I really hate how every year they decide to change a few of the controls, especially when it comes to audibles, hot routes, etc... I know they have to do something to justify the $60 price tag, but that's just really annoying.
Just got my copy, waiting for me on my doorstep courtesy of Amazon and my $20 credit from them already applied to my account. :awe:
I really hate how every year they decide to change a few of the controls, especially when it comes to audibles, hot routes, etc... I know they have to do something to justify the $60 price tag, but that's just really annoying.
Indy, lemme know what you think when you play. I rented mine from gamefly, from the reviews I've read there are some serious issues with gameplay, but some decent improvements too.
Played a game and a half and so far, I am unimpressed. I am playing on All Pro and am admittedly rusty, but damn, WTF is this shit?
--Announcers are TERRIBLE. Examples: I received a kickoff and ran it up the field and was tackled. The announcers then talked about how I was a great running back and always found holes. Ditto when Cam Newton scrambled once. WTF?!?!
--Defense is stupid. Guys were running right by my defenders and they stood there and just looked at the RB run right by.
--Typical Madden where you get little pressure on their QB but they get tons on yours.
I am SO glad I ordered from Amazon.
EDIT: You can turn the audible system back to the old method.
Same story... different year it seems.
A lot of those gameplay issues won't be fixed until they move to a new engine.
Played one exhibition game last night... took my venerable Buffalo Bills against the Saints. I won 25-0... 2 sacks, 3 INTs against Brees.
Here's my notes:
- Running game is easy as pie. Run blocking is real good in the game making it easy to pick up 10+ yards.
- Passing game is pretty easy. Play like a real QB and use timing routes.
- AI Defense seemed to do its job when calling Gameplan plays. Like I said, I sacked Brees twice and picked him off 3 times. Also kept their running game stuffed... I don't think they had a single run of more than 6 yards on me.
- Kicking game is okay, better than the abominations they tried out the last few years.
- Ran into a couple hangups where it would go into between-play/replay mode and just sit there, no announcers, no action. Had to push a button to get to the next play.
- Play clock often doesn't leave you with enough time to get the snap off. You literally have about 2 seconds to pick a play out of your playbook if you want to get the play off without delay of game.
- Graphics are nice for the most part. Some of the player facial animations are scary looking though. Not as bad as previous versions though.
- Kind of upset that some "key" players didn't get their names voiced into the game. It's silly hearing the announcers say "Number 30 is a solid tackler..."
Over all, it's an adequate update to my last copy of Madden, which is Madden 10.
The last copy of madden i bought was 2008, coincedentally, the last year they made it for the PC. Still bitter about Madden and MVP Baseball being discontinued on the PC.... so very bitter.
I was dissappointed at first when they shut down the PC side, but since I got my 360 late last year and can play it once again, I can only imagine how bad of a port it would have been if they aren't putting too much effort into the console version as it seems.EA has even given up the pretense that they were just "taking a break" from the PC. When they announced 2009 would not be available, they said it would be back at a later date. They aren't even pretending now.
Good question.
The last copy of madden i bought was 2008, coincedentally, the last year they made it for the PC. Still bitter about Madden and MVP Baseball being discontinued on the PC.... so very bitter.
So anyone starting an AT Madden league?