The Madden NFL 10 game is more realistic and enjoyable and has many good and bad features that have been setbacks in the entire series. The Pro-Tak is wonderful as advertised and adds to the glamor quotient while the realistic feature is complete with the ball passing. Besides, the streamlined menu is easy to navigate and the online franchises are a great addition. But the AI defense system is very inconsistent and needs a lot of improvement while the down-field run blocking needs refinement. On the referee cut scenes is too often and could have been kept to a little extent. Plus, when it comes to the commentary, which in the previous maddens needs a lot of improvement. They fixed most bugs and problems in madden 10.
The game play’s tweaks are evident in both their online and offline versions. As advertised the Pro-Tak works realistically. The way the players struggle to pull down the ball carrier makes it look like a real fight. This game also seems like having a poor form of down field blocking because it has a method of preventing too many breakaways.
Also, the AI controlled defenses are a huge setback and their inconsistency keeps nagging every now and then. In major games, it’s easy to find that the AI analysis on each move made and then plans strategically based on this and pulls you down. But despite all this, the passing game is realistic here.
Compared to other versions the fatigue factor plays a more significant role. When the star player is constantly targeted and the balls are aimed at him, he goes down sooner. Another feature is the unfortunate punishments given for repeated play calling due to injuries. Overall, the look and feel of the game is much refined and the improvements in finer details like the players models are easily noticeable.
The patches of the models are more realistic. The presentation part of the game feels right for Broadcast TV quality. But, at times, the fans face their backs at the players for no reason. And, by focusing in depth on the field, it creates a visual distortion for a second or two soon after the game starts.
Also, certain time for no obvious reason the fans on the stands face their backs to the players. Plus focusing on the depth of field gives way to slight visual distortion before the game starts, which gets set after a second or two. The commentary is real bad and this is the weakest part of this game. Chris Collinsworth has made good effort to give interesting comments while his play by play man Tom Hammond is terrible. His commentary is bland and lacks anything interesting.
It’s clear that EA aims to get back to fundamentals of the game with Madden NFL 10 and with this as context has made many changes that seem constructive and good. The running game looks good and the passing game feels much more improved than previous versions. The Pro-Tak system and the online franchises are good reasons why anyone should involve in this year’s game. The new co-option which lets two players play is another great feature. But the camera and positioning needs improvement. Also setbacks like the inconsistencies in the AI defenses needs attention. In spite of all this, Madden 10 is not a bad game but a little more tweaking could have made this the best game ever played.
If you liked the other games in the Madden series, you are sure to like this one. If you have not had a chance to experience the previous games, you might want to rent Madden NFL-10 for PS3 to see if this game is for you. For the latest video game news and help with online video game rentals, go to GameRentalCentral.
