Madden NFL 06 (PlayStation Portable, 2005)

Madden NFL Football... just the thought of Madden on the go was enough to send me and other fans into a drooling frenzy... well maybe not, I don't really drool, er... you get the idea. I got this game the day it was released, and was astounded. I have played Madden on GameBoys, but the PSP port blows away its handheld counterpart.


The graphics in Madden 06 are amazing, almost as good as a console version! I couldn't believe my eyes when I first played a game, as everything was in 3D, unlike previous ports. EA definitely made use of the PSP's capabilities in this aspect.


Sound in this game is typical of most Madden games, nothing bad, but nothing great. Overall it does add to the football experience though.


Gameplay in the PSP Madden is the best part of the game, as it is comparable to the console versions. Season mode is especially fulfilling, as you can draft, sign, and train players to build your ultimate superstar team. The various difficulties are challenging... not too easy, yet not impossible.


Although Madden NFL 06 was put together into a great port package, there is one flaw worth mentioning... there were many, many glitches in the first releases of the game. I believe the later releases fixed some of the bugs, but they are still worth mentioning. At the end of games, the game would SHUT DOWN your PSP before you could save... so you had to save before you ended the game, then let it shut down, then reload and play from there. Also, some games shut down randomly. Training camp didn't always save your stat upgrades, and sometimes in-season upgrades didn't save as well. So if you're going to buy Madden, make sure you get a newer copy... one with most of the bugs fixed. These bugs are the only reason I didn't rate Madden 5/5.


Overall, Madden NFL 06 for the PSP is a great game, revolutionary for a port football game. If you're a football fan, this simply is a must have. Great graphics and awesome gameplay will keep you busy for months. Buy!

You like football? You like video games? Then you will love Madden NFL. But you can love it just as much on playstation or regular XBOX. Its really not that much different a game from system to system. So, I say YES to the game and NO to the xbox 360. Don’t buy the 360 just to play Madden, if you just want to play Madden, play it on playstation or regular XBOX. Regardless of what game system you play Madden on, it’s the best game available to play. If you like football, and you like video games, this is the best way to go. Nothing beats Madden. I play it on playstation all the time and love it online or against the computer.

I love it. Its the most realistic by far. My favorite part is the passing cone. I also the precission passing and the new truck stick. All in all I would say the best madden ever.

if u love sports games and u love your psp then madden will definitely satisfy. its missing a few things that your larger game platform has but for a portable game its amazing. once u get used to it u will not notice the differences at all. i recommend it and any of the other EA sports games for your psp.

This game is the best sports game on the PSP today. The online play, playstation 2 compatibility, franchise mode, mini games all are the best of the best. Playing online is super addicting and will take up large portions of your time, and if you're not into online play there is nothing to worry about because the franchise mode and the mini games are hours of fun too. Also if you have this game for ps2 and you have a psp, this game is a must because you can advance your season on the psp and transfer the data back to your ps2. Overall, if you have a psp, you dont have good games if this isnt one of them.

The product was great, fast shipping, and just like described in the auction. Thanks for such a great product.

I'm a video sports fanatic. I've played Madden over the years on a couple of different platforms. The PSP does a good job of miniaturizing a game played by big guys - you'll find yourself flinching occasionally from the hits taken on the field.

Controls are pretty good, with the action fast and frantic. Trying to throw on the run is a bit of a challenge, as the analog stick (my preference) becomes a precision passing tool once you release the ball. If you are running to the right, expect your pass to go right also.

Managing the team can be tedious, but I enjoy the tasks of tweaking abilities and trading players. It becomes a little ridiculous as you can build up the speed of an offensive lineman to run faster than your wide receivers. They should have placed some physical limitations on setting certain attributes too high by position or body type. After a few seasons of guiding the same team, pretty much all of your starters can be moving at top speed.

Complaints have been made about the load times, and they are well deserved. Trudging through training camp is almost not worth it, with most of the minigames being cryptic as to how to accomplish the goal at hand. It would help to know also what skills would be improved by performing one of the training camp tasks. Too often I've excelled at one, been given bonus points to improve the player, then found that the player was already maxed out in the available attributes to increase.

My least favorite part of the game is the signing/resigning of players. If you want to negotiate the contract down, be prepared for several minutes of pushing the left D-button. Forget holding it down... it... is... really... slow.......

Like a lot of PSP games, this one could use a more comprehensive manual - a lot is left to be explained for the Madden novice (some pros, too).

Overall, I enjoy the continuity of the franchise mode, playing the games and working the draft each year. I'm not sure why I keep playing it after 5 straight Super Bowl wins, but I keep going back for more...

This game has great graphics on the psp and the franchise mode is awesome!!! The announcing is the same as any other console (ex xbox ps2) nothing overwhelming about the game but it has great graphics. The ONLY bad thing is when Madden released the game first for psp it had a defect. The game would pause and have tons of glitches, and at the end if a game that you played it would just automatically shut down. This is the only reason I gave it a 4 rather a five. In other words great game but make sure you don't get a defected one!!!

Madden NFL has an exclusive liscense to the NFL players, trademarks, and other properties. This means that you won't find any other authentic game out there with up to date players, teams, or coaches. So basically it's Madden or bust. Fortunately this game is pretty good and if you like football you won't be disappointed. This game offers a rousing and realistic game of football with plenty of gaming modes. You can put together a tournament featuring your favorite teams, you can play an entire season including training camp, or you can just play an exhibition game. A nice feature for me was the football 101 sessions with Madden coaching me while I practiced different plays with my favorite teams. This game has plenty to offer and should appeal to most any football fan of any skill level. I would recommend picking up an edition one or two years old because you'll get a much better deal and very few changes are made from year to year

First of all I liked that Madden is now for the PSP console. It's one of my favorite games. A reallt good feature is that if you have Madden 06 for PS2, then you can transfer all your information like profiles, settings, and rosters from there and send it to your PSP when you are on the go. Everything about this game is really good. But there are two things I dislike about this game, one is that the graphics arent really good because they look like N64 graphics with squares, boxes, and circles ETC. Another thing is that this game freezes up even if this game is brand new. But the overall rating is good for this game and recommend it but why buy one now if Madden 07 is around the corner.

the best thing I like about this game is its awsome grapics and I love how they made the front cover with my favorite team and my favorite player number 5 Donavon Macnab. I also love its new feature The NFL Superstar Mode,and the new QB precision Placement, and vision control.

PACKAGED SECURELY, DELIVERED QUICKLY, IN NEW CONDITION, WILL RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR FUTURE GAME PURCHASE

I recieved the psp game today and the wrong game was not in there. Im sure it was an honest mistake and they got back to me promptly. Im very pleased that they will work with me to get this fixed. Sorry i was too quick to make a judgement call. My mistake. They were quick getting back to me.And will do what it takes to correct it. I will do business with them again in the future,no doubt about that!Thank you much! Debbie

Very enojyable game,fun stuff. Many hours of pleasure and look forward to trying the next years game.

The product was shipped quickly and when it arrived it was in the condition that the seller had advertised. I was very pleased with this seller!!

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Fun game, great to take Madden on the road with you. Typical PSP graphics and a fun season mode. You can do training camp so you're players can be improved and build a great team.

I like this game because you get to do things just like you can in real life. (such as play football and train at camps) I bought this game because i like to play games that make me feel like im actually in them and not in some fantasy land.

I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I LIKE PLAYING SPORTS GAMES. IT IS A VERY GOOD GAME. ALL THE GAMES I HAVE EVER PURCHASED HAVE BEEN GOOD. EBAY USUALLY HAS SOME GOOD LISTINGS AND TAKES CARE OF ITS MEMBERS.

ANY MADDEN GAME ROCKS!IT MAY BE A OLDER VERSION BUT FOR THE MOST PART IT PLAYS JUST AS GOOD AS 2008! THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE UP TO DATE PLAYERS!

Madden always puts out a great game. But if you're use to playing on your xbox or playstation, then you'll notice that there's a longer loading time with everything. Like when you're choosing a play, or after a play has been done, or waiting for results when you're in trade block the loading is there. Still you get used to it if you're patient. Graphics are just like PS2, there are more Training Camp drills (i liked that), it has all the Franchise Mode features you see from the other cosoles, but there is no Pro Bowl, Horse Trailer, Newspaper or Fan meter. Still if you're a Madden Freak you know you're going to buy.

i LOVE FOOTBALL AND i LOVE THIS GAME. iDONT CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS, THE CONTROLS ARE EASY AND THE GRAPHICS ARE AWESOME!!!

this game is a fun game for the football fan in your family. This is more fun with 2 people then 1. Thank You