While NFL-crazed message boarders bash Madden for every meager misstep — and, agreed, the game’s not perfect — we’re here to dole out some constructive criticism. The storied franchise took huge strides from “Madden 07″ to “Madden 08,” but for 09 to be a classic (or even just sports game of the year), it needs a heaping handful of not-so-obvious fixes before it hits shelves in August. We give you our top nine:
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DIVIDE AND CONQUER Recently, no-shock news broke that, finally, Madden would feature online leagues. But the fine print isn’t so promising: There’ll be no divisions. That means teams will be ranked 1 to 32, and the top tier will make the playoffs. Developer EA Tiburon has designed it this way to up league-completion rates, but divisions are a must. And the clock’s ticking.
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Howling wind can serve as a deathblow to a passing game in real life, even if a laser-armed QB is dropping back — but not in Madden. Sure, a big breeze might curl a kick off-course, but it won’t stop you from throwing for 300 yards. 09’s amped up the weather visuals (so far, we’ve seen enough snowy screenshots to make us chilly), but we want cause and effect. More breeze-bothered lame-duck passes, please.
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