PS3 Review – Madden NFL 10
Where the game really shines though is the Franchise mode, whether it is online or offline. Yes you read that correctly; there is an Online Franchise mode. It is a full fledged Franchise that can be played by online participants, and you can even manage your team online via internet browser. So if you are bored at work and want to make some trades, update the depth chart, etc., all of that can be done. But make no mistake, the offline mode is no slouch. Countless hours will once again be spent in this mode by Maddenites around the nation. EA Sports have tweaked many things within the mode itself, including the trading. Everyone pretty much got rid of crappy players in Madden NFL 09 for higher-than-possible draft picks for that particular player. Thankfully, this exploit has been tossed out the window.
They have also added a news feed within the Franchise menu that keeps players updated with recent events that have occurred within the league. Pre-game, halftime, and postgame shows have also been implemented in this year’s version. I have to say though, the halftime show is lacking in many areas. I like the direction that it’s going, but there is a ton of room for improvement in next year’s Madden installment. Gamers have been begging for a decent halftime show for years, and though it’s not great, at least they made an effort to include it in the game.
The offense in the game has been touched up. Blocking has improved drastically, and gamers can actually see the pocket developing as they drop back with the quarterback. And just as they can easily see it develop, they can also see it completely collapse. All it takes is an adequate pass rush. Since the blocking has been revamped, the running game is more of a challenge at times. The defensive line will key off what the ball carrier does, so some patience is required for the correct moment to hit the open lane.
Defensively, the coverage is a lot better. With the cornerbacks having to look at the ball to adjust to it, it makes double coverage and man-to-man that much more necessary and realistic. Don’t expect an average cornerback to cover a dominant receiver like Andre Johnson and not get completely embarrassed out there on the field. You will need to decide what adjustments to make in a short amount of time. Pass rushing is probably one of the most fun things that I have experienced. It is actually a challenge at times, now that the blocking has been revamped. So when you actually get that sack on the quarterback, you will feel like you not only worked hard for it, but deserved it.
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August 25th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
good review.
August 25th, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Great review. Glad to see EA stepping up their game on Madden.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:28 AM
So I think this year’s game is a huge improvement from previous versions. I agree the Superstar mode is lacking in depth, you can’t improve your player off the field at all, but the animations and graphics and overall environment that you get when you’re on the field with your Superstar is very impressive so I still have fun playing it. I was very excited for the online franchise mode until I found out you had to pay for it…I have yet to pay for the option and I very highly doubt that I will. I can’t see any justification for having to pay an extra $10 for a mode that should have been included in the game itself that I paid $60 for so I will be missing out on this mode until EA quits being so damn greedy.
08/25/2009 at 8:20 PM
You don’t have to pay for it. There is a code on the back of the booklet within the case to redeem that unlocks the feature.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:52 AM
It’s nice to see that they actually made some great improvements in the game. Haven’t picked this up yet, I saved my money for batman.
August 25th, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I can’t wait to get this once I can find it for $40.
August 25th, 2009 at 1:28 PM
@ giese095… if you bought the game new you dont have to pay for online franchise. theres a code on the back of the instruction manual, you put the code in and you have your online franchise. I also want to say that i couldn’t disagree more with this review, the madden series has been extremely flawed since next-gen (or should i say since EA got the rights to the NFL) 10 is better than 09 but thats not saying much. Its clear ea doesn’t care about hardcore football fans or the hardcore madden heads that have made the series so popular, but are catering to kids and people who just want to pick up the game and have an arcade style football game.
August 25th, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Cool , great Review.
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