Madden NFL 06 is an which was released in 2005. It is also a launch game for the . It is the 16th installment of the series by , named for noted color commentator . The product features former quarterback on the cover. It is the first Madden game for the PlayStation Portable and Xbox 360.
The game's box art was the first Madden football game to not include Madden's picture on it (his All Madden icon was on the back of the case). The game also features and superstar, as a playable character for the .
Madden 06 introduces the , which allows the player to create and take control of an NFL player from his rookie year all the way to retirement. An athlete can be created by evaluating pairs of judging, based on their IQs, occupations, and hobbies, whether their child would excel in the NFL or by importing a player. Superstar mode is essentially Madden's Franchise mode seen through the eyes of this athlete. Rather than manage the team's front office, the player manages the career of his athlete.
It also features the new QB Vision Control. A cone, appearing as a spotlight emitting from the quarterback, simulates his field of vision. To make an accurate pass, the quarterback must have his intended receiver in his field of vision. Passing to a receiver not in the cone reduces pass accuracy significantly. The size of the quarterback's vision cone is directly correlated to his Awareness rating.