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Madden NFL 08 by Electronic Arts

problems....

Written by MC from New York

Oct 15, 2007

I have a new imac, and the game is not displaying properly on it. The text is all jumbled on the screens, and the drop-down menus are illegible. Anyone else having problems? The game is unplayable right now--hence the one star.

Is it just my computer? Anyone else having issues?

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Madden NFL 08 by Electronic Arts

Terrible

Written by AM from Athens

Oct 30, 2007

Most disapointing piece of software i've ever bought. I was so very excited when I heard this was coming to the mac but then I get it and it refuses to work. Menu text jumbled up in OSX 10.4. Won't even launch in 10.5! I want a refund.

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Madden NFL 08 by Electronic Arts

UNPLAYABLE. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.

Written by EG from Loganville

Oct 30, 2007

Do not believe any of the positive reviews for this game. I assumed that since Apple was making such a big deal about EA Sports games being available for the Mac, that they would at least be functional. Well, you know what happens when we assume... The game doesn't work on any level. It can't remember that I want to use a gamepad, it always goes back to keyboard as the default input device. Once I do start gameplay, the menu endlessly cycles through and I can't pick plays, choose sides, nothing. Not with a mouse, not with a keyboard. Nothing. Apple isn't going to tell you this game isn't ready for prime time, so I will. Don't buy this game. At. All.

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Madden NFL 08 by Electronic Arts

the madden curse continues!!

Written by LF from Wellington

Oct 15, 2007

boy o' boy. the madden curse is true, everyone gets hurt and now the game is hurt. It barely loads to begin with, once it does, the menus are all garbled. Lots graphic issues on a brand new aluiMac with a 256 HD video card. EA, how do you put out this game without fully testing it.
It's going back tomorrow!

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Major Disappointment

Written by BC from Roanoke

Nov 11, 2007

This is the first Madden (and/or video game) that I've bought since Madden '92 for SNES. I was excited to be able to play one of the only video games I would ever consider owning on my Mac without having to buy an actual game console, but what a major disappointment!

I bought this game & Leopard at the same time. I made sure that my computer met all the requirements to run the software properly only to find out--after upgrading my OS--that the game isn't compatible with Leopard. EA is no help, only to state on their website that they are aware of the issue and that it will be addressed in a software update through Apple.

If you are running Leopard, do not purchase this until it is confirmed that there has been an update released that addresses the issues this game has with Leopard.

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Does not work according to spec

Written by TR from Sausalito

Nov 6, 2007

I checked the tech specs twice (both here on the Apple site and on the box itself) -- then I used the System Profiler application on my Mac to make sure I had everything right. I had everything right - and even a few things over-spec.

But, it was completely unusable. All of the menu items overlapped each other and the game was useless. Great. What was EA thinking? This is a disaster.

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Online Issues

Written by SK from Minden

Mar 22, 2008

I was excited about finally being able to play with my friends online, however, when I connected to the EA site, it said that feature was not compatible with the version of the software I had.

Great. Then why do you advertise that you can do it?

Also, it takes forever to memorize all the different commands and combinations of buttons to push. Maybe if you have no life, and have endless amounts of time to play video games (i.e. you are a nerd) it isn't an issue.

However, for the rest of us who have actually kissed a girl, it is a problem.

If Macs are so great and powerful, why are they still so far beind when it comes to gaming?

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Doesn't work with brand new iMac/Leopard

Written by SL from Long Branch

Nov 9, 2007

Just bought this game for brand new 20inch iMac and it does not work correctly, like most of the other reviews. Apple should not sell this title, and should give refunds if they continue to do so.

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SO MAD!!!!

Written by BR

Nov 5, 2007

Ok so i read everyones reviews here and it seemed like anyone who has leopard or a mac book where having the trouble. SO just in case i went to the store asked one of the people at the genius bar if my computer was positivly compatible. Of course they check it out and are like wow absolutley. (i have a new 20" Imac..the aluminum ones) she said no problems but u cant return it once u open the software. Well guess what its not working overlapping text, text i cant see, controller scrolls forward...BS, I am running it on Tiger with the stock video card (HD2000 something) and thats what sems to be the problem....I WANT A REFUND OR IT TO BE FIXED

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NO GOOD with Leopard

Written by MK from highlands

Nov 7, 2007

Was enjoying it for the past 2 weeks - worked perfectly. Installed Leopard yesterday now it does not work. I can't read the menu - controllers do not work. Very disappointed

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DO NOT BUY!!! Apple shame on you for having this available in your store

Written by JK from Milledgeville

Oct 26, 2007

unplayable. The menus are absolutely unreadable. I had to click around for 5 minutes just to quit. There are only a few hardware configs for the mac how could this not have been tested? I am stunned that this was released to the public as a beta (no alpha) EA I expect a quick fix or a refund soon.

-it just doesn't work

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Awful

Written by SM from Osterville

Oct 26, 2007

I recently purchased Madden 08 for my Mac and it does not work. I am very dissapointed in the fact that a game that does not work was released. I have spent many hours on the phone with EA customer support, and the problem was with Mac. "A patch will be realesed shortly" I was told. Guess what that was almost three weeks ago, and no patch. I am extremmly dissapointed with this, I love my Mac and am very dissapointed in the service I have recieved, I feel as though they do not care, they got my 50 bucks and are trying to run and hide, so I can not recieve a refund. I am very dissapointed in this and would like it to be fixed, but until it is I would not purchase another game.

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WOW!

Written by CA from Pacifica

Oct 24, 2007

This has got to be one of the worst game experiences i have ever had!!!! Controller didnt even work correctly, words started to overlap on in all cases, and was just in shock that EA released the game for the computer!

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Apple Should be Embarrassed -

Written by JS from Haddon Heights

Nov 4, 2007

I purchased this game while in the Mac store in Marlton, NJ. The salesperson told me it would play great on my 24inch iMac and that there were no reported issues. Needless to say the only purpose this piece of garbage is useful for is serving as a coaster. I can't read the menus. Not worth trying to play the game b/c you are working around too many graphical issues. And I can't get a refund. The fact that Apple continues to sell this product online and in stores despite the reported issues with the product should be grounds for a class action lawsuit from everyone who has been ripped off here. I expect more from a company that prides itself on its customer service.

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Not So Good

Written by MS from Dayton

Oct 18, 2007

I'm having a problem with distorted menus. I know that others are having the same problem and this is what support.ea.com says:

We are aware of an issue where the video card will not load textures correctly and will not display any of the game text correctly. This is a driver issue with the ATI card and will be resolved in the next system update by Apple later this month.

Hopefully this fixes the issue. I'm also having problems with the Mad Catz controller. Mad Catz doesn't know what to do yet. Answers to these problems would be nice. Why would they release this without making sure it worked first?

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imac menu problems

Written by RD from Seaville

Oct 16, 2007

I bought madden 08 but the menus are all messed up. When you go to a pulldown all the options apear to be on top of each other making them unreadable. I am experiencing this problem on a brand new 20in imac. If anyone knows how to fix this please let me know.

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Wish I could rate it ZERO stars

Written by PP from Fort Worth

Oct 22, 2007

Why release a product that is NOT working on the most current iMac.. Menus are totally distorted.. I know a fix is on the way.. but still pretty poor planning

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Madden NFL 08 by Electronic Arts

Wasted my money...

Written by CB from Fort Worth

Oct 18, 2007

I have always loved the Madden games, but this was a waste of my money. I have a three week old iMac 20" and I cannot play this game.
- The text is all jumbled and most of the time not even showing up
- The MadCatz (brand new) controller doesn't work. It is off calibration.
- I have no idea what I am doing because of the text jumbling, thus it is unplayable.

Might try to sell it or just throw it away. Maybe we can return it? A Patch coming soon? Don't buy this. It's a waste of money and probably won't work. Sad.

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