Product ReviewsMadden NFL 10 (Sony PlayStation 3/PS3, 2009)

Great price for my needs and quick delivery

I had this game years ago and played it for a while before giving it to a kid that had a PS3. I got to wondering what was in my the files on my old Madden 10, and I bought this so that I would have access to see it. Anyway, that's the story and the price was cheap enough to do what I wanted.Read full review...

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Great Graphics

Great game (they all are).. but I have the PS2 version of this where there's an awesome training camp feature that is great... PS3 doesn't have it... I figured that it would, but didn't do my reading/due diligence in checking it out----my fault (solely).... that was the main reason I got this... better graphics, etc... but I really enjoy(ed) the training camp feature... Read full review...

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Better than 09, but could've been better.

There's a real sense that EA wants to get back to the fundamentals of football with Madden NFL 10, and many of the changes it has made in that respect are good ones. The running game feels great, and the passing game is much improved over previous iterations. The Pro-Tak system works just about as well as you'd want it to, and the inclusion of online franchises (while featuring some dubious options) is a pretty good reason to dive into this year's game. Even the new online co-op option, which lets you and another player take on the computer, is a nice addition. There's just something satisfying about completing a bomb to a receiver controlled by a friend and not the AI, but this mode still needs some attention when it comes to camera work and positioning--it's a little too disorienting and a little too close to the action. But for all of these improvements, there are seemingly an equal number of nagging setbacks, ranging from the frequency of turnovers to inconsistencies in AI-controlled defenses. Of course, these don't sink the entire Madden 10 experience, since it's still a fun game to play, but a little more tweaking in these areas could have gone a long way in making this the best Madden to date.Read full review...

Amazing Game

This one is the best of the bunch so far, with so much happening in cutaways (from brawling refs to coaches yelling from the sidelines) that it's easy to temporarily lose focus on the plays themselves, which would be a crying shame given how very impressive they are.

Graphically, Madden 10 is something to behold; fast, fluidly animated and almost broadcast quality on PS3. Technically, there's plenty to get to grips with, including the new Pro-Tackling system, designed to show off massive pile-ups and gang tackles while allowing your quarterback to shimmy round tackles or pass the ball right up to the moment of sacking. There's even a mini-game for when two players simultaneously dive for control of the same ball.

All this combined with improved offensive AI (although there's still a few quibbles in defence), excellent online modes and an improved Franchise Mode that positively blitzes you with content; from team news, injuries and star signings to dealing with the media, setting salary caps and designing whole new stadia. Not every change yields a clear improvement, however. You can't schedule practice sessions before a game in Franchise mode and what you can arrange involves the same plays repeated over and over with no corresponding improvement in stats. Arguably, this may also be truer to real life but it's hardly satisfying if you're stuck with anything less than star players.

The new two-joystick control for ducking out of tackles is also unlikely to please existing fans when it's still easier to use left joystick and right trigger to pass while retaining control of the ball. And like the recent Tiger Woods game, audio commentary is still repetitive and disappointingly random – fast becoming a trademark of recent EA sports sims. So no, Madden 10 isn't perfect, but there's so much in there that is genuinely jaw-dropping you have to give credit where it's due. Crisp, photo-realistic animation, better balanced player stats and PSP support for planning plays offline make Madden 10 possibly the best reason yet to take time out to master the intricacies but considerable rewards of NFL.

The only thing I would change is the price!!! :)Read full review...

Finally, a Madden worth the price of admission.

I used to be one of those guys that would wait in line the day it was released to get my pre-ordered copy. Me and my brothers would play Madden througout the 90s and into the new millenium. The addition of franchise mode in 2000 cemented Madden as a staple in my gaming diet for years.

Then somethings happened. Madden stagnated. It got harder, it cheated, there was a lack of innovation. It became more of an arcade game and less of a simulation. I was either beating it 70-3 or fumbling every time I ran the ball; no middle ground. I began playing NFL 2K5 and quickly realized it was the best football game ever created. Ever.

For the last 4+ years I've played NFL 2K5 and basically swore off Madden, waiting for their 10 year lock on the NFL rights to expire. I've tested the Madden waters a few times only to sink and swim back to the welcoming shores of ESPN, with their gameplay and difficulty sliders able to adjust the game to my level of desired difficulty.

A chance encounter with Madden 10 at my cousin's house opened my eyes. Madden 10 is good. Very good. A few too many broken tackles and a few too many coverages breaking down allowing groaningly unfortunate scores still exist. Putting together a dominant defense seems nearly impossible. I've noticed an unusual tendency to fumble in the red zone...but maybe that's just me. The presentation is nice, and controls are good. The hit stick is a joy. You can lead receivers and strip balls (as well as try to maintain control when getting hit.) You can guide tacklers or tackles when falling. You fight for the ball at the bottom of the pile (which at first I thought would be a novelty or gimmick but actually makes for a neat change in pace.) The ability to save and upload highlights is a nice option.

Overall, a lot of the AI issues seem to be corrected by using the MADDEN IQ difficulty setting and test. Madden has always had the talent, it seems now it is finally being coached up to its potential. Only time will tell if this is a flash-in-the-pan receiver or a sign of good things to continue for the franchise. Either way, ESPN NFL 2K5 might collect some dust this year.Read full review...

Madden 10 Review - Finally A Real Football Game

I got this game thinking it would be good and I WAS NOT let down. The game play in Madden 10 has been slowed down a bit. But this is not a bad thing at all. You get to see plays develop and it really helps the game play to be much more fun. The presentation also is a great improvement from last years game. Also you can now "fight" for the fumble. Which you have to press buttons in a random order to recover a lose ball. Another good addition in this years Madden includes a "Pro Tak System" which you can get to see many defensive players trying to put down a single player. The graphics are very good the best so far in the series. The sound is good and i would have to say this game try's to stay true to football.

Pros: 1. Great Graphics
2. Authentic Feel To The Game
3. Slower Game Play "Helps To Make It Feel More Real"
4. Good Sounds
5. Has Online Play To Extend Replay Value
6. Pro Tak System

Cons: Nothing To Really Complain About Not Perfect But A Great Football Game.Read full review...

Madden NFL 10 pros. AND cons.

Now of course with new maddens, come new features. However, sometimes new features can get annoying after a while. This is a great game of course with the improved blocks by lineman and catching improvements of receivers and also the breaking tackles of the running backs. however, some features i found to get irritating after a while. For example every time a ball carrying offensive player is stopped near the first down line (being past or short) the refs always come out to judge it and that gets quite irritating since sometimes you can already tell that there past or short(no u can press X/A or start to make them go away) and you have to just sit there and watch. also, at times the game appears to have glitches like where there's a clear fumble and you recover then a challenge is thrown but it still rules in your favor but when you get back to game play the other teams still has the ball (this happens 1/7 times) also, me being a no huddle player, the game sometimes does not respond when you tell them to get right back to the line and just goes to the playbook. however, if you can get over all that then it still can be considered a great gameRead full review...

Madden does it again

This is the best looking Madden game yet. From the look of players on the field to new presentational elements, you've never seen a football game like this before. EA Sports has gone to great lengths to make the experience of playing a standard game of Madden as close to the real thing as possible and it shows. You'll see players getting yelled at on the sidelines, refs debating touchdown calls, and pre-game warm ups on the field with a bit of insight from Tom Hammond and Chris Colinsworth. It's all very conducive to convincing you that you're totally in control of a standard NFL football broadcast on Sunday. Yes, I'm even talking about the constant Snickers and Sprint sponsorships that pop up at certain times during a contest.Read full review...

To EA Sports: Fix whats broke...leave alone what works!

I think Electronic Arts has developed a formula for their annual (sports) titles over the last decade: Dump almost all investment dollars into fluff, advertisements, and exclusive deals. Quality and innovation are risky and don't offer such a good short term return. It almost seems like they mess up certain features and gameplay aspects every year or two so people don't expect an all around improvement every year. This so called capitalistic civilization where corporations hold almost all real control and offer near zero of the purported benefits of capitalism, and lots of serious detractions to boot, which few, if any, people in the 18th, 19th, or 20th century imagined SUCKS!...As for Madden 10 specifically, I just got it, so it will take a minute to reach an opinion, maybe it will buck the recent trend, but I'm not expecting much. Buddha bless you who reads this (and every other actual lifeform).Read full review...

running is better. good graphics. glitches on kicking.

I like the fact that the running is better as to the qualities of your running back is a beast he tends to truck over the defense and break tackles which last years version if u were hit you were down no matter who u were running with. has glitches on kicking. the bar going up gets stuck alot of times wich causes you to miss field goals and have short kick offs and punts. overall a pretty good game.Read full review...