Madden NFL 07 is a football video game which was released on August 22nd, 2006. It's also a launch title for the PlayStation 3 and reportedly the Wii. It is the 17th installment of the Madden NFL series, noted for color commentator John Madden. It features record-setting Seahawks runningback Shaun Alexander on the cover.
To mark the debut of Madden NFL 07, EA Sports released Madden NFL 07 in tiny Madden, Mississippi - the only municipality in the United States to have the same name as Coach Madden. With a population of 74, each resident recieved a free Xbox 360 gaming console and a free copy of Madden NFL 07. NFL stars in attendance were Jerry Rice, Warren Moon, and Marshall Faulk. Madden NFL 07 was playable in full form via Xbox 360 kiosks as well.
New Features
The most important new feature to Madden NFL 07 is Lead Blocker Control. After selecting a running play, you will be able to cycle through your offensive players as they get into position at the line. Select the player you want to control and after the ball is snapped, the camera zooms in on the fullback, tackle, guard, center, tight end, or even wide receiver that you decided to possess. It's now up to you to open up the path for the run, as the computer controls the halfback and tries to follow your path to daylight.
Also new to the game is the Highlight Stick. press the right analog stick in any direction and you'll see an animation where the smaller back will duck, spin, or squirt out of a tackle. You'll even be able to combo moves with the stick, piecing together a juke left with a hop step backwards (down on the right analog stick) to leave defenders eating turf. This will add an advantage to the elusive runners, not just the backs with bulk. The Truck Stick animations still exist for the bigger backs, but now you'll see a lot more variety of running moves with the addition of the Highlight Stick.
NFL Superstar puts the emphasis back on the superstar, both on and off the field. That means when you create your player, you only play as that player in games. So if you create a wide receiver, you actually play only as the receiver, complete with a different camera angle showcasing your player, with special moves tied to the right analog stick for every position. That means you don't call the play. You don't throw the ball (unless you're the QB). And you don't play defense(Unless you're on the defense). For those who don't want to watch the computer play the other positions, you do have the option to take over and play that side of the ball like a normal game.
Video Review
Trivia
There were ads for this game saying that it will feature 2 key running plays -- including the touchdown run by LaDainian Tomlinson that won the game for the Chargers in overtime in Week 12 against the Redskins. The other was a running touchdown by Larry Johnson for the Chiefs against the Raiders.
Tedy Bruschi does not have a player photo in the Xbox 360 version.
The Vikings Stadium, the HHH Metrodome still has the Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper livery but their numbers are not visible.
When a team scores or gets a first down as the Panthers there will be Panther roars. If the player plays as the Vikings, a sound of a Viking horn will be heard.
Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick are not head coaches in the game, instead they are named Dallas Coach and NE Coach.
If a receiver makes a long catch, the sound of a cannon firing will be heard.
In the Xbox 360 version, Jeremy Bloom is a free agent, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles.
If Michael Huff is moved to a safety position, he will have better ratings.
Darnell Bing is also a free agent in the Xbox 360 version.
Kicker Stephen Gostkowski is not on the Patriots in the Xbox 360 and Xbox versions, he is a free agent.
Greg Blue and Ryan Cook are free agents in the game despite both being drafted by the Vikings
Soundtrack
30 Seconds To Mars - "Battle Of One"
AFI - "Summer Shudder"
Al Fatz - "Came Down"
Anti-Flag - "This Is The End (For You My Friend)"
Atreyu - "Ex's And Oh's"
Audioslave - "Revelations"
Bishop Lamont feat. Chevy Jones - "The Best"
Cartel - "Say Anything (Else)"
Cord - "Go Either Way"
Damone - "Out Here All Night"
Dashboard Confessional - "Reason To Believe"
Dynamite MC - "Bounce"
Feezy 350 - "Playa What"
Glasses Malone - "Right Now"
Haley Hunt feat. Ghost and Reason - ""
Hit The Lights - "Until We Get Caught"
Keane - "Is It Any Wonder?
Less Than Jake - "Still Life Franchise"
Lupe Fiasco feat. Jonah Matranga - "The Instrumental"
Matchbook Romance - "Monsters"
Omnisoul - "Not Giving Up"
Rise Against - "Drones"
Riverboat Gamblers - "On Again Off Again"
Saves The Day - "Head For The Hills"
Shorty Da Kid - "Get Loose"
Spank Rock - "Backyard Betty"
Sparta - "Future Needs"
Taking Back Sunday - "Spin"
The Panic Channel - "Teahouse Of The Spirits"
The Pink Spiders - "Easy Way Out"
The Rapture - "WAYUH"
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - "In Fates Hands"
The Sleeping - "Don't Hold Back"
Trae - "Real Talk"
Underoath - "Ever So Inviting"
Wolfmother - "Woman"
There was a song made by Layzie Bone and Big Sloan named "Madden '07" that didn't made the cut for the soundtrack. This song was leaked on the internet
