Madden NFL 10 for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

I'll start with the pluses. The animations are tight. I mean I can't believe they got the tackling animations, the catches, heck you can even tell when a guy commits a penalty because of the graphics engine. It's great... graphics wise. The gameplay itself has gotten slightly better, which was reported in the game informer (the whole reason for me renting it). You can get the ball off with a guy in your face, your receivers can be knocked off their routes, guys can break tackles more fluidly, it's easier to get off blocks, and DBs don't inherently know where the ball is going. So for that EA I applaud you.

Now the minuses. What idiot thought putting the co-op mode in the game would best be suited by nfl star/campus challenge type cameras. Dumbest idea ever. Once on defense you can't tell where the heck the guys are (once they get behind you). Also, on offense whoever has the greatest lag will be your weakest link - just a bad idea all the way around. The Madden IQ is also a novel idea that doesn't work. Once your IQ in the game moves up (based on your gameplay), the computer will simply call more penalties against you or create more turnovers against you. Some of the graphics get a little tiring as well. How many times do we have to see a QB on the phone with someone? If your RB scores, it shows the QB talking to someone. If a guy gets injured, then he limps off the field and the QB talks to someone. Did a QB help develop this game? I've also noticed that regardless of how much speed your WR has, he can't beat someone deep. It's almost as if the Safety inherits Mercury's shoes to catch up to him. The O-line does a little better blocking on the lower level, but if you put it on All Madden... you might as well turn it off. They'll be in the backfield before you can select a play. Granted the sliders help, but honestly... how hard is to make the game right to begin with?!? EA really needs to listen to the people who buy this junk before releasing the next one.