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Originally posted by Rudel73
how do you people get off saying that this game blows madden away when madden isnt out yet???
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Being a Madden player for years now, the general dig on Madden is that it doesn't really change from year to year.
After reading previews and watching videos for 2005, it seems that trend will continue,
Sure, they add features and other "fluff," but the game really needs a graphics upgrade and some "real" changes.
We will see what this year's game brings, but I don't think they are doing anything revolutionary.
Madden has brand recognition going for it, and it would sell millions of copies regardless of how good it is.
When you go to a freinds house, you play Madden. Everyone gets Madden, regardless of which game is better.
I love ESPN and am still blown away by the online leagues and how stats, trades, injuries, etc. are all there, and also viewable online at the official website.
As an example, I have a few friends that buy Madden every year. This year, I told them about ESPN, showed them clips, previews, and later reviews, but they didn't check it out, solely because it wasn't Madden.
That's fine, and it's truly their loss, but for $20, I consider it to be a poor decision not to give the game a chance. Especially considering that it is a superb game, and not some mediocre football title released by a company just trying to make a quick buck by releasing their game early.
It's an amazing game that a lot of people are going to miss, because they blow it off before even giving it a shot.
I haven't even touched franchise mode yet, and from what my friend was telling me, it sounds awesome.
Madden may be great this year, but I don't know that yet. Maybe EA will buck the trend and make major changes and improvements, instead of just adding more food items to owner mode, but right now, I've played ESPN and it simply rocks. I honestly have trouble picturing Madden topping it in terms of quality and fun factor.
Madden will likely outsell ESPN, but that doesn't matter to me. I'm just interested in the better game; and right now that is ESPN. Granted, Madden isn't out yet, but if you've played ESPN, I think you would would agree that it will be very hard to top. It just does so much right, and so little wrong.
EDIT: Also, if anyone wants to play a game on Live some time, my gamer tag is Jimplication. I'm also on AIM as Grondar. If you want to play some time, hit me up. I play straight and care more about having fun than the final score.