Description

With the official videogame license of the NFL and its players and in its 16th year of the franchise, Madden NFL 06 offers game changing innovation and complete NFL authenticity. With more than 40 million copies sold, Madden NFL Football continues to be the #1 football franchise.

For the first time in 10 years, the Madden NFL Football franchise has revolutionized its passing game—giving Madden NFL 06 the most groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created. The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback's unique field of vision. QB Precision Placement lets you put the ball exactly where you want it. Madden NFL 06 brings authentic NFL passing to video games like never before.

For further information on this game for rent, please visit the official website

Features

Major Offense and Passing Upgrades

• Quarterback Vision Control: Look off receivers and make heads turn with the revolutionary QB Vision Control mechanic. Each QB has a different field of vision, depending on his rating. It's now tougher to hit receivers outside the QB Vision Control.
  
  
• Precision Placement: Choose exactly where to throw the ball lead the receiver across the middle or take a little off a deep pass to set up a jump-ball.
  
  
• Additional Passing Features: Formation Specific Audibles different audibles for different situations; Smart Routes receivers adjust their routes to pick up first downs or cross the goal line; Head Tracking players now turn their heads when looking for the ball no more blind catches.
  Experience the Life of an NFL Player with NFL Superstar Mode
  
  
• NFL Superstar Mode: This entirely new single-player mode allows you to experience the life of an NFL player by earning one of more than 60 Personas ranging from MVP to Movie Star. Features include:
  
• World Map: Navigate real NFL city maps as you visit destinations like the barber shop and tattoo parlor.
  
• Personas: Define how you live your life on and off the field.
  
• Agents: Hire your agent and watch him get movie roles and endorsements for your NFL Superstar.
  
  
• Create a Star: Choose your parents, fill out an NFL combine registration form, and take the IQ test.
  
  
• Import Players: Bring your NCAA^®Football Legend or NFL STREET 2 player into NFL Superstar Mode to give him a head start.
  
  
• Deep Storyline: More options include your house, My Web, endorsements, persona-specific attributes, mini-games and events, and the web.
  Unprecedented Depth and Upgrades
  
• More Robust Online Features**: Share files via your EA Locker and instantly find a solid match-up with improved matchmaking. Check your EA SPORTS Fantasy Football stats in game.
  
  
• Broadcast Presentation: Improved graphics, tons of scripted scenes, and new replays and sequences.
  
  
• Truck Stick Control: Deliver big hits on offense to break tackles, pancake defenders, and clear your path to the end zone.
  
  
• Real NFL Gameplay: All-new features include smart routes, defensive keys, and blocking assignments.
  
  
• Updated sound and commentary: More natural sounding commentary system, radio show improvements with new calls, and enhanced commentary from John Madden as he breaks down the game and analyzes replays.
  
  
• Franchise Enhancements: The deepest season mode to date features:
  
  
• Total Control Simulation—Quickly simulate results on a play-by-play basis.
  
  
• Establish a Gameplan— Practice plays to counter your opponent's strengths and exploit their weaknesses, while earning in-game attribute bonuses for your efforts during practice.
  
  
• Spawn Games: Play Franchise games online. This plus the EA Locker users to compete in Franchises concurrently.
  
  
• Improved Radio Show: Features new callers and segments from the Tony Bruno Show.

Screenshots

Instructions

Gameplay Controls - All Phases Triangle button Cancel audible (before selecting play) L2 Button Coach's Cam (Unavailable Online) R2 Button Play Art Select Button Call Timeout Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Player Combo #1 Square, Then Square, X, Circle, L1, or R1 = Call Audible Before Snap Combo #2 Square, Then R2 = Flip Play at the Line Combo #3 Square, Then L2 = Reset Original Play After Calling Audible OFFENSE CONTROLS - BEFORE THE SNAP X Button Snap Ball Triangle Button Cancel an audible call (before selecting an audible). Hot Route to a different receiver: Triangle then the button corresponding to the receiver, then press: Directional Button UP = for a fly pattern, DOWN = for a curl pattern, LEFT/RIGHT = for an in/out pattern, L2 or R2 = for a left/right slant pattern, or Right Analog Stick DOWN for a Smart Route. You may also press the Left Analog Stick to change the receiver's route. Circle Button Fake Snap L1 Button Slide offensive line protection: L1 then Direction Button UP = spread line, DOWN = pinch line, LEFT/RIGHT = shift blocking left/right. R1 Button R1 then Directional Button = Formation shift Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) UP/DOWN to highlight eligible player then Left Analog Stick LEFT/RIGHT to send that player in motion. Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) LEFT/RIGHT = Switch the direction of a running play. LEFT/RIGHT or UP/DOWN = Hot Route primary receiver. L3 Button Quiet Crowd OFFENSE CONTROLS - RUSHING X Button Sprint Triangle Button Cover up/Protect ball Square Button (Tap) Slide / (Hold) Dive (QB). Circle Button Spin L2 Button Stiff Arm Right L1 Button Juke Left R2 Button Stiff Arm Left R1 Button Juke Right Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Up = Big Offensive Hit. Down = Back Juke. OFFENSE CONTROLS - PASSING/RECEIVING Directional Buttons Control Precision Passing Ball Placement X Button Sprint. Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. Triangle Button Catch. Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. Square Button Dive for pass. Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. Circle Button Control intended receiver while ball is airborne. Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Pull and release quickly to lob pass; Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. L2 Button Throw ball away (tap). QB scramble behind the line = Hold L2 + Square, Circle, L1, R1, or R2. L1 Button Swat ball. Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. R2 Button Lock on to receiver: Hold R2 + corresponding receiver button. Pump fake (tap when passing icons are up). Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. R1 Button Pass to the receiver with corresponding icon. Tap for lob pass; Hold for a bullet pass. Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Control Precision Passing Ball Placement Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) QB Vision Control R3 Button Direct the nearest receiver = hold R3 + Right Analog Stick OFFENSE CONTROLS - BLOCKING X Button Sprint. Power Block. Triangle Button Jump. Change blocking assignment before the snap: Triangle then press the button corresponding to the running back or tight end whose passing/blocking route you want to change. Press L2 to change to a blocking assignment to the left. Press R2 to change it to the right. Square Button Cut Block Circle Button Switch to Closest Blocker OFFENSE CONTROLS - AFTER THE PLAY Triangle Button No huddle/Hurry-up offense, (Hold) to repeat previous play Square Button (Hold) Fake spike ball trick play Circle Button (Hold) Spike ball to stop the clock L1 Button L1 + R1 = Instant replay before playcalling screen appears R1 Button L1 + R1 = Instant replay before playcalling screen appears DEFENSE CONTROLS - BEFORE THE SNAP X Button Choose a player to control (tap to cycle one by one). Switch to closest defender (Hold X + D-pad to choose player). Triangle Button Coverage audibles: Triangle then D-button UP/DOWN = Bump and run/loose coverage. RIGHT = Shift safeties and linebackers. Triangle then R2 = Make defenders go to default positions. Triangle then L2 = Reset Coverage. Circle Button Choose a player to control (tap to cycle one by one). Switch to closest defender (Hold Circle + D-pad to choose player). L1 Button Defensive Line Shifts: L1 then Directional Button UP = To spread the defensive ends outside the tackles. DOWN = To move the line in tight between the tackles. LEFT = To shift the line left. RIGHT = To shift the line right. L1 then L2 = Reset defensive line shift. R1 Button Linebacker Shifts: R1 then Directional Button UP = To spread the linebackers out. DOWN = To move linebackers in tight. LEFT = To shift the linebackers left. RIGHT = To shift the linebackers right. R1 then L2 = Reset linebacker shift. L3 Button Pump up Crowd R3 Button View Individual Assignments DEFENSE CONTROLS - DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS Triangle Button Secondary Adjustments: Triangle then Right Analog Stick any direction = Shift safeties' zone coverage any direction. Change individual matchups: Triangle then X, Square, Circle, L1 or R1 (depending on which offensive player you want to matchup against), then press Directional Button DOWN = To bump the receiver, UP = To play off the receiver and RIGHT = To double team the receiver with the highlighted defender. L1 Button Defensive line adjustment: L1 then Right Analog Stick DOWN = To make line crash in, UP = To make line rush to the outside, LEFT = To make line crash left, RIGHT = To make line crash right. R1 Button Linebacker adjustments: R1 then Right Analog Stick DOWN = To blitz all linebackers, UP = To call off all linebacker blitzes (any LB that had a blitz assignment now goes into hook zone), LEFT = To blitz to right outside linebacker, RIGHT = To blitz the left outside linebacker. DEFENSE CONTROLS - DEFENSIVE PLAYMAKER Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) For Defensive Playmaker, highlight player, then press Right Analog Stick UP = Linebacker hook zone/Defensive back deep zone. DOWN = Blitz. DOWN twice = QB Contain Blitz. LEFT = Go into QB spy coverage. RIGHT = Play a flat zone. RIGHT twice = Play a curl zone. DEFENSE CONTROLS - AFTER THE SNAP X Button Sprint. Shove Blocker. Triangle Button Jump. Intercept. Hands up (when rushing the QB). Square Button Dive Circle Button Control player nearest to the ball L2 Button Strip Ball (when not engaged) L1 Button Rip/Swim/Spin (when engaged). Rip/Swat/Swim (when engaged) R2 Button Strip Ball (when not engaged) R1 Button Rip/Swim/Spin (when engaged). Strafe (when not engaged). Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Unleash the Hit Stick KICKING CONTROLS X Button Start Kick Meter/Stop Kick Meter upswing/Stop Kick Meter downswing. Triangle Button Fair Catch Circle Button Switch Players Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Change Kick Direction/Elevation Combo #1 For a touchback, remain in the endzone after catching the ball.

Reviews

There are currently no member reviews for this game rental.