Well, to be fair, I don't think the Madden's on the PS1/Genesis can compare in terms of realism (the #1 complaint of most of us here). I remember enjoying some of them much more too, but I think that it has more to do with looking for something different at that time (more about the videogame than a simulation of NFL football). In any case, it doens't change the fact they've still got plenty of work to do.