Mykal94 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 There is something that I feel the need of getting off my chest, and it is how disappointed I am by Madden 09, or any Madden on the next-gen consoles. Here are my complaints: - EA NEVER(!!!) fixes or advances gameplay, instead they add all of these gimmicks and BS - the way the lineman block is one of the stupid things that I have ever seen, they get into a random man (sometimes ignoring guys right in front of them) and let the defender go when the RB runs by, letting their man easily make the tackle. - LBs who can jump 25 ft and pick off a pass - how momentum means absolutely nothing, i.e. when you pick off a pass and the receiver running in the opposite direction turns complete around and immediately tackles you -how DBs break on the ball as the QB starts to move his arm back, even though in real life they could not have any idea where the ball is going that's all I can think of right now, feel free to add your own, and I'll probably be back with some more later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonClark Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yep, I'll agree with every point here. Madden 09 was the first ever game I bought and played on Xbox 360 (I purchased my system in mid-September) and I was happy with it at first, but once the allure of cool graphics and gimmicks wore off, I realized it was the same old EA game underneath: bad AI and bad gameplay. I knew EA Sports repackaged the same glitchy Madden every year for the PC, but I had assumed they took things to the next level for their releases on next-gen consoles, but it turns out I was wrong. I definitely won't be purchasing Madden again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzrthecoolest Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 The thing i hate the most is how during a punt, no one ever seems to block for the returner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I just finished my first season with madden 09 on the 360. Things were good, until the draft started. First off, the colts traded a 2nd and 3rd round pick to move up in the first round and take..... a quarterback....then 6 picks later with their true first round pick they take...... a quarterback..... The Partriots #1 pick..... a quarterback. (Mark Sanchez) The Chargers #1 pick..... a runningback After the draft madness was over, the preseason began. I go to look at FA's and see what all is out there, and who do I see as the best FA available? Tom Brady. That's right. Tom Brady. The Patriots drafted Mark Sanchez, and then cut Tom Brady.... Also a FA was Jason Taylor, and two other guys who were 1st round pick THIS YEAR!!!! The #11 overall pick, and the #17 overall pick were cut before they were signed.... The CPU AI is awful at determining who to draft, and who to cut.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 madden 09 overall is awful to this day NFL 2K5 still has better things then madden 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starchman Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I literally bought it specifically to move the Rams back to LA, because I heard from someone that they had the classic Rams uniforms (from the 80's and 90's with blue and yellow). Once I found out that relocating a team means that you cannot keep their uniforms and logos, I regretted spending my money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykal94 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Some more: - how EA felt the need to show you how hard it actually is to run the ball in the NFL, while making passing so easy that you don't even need to run - how no matter what team you are and how badly you play you will never, EVER lose (I like to win but it's not fun when I never lose, it's like I'm cheating) i.e. I have a Texans franchise, one game Schaub threw 4 picks and somehow I still won easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdSoxFan618 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Here's What I Suggest: Go sell your Madden 09. Buy NFL 2k5 for Xbox for $2 at a GameStop. You WILL NOT regret doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 that game was the ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pujols Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Did anyone here pre-order Madden 09 and get NFL Head Coach with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 nah, i just got madden 09 and the strategy guide. (which in my opinion is a piece o ****. it tells me thing i already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pujols Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yeah, strategy guides are pretty useless, it's better to look online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_jefe061 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Madden 09 was a huge step back from 08. The dumbed down sliders and lack of options kill me. You pretty much have to take the game for what it is. On the roster side of that, you can't edit the size of players and etc. They take this stuff out, yet it was readily available in the old ones? The player models are terrible. Jay Cutler looks like an anorexic alien. I'm just going to stick to NCAA Football, which is a superior game, and wait till next year. Damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i think NCAA is worse than madden this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_jefe061 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 NCAA is better with the patches and sliders. You can at least fix NCAA with sliders, you can't do that with Madden. Plus the players on NCAA don't look bulimic or extra terrestrial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSabathiaEra Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I had head coach for my ps2, i found it really boring, i wonder if the new one is going to be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdSoxFan618 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I had head coach for my ps2, i found it really boring, i wonder if the new one is going to be any different. Really? I thoroughly enjoyed it...but my copy was bugged. Bought it on eBay a month after it came out for a really low price (~$20), loaded it in, got to training camps and it'd freeze. I would love Head Coach 09, but I don't have PS3 or X360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryrat Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Here's What I Suggest: Go sell your Madden 09. Buy NFL 2k5 for Xbox for $2 at a GameStop. You WILL NOT regret doing this. I did this a couple weeks ago, bought nfl2k5 for ps2 for $.99 and i have been hooked on it ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdSoxFan618 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I did this a couple weeks ago, bought nfl2k5 for ps2 for $.99 and i have been hooked on it ever since. Epic win. I just love the VIP system, the "Crib", the Franchise, the GamePlay, the StatTracking, and even when me and my cousin get together, we do a fantasy draft and use the ESPN GameCast to watch/sim the games. It's fantastic and a sh*tload of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykal94 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 I went back to my Gamecube and played Madden 06 (that's right) and realized even if it does look worse, that's not what is important, how the game plays is all that matters (hence the reason were all updating our MVP Baseball 2005 games instead of buying the new games) So: - how EA had things better a couple of years ago, and now is heading in reverse. That is really bad, how do you make a game WORSE?!?!?! OK I better stop writing now I am getting angrier by the second just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorlando90 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 i still think madden is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdSoxFan618 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 You know what I loved about ESPN NFL 2k5...it's simplicity and realisticness. The "datafile" on NFL 2k5 was just plain realistic. You couldn't dive very far, you couldn't run that much faster than everyone else, you had to choose between "uber moves" or sprint. The game just felt so fluid. All the animations were fluid...you actually bounced off other players instead of running in place colliding with them. ~ Franchise/Owner Modes (8/10 in ESPN NFL 2k5) ~ Profile System (10/10; tons of unlockables, "The Crib", tons of stats) ~ Realism (10/10; it really felt like an ESPN broadcast. Chris Berman came on and talked about the upcoming game before the game. There was Boomer's 2 Minute Drill where you saw all the highlights of the game. After weeks in the season, you could watch "SportsCenter", a stats, injury, scores show that had LIVE VIDEO highlights from all the games around the NFL. I thought that was cool...they didn't just use screenshots, they took video of the simmed games that you didn't play and you got to watch the highlight reel). That's all gamers want...but they have to go in and make all these complex game modes and stuff...it's stupid, it truly is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midaz101 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Anyone knows if 2k5 for Xbox is backwards compatible? I am glad i didn't get Madden 09 and stuck with the NHL series, right now it is pretty much the only EASports game worth buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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