Great graphics, great passing game, good running......
Graphics:
This game has awsome graphics, i would think that on xbox 360 on 3 different technology hd displays, a crt 1080i pioneer, a 720p samsung dlp, and a 1080p toshiba the flickering in the stadiums would be gone, but not. Otherwise perfect.
Gameplay:
Passing: Very Good, but Quinn is too good, i turned down the qb accuracy and that helps. also, could they please figure out a way so you cant simply take any so so running qb and roll out for 1st down. either the accuracy has to be more dreadful on roll outs or they need make the transition from passing mode to running a bit longer.
Receiving: Perfect
Running: Good as can be expected. i still think ea is way off on how to make running fun. you need to be able to juke with the analog stick, like you used to in the old maddens or tecmo, but alas ea loves its magic juke buttons, which i think are skill less and merely button mashing. Its amazing running on 360 is more like running on 10 yard fight. seriously get to the defender nearest you quickly push a button shed him so you can try to shed the next. if you run away from 1st defender you might get 3 more yards but you will never have time to shed him before 2nd tackler gets you. the big flaw with ea. i am a true believer that they lack in analytical talent, and programmers have no clue, they work from the ground up not the other way around. very few software companies have top down thinkers, many in management and design have moved up in the ranks, thinking still the same. And how many of these people really know sports, and how many sport gurus know programming. if they have the talent there is a big communication gap. enough of my rant.
Defense: solid, way too many def interernce penalties by default.
kicking. the new kicking meter is a welcome change. especially if you crank down the accuracy to below 20. awesome. im sure madden will still make you wish extra points were just given to you. blocked kicks actually happen occasionaly.
overall very nice.
heres is another thing i ordered a custom roster with names. i noticed the play by play calls the florida quarterback by name wetherford. nice. but havent noticed anyone else as of yet.
the only way this series or any football by ea will get better for me is for ea to employ me, and that is not going to happen.