SPOnG Madden NFL 11 Review

SPOnG writes: "On firing up Madden 11 for the first time, you’re presented with an insane number of options. First-time players will invariably be dazzled with all the stuff they can do; this is not a game for the indecisive. Franchise mode, Exhibition mode, SuperBowl – it can get a bit bewildering. So, in order to get a grip on the basics, you’re probably best off having a few try-outs on the one-off matches."

"…GameFlow is a pretty interesting feature: while Madden is a game that has a huge number of possibilities in play, GameFlow takes the decision out of the hands of the player, instead giving it to the AI. You’re assigned a virtual coach who chooses your offensive or defensive plays on your behalf. All you need to do if focus on the play itself – think of it as kind of halfway between the full Madden experience and an arcade mode. Brilliantly, if you have a headset, he creepily whispers tactics in your ear – it’s a bit like Manhunt but more tactical."