Madden '08

So I've been fortunate enough to spend a large part of the last 24+ hours playing the new Madden on 360. Without a doubt it's better than last year in several ways, including superior and easier to use pre-snap options and the correction of one of the more unconscionable oversights in recent memory, not including a fantasy draft option in '07. The graphics are also quite nifty. However, the game play is essentially the exact same as the last few years and there are a few I wouldn't say major but certainly annoying problems; the kicking is exceptionally easy, there seems to be an extraordinarily high number of turnovers, and when you do force a turnover, it's ridiculously easy to return it for a TD, whether it be a fumble or INT. I used to always play the NFL2k games and not Madden and still prefer the gameplay on those, but Madden is growing on me, and the new version is definitely fun to play, if for no other reason than it has updated rosters and gets me ready for the upcoming season.