[Kev5890]

After watching the whole game, here are my impressions as far as positives and negatives go:

Positives:
The outside of the stadium shot looks great

Post Play Animations-They don't look dead after every play. Either something is helping someone up, or they are celebrating.

Many stat screens, along with lineup graphics

Announcing-Sounds very fluid

I loved the stutter step the returner used on the first punt return

Gang Tackling looks great ( when its smooth)

End of the Quarter stats-It used to be a view of the jumbo-tron saying end of quarter

Field Goal Nets

Being able to move out of an animation 2nd quarter (2:24) Peterson was wrapped up, but he juked out of it.

3rd Quarter (20 seconds left) A great new hit stick animation

Post game report with key plays

Negatives:
No close up of the players running out of the team helmet

Some Gang tackles don't look smooth

Random Jumping over players on the ground (I don't think its very realistic)

Camera flashes probably shouldn't go off during the play. I have been to 10 Football games..When the play starts, people with cameras put them to the side.

2nd Quarter (4:19) The Animation is odd. Peterson goes from full speed, to stopped in a heart beat. The defender grabs his side and Peterson stops.
Obviously that would never happen in real life.

The spin move needs to be toned down.

The fans didn't even sound excited for the touchdown pass at the end of the half.

Sideline does not react to the sideline tackle ( 8 seconds left in half). They just stand there likes zombies.

At the end of the half Peterson ran right up the middle and hit some people, but was not affected by it.

3rd Quarter (4:17) What in the world was up with that lob pass..It hung up there way to long.

3rd Quarter (2:20) It bothers me that a defender is right in front of Petersons face..And all he has to do is go right and he flies away..He isn't even planting his foot.

4th Quarter (2:42) Jackson backing up and going forward (sideways) is way to fast

Overall:
I am happy to see that the game looks like a good time, and it looks a lot better than 08. I am nervous about the sudden jetpacking when a defender steps in front of Peterson. There were plenty of times when a player was about to be tackled and all you had to do was run one direction and he would literally take off and leave the guy in the dust..And on those plays they weren't even planting there foot. If they had to, they probably would of gotten caught. Also it does bother me on that one play where Peterson ran up the middle and was hitting his O-lineman, but wasn't affected. Also the little things, the crowd is crowded..but does not good when they clap like mindless zombies. And the crowd reaction-Just isn't like it is in real life. I have been to Soldier Field when Devin Hester score..It blows up. I guarantee it sounds louder in the Vikings dome.

I know this sounds negative, but its really not..The game is lightyears ahead of what we had in 08. I just hope some of these things can be fixed before shipment.

Thanks Ian!