John Madden NFL 2006 for Xbox Gaming System
by FrosT

Introduction
Madden NFL 2006 has become more mature in its older age. From Madden NFL 2002 for Xbox to Madden NFL 2006 the changes are huge. Along with a new way to pass, crisper and smoother graphics the play factor has dramatically increased. Let’s take a more in-depth look at Madden NFL 2006.

New Passing Precision Feature
In Madden NFL 2006 they implemented a new Passing Precision feature which allows you to single out the receive you want to throw it to. Having this feature in the game means more accurate and more realistic passing plays. The nice item about the Precision passing in Madden NFL 2006 is that you can switch receivers on the fly, no more guessing who or where the pass is going. You can now accurately know and throw the ball to any receiver.

The main downside to the passing precision is with 2-player mode it can be difficult to hide where the ball is going after you hike it unless you are really good at switching to different receivers. The key to 2-player mode with Passing Precision on Madden NFL 2006 is to do the generic “R+A” button which does not designate a receiver straight of the hike. This way you can wait till the receiver are down field and than switch to the receiver you want o throw it to. After all is said and done the Passing Precision feature was a great addition to Madden NFL 2006.

Smoother Game Play
Perhaps my favorite part about Madden NFL 2006 as appose to Madden NFL 2002 is the graphics. In Madden NFL 2002 it takes about 5 seconds to tackle someone, if you can tackle them. In Madden NFL 2006, the tackles are more realistic and easier to come by. You hardly see a huge rushing play where the guy breaks 10 tackles and scores a touchdown. Also each player’s speed is realistic to their stats. For example, on Defense with the Broncos Champ Bailey can school just about any receiver and make the tackle. Where as John Lynch can get beat out if he was not in front of the receiver. With the crisper graphics which make for a smoother game play, Madden NFL 2006 went forward instead of going backwards from Madden NFL 2002.

Cost Compared to Madden NFL 2007
Madden NFL 2002 was one of the earlier NFL games for Xbox and its generation of gaming systems. This made room for improvement. Madden NFL 2006 was a good choice for an NFL Game to buy for many reasons, it will not have any of the bugs Madden NFL 2007 will have, it was at a milestone for new features and was only $10 from EBGames.com. Buying Madden 2006 Used from EBGames was a much better choice than buying Madden 2007 new for $49.99. Madden 2006 works just as good for $10 as I bet it would for $49.99.

Ending Notes
Madden NFL 2006 made for a fun game of Football on the Xbox. I would highly recommend Madden NFL 2006 to anyone especially if you are still playing Madden NFL 2002, like I was. Madden NFL 2006 has come so far since Madden NFL 2002 that it was totally worth the $10 to buy. What are you waiting for go to your nearest gaming store and pickup a copy of Madden NFL 2006 for Xbox, you will not be dissatisfied.