Would be interested to know in what ways gamespot benefits from giving probably the worst Madden to date such a positive review. I've been playing for a few days (PS4) and the plethora of glitches/terrible AI makes this seem more like a beta than anything. So far this is what I've seen in All-Pro simulation.
1. CBs will sometimes run away from receiver in man coverage (without any fakes or change of direction from the WR).
2. Kick meter disappears (usually in 3rd or 4th quarters)
3. CPU will go for it on 4th down in the 4th quarter in laughable blow outs (most recent was a 45 - 3 game with 4 mins left to play)
4. CPU will also attempt onside kicks during blowouts
5. AI defenders (even all pros like Kuechly) often watch the ball sail near them with no reaction.
6. CPU receivers (even average receivers) seem to always make highly contested spectacular catches.
7. When attempting press coverage with a safety blitz the safety(ies) will run back to their usual safety position upon adjusting coverage to press. While attempting to reposition the safety to be brought back to the line of scrimmage only to face the sideline (or sometimes even turn his back to the offense) after switching to another defender.
8. Man Coverage in this game is essentially useless on 3rd down(or when CPU begins 2 minute drill), even the best CBs in the game get burned regularly.
In the end if you were expecting a "polished" experience as has been advertised you will be quite disappointed, this game is more like 4-5 / 10 with all the bugs, if they cleaned it up it would definitely be an 8 because there are some interesting new mechanics (X-factor is my favorite). It is EA after all though and they have proven to be inept at creating a true NFL simulator so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to fix anything, also don't waste your money, buy something that does what it was meant to do.