Madden NFL Football (3DS)
© 2011 EA Sports (Electronic Arts Inc.)
Fun, fast and designed to offer streamlined play, this pocket-sized edition of Madden NFL for the Nintendo 3DS brings virtual football to the 3D screen. It's a small screen, though, and it took our testers (ages 15, 18 and adult) awhile to adjust to the 3D graphics. Content includes 32 NFL teams and stadiums, with three types of playcalling. GameFlow automatically selects the best play for the situation based on authentic NFL team gameplans; Arcade gives you more control over plays; and Classic lets you experience your favorite team’s playbook. There are both 11-on-11 games, or 5-on-5 games that have no penalties and no play clock -- the winner is the first team to score a set number of touchdowns. Utilizing the 3DS touch screen, you can draw up your own plays on the fly to create the ultimate line of scrimmage. All in all, this is a very nicely designed football simulation.
$30, Nintendo 3DS
Teaches: football, sports
CTR Rating: 88%