Frankly I know sites like IGN aren't the most reputable for sport reviews anymore but if they actually give this match over a 6.9 I'll be shocked. There's been so much public outcry about this game being shitty I believe even they are gonna listen to it and see exactly what the matter is. Bad earnings and poor critical reception would be the only two items that I think could legitimately bring about any real change to this show now that they have had their contract Re-upped through the mid 2020s. For at LEAST the past ten years IGN consistently gave it a favorable review, constantly saying"a step in the right direction". 10+ years we are slowly stepping ahead, but still haven't reached the destination yet. I am not touching a different Madden till they have a massive franchise mode update.
Something little that's always bothered me, and that you brought up when discussing the high school matches, is that the scene is always packed. It doesn't matter whether you're at the super bowl at the very first game of the preseason. You could literally drop as many games in a row as you want, and the crowd is always full. I just kinda want they maybe would have made the stadium more vacant throughout high school or preseason games. Idk just my 2 cents. I recall they used to possess lively crowds in Madden 11 but NFL owners complained and they never revisited the idea. You may still have it packed but with varying levels of enthusiasm ala NCAA 14.
Fantastic review. With that being said I knew what it was out of the hop. Didn't even buy madden 20 till it had been 19.99. This year I do not even know if that's well worth it. I'd like to go to midnight earnings for this match, used to be so excited for it to release. I have no hope that this game will change for the near future, however I will try it for following GEN once I purchase my PS5 completely for internet H2H and nothing else. I do not even have to play the game to learn how awful it is anymore, at this speed it's expected. And it's funny when folks get mad at that. They believe we are just haters, but in fact we just need a good game to keep us trying to play... However, like everything in existence, it has to come to a conclusion and I believe madden has reached there.
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