Ok...I decided to rent Madden 09 to see if I wanted to purchase 10 because well, we all know this year is going to be like the last (same game with a few extras thrown in) and I have to say..........it's just....horrible
First off, what's up with all the screen flickering? Is that it's frame rate? I felt like I was going to have a seizure.
The graphics are actually WORSE then 2k5's...and from what I remember, worse then the older Maddens too. How can this possibly happen?
The entire game just feels so ridiculously archaic and this is coming from a guy who plays PS2 games everyday. I recently played NBA live 06 on the PS2 and I was shocked to see how similar the two are in the navigation department. Everything just feels WAY too outdated.
The only two things redeemable in PS2 Madden, IMO, are the features and the gameplay. I know gameplay is king, but there's a limit. Outside of these two things, current generation Madden kills it...and when I say kill...I mean Anakin taking out a room of little Jedi children type of kill. It's not even funny.
So, I'm going on record to say that I'm sticking with current gen. If someone wants last gen NFL, I'd suggest getting Madden 05 or 2K5. Both of those games are SUPERIOR to what we're getting on PS2 now.
Now I just hope Ian comes through with all this hype so I can buy the game. Given how HORRIBLE last gen Madden is, that won't be too hard for me.