Madden NFL 11

$60, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, PS2

Teaches: sports, football

CTR Rating: 94%

CTR Review

EA's promise of "simpler, quicker, and deeper" has come true with Madden NFL 11. The new GameFlow playcalling system automatically selects the best play for your team based on authentic NFL game plans. This means you can now spend less time in the huddle and more time on the field, and play a full game in as little as 30 minutes. The Dual Stick Control allows you to play using only the two control sticks for easier play. The game also features an all-new cooperative mode, allowing you to play 3-on-3 online with or against up to five friends, with each team member controlling a squad of skill players - QB, RBs and WR/TEs on offense, and D-line, LBs, and D-backs on defense. Testers especially liked the new field goal power bar (meter on bottom of screen) which makes field goals from further back easier to make while still keeping them in a realistic range. In previous titles you had to flick the right analog stick which was more difficult. Developed by EA Tiburon. Prices are $60 for Xbox 360 & PS3 versions, $50 for the Wii, and $40 for PS2 and PSP.