[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by LowerWolf

Fact: We were led to believe this would be the best Madden yet this gen. And I think it is. Fiction: We were led to believe this would be a huge leap over previous Maddens. I don't think it is. I think we understood that M13 was starting over. We were told that features wouldn't be added back until they were "perfect." And I think we were able to (begrudgingly) accept a stripped-down version as long as what was actually in the game was highly refined and polished. And it's not. If a patch is able to add back some of things removed (hello editing) and/or fine tune and polish some things (I'm looking at you CCM) then I think we'll move closer to Fact. The fact is though, this IS the best Madden yet (this gen) but it's still not where it needs to be, and it's still lagging behind other sports games.

This post right here is 100% spot on. For every 3 or 4 good things you see on the field, you will see 5 or 6 bad things that nullify it. The gameplay still feels arcadey and silly at times. Like when you see the ENTIRE defense running after a receiver or RB in the open field. Or when players still move in unison, or when a tipped pass is caught by a receiver in as he warped back towards the line, or when... eh. The running animations, overall player movement and line play is still terrible. There are some significant improvements that make the game much more enjoyable, especially against another person (the only way I play), but it still feels like this game should be Madden 08. They need to hire REAL NFL players for motion capture (just like 2k did for their title), incorporate real presentation (not their own - use the NFL network and ESPN personalities), they need MAJOR refinement in player movement and overall gameplay. This includes AI.

Long way to go.