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* [[Male Gaze]]: Recent additions include TV-style bumpers for halftime and the quarter breaks. These include the traditional cheesecake shots of the cheerleaders, including the pan-up from the knees to the [[Brain Bleach|OH MY GOD]] [[Uncanny Valley|THEIR FACES!]] |
* [[Male Gaze]]: Recent additions include TV-style bumpers for halftime and the quarter breaks. These include the traditional cheesecake shots of the cheerleaders, including the pan-up from the knees to the [[Brain Bleach|OH MY GOD]] [[Uncanny Valley|THEIR FACES!]] |
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* [[Mission Pack Sequel]]: The criticism that each new year is "just a roster update" essentially boils down to this. The developers actually do try to add new modes and gameplay features each year; how this criticism is received is inversely related to how well that year's new features were received. |
* [[Mission Pack Sequel]]: The criticism that each new year is "just a roster update" essentially boils down to this. The developers actually do try to add new modes and gameplay features each year; how this criticism is received is inversely related to how well that year's new features were received. |
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* [[Multi Platform]]: Though the [[Wii]], handheld, [[ |
* [[Multi Platform]]: Though the [[Wii]], handheld, [[PlayStation 2]], and mobile version is a lot different from the [[PlayStation 3]]/360 versions. |
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* [[My Rules Are Not Your Rules]]: The AI can do things the player is prevented from doing. Most notably, they can audible in the Wildcat formation. |
* [[My Rules Are Not Your Rules]]: The AI can do things the player is prevented from doing. Most notably, they can audible in the Wildcat formation. |
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* [[Nerf]]: The Wildcat formation was nerfed in ''12'' by removing the easily-abusable option plays from it. |
* [[Nerf]]: The Wildcat formation was nerfed in ''12'' by removing the easily-abusable option plays from it. |
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* [[Revenue Enhancing Devices]]: Madden 2010 has begun selling things like One Time Stat Boosts and vintage uniforms that used to be free rewards for in-game success. |
* [[Revenue Enhancing Devices]]: Madden 2010 has begun selling things like One Time Stat Boosts and vintage uniforms that used to be free rewards for in-game success. |
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* [[Rubber Band AI]]: And how. [[Bill Simmons]] of ESPN coined the term "No F***ing Way game" for the times when the computer makes an unbelievable [[Miracle Rally]] while your own players become inept clods. |
* [[Rubber Band AI]]: And how. [[Bill Simmons]] of ESPN coined the term "No F***ing Way game" for the times when the computer makes an unbelievable [[Miracle Rally]] while your own players become inept clods. |
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* [[Screwed by the Network]]: Wanna know why the [[Sega Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] died after about two years on the market? It was partially because Sega could not successfully negotiate with [[Electronic Arts]] with releasing [[Killer App|this series]] on their system. A lot of this breakdown happened due to EA wanting greater control over the online modes. EA also had these same demands of [[ |
* [[Screwed by the Network]]: Wanna know why the [[Sega Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] died after about two years on the market? It was partially because Sega could not successfully negotiate with [[Electronic Arts]] with releasing [[Killer App|this series]] on their system. A lot of this breakdown happened due to EA wanting greater control over the online modes. EA also had these same demands of [[Xbox|Microsoft]], but that company was considerably more flexible. |
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* [[Serious Business]]: Every year when the Madden ratings are released, expect at least one real NFL player to publicly gripe about their ratings. This was even mocked in old commercials. Sometimes it can get downright insulting. Take DeMarcus Ware, who showed up in ''Madden 08'' with a single-digit "Intelligence" rating on a 0-99 scale. |
* [[Serious Business]]: Every year when the Madden ratings are released, expect at least one real NFL player to publicly gripe about their ratings. This was even mocked in old commercials. Sometimes it can get downright insulting. Take DeMarcus Ware, who showed up in ''Madden 08'' with a single-digit "Intelligence" rating on a 0-99 scale. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: One of the sponsors you can get for your team is the "[[The Office|Michael Scarn Paper Company]]"<ref>Michael Scarn being Michael Scott's [[Marty Stu]] character.</ref> |
* [[Shout-Out]]: One of the sponsors you can get for your team is the "[[The Office|Michael Scarn Paper Company]]"<ref>Michael Scarn being Michael Scott's [[Marty Stu]] character.</ref> |
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