HIGH Much more solid on-field experience; better realism, improved animations
LOW Presentation is still lacking, some minor annoyances and glitches.
WTF Why would fans want to sit BEHIND the video screens in Carolina’s stadium?
Tag: football
Madden NFL 23 Review
HIGH FieldSense passing is a precision QB’s dream.
LOW Learning the advanced controls is beyond difficult.
WTF The graphical glitches are simply unforgivable in 2022.
PREVIEW: Madden NFL 23 Closed Beta
The friendly folks at EA Sports were kind enough to invite GameCritics to a closed beta of the hotly anticipated Madden NFL 23. Obviously, I jumped at the chance to spend a few hours with it, as this latest Madden is expected to represent actual forward progress into the current generation of consoles, and not just a cross-generation juke step.
Axis Football 2021 Review
4th And Inches
HIGH It’s great watching a team come together. Exciting games on the field
LOW Questionable AI. Poorly-synced commentary
WTF Why are all the draft picks TERRIBLE?
Madden NFL ’22 Review
For Those Left Behind
HIGH It’s more than a roster update…
LOW …but not by much.
WTF Madden Ultimate Team is the ultimate wallet drain.
Axis Football 2020 Review
Moving Up In The Standings
HIGH Improved game flow. Crazy-deep franchise mode.
LOW Blocking is still weird.
WTF why is my LB spasming like that after a hit?
Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions Review
The Ball Is My Friend
HIGH A great tutorial.
LOW A long-winded story.
WTF 6’8″ and 250 lbs. is not a middle schooler.
Street Power Football Review
A Clumsy Volley
HIGH The match dynamics.
LOW Trick shots.
WTF That live action dub.
Madden NFL 21 Review
It’s Time To Talk Next Generation
HIGH The Skill Stick controls are much improved on defense.
LOW The graphics are really showing their age.
WTF Bad acting is forgivable. Unnecessary game modes are not.
Axis Football 2019 Review
Omaha, Omaha, Set HUT!
HIGH Juking a corner out of his cleats on the way to a 37-yard TD.
LOW Watching my human-controlled DT jump offsides for the 9th time because of a
glitch.
WTF Why are my blockers rushing downfield to catch a punt?