse.

                            Having said all that Madden 06 is fun because they introduced QB vision, truck stick, additional pre-snap adjustments as well as more types of plays/formations. Running game is slightly better and the players don't look like they are all bodybuilders like 05. Also introduced QB precision passing but I swear I can already do this in 05.

                            When you played Madden 06 how was the CPU quarterback play? They suck right? In 05 it was solid. Because of this I can't play Madden 06 for too long because I get frustrated.
                            The bible of why 2005 and prior were better than anything after it on PS2 Era. Quote it whenever someone asks why you prefer it over Madden 06 or Madden 08. Hate hearing people talk about how 2006 or 2008 are the same game with all the features, and nothing missing. That's false, 2006 began the slow dismantle of the Madden that peaked in 2005. They began cutting things out to make space for Superstar mode, and other junk. It's wham, bam, thank you ma'am, a rush to get the game over with. Many players actually do not prefer this method. It was also the beginning of tweaking gameplay to compensate exploits used in "competitive" Madden.

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                            • GiantBlue76
                              Banned
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 3287

                              #59
                              Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                              I just got my original xbox working and picked up madden 07. I was a die hard madden player from its inception (Apple 2e before Genesis) until 1999 (2k football showed me what was possible). I took a hiatus from madden from 2000 to 2005 where I played 2k only. I picked up Madden 2006 for the 360 and returned it after a week. I played in an online franchise from 2009 to last year always hating the game, but finding a way to enjoy the league. I finally had enough. I can't stand Madden and the way they build the game.



                              I picked up Madden 07 for the original xbox and popped it in for the first time last night. H O L Y H E L L. All I can say is, WTF happened to the talent at Tiburon? I find Madden 07 to be an outstanding game both on and off the field. Franchise is incredible, and I have never really been interested in playing outside of a 32 man league. I'm completely blown away. Anyone who says it is strictly nostalgia is talking out of their ***.



                              It's an incredible shame what happened to the virtual representation of my favorite sport. Current Madden to me is a joke and I no longer have the energy to argue with the people who constantly have to defend a terrible video game.



                              Now that I found this gem, I'm going to be playing it. Absolutely criminal to think of where this game could have gone. Two entire console generations wasted.

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                              • GiantBlue76
                                Banned
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 3287

                                #60
                                Re: Looking to pick up Madden on the ps2: 04, 05, or 06?

                                To follow up, I'm in complete shock after diving into Madden 07 on the original XBox. I can't even believe it. This game is absolutely amazing. Even the gameplay is better. Very smooth, and user control is excellent. I'm completely stunned... The amount of content, modes and polish that was put into this is truly amazing. This is incredibly sad.

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