Madden NFL 07 (Xbox 360, 2006)

I've been playing the Madden series since it's early release on the Sega Genesis in the early 90's. My college roomates and I would play into the wee hours of the night determined to best each other before the night was over. Boy, has the game changed for the better! And It keeps getting better! Compared to its most recent release, this new version has definitely kept up with the times. What I like most about the game is the running game. The running Game has tremendously improved on the XBOX. The controller options just seem to make more sense, for example, the right thumbstick allows you to juke your opponent, and there are some nuances that allow your players to juke slightly differently depending on their skills. The right and left trigger now are used to cut left and right respectively, which makes more sense than last years game; where it was meant for you to juke your opponent. Also, the gameplay is pretty fluid and there are ton of plays to call both on offense and defense. It's a fun game. The only downside to this game is that the defense is sometimes hard to play. Especially if you are lining up against players like Randy Moss, that play-The Raider Fade, almost always works, no matter what defense you choose against it. Randy Moss runs a streak and almost always catches it for some large yardage! Despite this, the game still allows you put up a decent defense against your opponents. I especially like the fact that you are able to play all those great college players like Leinart, Bush, and Young. It's awesome! I definitely recommend this game! Its a definite BUY!