Quote Originally Posted by jaymo76 View Post
IOU / RAM Seriously? Don't you guys remember how amazing PS2 franchise modes were and all of the rich features? All I can say is 2k5 AND MADDEN 05 to answer this question. Things off the top of my head:

IR that actually works
Practise squad
Restricted Free Agents
Create a coach
coaching contracts
mid/end season team switch
create a play
custom playbooks
NFL pre-draft show
Tony Bruno radio show
team scouting during practise mode
owner//agent/coordinator emails
global player editing (100% editing enabled)
ESPN weekly wrap up show including game highlights from OTHER games, etc.

Pretty much every single review said the same thing... next gen is a stale barebone franchise mode as compared to last gen versions. For OFFLINE franchise players, franchise is very dry after a few seasons. With 2k and Madden 05/06 I went well past 10+ seasons with each game because it was fun... next gen Madden franchise isn't fun. I don't judge a game based soley on gameplay. I base a game on how fun it is to play and how involved and committed I am to the game. This game has so much potential but it's still far, far away from where it needs to be.

good stuff- but I never got create a play to work properly- ie- I messed up saving additional plays for a full playbook

nothing experiential about pricing/picking foods or adding to the stadium. sure, you want to feel like theres more outside the stadium and players actually weakening with age- but i ont have all day haha