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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
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Still waiting for AI(ntelligence), not AC(heating)
Good: Good graphics, fun game play, lots of features
Bad: Occasional slowdown, brutally cheap AI, too big of disparity between rookie and pro, too many turnovers, sluggish response (snapping ball, passing, switching players), they must have exhausted the budget prior to programming sideline graphics. The sideline players look and behave like cheerleaders.
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Rocks up the feild
This game is so freakin fun. I love it because it is not some stupid game were the feild looks chesey and the crowd dosen't look like dots. So make sure to get this game because it freakin rocks.
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Choppy framerate and lack of presentation ruin this game.
After years of having the exclusive license, EA continues to publish a really stripped down, poor quality football experience. Instead of the broadcast quality play by play every other sports title has offered for years, Madden continues to feature very generic "radio style" commentary.
The graphics are decent but nothing incredible. The extremely choppy framerate on the PS3 version of Madden completely ruins the presentation and the gameplay. There are multiple instances where it will drop frames while you're trying to kick a field goal or throw the ball, throwing off your timing for the action and ruining the play. This is a problem that should have been addressed during development instead of released to the market at full price.
One small feature which I used to enjoy was having the computer play against itself. NFL 2K5 did this especially well, it actually looked and sounded like an NFL broadcast. It's not essential by any stretch, but I also didn't think it was a feature that needed to be removed from Madden, which it now has.
In the end it's unbelievable EA even shipped this game. I never thought I would say it but I look forward to a non-NFL football game which has at least the quality of NFL 2K5 (unfortunately All-Pro Football 2K8 wasn't it). EA has proven with five especially bad Madden releases in a row that they aren't going to deliver a good NFL game anytime soon.
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RUSHED IT
First off...There is NO other game that I am this picky about. My Madden gaming experience is important to me, because there is no other game that dominates my free time like Madden does.
Team Madden dropped the ball on this one.
I'll be the first person asking for something new in the bells and whistles department...but DANG! When the bells and whistles get so loud that you can't hear the fun stuff going on behind `em, you have a problem. The championship ring thing is just ridiculous! If I ever see someone "sporting" one of those things, I'm calling `em out in public for being a world class loser. Seriously, to think you actually accomplished something by playing a video game is one huge indicator for a serious need for counseling. I mean...i like video games too, but get real.
My beloved Franchise Mode is now so freaking involved that I hardly felt like bothering with it. Why mess up a good thing with a bunch of extra crap that you now have to track? I don't know anyone that wants to waste HOURS just setting up a game unless there's some incredible gameplay involved afterwards. And thats just it...there isn't even "OK" gameplay once you hit the field. I know I'm not the only person that still feels like my players are ice-skating down the sideline when I actually got a chance to break a long run, or feels like they're not really in control of their runningback inside. I just hit some buttons and pray...you don't set up cuts anymore on Madden, you just hope that things work out. That's lame EA!
Save your money people! If you don't have a backwards compatible PS3...get one. Then buy Madden 08 for PS2. You'll get a more natural feel to the gameplay, and thereby have a much more fun and satisfying gaming experience.
PS,
Don't get me started about how horrible the defensive side of the ball feels on this rip-off of a game!
Rating: -
A step forward...a step backward
I've been a Madden NFL fan for years. Because of budget constraints, I typically purchased a new version every other year. This year I got a new Play Station 3 for Christmas and I decided the first game I'd buy for it would be the new Madden NFL 2008.
I got the game home and started it up right away. First off, the menu is not as user friendly as it used to be. But, I managed to get through it and started my own Franchise which I have done with all the Madden games since they started the Franchis option. When I get to the game I find it's not easy to make substitutions. You can't have different players in for different plays, you have to go back and edit your depth chart. So, right away, it's not like a real Franchise option.
The key this year to Madden 08 is the graphics. Gone is Tony Bruno's boring monologues and stupid interviews. The focus is on the graphics. The stadiums look AMAZING! The players look great -- though you have few player faces, so all the players kind of look alike. They changed the juke move from the R2/L2 button to the right analog stick. So, when I'm running down field and I go to juke I accidently pitch the ball! Yes, the L2 button is now for pitching the ball and the L1 is for a fake pitch. Getting used to the new controller took me a lot of time. To be honest, I wasn't happy and am still not that crazy about it. Also, the R2 button is now for a "speed burst", but I barely notice any change when I'm pushing the R2 and when I'm not. Using the right analog stick for jukes and "trucking" through the defense has taken some getting used to, but I'm getting better at it.
Now, you also have more controls over your offensive linemen, you can pancake defenders or cut them at the knees using the right analog stick. However, for defenders - primarily D-Linemen - you can't do the swim move or power the o-line like you used to. Now you have d linemen who are "finesse" players or are "power" players and you use the L1/L2 button accordingly, but overall, it doesn't seem to work well. Also, you can't indepently blitz a cornerback or a safety like you used to. Blitzing the linebackers independtly took a little work, but I finally figured it out.
One final complaint, is I've got a strong offensive line with the exception of my right tackle who's about a 78 overall and is supposed to be a strong pass blocker. However, my QB gets sacked over and over again. Even my best Tackle or Guard gets blown over by the d-line and my QB gets sacked. This seems like a HUGE game flaw to me.
Overall, I love the graphics, but think they could do more to expand the players faces. I think the substitution of players would make me enjoy this a lot more. Also, I think that audibles should be easier to set up and you can't change your profile once you've started your franchise. It defaults to the original profile all the time.
I think the guys at EA sports have put a good, progressive product that shows they're not resting on their laurels. However, I think that they need to make the game as realistic as possible and make it more enjoyable for the average gamer to the most advanced player. At times this game is too complicated and pulls away from the action to keep me going with it. I get frustrated with all the breaks in the action. I'm going to wait and see what they do with Madden 09 before I go and buy it. As it is, I wish I had waited for the 09 version instead of rushing out to buy this one.
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