VideoGameCritic wrote:Lost interest in the NFL a few years back
You're not missing much
Myself, I take comfort in older football videogames and watching classic games on YouTube. I haven't bought Madden in 15+ years, but I still regularly play Madden '92 and Madden 64 (which I would love to see reviewed, BTW) as well as Tecmo Super Bowl and the original NFL Blitz.
I did watch a matchup of the Bears and Raiders from 1984 recently. What a slugfest! In that era, Soldier Field had Astroturf over a concrete foundation. When players hit the ground, you could often see them bounce. It was a bit unsettling to see the Raiders QBs in the game get sacked left and right, with their helmets bouncing off the ground like a basketball.
One of the commentators kept referring to the obviously-concussed players as, "having a bit whiplash," before going right back on the field. Yeah, sure, buddy. That's one aspect of the game that I'm glad is left in the past.
Once Dan Marino, Randall Cunningham, and John Elway retired, the league never really held the same interest for me. But classic games - with their classic rosters - live on forever. Gotta love "QB Eagles" in Tecmo Bowl!