Madden NFL Football Video Review

IGN gives its video review of Madden NFL Football on the new Nintendo 3DS. EA's 3D offering doesn't live up to the proud Madden name in any way whatsoever.
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[@ethanlatvala]

Doesn't he realize it's a 3DS?

[@wistful3631]

Ethan Latvala clearly not

[@jamesmiller3824]

He works for IGN, so no.

[@gamernerdish]

How could he say all that? This is a really good game, don't listen to him

[@EdsterIII]

Sorry but Madden on the 3ds is CRAP.

[@wistful3631]

Edster III I disagree. It’s not great but it’s not terrible

[@SaloSlime]

It’s great yall hating for no reason

[@personguy5536]

what being a jets fan does to a mfer

[@ivanchan2519]

guys this isnt very bad compared to madden 06 on ds

[@jarrettlong5499]

I just found my madden 09 game

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

Madden 07 on DS is WAY better though!

[@BlizzardPeak]

I actually liked it. Very Arcady, perfect for football on the go.

[@waterdude2286]

Hey forget them, its a great game good move, gameplay, and great portable game for the 3DS. Its one of my favorite titles!!!

[@DuhAznMata]

+waterdude2286 Nahh it's still pretty crummy. Madden mobile is better tbh

[@Syfrax018]

+SpaceMittens101 agreed

[@wellplayod1957]

Yes!! This game is awesome!! (pls don't hate, its my opinion)

[@jamarigreene2035]

It is a good game

[@zyberzyber]

waterdude2286 you have guts to express your opinion on youtube

[@IamtheAntiLife]

TBH for a 3DS game this looks pretty good! I was pissed off when I found out it had no multiplayer as it would be rad to just be able to with friends but for £7.99 I just want basic gameplay anyway.

[@Michael1Nine]

"...with the great madden titles we know and love" I laughed

[@frostywarrior4649]

Shout out to my guy Gus Johnson on the mic tho...

[@Alex12Blaning43]

Still better than any Madden on PS4 and Xbox One

[@nacolabrewster9334]

The girl whos holding the camera got a billion air smile period.

[@chrisspearline767]

This is actually the best Madden I've ever played. This is a hidden gem of a football game the AI is unmatched on All-Pro

[@one2584]

the same person who said madden 20 was revolutionary

[@victormasih4768]

There's a madden just for me

[@dapanduh6490]

Not you

[@cashmerrre]

Yeah I know, I hate talking politics but everyone has a right to Madden!

[@djboston6654]

Season (franchise) mode is bare bones so is every madden since 13 soooo

[@FreakinSweet1987]

"At the 40! ...... At the 40..."

[@justjohn8854]

If anything Madden 08 Nintendo DS could be a option I mean I play tecmobowl kickoff faithfully

[@yukmouth2009]

This game its still high on price everywhere :(

[@waffarchy6098]

yukmouth2009 I got it for 2 bucks at a thrift shop in ohio

[@EdsterIII]

Nintendo IS NOT a sports gaming system. Sega Genesis was a far better sports gaming system back then. The Vita or even the PSP blows the 3DS away as well. That's not to say the 3DS is bad. It's a great little "cute" system if you like gimmicks. I regret buying my 3DS XL. Waste of money.

[@NintendoDSVampire]

@SinsHarvist No... Most of the 3DS's good games have been scheduled to hit this year -_-.

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

It's Madden, people. Were you honestly expecting it to blow your feet away with quality? XD I'm not surprised it got reviewed harshly.

[@EricSimoneau]

now im thinking should i get madden 09 or madden nfl football for my 2ds

[@crescentcritic5132]

Eric Simoneau get 07

[@UBEDAMAN3]

I'd rather play this than madden 25 on next gen

[@nxrp]

Have you changed your mind?

[@markkent927]

Is this worth buying for $10 in Amazon? I actually don't care for online so...

[@RhinoXpress]

hell yes it is for 10 bucks it's a bargin I got it for that price on amazon too and I've been playing the hell out of it. this guy makes it sounds like it's complete garbage but this game is actually fun to play. sure it's not the console version, but I don't care if you aren't a stat nerd or you don't care about online playing then pick it up for that price.

[@markkent927]

Thanks for the feedback man

[@Valtetro]

Mark Kent damn 5 years later and now its more expensive

[@caseyjhelms]

i got this game for my 3ds its awesome

[@moorebounce]

I can't believe IGN said bad things about it. EA will probably stop giving IGN early builds of their games. lol

[@roflmao826]

@JetTheRabbitX No. It's Ozzy and the song is Crazy Train

[@demonnogo]

The "AIGHT" in the beginning scared the shit out of me.

[@K0K0Puffz]

Crazy Train, Thunderstruck, and Crazy Train again AND again! :D

[@villafan8918]

Got the game for £1:50 so I've got no complaints

[@uTubeNoITube]

+Villa Fan You overpaid.

[@realgamereviews7609]

Villa Fan it's a very expensive and I would've say rare as well for a sports game it cost 29.99 used at GameStop aka ebgames

[@funkyflights]

This is just another example of EA's inexcusable laziness .... Let go of the NFL license already!

[@EdsterIII]

They won't since 2k had their number they are terrified of that.

[@SpazSpazzAndSpazer]

@Freemon34 yeah but the NGP is isnane a quad cpu? the only issue will be the bat life will suck :L but what does he expect from a nintendo handheld

[@azaria611]

It's a shame that this is so terrible, because my boyfriend really wants it. And with the lack of games at the moment, I feel like his 3DS will go unused at points due to him really only wanting Super Street Fighter IV. This review completely changed his mind on getting this. Hopefully they release their good titles after E3 so this handheld gets going. It's well worth some fantastic titles!

[@pmondout8414]

© strike for playing Ozzy...

[@NintendoDSVampire]

@SwantonBOOM The 3DS has more features BEYOND 3D... Get educated on the system before commenting.

[@OrionsAngel]

So the PS2 can run a Madden game with more features but a 2011 handheld like the 3DS can't?

[@Iamnumber13]

i want to know why nintindo did not come out with a baseball game. i mean when the 3ds came out football season was over and 2011 baseball season was born.

[@NintendoDSVampire]

This is what is newly expected of EA, not Nintendo. Remember tards- Most of the 3DS's lineup games started development RIGHT AFTER the 3DS was announced. Metal Gear Solid is still in the works.

[@TheMisterManGuy]

@lpslostagain While Nintendo's launch games seem to be light on content. I'm sure they will bring out some heavy hitting titles at E3 this year. Nintendo is definitely not lazy though they're launch games could use a little more content.

[@apsodi755]

It's a handheld, ofcourse it's not going to be as good as consoles. I'm still going to get it though. It's kinda cool to have madden in you're pocket to play whenever

[@arafat464]

@R2BDSi I don't know about u but my computer screen doesn't have 3d capabilities and i don't think many people do have 3d screens

[@ethanlatvala]

Even though I think it's a good game, it should've had Fantasy Challenge and Superstar Mode like it's last gen predecessor.

[@TheAsherRoth]

no surprise. It'll take a year before developers really get a handle on how to make the most of the 3DS hardware.

[@swissmrkc]

This aged like milk.....only madden to ever come out

[@videogameadventure]

EA could've have put multiplayer (Online and Local) on it at least. Sport games are all about friends get together and pit their favorite teams against each other, not playing it by yourself.

[@Turtlezr00l]

hopefully they will make a new NFL game(i enjoy the nfl games) and actually put time into it

[@LordOfJoy]

maybe people who immediatly have this hip and trendy pain in their eyes when looking at 3D shouldn't review 3D games

[@misterdirtyharry]

@R2BDSi it wont record on a standard camera

[@SinsHarvist]

When the 3DS was announced at E3, I was excited... Now we're here a year later at the launch week and its nothing but disappointment from now until Christmas.

[@mcmartymcfly]

No surprise we 2k to make competition to see if ea tries to improve the game

[@CultOfWeirdness]

I want a modern football game on the go. why is this the only one on 3ds?

[@ish_ish1295]

CultOfWeirdness they have one for the psvita

[@justacasualpatsfan4237]

CultOfWeirdness And it’s going for $120 dollars right now on Amazon...

[@JELKK11]

CultOfWeirdness madden moblie is the closest you will get to madden on the go.

[@ZachDoherty]

They need to make madden 19 for switch

[@troysmith159]

It's no Madden 08, that's for sure.

[@GHWTVideos]

that really looks 3D

[@BLUE91715]

MADDEN NFL FOOTBALL IS ALRIGHT ITS JUST THAT THE PLAYERS NEED TO RUN FASTER

[@TheLordShasta]

if you're looking for good madden title on the go get Madden 12 for the PlayStation Portable aka PSP

[@SebTH1Games]

@lpslostagain not entirely kid Icarus uprising so far as we know is brand new and they announced a new Mario adventure also E3 might bring (not 100% sure) a new Zelda adventure just for 3DS and a new metriod so dont say there all rip offs just yet c: that and come on man OoT is returning and we all love that

[@MobiusCoin]

Man if this did have multiplayer, it could've made up for its crappy single player. A little bit of Madden on the go would've been nice.

[@KaizenC26]

I tuned out the review and just listened to the music.

[@monytontana5184]

Wow, Looks like a janky port of Madden '07 from PSP... With slightly better lighting

[@numbah82]

Just waiting For Kingdom Hearts 3DS (Dream Drop Distance) ,Final Fantasy 6 and Tales of the abyss, thats all i need

[@Jay4P]

the sad this is that he just described everything that was wrong with Madden 11...

[@Sluggo721]

His Name is Colin Moriarty? Fallout 3 Anyone??

[@NintendoDSVampire]

@sagthebeast Get a 3DS a month or so after E3.

[@WillyM79]

This will probably be the only way to get pro football this year

[@Narut0luva12]

Also its a DS....Its graphics, are only going to be about as good or maybe a little less/more than the Wii. It is for children, and its more about fun than a serious console like psp/psp2. So obviously the technology thats gone into the 3DS is all about the 3D effects. So IGN seriously give the games a break. The games are about fun, and enjoyment. Nintendo don't really seem to care about the actual environment in they're games like other heldhold consoles do. I'm going to grab the 3DS 31/03/11

[@JAKECROCKETT7]

@Sluggo721 holy crap! i completely ignored his name until i saw your post

[@Jisker91]

@wetthebed6 He meant that if it's not Call of Duty it will not receive a good score. lrn2comprehend

[@samuelmorado70]

They should bring the old Madden with Aikman, Marino, Montana

[@Jisker91]

@wetthebed6 Whoever said it did? It's obvious that you missed his meaning.

[@thatguywhogames1]

Am I the only one that heard AC/DC Thunderstruck?

[@Tenzach]

I would've given it a 3 or 4 judging on what he was saying :/

[@Wolves2314]

Lol!!! "At the 40!.....AT THE 40!"

[@jeffmanwwe]

@lpslostagain Well most games are ports, Ocarina of Time may be one, but is was definitely improved.

[@UNEMPLOYEDxxxxJEDI]

Even though It's not a good game, gamers are still going to buy it because, the game they really want is not there, or they don't know what game to get.

[@PerfectBlade20]

the 3ds was cool untill the vita was first revealed in febuary 2011, after that it was kinda like, what's the point?

[@THEREALVITO]

They should have made it when the season 2011 came.

[@suckerpawnch]

Let me rewrite this into a 10 second review: "EA made a crappy game with a big name to make money. Good thing Madden isn't a representation of all that's coming." - Don't hate just cus MADDEN was lazily made, there are amazing titles coming, and madden will be back and probably less crappy later, I'm sure.

[@NintendoDSVampire]

KID ICARUS BETTER BE A LAUNCH TITLE

[@JetTheRabbitX]

is that acdc in the back ground

[@BLUE91715]

NOPE THATS NOT MADDEN 12 ITS JUST MADDEN FOOTBALL

[@THEREALVITO]

The best part of this review was Crazy train :)

[@TheMisterManGuy]

@lpslostagain Nintendo Usually makes quality games. It just so happens that some developers like to be lazy at launch.

[@justjohn8854]

They need to make a newer version and treat it like Madden mobile to an extent put it on the bottom screen make the sprites a lil smaller and add details the hardware is there just the dedication not

[@Todaysnewsrecap]

Better then Wii lmao

[@THEREALVITO]

@NintendoDSVampire Its not out till fall.

[@xlAlDaRiS96lx]

que buenas canciones , Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne , Thunderstruck - AC/DC oh lml

[@dragontrikic]

i like ozzy and ac/dc play in background \m/

[@ColorblindMonk]

Not so stellar launch title. Then again, when was there ever more than one or two good launch titles ever?

[@chrissyboi5372]

how much was it

[@uTubeNoITube]

+Christopher Valadez Probably $30-40 when it came out ... which is a rip off for what it is lol. On the PSP though it seems like there are much better options for Madden as you can Madden '06 up through Madden '12; each has it's pros & cons.

[@XCaoCow]

How you you release a game like this without multiplayer?!

[@TheMisterManGuy]

@lpslostagain There are allot of great games comming for the 3DS soon. But I will agree that half of 3DS launch games feel rushed. But they will probably be O.k. games.

[@waynecarter3386]

5 on 5 is better than 11 on 11

[@SoapyTaco]

What the fuck is wrong with the graphics? I don't recall grass being that color and the graphics look half a step up from Madden 11 on the Wii. Keep Madden on the 360/PS3 guys.

[@clingmarbleprod]

No call of duty? NO GOOD SCORE FOR YOU

[@iscrewy]

@lpslostagain It seems! Every single launch title is a N64 game or a game that's been done before. Nintendo fanboys are in complete, 100% denial.

[@TEHSMISH]

any one remember nintendos last 3d console any one see a similarity

[@Lannnyto]

@EternalCrappyKid The only thing it suffered was graphics =/

[@yandroskhaos]

5 is a little bit too high.

[@cornchippers]

The 3ds can't really help that the sports genre sucks...

[@56mikale]

They should make NHL. I like hockey

[@NintendoDSVampire]

This game was bound to suck anyway lol. The 3DS's launch line sucks, we all know, but the games that are coming out in the coming months AREN'T rushed like this crud :).

[@NintendoDSVampire]

@idem619 No, sports games suck in general. Get it for Saints Row Portable.