It used to be, when I was younger , the roster update was enough...but now with created players, trades, custom rosters...I feel that new names on the back of the jerseys is no longer enough...
As far as I can tell, they have fixed some blocking, they've fixed some catches with the catch debugging tool, and last year's game was fun. A lot of people complain about offline franchise mode, but it was immersive enough for me to keep me playing it...(even w/broken stats, I don't look at those so much as trying to get my team to succeed in the W column). Even with no franchise improvements, I would still be definitely buying this game if I was more confident that OL ratings will matter...gameplay will be more responsive, etc...
For the "year of gameplay"...it doesn't seem like they've done a lot. I understand dual stick controls will be a great addition, and I understand gameflow is cute...and locomotion I think probably DOES have to played to appreciate it.
My point is this, after playing every Madden since 93...I DON'T EVEN KNOW what they can do to garner my interest. My biggest things are OL ratings (I loved the other game where if you didn't have an o-line you couldn't run)...and the DB running my route before the WR.
For experienced gamers,...what is going to make you want to buy this game this year? I'm thinking Gus Johnson will help, but NCAA will be a definite buy for me, eventually....
I think I'm in the norm. As games are more expensive , and changing less...anything less than a dramatic NON-GIMMICK feature/gameplay addition doesn't warrant a purchase from me.
I think that EA will have to change it's approach to the changing gamer demographic, and that their ability to do so will be crucial to their Madden success.
Thoughts?
As far as I can tell, they have fixed some blocking, they've fixed some catches with the catch debugging tool, and last year's game was fun. A lot of people complain about offline franchise mode, but it was immersive enough for me to keep me playing it...(even w/broken stats, I don't look at those so much as trying to get my team to succeed in the W column). Even with no franchise improvements, I would still be definitely buying this game if I was more confident that OL ratings will matter...gameplay will be more responsive, etc...
For the "year of gameplay"...it doesn't seem like they've done a lot. I understand dual stick controls will be a great addition, and I understand gameflow is cute...and locomotion I think probably DOES have to played to appreciate it.
My point is this, after playing every Madden since 93...I DON'T EVEN KNOW what they can do to garner my interest. My biggest things are OL ratings (I loved the other game where if you didn't have an o-line you couldn't run)...and the DB running my route before the WR.
For experienced gamers,...what is going to make you want to buy this game this year? I'm thinking Gus Johnson will help, but NCAA will be a definite buy for me, eventually....
I think I'm in the norm. As games are more expensive , and changing less...anything less than a dramatic NON-GIMMICK feature/gameplay addition doesn't warrant a purchase from me.
I think that EA will have to change it's approach to the changing gamer demographic, and that their ability to do so will be crucial to their Madden success.
Thoughts?
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