Madden NFL 07 (PS2) was a Masterpiece

Madden NFL 07 on the PlayStation 2, original Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube was the greatest Madden game of all time. At least in my opinion.
Timestamps:
00:00-04:28 - Intro
04:29-09:29 - Game Modes
09:30-11:33 - Gameplay
11:34-13:48 - Conclusion
#retrospective #SOFTDRINKTV #game #review #sdtv

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

Hey guys, as I mention at the end of the video, this is the last Madden video for a while. I hope you guys enjoyed the recent Madden content explosion! Madden videos will come back however, just gonna mix things up this next month.

[@txbased1659]

Best madden content

[@boxscorestuffer6217]

Glad you're doing what makes you happy. Love your content

[@djflick8631]

Still playing this game on ps2 thanks man can’t wait to see the new content keep up the great work

[@Galaticat117]

Maybe do some racing game retros

[@SkrubZero1]

Appreciate the video bro. Know you're not doing any Madden for a while, but I'm still looking forward to your next video!

[@koolk6628]

Madden06 was so deep, I actually had a physical notepad that I used for a scouting book. Yes I would actually sim seasons of NCAA Football, write down the Names of the Top players & award winners & add them to my draft board because you could import draft classes from NCAA. I literally drafted players onto madden that I had followed since their freshman year lol. I had so many draft steals because I had guys in late rounds that I saw have incredible seasons in college so I knew they were good players. I don't think EA will ever get that deep again.

[@michaelsinger3940]

Hell naw

[@anthonycampbell9336]

Yo same here 😂😂. I had way too much time on my hand in those days lol

[@koolk6628]

@@anthonycampbell9336 😂😂 i know right. Folks was dedicated lol

[@mrlane3442]

I use to edit the names to all my friends and myself of course for ncaa and draft my self and others in madden ! Man that shit was so fun lol

[@MrJuliusaustin12]

hell yeah lol simming for hours and seeing what stats i put up is still my favorite thing to do in sports games

[@OJC1235]

Definitely agree. Madden 04-08 was the golden era.

[@nito209]

What about 03??

[@kman215]

That's the era that made me love Madden

[@HT-sm9dm]

@@nito209 yes 03 is definitely part of that

[@ericwalls1550]

For me probably 03-08 best madden ever.

[@ADOS_DSGB]

Man, remember standing in line at Midnight at Game Stop for Madden on PS2. Back when Madden would actually sellout. The good ole days.

[@josephD32]

"Deepest Franchise Mode Ever." They really meant, EVER!

[@TheOmengod]

LMAO. Right on!

[@kjsdpgijn]

Ha. They knew, even then 😂

[@fredfrederickson]

Forever lol

[@mattjindrak]

@@kjsdpgijnlegend has it they still know it to this day

[@raamyasharahla535]

🤣

[@jonathanbauman6667]

2007 was my bread and butter as a kid. Still is my go to. The sound track the gameplay everything.

[@elliottsmith9102]

No lies bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@raskosworld]

That “say anything else” by cartel 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrEOM41]

06 is my favorite but agree 2007 added onto what was already great about 06 🔥🏈

[@icanttrustasoul.]

*04 is my fav oat but 07 is my 2nd.*

[@jumpman366]

Facts brodie. Still bump some of the music to this day!

[@shp-bk6lm]

It's so sad we have to go back in time 15 years to show these kids how great Madden used to be. The kids these days have NO idea what they missed out on

[@colonless7512]

Just imagine the kids today pining for Madden 22 when Madden 37 comes out…. *shuddders*

[@UserName-ts3sp]

i got my start on the ps2 gen. i didn’t play a whole lot of the 7th gen maddens, but when i got an xbox one and madden 16, i was really disappointed

[@executive6951]

Not true. I’m 12 and I play older maddens. Their great. Don’t assume every kid that’s born in 2008 likes madden 🧐

[@HueyLewisFan22]

Yeah man I bought the first madden w Eddie George on the cover in hs. Then played each years affiliate throughout college. Great times.

[@Realwaltersobchak]

They are why it’s trash they spend on ultimate team so that’s why it’s gotten based on mostly that

[@shawklan27]

I missed it when madden wasn't afraid to put a rock or metal song within its soundtracks, in fates hands anyone? Or does anyone remember when madden 10 had a rock heavy soundtrack that featured judas priest, pantera, korn, black sabbath, iron maiden, rage against the machine and mother fucking slipknot? Prestige remembers.

[@SpaceDragonX783]

Those Maddens lowkey got me into Avenged Sevenfold and Alter Bridge.

[@r3y354]

I use to recommend that Madden put a rock song in the soundtrack, but people would just reply with "Nah rap is better and more popular". I don't care what's better, I just want variety.

[@MichaelWilliams-ti7pn]

Yeah I loved that bubba sparxxx song back in the mud

[@HT-sm9dm]

Underrated comment. And this is coming from a hip hop head. Only I can actually actually appreciate other genres and prefer variety.

[@DrippyDreads93]

I love classic hip hop I’m 27 years old…modern madden music is trash! Who wants to listen to edited trap music?? It’s pure trash and alienates many fans. I just play Spotify through my ps4

[@J_Braz_]

Michael Vick's passing vision cone was so small. Peyton's was massive.

[@hto8010]

It was the whole field 😅

[@victorhardin2186]

Whats real cool is if you start a franchise with vick and you get better the cone will expand.

[@J_Braz_]

@@victorhardin2186 oh yeah. I used to draft Vince Young as a rookie. He was a 79 I think. By the end of the first season I could make him a 90 something rating. It's been awhile since I've played it. But yeah it was cool how the players attributes could go up or down based on stats.

[@ChickasawMal28_]

Tom Brady shit was just like Peyton shit lol

[@brysonlozano7]

it was the awareness attribute

[@realdoomsdaybeast]

The saddest thing about this is Gen Z will never get to see a time when greed wasn't set to 99, people in the old times did things for the love of, NOT just for cold hard cash and greed.The reason gaming is declining is because it's not about being creative, not about being excited about what your doing, it's just about quick cash and that's become society, money at any cost with no ethics, no morals.EA is more than a gaming company they're what's wrong with society entirely.

[@alexsolimani]

Facts!

[@samt3412]

While a lot of AAA gaming is going that route, there's still some good stuff out there. Single-player games are relatively unaffected by this wave of money-hungry games, especially indie titles. I can boot up Hollow Knight, Celeste, BoTW, etc. and get games that are still one-time purchases. At most, there's paid DLC, which isn't really that bad. And in terms of multiplayer, fighting games are a genre that can be monetarily exploited as easily as sports games.

[@sftheletters]

So true especially for sports games. EA and 2K care more about micro transactions to make a quick buck than to actually make a simulation sports game. They’ve got kids addicted to gambling with MUT. They’ve become obsessed with “culture” and looking cool, like who cares if you can play as Migos in Superstar KO lol. What’s crazy is soo many people would dish out the cash if they made a game like Madden 07 or NFL 2K5 again. We’ve been screaming for it. We grew up on classics like MVP Baseball, when FIFA was actually good, NFL Street and so much more. At least companies like Rockstar & Naughty Dog still make quality video games. Playing RDR2 & TLOU series gave me hope there’s still quality in video games but it’s really rare.

[@FreddyMenjivar1227]

I take a tad bit of offense I am gen z and I understand how good EA used to be but others in my gen don't understand 😥😥😥

[@CantRead1]

@@alexsolimani not facts. God Of War 2018, Spiderman PS4, Red Dead Redemption 2 etc. Prove this wrong.

[@SomeGuy-px7fw]

What blows me away is the fact that old maddens where so detailed for their time and there should have been no way madden could have gotten so bad

[@jeffreysharpe6661]

Huge facts

[@TheOmengod]

Before MUT they actually had to make a great game and it was the goal lol. Now the goal is to only make money, not a great game. Sad times!

[@ad_stayfly7]

They got comfortable and lazy like a lot of things in life.

[@elliottsmith9102]

Exactly fam we all thought it would get better but boy was we wrong smh

[@jonitalia6748]

@Dani G80 yup same with Hollywood

[@redbullbrown9]

YES! finally someone agrees with me on madden 07!

[@mikejlawrence0788]

I showed a friend the lead blocking years again and it made him agree right away

[@snc237]

@s b the loss of the Tony show instantly made 08 worse then 07. Other then that the games were pretty close to identical

[@richgreens5399]

You’re not alone

[@snc237]

@s b I’m not disagreeing but gameplay wise 08 was near identical to 07

[@uzzle21]

bro when i say i play it everyday its not even funny

[@kramiugus4573]

It still boggles my mind how player movement and presentation is better on the ps2 than the ps5 and xbox one.

[@77Tbishop]

Literally my favorite Madden. Still own it and a PS2 just to play this game from time to time.

[@StarLink64]

Let’s gooo!!! Ok now here’s the thing why I got so happy.. As a kid that game Madden NFL 07 was the first Madden I ever own and I didn’t know that this was The Greatest

[@dixonbutts800]

It definitely is. I've been playing it since 92. 07 is the GOAT.

[@UserName-ts3sp]

same

[@123nwr2]

Same here, grew up playing it constantly and now compare all football games to it and they don’t conpare

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

NFL 2k5 was my first nfl game and little did i know it was the greatest football game ever made

[@michaelfreitas6028]

Madden 07 was my first madden funnest one

[@brendansundstrom6133]

Madden 07 is so nostalgic to me. When I was a dumb naive little 9 year old, all I would play was Madden and NHL 07. Those were the best memories I've ever had as a kid. Me creating my own players with a deep and immersive franchise mode was some of the best experiences I've ever had. I've been watching your videos since 2019, and all I gotta say is, I love your content and it's always a blessing when you upload. You're the guy that made me realize that emulating old Madden games and playing them in 4k was a possibility, and I will be eternally grateful for that. I can ramble on all day about how new Madden sucks, and how I've been watching your channel from your first Madden bad video to Liquid Fever and present day. But I just wanted to say thank you for delivering top notch content and for being one of my favorite KZbin creators. Madden 07 for life 😄.

[@killblade6]

are you me? xD i bounced between playing madden and nhl 07 on the original xbox so many times, it was a great time to be alive and as a sports fan

[@samuelquintanilla6338]

Cheers

[@Realwaltersobchak]

I was much older but that was a good game and one I played with younger family members most so it’s a memorable game for me as well

[@J_Braz_]

I was playing 07 last night on my ps2 slim. First time in 2 years. It's still funner than any next gen Madden.

[@DerriereConnoisseur]

Madden nfl 07 on PS2 was my first madden game and what made me a lifetime football fan. It helped me understand what I was seeing on TV as a kid every Sunday watching football with my dad.

[@romellobnkroll]

I used to play nfl 2k2 religiously nonstop all day. I was so amazed at the smooth organic animations and the insanely realistic passing trajectories. Then the broadcast presentation was next to none. While playing season mode I threw a Lil bit too high lob pass to Tim brown while on the run even though he still caught it. Seconds later while showing a replay the commentary team was specifically talking about how my feet was not set while throwing and joked about Tim brown having jump boosters on while showing a vertical scale to show how high he jumped. That's the moment I started to realized how superior 2k was🔥

[@darnell16player]

Another thing, in Superstar Mode you could import your NCAA 07 Campus legend and play out that career. The stories and lore man made investing worth it in a career mode!

[@troyskinner23]

Brooo yes. That was the most satisfying shit. I also loved how in both games your menu in superstar was your living space. And it upgraded as you went through your career. It’s the little stuff like that they actually used to put effort into

[@CT-nb5lm]

NCAA was so good back then...funny how EA couldn't do ultimate team on college players so they canned NCAA.. LOSERS!!!! How ironic EA is bringing it back the moment they college kids can make money...

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

I love myself some lore

[@scvboy1]

@@troyskinner23 You really got invested in your career! I was so hype when I finally made the HOF after several runs.

[@trapaneezus]

For some reason when I imported him Madden 07 turned my 99 OVR, 4 Heisman winning dual threat QB who was black into a white stoner looking guy with blonde dreadlocks who was only 70 OVR. The most hilarious thing that's ever happened to me in a video game.

[@coldsnap5742]

"You're just an oldhead, I ain't listenin' to you." I can hear the young ones now, the ones who never knew any better...

[@Amp5150]

well from their perspective madden may actually be getting better every year. if you started on 360 in 2006

[@thunderstruck73190]

@@Amp5150 no, no it didn't. Even NFL players have said so consistently.

[@lonemaus562]

All they care about is graphics !! They see better graphics they think it’s better and more fun to play ! That’s why they can’t get out of that nonsense they are stuck on because of the graphics.

[@FTAMT]

Still play Madden 07 & NCAA 07 on my PS2. It's wild how good it is. Really looking forward to whatever 2k cooks up in the next few years when they get back in the space.

[@jcas98jc]

Those are the only sports games I played (still have) as a kid. 💪🏼💪🏼

[@gamingtrucker1]

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[@johnflo8047]

Man I feel you but I don't know you get some kind of nostalgia playing around with players that are sitting their ass on the couch retired watching the new generation football 😂

[@bbryant9455]

I feel these comments! I'm currently playing my 27th season in dynasty mode on NCAA 07 and about to start a franchise mode on Madden 07 once I get the right draft class(s) imported 💯💯

[@bobafett8768]

Same dude. What's weird is I think NHL 2007 is the best of that franchise as well 😂

[@ryaj2356]

I loved making my own play book and took my high schools team playbook to madden and to learn the playbook, I would use the playbook as my teams playbook when I played with friends. Friends loved that the team playbook was there and I gave copies of that to them to play for themselves. I think it helped us know the playbook and how we won a state championship.

[@txbased1659]

Madden 07 on the GameCube is so goated

[@joshcasper3690]

My dad bought that game on the GameCube when it first came out. We still have it. It is night and day compared to Madden 22.

[@sftheletters]

I recently bought a GameCube because I wanted an older system. The store I got it from also had Madden 07 and good lord, it’s easily the best version of Madden on any console I’ve ever played.

[@jphighlightss]

This madden gives me great memories

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

I used to play it when it was new at my friends house on his PS2... still play it today!

[@jphighlightss]

I was only 9 but I remember playing this every weekend in the fall

[@justdobetter8]

Played this game on Gamecube for hundreds of hours with my friends. Pure nostalgia.

[@TheKingwalker22]

I got up to season 2022. That's how deep it was fun

[@MattHDGamer]

Great video bro :)

[@yearsoftears]

lol fifa legend

[@asiberiantiger188]

"... and the yard, which wasn't good." SoftDrink being nice today

[@W1NNERC]

I’ll never ever forget the songs like revelation best madden for sure

[@YTCProductions]

Or Out here all night Easy way out Monsters drones and Until we get caught and famous of all This is the end And go either way and teahouse of spirits and Not Giving Up I can go on thats how goated the soundtracks on PS2 era were

[@UserName-ts3sp]

i wasn’t huge on the 07 soundtrack… personally i liked 09 the most. either way, massive upgrade over only having soundcloud rappers like nowadays

[@ajgreenman112]

Thank you for making this video. Madden was once very close to my heart and it's sad to see what has happened and what could have been...

[@jacobmoulton5554]

Man I love the retrospective and the calling out of everything that’s missing (like signing rookies to a custom contract)

[@RandomnessMusician]

If SDTV brings back the Sarasota Seamen I will literally drink water

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

But you should do that in general brother

[@noahjones1166]

@@producedbykhireyakeem4340 🤣

[@Ryan-rs7ty]

Started watching this video while I was playing on my Hall of Fame Superstar game on, you guessed it, Madden 07. Loved the vid!

[@deathofcupid666]

brooo im glad you said something about the sound track. i literally listen to almost every song religiously now

[@georgeharrisong43]

The first madden I had as a kid. So many amazing memories, great soundtrack, the perfect football game. Still holds up so well imo. Great video, love it

[@JordanJMyers]

Good ole days. I loved this madden. I still play 2K5 also and it holds up and is still fun. Hope one day they get another shot. Great vid man

[@Lonlucci]

I appreciate you bringing back so many memories

[@kevo212]

just found your vid while watching reviews of Madden 24. I agree 1000%, I have 2 copies of Madden 2007 for PS2. I absolutely agree that it’s the best Madden ever, especially the franchise mode and training camp. The gameplay and modes just worked.. you felt like you had control of everything.

[@coyhawkins6368]

Yessir another soft drink banger keep up the good work bro 🔥🔥🐐🐐

[@splashy.4838]

just saw this in my feed, knew it was a banger

[@TheOdoyle72]

This game was so amazing. I remember getting together with friends and having tournaments with this game. I loved Superstar Mode and playing through college on NCAA 07 and exporting your character to Madden. Oh the love I have for this game.

[@jacobmartinez1593]

Great video man!! Madden 07 is my favorite video game of all time and I still play it on my PS2 all the time

[@velimirjuradin8764]

Never played an NFL game, still love these videos

[@justinpierce2819]

If you ever get the chance my friend Madden 05, Madden 07 or NFL 2k5 are the best options to ever come out IMO

[@velimirjuradin8764]

@@justinpierce2819 gonna have to check if I still have my trusty ps2 around, if I do I could give it a shot

[@darknightmike10yearsago]

@@velimirjuradin8764 or you can emulate them if you have a PC. Download a PS2 or GameCube emulator, download the ROMs of those games, plug in a controller, and boom, you are set.

[@broncobillion]

Uff wasn’t expecting this heat 🔥🔥🔥 love these videos

[@BD-mu7ww]

These videos are an under appreciated gift in an era where sports games are in a horrible state. Thank you for the great content

[@pgraiders272]

So, it took place little over a year ago (middle of the covid craze). My parents and sister were going to the campsite and it was an hour away from my audiology location and I was already there. I decided to try to wait 3 hours but however, starbucks closed down their dining which prevented me from gaming on my laptop that I brought with me. So, I was driving around town and saw the Game X Change sign and figured "why not". Got in and saw 3 or 4 ps2s and NFL 2k5. Fast forward a year, now I have over 40 ps2 games and 15 ps1 games. I am happy that I went retro and I watched your videos on what to get next to add to my collection. Thanks!

[@Richard__Cranium]

04-07 Had so much creativity and innovation. The depth these games had was incredible and it improved year after year. Match that with the additions of the Hit Stick, Skill Stick, QB Cone (I know this mechanic is somewhat divisive but I actually enjoyed the challenge), Lead Blocker, and improved AI, these games were the complete package and made every August a time to look forward to. The immersion is all but gone with Madden. I no longer feel like I'm in the middle of a NFL season when I play. I feel like I'm playing a half-assed, predetermined, undercooked arcade football game that happens to have NFL licensing. The fun is gone. And there's no excuse other than EA's greed and laziness.

[@MichaelWilliams-ti7pn]

It was and used to go to church with the cover athlete so sad he got the curse and broke his toe that year

[@getontheark8448]

Sir you are a national treasure for this. QB vision was the greatest feature ever added, and the user control for every position was impeccable.

[@jeffnoisette]

Ahh the memories 😌 I would play franchise mode with my cousin, he played QB and while I played WR. Then on defensive, we would play as safeties! Good times.

[@justland2000ify]

I actually got this and ncaa 07 again, been playing this since and having a blast! Can't believe the detail they put in both of these games, they actually cared about the game

[@Broly555_TV]

Even though I liked the Xbox 360 versions of the NCAA Football games, NCAA Football 07 for the PS2 is the best game in the series. It just had so many features, game mode depth, and player/team customization that the other games before it didn't have, and more than the NCAA Gamebreaker and NCAA College Football 2K games had.

[@JessieRussell]

This is the video game I played year after year on the GameCube as a kid. It is the game that made me love football, understand it better, and helped me learn every player in the league. Franchise mode made me want to be a coach, and superstar mode made me want to be a wide receiver. So I’m very grateful for this game’s existence. This and NFL Head Coach we’re my favorites.

[@sarah22180]

This is the madden my childhood friends and I still play. I always felt it was the best one, but felt it might be nostalgia. I'm happy to know me and my friends weren't the only ones who loved it.

[@TheRevenger117]

07 was my favorite to play when I was a kid. Superstar mode is so nostalgic to me just seeing those menus again

[@jabroni5249]

Love what you're doing young man..I've played Madden since the late 80s and I've witnessed and experienced it's decline smh. Keep up the good work and maybe EA will listen and start back caring about the customer for a change lol

[@danysheply527]

Spent so many hours on this game and I still do because of recent maddens , definitely my favorite all time

[@1025MG]

So glad you're back!!!! AMAZING video!!! I love Madden 07

[@brandon_white2422]

Your madden takes are the best they're truly spot on

[@7LLLLLL]

I created this game in Canada For Madden 06, NCAA College football 07,I did all the basic running form, rout running form, basic catches, diving catches...but the diving side line toe drag camera review catch I made there,, changed EA motion capture system permanently for all EA mocap calibrations. When Stuart Hill was the contractor.

[@RVered]

I'd love to see non-sports videos! Lovers of *good football games are generally gamers in general. Your channel is going to blow up

[@JohnClarkW]

I still get out 09 on my PS3 once in a while. It is the oldest version I have that runs on hardware I have in my house. It is sad, that when my PS3 dies, Madden will be a thing of the past. I probably play Sunday Rivals more than anything today, and want to thank you for putting that video out last fall, and it is coming along nicely.

[@Mikey-fc2jz]

@SOFTDRINKTV I watched this video 3 times and just purchased a ps2 and madden 07 until they improve I do just fine with this ! Thanks

[@animal1439]

I played the madden games on PC, and Madden 07/08 were goddamn amazing. I still remember exactly what the back of the box looks like! These two games were basically my childhood

[@chadkoon]

I agree with everything, except it having the best Franchise Mode of any American football game. That distinction is still held by Head Coach 09 and *THANK YOU* for doing a Retrospective on it! Can't wait to see it!

[@EaglesGang215]

Omg this video brought back so many memories thank you

[@Icehawk_9]

Something I really like about this one is the cover athlete. Fitting that the “greatest” Madden game has Alexander The Great on it. Sean Alexander wasn’t the latest diva player to be put in the spotlight, he was a workhorse who did all his talking on the field.

[@jacobs5187]

Love this comment/explanation. Not even a Seahawks fan but I loved this cover.

[@michaelklug36]

I've played madden 07 on ps2 since it came out and still play today. several of my franchises have gone for 20 seasons plus and I have never once gotten bored

[@solomonsheridan8272]

I have literally spent hours just designing playbooks and testing them

[@jacobfrodl2425]

I have madden 06 on my ds and I can say its awesome and I am getting madden 07 soon cant wait after watching this nice vid I will most likely be watching more of this guy

[@SaviorOfSanity]

I am so glad someone finally mentioned the Lead Block Control. I was so mad when they removed that that I started buying the next few Madden second hand

[@dancool5546]

I have madden 07 for my OG Xbox. Just don't have an OG Xbox anymore.

[@RandomnessMusician]

Madden 07 is like that one kid who got straight As in school, and had a successful career, only to see their kids and grandkids be diasappointments

[@RandomnessMusician]

I'm looking at you Madden 13-22

[@baseballnewsnow716]

We love you ranfomness

[@robertfeliu8643]

I honestly never knew they made Madden 06 and 07 for the older consoles. I remember Madden 05 and is my favorite madden all time. Ray Lewis on the cover, Tony Bruno, great madden moments, easy trade and deep drafting mechanics. Plus the create a player. I remember playing games against my dad every saturday and us importing his great players from his NCAA teams - Go Irish - to bolster the team. Hits like a ton of nostalgia and I wish my only memory of Madden 06 and 07 were not those stripped down God-awful next gen titles. Thanks for the video. Making me wish I could take a day off and just play a match again against my old man. Subscribed.

[@REVIVALFitness]

The vision cone is one of the most realistic things ever added to a football game, which is exactly why everyone hated it. Being an actual QB under pressure isn't supposed to be easy.

[@alijordanx8954]

I’m in year 2022 in Madden 07 so all the players are imported from NCAA 07 I signed a 2nd year QB last name Brown from Virginia cause my franchise qb is out for 6 weeks I scored 4 TD’s with Brown bro fans was on the radio talking about Brown performance & saying “he got great field vision etc” I was shocked happy & entertained that’s really really deep into the franchise...meanwhile in a article in the NY post my original 2nd string is nagging about playing time...you’re not accurate bruh & my rookie TE scored his first TD all that & more in the NY post that’s really cool

[@himynameisaaron86]

The running game was so good in these Madden's. It was so weighty and the o-line blocking AI was fantastic.

[@KyreeseAlford1999]

Alright SOFTDRINK TV, you officially have my attention now! I can't wait for upcoming retrospective videos on non-Madden video games. I'm now NOTIFIED! Just let me know when the next retrospective comes out, my friend! You have my respect and may God bless the talent you have on KZbin!

[@xcreenplay7264]

Man this game brings back so many memories 😢i remember really being invested playing this for hours.

[@jaredc1058]

After I saw your original video on the downfall of Franchise I wanted to relive my good memories of gaming so I went through my closet found my old ass ps2 and legit went to three different stores to find madden 07 worth it definitely 110%

[@Nopers_]

The vision cone is underrated. Made QB attributes matter and was a good way to increase the skill ceiling and gap

[@ThatWhiteGuyAndrew]

Been binging your videos for days now and recently subscribed. I was trying to pinpoint your voice cause I swore I heard it before. Turns out you just sound like another youtuber Dante Ravioli.

[@ddevenba6r288]

Thanks SOFTDRINKTV, your videos are much appreciated and bring back so much great memories of awesome retro gaming and how modern gaming has declined in quality, content, and value with our progression in technology, it shouldn't be this way. RIP John Madden. I played Madden from the beginning Sega days and through the different eras. Madden 2006-2009 on PS2 was definitely the golden era and the most fun time to play imho. It's such a shame that today's Madden has regressed so much in content and quality and relies solely on its paid content walls like most games do today unfortunately. And the fact that they monoplized it is absolutely horrible too. I certainly hope the Nat'l Fixed League lets go of EA's abysmal @ss once the contract is over.

[@oSerpicox]

I was 21 when 07' came out. Besides Halo and SSBM, we played the ever loving shit out of it in college with my roommates. Great times. I can still remember the rosters by heart.

[@jonitalia6748]

You have a great memory!

[@Navie.]

The demise of the Madden series is the perfect example of why competition is good

[@almadinjohnchristophers.9014]

Also for NBA 2K as well

[@snc237]

If you could give someone madden 22 (series X/ps5) right after madden 07 came out back in 2006, I think there would be some complaints of lost depth and features but overall people would be incredibly Impressed with the graphics and the feel. It would be received incredibly well.. Now do the same think with NBA 2k7 and today’s nba 2K21. It would seem like the damn holy grail of video games. There would not be one negative thing said, the game would literally blow peoples mind. A sports game 15 years in the future should have that reaction of 2k. There should be no comparison at all. It’s night and day. Madden however still would have it’s negatives and there’s aspect of madden 07 that still do things sooo much better than madden 22.

[@lordgrim355]

@@almadinjohnchristophers.9014 facts but at least 2k is better than madden. Also 2k doesn’t have an exclusive license agreement with the nba. EA just fucked up live over the years and ended it multiple times to focus on madden smh

[@yeettiti3621]

luv this channel & the music

[@GSicko]

maaaan this was the one... so nostalgic wow! literally haven't consistently played madden since this game

[@TeranceWhite]

Damn the ps2 maddens was amazing first madden I play as a kid was 2002. But madden 07 was a different breed back then 💯

[@CT-nb5lm]

FACT! I went back bout 2 years ago...1st on PS2,,then on OGxbox cause it looked and just ran better.. Don't tell 2007 me that though as i was hardcore ps2 fanboy at the time even though i had an xbox for Halo.. *Rumor has it that you can custom playlist and Xbox allows you to drag/drop it into Madden files and ur own music now plays like the soundtrack does. in menu & stadium PA... but i never personally tested this theory....if so it sounds epic!

[@javonscott6702]

The lead blocking in older maddens was so fun I would play with my cousin on the same team and we would run for hundreds of yard. So nostalgic

[@lordgrim355]

Facts! Used to love switching to linemen or the lead blocker and trying to crack my defender out of the way.

[@marceloflores3953]

Had tons of fun playing franchise mode in all madden difficulty. I was in 7th grade at the time. Such a good game. Didn’t know it was so amazing for its time, so I took it for granted

[@mrrodgers5767]

Great video I agree Madden was once was so fun I miss these times

[@prod.bycamcortez8028]

this makes me appreciate the decade i grew up in . and also 7:03 we miss you Chris Henry! #OneLove #15

[@zackakers9855]

Who Dey!

[@wmendozer]

I literally forgot about being able to control the lead blocker... that could definitely help with the smoothie brain blocker AI in modern Madden lmao

[@paulgaither]

That is what it was for back then too. PS2 Madden had the worst blocking until recently. Madden 10-14(25) saw massive improvement until more recent editions. PS2 Madden had only two kinds of blocks: the guy in front of you or pull. Double teams almost don't exist. Lateral movement doesn't at all. No traps or anything of that nature.

[@taylorwhitehead3425]

I knew as soon as I seen the cover. Your opinion is officially the most valid in the madden community. I grew up on this game and loved it more than any other game I’ve ever owned. Thank you for being a voice of reason 🙏🏽

[@taylorwhitehead3425]

Rushing Attack had a special place in my heart and when they got rid of the mini games, namely that one, EA died to me. The lack of effort put into Madden now is such a disappointment. They need comp fr

[@thunderdan4058]

For some reason, I read the title as “ Madden 07 Soundtrack was a masterpiece” , which is why I clicked on it. I’m glad I did because besides being great on its own it led me to the Sarasota Seamen series, which was hilarious . Good work all around .

[@bradeyliverio9286]

I will forever be a fan of Madden NFL 2005 (my first Madden and still my personal favorite), but frankly most of the PlayStation 2 Maddens are exceptional. Hard to find problems with any of them!

[@robertjack4329]

Exporting the roster from NCAA was one of the coolest features.

[@Countrymusicnumber1]

My first football game! Taught me so much about football

[@doubleemcastillano464]

This was the first Madden I played. I always felt it was best and was just about to play it and ended up finding this video.

[@imbatman5882]

I remember playing Madden 07 on Wii, was flipping amazing, the throwing mechanic was awesome at that time, throwing bullet passes into tight Windows, or lobs on fade routes, using the wiimote was a game changer.

[@two-tone6524]

I so badly wish Madden was good enough to at least play. Unbelievable how it feels like '22 was made by a group of 6½ people.

[@MrFinster53]

setting up the falcons 28-3 situation made me chuckle harder than i should have

[@alesch6103]

Big fan of your work.... Can't wait for you to break down NHL 22 or (roster update 22)

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

This was my most played Madden game. Creating an entire team with all original players (with a few free agents you had to sign to someone) took only about an hour. Plus the soundtrack; there is not one song on that game that doesn't bop or rock!