I'm with JC, I too am a diehard fan. I've played I think every year of Madden except maybe 1 (2003??) since 1992. Quite frankly, the gameplay does SUCK! I pride myself on my defense, and how I can switch to ppl and make great plays. Not possible in this game. The swat button now SUCKS and doesnt work well, and they are not even responding by going for an interception when I use triange. Pass D blows. Also, why does strafe now all of a sudden not move as well either? I'm having a hell of a time using my LB's in zone coverages. UGH. Next up is running, even on PRO, with the patriots line, I'm getting hit in the backfield 50% of my running plays. I mean, I get the hand-off and boom, I don't have a chance. Thats just dumb. I'm not done yet.... how about kickoffs or just any time in general, the names under your player go away??? Are you kidding me? When more than 2 plays are near each other, its damn hard keeping track of exactly where your player is while reading the runner and the blocking you have to get through. Please, dont you dare think I'm a newb at Maddens either, I've won some good money from serious tournaments.

I just think they went and changed things for the hell of it that didnt need changing. The buttons for everything were almost perfect in 07 for ps2. Now, I'm sorry, but X for stiff arm and R2 for sprint?? X for swat ball in coverage instead of L1? Its just plain bad.

Sorry, a couple real obvious things, ALL NFL KICKERS CAN"T KICK KICKOFFS HALF-WAY INTO THE ENDZONE!!!! AND LT OR ANY OTHER GOOD BACK ISN'T GOING TO FUMBLE 3 TIMES EVERY GAME, NEVERMIND THE FACT THAT EVERY FRICKEN DEFENSIVE PLAYED FUMBLES WHEN THEY GET IT. C'mon Tiburon, you're better than that. I don't know if I can stomach the frustration to continue playing the game at all. Im too pissed off even when i win convincingly.

that's all guys, I'm sorry it was such a long ranting, but Madden is what I love. Well, what I DID love. Maybe next year....