Blitz: The League (PlayStation 2, 2005)

I expected this game to be the like ESPN show, "Playmakers". That's exactly what I got. But I'm a serious football fan, someone who enjoys playing by the rules and getting the true on field feeling. I was used to playing Madden, and it's a very hard transition. The running game is very unrealistic, the players look like their moving slow, they have limited "turbo", and some running backs are impossible to tackle making defense a bore. Not to mention it's almost impossible to sack the QB because of the slow mo feature. Defense is somewhat fun, being able to unleash big hits on unsuspected recievers and backs, but is hard to get the hang of. The controls are somewhat similar to madden, but much more basic. There are no swim moves on the defensive line, no pass rush, just a full out sprint. The passing game is fairly easy. Almost every pass is completed and most of the time the defense tips the ball 30 yards down field(since when does that happen?). Fumbles occur very often and in very crucial moments. I mean yea, cheating and juicing up is cool andall, but it gets old very quick. And don't let me forget, the teams are not real...this game is in no way related to the NFL. So your probably saying okay okay, so you hate it, give me the bottom line(and believe me,I could continue to go on). So here it is...heres the basic statement. If your used to playing the madden, espn, or any other realistic football series, rent this game first to see if it is to your liking.