Once again Gamespot keeping it real. Slightly harsh in score.
Yes it is a great game that is not so great.
Everything is fine but it needs a strong story and a strong Protagonist. With out those things it just becomes a great shooting game. Though I believe a " 6 " is a little low; you how ever made good points in your review.
The reason why you punt in real football is because there is no money plays.
QB accuracy really matters unlike Madden. So throwing perfect slants with the Linebackers and corner-backs standing there just waiting for you to catch it would never happen. Throwing the ball deep perfectly is a gamble not worth taking randomly all the time. Personal dictates what you can and can not run with consistency. When it is 4th and short teams play man coverage and the corners will run with your Wide Receiver; forcing you to make a perfect pass ; something that these new run and gun QB's do not always make (But in madden every QB makes this pass with ease because they are 9 out of 10 always accurate). Johnny during a preseason game tucked it and ran instead of throwing to his Full back who was wide open, which lets the defense know he does not trust his own arm.
Madden is a fun game but please do not use Madden logic for real football logic. PS Teddy Ginn as WR is only good for a streak going very deep and a quick screen.
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