dserafin1986
CAGiversary!
I got this yesterday at EB by trading in two $5 games from CC; Just to give you a background, have played madden for the past 15 years, took two years off for NFL 2k and 2k1 when I was into the Dreamcast...Loved Madden in 2003 and liked it last year...I put in ESPN 2K5 and immediately went to quick play with my Seahawks...First thing I notice off the bat is the incredible production value, it feels like you're watching the sunday night nfl game...incredible!!! When a dl gets a sack they focus the camera on him and say his name, even if he is a nobody, the voice work is excellent; as good as madden, if not better; I like how they run the replay while the play clock runs...So you watch the replay or get a sideline update from Suzy Kolber and then get to the play select screen with 20-25 seconds left, so it makes the pacing of the game more realistic...I always hated how you would select a play and get to the line with 30 seconds left which is totally unrealistic and leads to more possessions and more scoring...The game itself is smooth, the running game is awesome, lots of moves, you have to tap a for a speed burst instead of holding it down like Madden...The passing game is decent, I have to get used to it, Madden has been all about dropping 15 yards back in the pocket waiting for 6 seconds and finding your guy, this seems a little more realistic, because you have less time in the pocket, we'll see though...I am extremely happy with this game which I got for $10 brand new(how could I not be, right?)...I would recommend this to anyone looking for a change from Madden, it's phat...Anyone else have impressions on this one?