"Madden NFL 10 certainly looks the part. Playing ever-closer to that goal of absolute realism, it’s undoubtedly the best of EA SPORTS’ output yet. While each player may not deliver as near-perfect visual implantation as Fight Night Round 4, with vastly more models on-screen it comes far closer than would be expected from a title released only months later."

"Madden 10’s show-stealing addition to the series is that of procedural tackling, deemed “Pro-Tak”, most probably by the PR team that seem fairly intent on labelling every new improvement as the greatest achievement videogaming has to offer. The uninitiated should refer to Fight Night Round 3’s “Total Punch Control” and Fight Night Round 4’s “New Total Punch Control”. However, as with this example, Pro-Tak may well be worth it’s glamorous identity as, in play, the system truly adds depth to th..."

Another year and another edition of Madden 10 is released for the world to scrimmage through. Quentyn of AnalogHype gives you a rundown of Madden 10 and tells you if its worth the price.

It's Madden season again. That means a review of this year's installment to the Madden franchise. Does it deserve a spot in your collection, or should you pass for NFL 11?

"The first set of preseason games are just about to start so you know what that means, another Madden game. Every year for the past four years I’ve looked forward to the newest edition of Madden NFL, but every year I was disappointed with the game. With every new title EA Sports tried to improve the game and give gamers a little bit of everything. Finally this year they are attempting to go back to Madden’s and are concentrating on the on-field action instead of all the flash and glam that goe..."

"It’s mid-August, which can mean only one thing… Madden is here! This year’s iteration features the best graphics ever seen in a football (gridiron in Australia) game, with a large emphasis on realism.

The single best addition to the series is the full utilization of the Pro-Tak system, which procedurally animates tackling. Up to nine players can gang tackle the ball carrier, while offensive players can add to the chaos by pushing the ball carrier to gain an extra inch up field."