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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: PES 12 may lack new modes, but substantial improvements to its AI, speed, and controls make it an exciting football game that's a lot of fun to play. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Sports, Sports - soccer simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Madden 2005 is just a bit too much like last year's Madden for comfort--but it's still a truly excellent game of football all around. Read review

Specs: Everyone, BudCat, Sports, Football Sim, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With few upgrades from last year console release, Madden NFL 13 is a disappointing entry in the long-running series. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Sports - rugby, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The older console versions of Madden 08 offer a few control upgrades and a couple of bizarre new modes, but otherwise, this might as well be last year's game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: A few key gameplay additions and enhancements make this year's Madden great despite some unseemly flaws. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Madden NFL 08 is a significant step forward for the series, bringing to the table features that are legitimately game-changing. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Torus Games, Sports, Football Sim

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The improved game balance and new features make NCAA Football 06 arguably the best in the series, as well as a game that's a must-have for college football fanatics. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Judo Baby, Sports, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, EA Canada, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Humongous Entertainment, Sports, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Humongous Entertainment, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Is NCAA 2001 different than last year's title, or the year before that? Nope, it's pretty much the same experience with a few new tricks. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Football Sim, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's a pretty complete game and one that should satisfy just about any college football fan. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Football Sim, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.9 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're thinking about buying NFL Xtreme 2, the answer is really quite simple. Don't. Read review

Specs: Everyone, 989 Sports, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're a hard-core fan, then you will certainly enjoy all of the new features that EA Sports has added to make an enjoyable game even better. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Football Sim, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NFL Blitz 2001 for Dreamcast is a worthy update and a giant step above the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions of the same name. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Avalanche Software, Sports, Footbal Arcade

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NCAA Football 2005 is still a great college football game, but longtime fans will have trouble shaking the feeling that the series isn't quite living up to its awesome potential. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Football Sim, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Nintendo DS version of Madden, despite some solid gameplay and innovative features, falls short of the franchise's high standards. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Exient Entertainment, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NFL Blitz 2002 is the best arcade-style football game on the home market. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Midway, Sports, Footbal Arcade, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: 2K football returns with solid gameplay and a new focus on classic players, though the roster isn't the only aspect of the game that feels old. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic, 1-4 Players