Solid post guys. Accurate to a "T".
For me it took only 1 game with Madden 10 to realize that this game is just another dissapointment. What is sad is that Madden made improvements but how hard is that when the games behind it was just horrible. Making the improvements were easy , but since the games behind it were so bad that now these improvements seem like a GIFT FROM GOD.
The reality is the improvements are nothing major. The features they added should have long been in the game. This engine is so bad that it took them 5 years just to give us 2 extra camera angles. They have a hard time with bugs on this engine its crazy.
I know for some this game is solid, but like I posted before when the novelty wears off this game will be nothing more than a paper weight. I see some in here praise this game to be something great, but I know its not their fault. I mean come on look at what they had to choose from since Madden 06.
Ian is just doing his job, and its no one faults but their own to believe his hype. He works for EA and has a goal to sell his product, so don't ever ever ever expect him to admit a flaw in the game, or the degree to where this game delivers and fails at.
The proof was in his video hyping up Madden 09, and we all know how that turned out.
You cant blame him. EA pays the dude big bucks and he has to promote his work.
I for one gave him the benefit of the doubt, but wasn't going to be convinced till the game was released. This is why I rented it, and I'm very happy I did. I'm no fool.
The original OP is just one of many that will be posting up how the game got tired on them, so be ready for more to come.