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The controls are what really sell this game. It's fun actually throwing a stiff arm or a big hit out there with the Wiimote. I love playing online. I have not had any problems doing so. The Hall of Fame mode is great, although I wish you had a little more control. Of course, when you are only drafted as one player, that makes sense that that's the only one you can control when on the field. I had to go through three sellers on Ebay before I finally got a working version of the game, and it was well worth the wait. The graphics are great for the system and it is really fun play. I would recommend this game to any Madden fan whether they are All Madden or a Rookie. The multiplayer and Party Modes are also great. Play the game and you'll see how fun it is.
I have played the Madden franchise since it's Sega Genesis days, but this year is the first time I have bought the Wii version. I didn't really know what to expect from a control standpoint, and was a little worried to go from the standard joypad control to the Wii control. My worries about that were put to rest very early, as the Wii controls are actually very natural and pretty easy to pick up. The controls make use of the nunchuck controller, but you can also play it with only the Wii remote if you like (with less controlling of course). The graphics are a little limited and plain, but they aren't bad at all. However, I have always been more about gameplay than graphics . . . so if graphics are a huge deal to you then I'd suggest seeing a demo of the game before buying it. Franchise Modes, Superstar Modes, Minicamp challenges are all still there, and they added a new "Party Mode" where you can compete in games with friends (including NFL trivia). That is kind of fun. There are no "Madden Cards" on this game, so if that is a big thing for you then you're out of luck. Also, the "create-a-team" option is gone as well. The soundtrack is an upgrade I think, along with the standard hip-hop songs they've added a song from Ozzy along with a bunch of the old classic songs from the NFL Studios films. Very nice! There are a few little things that weren't included in the Wii version that I find both puzzling and somewhat annoying. They are: - You can't cycle through defensive players backwards. If you are cycling through players trying to get on the one you want to control, if you accidentally jump over him you either have to cycle through all the players again or point at the player you want to control and press "A" (I have not gotten the point thing to work yet). - You can't sort stat columns. When viewing stats at the end of the game, or league leader stats they are sorted by the first column for the position. In the other Madden versions, if you are looking at QB's and you want to see which has thrown the most INT's you would move over to that column and hit a button. The Wii lets you cycle over to the column, but no button sorts it. I really miss being able to do that. - When a call is challenged or being reviewed, the camera angle showing the replays seems like it is from the last row in the upper deck. At least it has been in each of the 50 or so replays I have seen so far. I usually just click through the replays anyways, but seems pointless to have replays if you can't see the play. - Every once in awhile, the view is "blurred", It only seems to happen when out of the huddle it displays "ball cam" and says to press "A" to get back to the "field view" or something. If I let the cam switch on its own, it's fine. If I press "A" to switch early, it blurs. Annoying, but now that I know not to press "A" there it's no biggie. If I had known all of this, I probably would have bought the game for my PS2 instead and waited till next year to go with the Wii. That said, it's still fun and if all you have is a Wii console you'll still have fun playing this game. I have to rate it only Average though, since a lot of functionality on the older versions of the game for other platforms is not included. Hope this helps!Read full review
This is the first football game that I have purchased for any gaming platform, but I wanted to give it a shot with my new Wii. Graphics are great and the sound effects are very realistic. I also like the commentary by Madden and company. I'm still trying to get the hang of the controls. The controls for offensive movements are pretty easy to understand, but I'm having a little trouble on defense. Probably just need to play it a bit more to pick up on everything. Overall I would give it an A.
While not a perfect game, Maddens first attempt at a Wii game is a pretty solid addition to the Madden family. GAMEPLAY This is one aspect of the game that you won't recognize at all if you grew up on Madden Football. Using both the remote and the nunchuk, the ball is actually thrown by using your wiimote and making a throwing motion while selecting the button of the receiver you want. No more hitting a direction and the pass button. You control where the QB runs with your nunchuck using the joystick. Most of the moves to avoid tackles are also done through movements in the controllers. While they have not quite perfected all of this, it adds a really exciting element to the game! GRAPHICS Good graphics, not great. Not up to the level of a PS3 or 360, but its also limited by the Wii system. There are some glitches that could be annoying at times. Coming out of the huddle sometimes everything will go a little blurry on the screen, once the ball is snapped it goes away but its a little frustrating. CHANGES FROM PAST VERSIONS You do lose some functions from the old game, but they also added in a brand new "party" version of the game where you can take friends on in a slew of football related activities (the old off season drills plus tons of new ones). Honestly the things they took off are not nearly as cool or important as what they added. Lost in the new version is create your own team and the Madden Cards (which were lame in my opinion). Honestly, I would get my hands on this game if you can. Its like a whole new Madden...though its not perfect. I think that will be a common themes with Wii games their first time around but I am looking forward to many years of great times playing Madden football and finally feeling like I am part of the game!! - You can't sort stat columns.Read full review
I have played the Madden franchise since it's Sega Genesis days, but this year is the first time I have bought the Wii version. I didn't really know what to expect from a control standpoint, and was a little worried to go from the standard joypad control to the Wii control. My worries about that were put to rest very early, as the Wii controls are actually very natural and pretty easy to pick up. The controls make use of the nunchuck controller, but you can also play it with only the Wii remote if you like (with less controlling of course). The graphics are a little limited and plain, but they aren't bad at all. However, I have always been more about gameplay than graphics . . . so if graphics are a huge deal to you then I'd suggest seeing a demo of the game before buying it. Franchise Modes, Superstar Modes, Minicamp challenges are all still there, and they added a new "Party Mode" where you can compete in games with friends (including NFL trivia). That is kind of fun. There are no "Madden Cards" on this game, so if that is a big thing for you then you're out of luck. Also, the "create-a-team" option is gone as well. The soundtrack is an upgrade I think, along with the standard hip-hop songs they've added a song from Ozzy along with a bunch of the old classic songs from the NFL Studios films. Very nice! There are a few little things that weren't included in the Wii version that I find both puzzling and somewhat annoying. They are: - You can't cycle through defensive players backwards. If you are cycling through players trying to get on the one you want to control, if you accidentally jump over him you either have to cycle through all the players again or point at the player you want to control and press "A" (I have not gotten the point thing to work yet). - You can't sort stat columns. When viewing stats at the end of the game, or league leader stats they are sorted by the first column for the position. In the other Madden versions, if you are looking at QB's and you want to see which has thrown the most INT's you would move over to that column and hit a button. The Wii lets you cycle over to the column, but no button sorts it. I really miss being able to do that. - When a call is challenged or being reviewed, the camera angle showing the replays seems like it is from the last row in the upper deck. At least it has been in each of the 50 or so replays I have seen so far. I usually just click through the replays anyways, but seems pointless to have replays if you can't see the play. - Every once in awhile, the view is "blurred", It only seems to happen when out of the huddle it displays "ball cam" and says to press "A" to get back to the "field view" or something. If I let the cam switch on its own, it's fine. If I press "A" to switch early, it blurs. Annoying, but now that I know not to press "A" there it's no biggie. If I had known all of this, I probably would have bought the game for my PS2 instead and waited till next year to go with the Wii. That said, it's still fun and if all you have is a Wii console you'll still have fun playing this game. I have to rate it only Average though, since a lot of functionality on the older versions of the game for other platforms is not included. Hope this helps! Review ID: 10000000004431644Read full review
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