Simply, if you are a fan of Madden you can't not like this game for the PS3. Even for Madden noobs, you'll enjoy it.
That aside, the game is solid. Never played '07 on the PS3, so this is my first Madden game on the PS3. I have played '08 for a number of months on the PS2, so after buying for the PS3, I have the benefit of truly seeing the "next gen" enhancements and they really stuck out at me. And I also was happy knowing that this was the 2nd year of this game on the PS3 meaning that surely a number of things were improved on since '07 on the PS3.
That made me feel more comfortable buying this one. That along with the fact that the PC version absolutely sucks and is the same as the PS2 port. For true next gen, I knew I had to get the PS3 version.
For me, for 720p I think the graphics are very acceptable. No doubt they will improve a bit over the next couple releases. But also consider that even though this is the 2nd PS3 Madden, '08 was still released only about 9 months after the PS3 itself was released, not giving EA much time to build upon '07.
Taking all that into consideration, this is still a worthy game and makes great "next gen" leaps and bounds over '08 for the PC and PS2 as far as graphics and audio/commentary.
I really like not having to listen to Madden's voice while playing. After all these years, I think it was wise to add in the radio like commentary while playing. And the commentary is on your side! A real nice change of pace, and I wouldn't mind going a couple more years using the same commentary system that can be hopefully improved upon even more.
I won't go deep into the graphics. Basically they are as "next gen" as you are going to get with a football game right now, and not like you have any other choice if you want to play with real NFL teams and players. All the models seem to have a decent next gen overhaul, including stadiums, fans, and of course players. I might hope to see more improvement on that in the future, but for a mid-07 release I can't complain. And it is hard to complain. With this game you get your Madden fix and it's true "next gen" and will look great on any HDTV capable of 720p or 1080p.
Gameplay is great as always. Not much more I need to say there. And I do like the slight but notable changes with the controls on the PS3. It is an easy and quick adjustment for anybody.
Even though I'm writing this in late January, this game is still worth a buy, especially if you can find it for a good 20% off or more, which you should be able to, because there is still a good 8-9 months to go until the next madden, which is too long to wait for!
Also with my buying the game late in the season, I got the benefit of having the final rosters and final patches right away. And you are required to download a patch before you can play.
So this game is definitely worth it for those needing their NFL or Madden fix!