[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by Maelstrom-XIII

I'm thinking EA would've been better served not having a Next-Gen Launch title, and just postponing their first next-gen effort until next year. They would've had more time to build from the ground up and install those "foundations" that jp is always ranting on about, PROPERLY.

Madden 10 was a good foundation.

Then Madden 11 came out and completely destroyed that foundation.

Foundations only work if they stay in place and are gradually built upon, not torn down and replaced with cheaper, shinier materials every year.