A few matches still seem to have some unneeded lag, an annoyance which makes an on and off appearance even if both connections are of an okay quality. However, some more faults come to light in the games online modes as they have hardly improved at all from last year’s effort. In truth there is really only a few time you will wonder “ what the well happened there”, when the rest of the time will be spent looking in amazement at how well everything else looks whether they be a short 10 yard passes, a long 70 yard toss up field as you see the receiver diving the last inch just to get the tips of his finger to the ball, some exciting one-handed catches, hurdles, sideline catches, and a whole lot more. In fact, the animation is so good at times it just makes the small inconsistencies standout much more.
However, on the whole the animation is greatly improved from last year.
This year the bugs seem to crop up a lot in animation, where some catches end up looking more than a bit off. Also, they still seems to be one or two gameplay bugs on show in this years effort, which is yet another well-worn, and unneeded aspect of the series. Along with the commentary being less than spectacular the rest of the presentation also comes off as being a bit dull, with informative but uninspired menus on show. But if the commentary did nothing to offend in previous effort then you’ll probably remain indifferent to what is on show this year. Once again the commentary still seems drab and does next to nothing to liven up the spectacle of the match on show. Of course, there are still a few problems on show in the game, some which have become a mainstay in the game for the last few years. In a nice turn of events this mode does not come across as being a gimmick, and hopefully should be something EA will build upon in the future to make the game even better. However, the smart move by EA is that each one of these weapons has a counter weapon to which they are weak or strong against, and once you get ready to make a play all the info is available on screen to help you make a decision what to do, where to throw/move the ball, or even call an audible if you see your opponent has sufficient cover in all areas. In fact, there are 21 different weapon variations in total. In the game each player on your team can have a specific weapon in his arsenal, like being a great blocker, a brick wall defender, a smart linebacker a spectacular catcher, or a smart safety. However, easily the most noticeable of these changes is the introduction of a new Weapons system, a new mode that helps highlight the most talented individuals on your team. Outside of gameplay, there are the likes of the very, very deep Owner Mode, fantasy draft, and roster-editing capabilities all make a comeback after they were unfortunately missing from the next-gen Maddens of the past two years. Receiver spotlighting is one new extra, letting you highlight one of you players for extra protection while throwing a pass, but thus letting other gaps open in your defence.
For 2008 there are many small changes on show in the game, and most of them are there with one sole purpose in mind – to make the game more of a challenge to play. Luckily, over the course of the last few years EA have begun trying a bit harder with their beloved big selling franchises, and they seem to be putting more effort into their games to ultimately make handing over your £40 worthwhile, and this year is no different.
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Thankfully, now six years on, by jumping in and out of the Madden series over the years, and catching a fair few of the matches on TV, I have at least some sort of idea of what I am talking about when commenting on the sport.Īs with all of EA’s yearly sports releases a general roster update is the absolute minimum we have grown to expect to be improved on. In fact, without first getting my teeth into the virtual realisation of the sport I really don’t believe I would have grown to love the real life version, as my knowledge of the sport sat somewhere between little to none before that point. As of 2002 I have grown to be a huge fan of both the Madden games, and as a result the NFL in general.
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