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- We've had 2-3 years of EA based football games and are used they way they run the show. There's going to be an adjustment period.
- Just because a player was great doesn't mean you can play them greatly. IE: I had Walter Payton, but I'm more of a strong north/south power run player. As a result, when I first picked my team, I based it on my favorite players and failed. Once I picked my team based on MY play strengths, I fared much better.
- Once you start to get deeper into the gameplay, the player's singature moves start to show. That's when it wow's you.
- Players need a supporting cast that gells properly. IE: Don't expect a finesse runner to do well with a vanilla QB & line. You'll be lucky if he can get out of the backfield.
- You need a strategy for your Defense. Whatever it is, just plugging in Superstars isn't the answer.
- The graphics are fine enough for the players. The custom stadiums are cool. The grass is horrid. The game was made for widescreen TV's. It's jaggy on 4:3, but playable.
- There are numerous oversights/shortsightedness (seems rushed in ways).
- The gameplay is good and is freaking GREAT when the players do their signature moves. They also tick you off like no tomorrow when you're on the receiving end (4th quarter comebacks and all - I CHEERED when I picked off John Elway with 00:28 left to go in the 4th as he was charging down the field.
- You're thrown right into making a team. This is part of the shortsightedness stated above.
- I LOVE the customization, but why aren't there any regular swords for logos (I wanted to have the Knights but settled for Nightmares (Which totally freaking rock, btw))?
- I want to post highlights/screens online ala Forza.
- I haven't tried online play yet but want to.
There's more to it, but I like it overall. It'd sell like crazy at a lower price point