Aside from the removal of a few frivolous bells and whistles (read: Tony Bruno Show), this year's version is just as good as (if not slightly better than) versions from yesteryear on the PS2

All in all, this year's version of Madden on the PS2 is just as good, if not better than PS2 versions of Madden from this past decade.

If you're like me, however, and like to play offline Franchise mode with the occasional local (same-couch) offline two-player matchup, this version is superior to the HD versions in more than a few ways

Madden 11 is an enjoyable updated version to play