**Official Madden 08 Thread**

[DonkeyKongSr]

I haven't played Madden since a game or two of the first one where they put in the QB vision cones (2 or 3 years?) after playing Madden nearly every year. Last night, I played 1 O series and 1 D series and I was thoroughly confused. Could they make this game any more complicated? Every button does something and there are icons and all sorts of stuff popping up on the field.

Also, the announcer blows. It's the most boring, monotone guy that sounds like he is recording his lines via cell phone.

I know I'll eventually get used to this game, but seriously at some point you've put enough realism into the game. I don't like to do much more than just pick a play and snap the ball. Instead I have to go through 18 steps to make sure I'm getting the best matchups and reads and stuff. Madden has become too hardcore and no longer is easy to play on a casual level.