This game has its share of problems... like all games do, but it's the level of the problems that most concerns me. For example, you're in dynasty mode and the other team punts, there's a
99% chance the punt will bounce and go through the end zone - which is annoying that they didn't give the CPU better awareness on punting - anyway, you'll start your drive at the
20.
If you go
13 plays or
16 plays and score a TD, that's an
80 yard drive. But on
EA's drive chart after you score, it will say:
16 plays,
74 yards and however much time that drive took.
When they couldn't even get basic math correct, that's troubling!!!
Another problem... say you're driving and your back or receiver gets the ball, could be a pass or a hand-off, and he fumbles. However, the CPU decides it wants to look at the replay and they determine that your guy was down
BEFORE fumbling the ball.
Now let's say, again, that the drive started on the
20, but your guy fumbled on the other team's
28. After you score a TD, instead of saying you went however many plays and
80 yards, it will say that you went only
28 yards. They have it configured to start your drive over after the fumble which wasn't even a fumble!!!
You want worse? Okay, you're on defense and you intercept a pass and start at midfield. Let's say you take
8 plays to score a TD. Now, on the drive chart it will say
9 plays,
46 yards and whatever time you took from the clock. An interception doesn't and shouldn't count as the start of a drive. A drive is put together by the offense. But the powers that be at
EA couldn't figure this out.
Another major problem... the CPU will never take time off the clock or even attempt to unless they're winning a very close game late. They made this for people that only play
5 minute quarters. They never even figured that some people would play longer quarters. I play
15 minute quarters and always win the time of possession battle like
46 to
14 or if I'm playing a no huddle offense, then I'll win
51 to
9 or
52 to
8. That's horrible!
So, while the game is still fun and definitely worth
$8.00, just know that there are some things about it that are maddening. I mean, this game came out in 2013, less than
4 years ago, and the problems with simple math and counting a turnover as the start of a new drive just drive me crazy.
It's sad that
EA had to crap the bed and ruin it for us all, because one would hope that by now, they'd have a pretty good game out. It certainly is worth
$8.00, just know that there are some really frustrating problems with it as well.