The early consensus is in:
This game rivals Madden in every way and surpasses it in feature set… and it's only twenty dollars. (Chris Carle, IGN)
For the price of taking your gal to the movies, you can own one of the most complete football gaming experiences to date. So do yourself a favor and skip Catwoman this Friday. The latest build of Sega's franchise may carry a reduced pricetag, but its packed with features, gorgeous visuals, and addictive gameplay. Besides taking the ESPN license even further (expect a lot more Boomer this time around), Sega has added some truly innovative elements. Check out the brand new VIP system and also the slick new option to add custom sound clips to your in-game experience (Xbox only). C'mon all you Madden-heads, what else have you got to do until August 9? Be sure to head over to Metacritic these next few days to see reviews from all the major contributors.

