But guess what? My time's been centered on Madden 2005. Quite possibly the greatest incarnation of the series! Just in time to celebrate its 15th anniversary too. Everything's improved upon and made more difficult: AI's more advanced so running plays are more difficult to pull off; players fight for starting positions; they added individual and team morale; 3-D fans and transitional weather; signal calling's improved greatly. And the most improved feature is defensive control. You can select your linemen and backs to go for collective or individual routes, and there's the Hit Stick. I love that fuckin' thing! Flick the C stick and you kill the wideout or back coming your way! Depending on the angle and amount of power put into the tackle, one can cause a fumble or injury to the severity of career-ending!
I broke Bulger's neck when sacking him with Julian Peterson.
