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NFL 2011 Solid Substitute For Madden

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August 29, 2024

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For many iPhone users, spending over $5 on a single app means it better deliver on its value, and be playable for the foreseeable future. For those looking for a mobile football game, but uneasy about paying the $7.99 for Madden should look no further than NFL 2011. Available now in the App Store, NFL 2011 is just $.99 and will certainly not disappoint even an avid football fan.

The game boots up with a nice little cinematic video (which can be skipped after you’ve watched it for the first time) and then brings you to a screen to choose your favourite NFL team. The main menu consists of a Quick Play mode, which is an exhibition match between any two NFL teams, and the ability to customize the in-game settings. Before the game starts you are prompted to either take the tutorial or skip it. For first time players, it is probably in your best interest to take the tutorial, as it is fairly short and gives you a solid understanding of the gameplay. One interesting aspect of Quick Play is that you can save and exit your game at any time, meaning you can completely exit the app, and return later to finish your game.

Also playable is an Exhibition match, which seems redundant considering it is exactly the same as Quick Play mode. There is a season mode that sees you play through a 16 game season and a chance for the Super Bowl. Unfortunately you are unable to make any trades or roster moves aside from rearranging your depth chart, so you are stuck with the same players throughout the season.

If you don’t feel like playing through all 16 games, there is also a Playoff mode. Customization is lacking in this mode, as once you choose the team you want to control, the rest of the teams are randomly generated. For example, after choosing the Dolphins, other teams included the Jaguars, Raiders, Rams, Bucs, and Seahawks among actual competitive teams. If you are an NFL fan, you know that the teams I mentioned have little to no shot at making the playoffs, so it does take away from the enjoyment of the mode.

The gameplay itself is easier than one would initially think. There is an on-screen joystick on the left, and between 2-3 buttons on the right depending on which side of the ball you are on. There are over 200 plays to choose from on both offense and defence and are what one would expect from a Madden game. when passing the ball, numbers pop up over the receivers heads and follow them as they run their routes. To pass to a receiver, you tap the corresponding number. It can be a bit cluttered as you have to track the player with your finger, as well as make they’re open.

Playing defense is quite a challenge however, and essentially your only chance to stop the computer from getting a touchdown is hoping for an interception or fumble. Preventing them from getting a first down is nearly impossible.

There is some minimal commentating in the game, however it sounds more like an old Atari drone than an actual voice. Something most players will want to mute.

That said, NFL 2011 certainly provides a fun, playable version of football for the iPhone. The features might not be as extensive as Madden, and the gameplay not quite as sharp, but the $.99 makes up for all of that.

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