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[Onyxmeth]

Rpruett said:

Onyxmeth said:

Can somebody explain to me exactly what is wrong with Madden? I don't get it. What about the game is so god awful to explain the backlash it receives on internet forums?

I think it's partially the minimal improvements made on a year to year.  (Which most people could tolerate).   Then it is also the complete removal of features that were in previous generations of the games.  (For example,  Franchise mode in 2009 finally ALMOST got as in-depth as the Franchise mode for Madden 2007 for the PS2 was).  Then it is the consistent $60 (Or full price) tag that always runs along side it.   

So add it up,  minimal changes on a yearly basis, flucuation of features, full priced, new edition each passing year.  This results in a lot of frustration out of loyal fans who need their football fix yearly. 

Additional things to consider is the fact that Madden is an EA sports game.  (Which is a whole other ball of wax)   And last but not least combine the above factors and then see that Madden has the exclusive rights to the football genre? Meaning you are absolutely forced to buy Madden and only Madden? 

 

 

One more gripe that I personally have with Madden is that compared to almost any other football game, it feels like often times you aren't **playing** or playing a lot less than other games.  I'm a good Madden player too, so this isn't an issue of not knowing the controls or various coverages or ways to move your team.  I think Madden is a little too 'simulation' and not enough game.

 

Most of your points have nothing to do with it being a bad football game though. Limited innovations are a problem with every single sports game on this planet that is on a yearly basis. There are limited amounts of innovations that can be done given only 12 months of dev time. Why does Madden need to be the single sports game to get called out on it? I didn't see monster revelations going from MLB 08 the Show to MLB 09 the Show, but they are both fantastic games.

The only valid points brought up are the Franchise mode, which I agree with even though it doesn't affect me personally and the complaint of the game playing itself too much, which I don't understand at all. To counter the first point, Madden 09 introduced online leagues, which is a huge addition. For the second point, what about Madden is different from other football games to make it feel like you aren't playing? On offense, you pick plays, run hot routes, throw the ball or give it to an RB and then you take control of the individual with the ball until you get tackled or you score. You punt and hit field goals just like other football games. You return kickoffs like all other football games. On defense, you swap defensive players with the press of a button just like other football games. I'm not saying you are necessarily wrong, but I don't see it.