[The Amaizen Blue]

I've been trying to convince myself over the last week that I like this year's game, but I'm very unimpressed. I really liked Madden 25 on the PS3, but this year's game feels so clunky on the PS4.

I know this site is full of a lot of hardcore sports gamers, but I don't like having to spend hours on sliders to make the game realistic and playable. Every game ends up being a defensive showdown. >20 points and around 200 yards of total offense which makes every game feel relatively the same.

Defenses automatically know what kind of play you're calling (run or pass). You audible, and they instantly know again what you switched to and re-audible. It feels cheap, just my opinion. Controlling the running game is like driving a semi truck. If you see a lane open up, it's difficult to change your route because players move so stiff.

Run blocking is putrid. I ran a toss at the goal line today, my fullback and left tackle didn't even acknowledge the only linebacker making a b-line for my running back. They just ran by him. I'll have to upload this one, I saved it on my hard drive.

User quarterbacks get injured way too easily.

I don't think the CPU has attempted a pass over 10 yards in the 15 or so games I've played, not counting any final hail Marys before the half. No idea what's up with that.

This is the most disappointed I've been in a Madden in a very long time, probably since '08 on the PS3.