WellDressed Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Wow six hours spent playing already; great game, announcers are money. The very best looking madden to date; playcalling is good, not great. I have the PS3 version. We hold our own; Hardy is FAST, Lynch is now a true "trucking" powerback. McKelvin gets KO's to the 35+ every time & Donte is a ball hawk. If you play in the rain, the mud and grass stains on jersey's is too real. If you are a Madden fan, this is a "Must Buy" Graphics 10/10 Gameplay 8/10 Presentation 9/10 Overall 9/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My IQ is 462, passing 10, rushing 7, pass D 10, and run D 8. I'm in week 7 now after taking the skill test when I first got the game at midnight. I'm a franchise man myself..... but yeah, it (online play, etc.) has affected gameplay for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 You must just not know how to run or something. I played my first game today at All-Pro and rushed for 154. Running's not bad at all. I mean you need to follow your blockers, it's not like techmo bowl where you could run backwards 30 yards and then change direction and have the rest of the team sprinting to catch you as you score a 90 yard td. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My IQ is 462, passing 10, rushing 7, pass D 10, and run D 8. I'm in week 7 now after taking the skill test when I first got the game at midnight. I'm a franchise man myself..... but yeah, it (online play, etc.) has affected gameplay for sure. Running's changed, you need to be much more realistic. Need to wait for a hole to open up, follow where the play is supposed to go, and wait to Spring until blocking is setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 If you play in the rain, the mud and grass stains on jersey's is too real. If you are a Madden fan, this is a "Must Buy" Damn. PC version had that 5 years ago. Console gaming really does suck. Dumbed fuggin down for mass distribution. Thats business I guess. sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbillsfan12 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i've got the ps3 version, whats up with the hall of fame section not including Jimbo, and not even having a picture for TT? i must be missing something, or else that's just another case of the Bills getting jobbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Played the Dolphins and had a breakout rushing game: 21 carries 198 yards and 4 TD's......They couldn't stop my outside runs to the right, and had decent success up the middle. We'll see if it's me or the Dolphins later tonight...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 it's not like techmo bowl where you could run backwards 30 yards and then change direction and have the rest of the team sprinting to catch you as you score a 90 yard td. Wow, remember that? It was so realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Played the Dolphins and had a breakout rushing game: 21 carries 198 yards and 4 TD's......They couldn't stop my outside runs to the right, and had decent success up the middle. We'll see if it's me or the Dolphins later tonight...... How'd you figure it out? Did you do anything differently? My running game is dreadful for the most part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I haven't played another game yet so like I said, I PLAYED THE DOLPHINS. I tried extra hard to not hit any speed burst, juke, spin, truck etc. buttons until I got to the line of scrimmage but we shall see if I figured it out or you can run all day on the Dolphins to the right. I'd say at least 150 of my yards came from runs to the right. I'll post again after I play more tonight or tommorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Mikie2times is my handle. I got a 360, hit me up if you wan't to play online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 If you are having a hard time running try and avoid single back, stay in the I formation and use counters. Single back runs to the outside are generally dreadful, so if you're running in that set stick to the HB Slam and the HB Dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 If you are having a hard time running try and avoid single back, stay in the I formation and use counters. Single back runs to the outside are generally dreadful, so if you're running in that set stick to the HB Slam and the HB Dive. in general that makes sense. Offenses that run out of a single back are able to do so, because they have a great line in front of them, and a passing attack that can utilize the extra TE/WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I hear that ndirish1978. All my yardage came from counters and powers to the right in I formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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