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  • RicoLaguna
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    • Jul 2003
    • 349

    #1

    Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

    So yes, we've seen many threads like this come and go but I want to resurface this once again and get people talking about their favorite Madden games and why!

    For me this gen, I have had every version of the game since the Genesis days and I can think of a few that stand out for me

    I liked Madden 10 from the Pre Gen days and for some strange reason I find myself going back to Madden 16 on the Next Gen systems more then Madden 17, 18 and 19

    Im not really sure why, but for some reason the game feels more organic, players feel smaller and more natural looking in comparison to the field dimensions and there is less of a scripted feel to the gameplay

    I may be wrong in these observations but I challenge and welcome all your feedback to make an interesting thread here

    let me know what you personally think about this franchise
  • Swagger Jack
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    • Dec 2015
    • 302

    #2
    Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

    04 or 08 on the PS2. That's it. That's the thread.

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    • RicoLaguna
      Rookie
      • Jul 2003
      • 349

      #3
      Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

      04 Ive seen a lot of with the Mike Vick version...and I can agree that was a fun game but I haven't seen a lot of Madden 08 praise....I may have to revisit that game. I have it and will dust it off...

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      • underdog13
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        • Apr 2012
        • 3222

        #4
        Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

        Madden 04 or 05.

        Sim stats and progression suck for 06 - 08 ps2

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        • sinthros
          Pro
          • Nov 2017
          • 531

          #5
          Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

          Originally posted by underdog13
          Madden 04 or 05.

          Sim stats and progression suck for 06 - 08 ps2

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          Objectively, one of the PS2 Maddens.
          From my heart, Madden 12. I STILL play that game with updated rosters every once in a while and have a blast (my favorite was with a 2018 roster last year, I played with the Bears and Mitch became the GOAT with 80 thousand passing yards and 9 superbowl wins lmao)

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          • canes21
            Hall Of Fame
            • Sep 2008
            • 22914

            #6
            Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

            Which Madden did I have the most fun with? Madden 05 or 06.

            Which Madden's gameplay on the field only would I take at this point? Madden 20's if the pass coverage issues are ironed out.

            05 and 06 delivered some great gameplay on and off of the field for their time. The on-field gameplay these days is much better in my mind. It's far from perfect and there are still plenty of things I dislike heavily(the terrible 2-man animations for WR/DBs, the WWE tackles), but assignments on both sides of the ball are more detailed and play out more organically than those PS2 games obviously did.

            However, Madden 20's CFM is so shallow that I'd honestly have a hard time saying it was definitely better than what 05 or 06 offered in their franchise modes. That shouldn't be the case, but we all know the story with CFM and how it has been one big bag of lies.
            “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”


            ― Plato

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            • underdog13
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              • Apr 2012
              • 3222

              #7
              Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

              Also the pass blocking is really organic in madden 04. The animations are ugly, but the way it plays out I just love.



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              • bigboyc
                Rookie
                • Sep 2014
                • 192

                #8
                Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                Madden '92

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                • Fredette
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                  • Sep 2015
                  • 305

                  #9
                  Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                  Madden 08 on PC with Mods.

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                  • gr18
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 2306

                    #10
                    Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                    05 ps2,
                    08 pc
                    12 last gen
                    16 this gen-didn't play enough of this year yet

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                    • Earl1963
                      MVP
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 1985

                      #11
                      Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                      My personal favorite is Madden 2003 on PS2. Still playing it today.
                      Megatron

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                      • AUChase
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 19403

                        #12
                        Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                        I always preferred NCAA Football and for NFL I always liked GameDay better with a few exceptions.

                        Favorite Madden is probably Madden 98 on the SNES.
                        Last edited by AUChase; 08-02-2019, 09:11 AM.

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                        • gausec
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 1034

                          #13
                          Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                          05 I loved the radio show it made the franchise feel more immersive. I liked the drills you used to make your players better. And finally I felt the morale meter was better than the current morale number.
                          Cal is turning more guys into millionaires than wall-street.

                          Everyone went pro from the 2012 Kentucky team even the ball boy!

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                          • raggBAGG
                            Rookie
                            • May 2011
                            • 209

                            #14
                            Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                            Honestly I think it depends on what you like about the game.

                            I’ve always been an offline franchise guy but I play ALL my games. I’ve tried going back to PS2 and even last gen to play the games we always label as the best and to be honest, I don’t think the gameplay holds up too well.

                            It sucks because you either have a super outdated on-field game with a great franchise mode, or a decent on-field game with a terrible franchise mode.

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                            • TarHeelPhenom
                              All Star
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 7116

                              #15
                              Re: Rating the BEST MADDEN Games of ALL TIME...

                              As an offline Franchise guy Madden 05 Xbox did it for me. The Franchise features were deep and immersive. The gameplay on the field was great and my favorite player Sean Taylor was a rookie.

                              As far as Xbox 360/PS3 goes I have to go with Madden 12 for Xbox 360.

                              This gen I don't really have a favorite. I've been really underwhelmed by the releases. The only saving grace for me was being apart of a couple of online Leagues that lasted multiple years.
                              "Dunks are tough, but when a 35 footer come rainin out the sky...it'll wire you up"

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