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We see pre-alpha and are told it's pre-alpha.
Then we see the same thing in Beta, and are told it's just beta.
We are told to wait for E3 and then are told E3 is a much older build than they have right now.
We are told to wait for the demo, but it's still almost the same... or at least the core complaints are still there... but it's just the demo.
It's time to wait for the retail copy, but and it is very similar to the pre-alpha, but we are told to wait for a patch or two, or three... and next thing we know Madden 11... I mean 12... I mean 13 is about to come out.
Yet, after all of that, even with the minor improvements here and there, it is still the same game in MANY other ways.
I agree with others that the foot planting in Madden 10 is actually better than Madden 12. I still have M10, M11 and M12 and can compare. While M12 is the best Madden on this generation, and may be one of the best Madden's they have put out, it STILL isn't nearly as good as it could or should be.
I am not asking for the impossible. I am not asking for too much. I am asking for things that have already been done, in other football games.
What has REALLY changed in the game play from Madden 09 to Madden 12?
When I think about it, all I can really point to are options like game speed/sliders, how tackling works has changed, and how run blocking works. Also, the visual presentation was improved last year and looks like it has continued to improve this year.
I can't comment on the passing game, but in motion the game still moves like Madden. It is still choppy and robotic with animations and reactions that don't pass the eye test. Heck ,the QB mechanics are still god awful and unrealistic. I'm sure body language still doesn't really matter. I'm sure a defender who is a complete stop in zone, or going one way can change direction and keep up with a receiver who is running an In route over the middle.
Too many people are happy with the "it's just a video game" line and actually DON'T want more authentic game play. There are people who love how casual and arcade-ish Madden is.