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[PATSYLICIOUS]

Madden’s peak was the early 2000’s and when it first went to PS3/XBox360. It’s gone downhill for quite some time now.

Michael Vick was unstoppable in those games

 

[Uptown]

 

[BennyBledsoe]

Madden is a joke these days. The PS3 era started the first obvious indications they were getting lazy and had no pride in their work. Madden 06 was a pathetic first console offering for the PS3. No depth, not even a commentary track.

Back when they were making the jump to the first PlayStation, EA didn't release a Madden because they were embarrassed by how poorly it played. The jump to the PS2 was one of the best Maddens ever.

Once the PS3 era started, things barely improved. And once Ultimate Team landed and microtransactions became profitable, that was the end. Gameplay became secondary. Hype became far and away primary.