Anyone Else? Madden gone

[RoyalBoyle78]

Well I have truly gave madden a chance this year, as it does do things better this year, and the game is a decent effort, but for me a EA left me underwhelmed , I know there are many guys on OS who love it and are Happy. The honeymoon never really got started with Madden this year for me. I own NCAA and that will be my football fix, I'm just upset that a better effort was not given on EA's part with Madden. I just could not for the life of me get into this years game, just didn't feel right to me.

this is going to be my first year without a NFL title.

Mode please don't lock this, I'm just basing my opinion and just wanna see where other stand.

Thanks

[Cre8]

Over the last few years I have really started knocking back my expectations for Madden.

The only reason I bought this game was for the expanded Franchise Mode. The fact that Hillis is on the cover helped. I have already decided against buying it for next season simply because I know what will be 'featured' - not in detail but in the fact that it will be something improved, not something necessary and NEW (Practice Squads, etc).

[roadman]

I couldn't wait around for NCAA.

I'm happy with my choice keeping Madden. Game play wise, best Madden I've played in a long time.

[Retropyro]

I felt the same way about Madden 11 and ended up getting rid of it by the first week of October.

Maybe it's because I got rid of 11 so fast and needed an NFL fix, could be I've just lowered my expectations for the game or maybe I just really am really enjoying it this year.

I like it. It's not perfect but I'm not throwing my controller down in disgust either.

[T5063]

I know what you mean OP. I was really hyped for Madden this year and its been a real let down for me... not a total let down but pretty disappointing.

I'm an offline franchise guy so the franchise changes got me really excited. However, with the weather issue and the UDFA issue and so many well known players being called by their # it really takes away from the fun and enjoyment.

I still play it because the gameplay is fun and the positives outweigh the negatives for me.

Next year, however, I will not be as hyped up for M13 no matter what they promise or promote because it will most likely not work correctly or something else will be broken.

[mellamoaaron]

I can't say I agree at all with you OP, or even the reviewers at OS. I think this Madden is the best Madden ever and possibly the best football game I've ever played. First time in years I could legitimately say that I love an edition of Madden.

[Pezell04x]

The thing about Madden is expectations. Everyone believes that this year's Madden is going to be THE Madden and it always falls short. The problem is that EA Sports does an excellent job hyping up the game, which raises everyone's expectations 10x. Also, people want their NFL fix.

When I bought Madden this year, I expected it to be a better Madden 10 and I was happy with what we have. Being a franchise player, things like UDFA's and Pryor getting cut do bother me a little, but nothing I can't get over.

In the end, it's just a game.

[djordan]

I agree 100% FF. Since 2003 I've purchased madden with my own money and played it day 1. This year I brought madden on launch day but waited 5 days to play it because the flame wasn't there. When I finally did play it I was very underwhelmed by the gameplay. I know people say this is the best madden to date but I have the mindset that we should be further in gameplay than we are now. Why are animations still robotic and not smooth, why are majority of tackles unrealistic and arcade-like, why is there no true DB-WR interaction which would make Pass Interference relevant again, why do DE's/DT's have to make contact with the o-line to make a special move,etc....

We should be past all of these concerns! I'm not looking forward to the transition from PS3/XBOX 360 to PS4/XBOX 720 just because of the debacle XBOX to XBOX 360 transition was. I guess at this point im tired of the same ole same ole by tiburon. When you play Madden 12 nothing seems fresh. Everything is recycled imo. This team is STALE!