We Suck

Actually that's not true, we just don't really need to use this anymore. However I do think that I am going to try and resurrect this bad boy now that we have moved onto Madden 2010.
I have the game, I also have the NCAA game and already have found some annoying features (in the Madden game):

1. The CPU interception rate compared to the USER is shockingly high. I've noticed that the computer tends to make interceptions at about 3 or 4 times more frequently than the user team. Not good but a fiddle with the sliders sorts this out.

2. The CPU blitzes the CBs way to often, this causes problems because the camera angle is now not zoomed out enough to give you prior warning and the zoomed out view is to far away from the action.

3. The user controlled pass rush is almost non-existent sometimes yet even when I play my starting O-line against the CPU backups in pre-season they still break through more than they should.

4. CPU RBs seem to break more tackles than mine (Moreno (CPU) vs Gore (User))

That's all for now, there are more but it's 00:48 so I'm gonna go to bed and sleep.
I'll try and get this blog down now.

Bye for now

JD

Madden 2001 Revisited

I just purchased Madden 2001 off ebay the other day, not to play but for prosperity so to speak. This was the 1st version of the Madden franchise that got The Dogg, The Mac and The Bowski hooked on the game. The game was waiting for me at home after work last night, and yes, I went straight to the PS2 and inserted the new old Madden. It’s quite amazing how far the graphics have come despite using the same console, but what is more apparent is how much the gameplay has evolved over the course of the series.
The main addition they made after 2001 is the ability to strafe on defence. You have no idea how hard it is to go back and play as a safety without the ability to strafe. I also realised why on this game it was so easy to make picks (I think I made 30 odd in one season but The Mac and The Bowski can cooborate this). Where ever the CPU receiver is on the field the pass is always thrown flat no matter whether you tap or hold the button.

We all slam EA Sports for the latest Madden games but, it’s not until you drop back to the first few (even up to 2004) that you realise how much the game has stepped up. Now I’m not excusing their basic mistakes on the new one but I will cut back the anger I feel towards them when something goes wrong. I still think they need to buck up a bit but I am amazed at how far the game has come.

In that regard I congratulate EA Sports.

The Dogg