What's missing is fun, while Madden plays the closest representation of football (still a ways to go), it needs to interject the passion of the NFL into the game.

I believe the career mode could take a lesson from Madden. It seems the sponsers would be more fun if the negotiations were more like the free agent signings in Madden.

Simply put the biggest problem with this game is that even on the All-Pro level it’s just too easy.

The game play is very solid. The game is very fluid as you make a string of passes to the left and right to get over the try line for a "try". The kicking game is also very well done...If you are not knowledgeable about Rugby, do not buy this game!!!

Very addicting--I couldn't put the controls down.

The best thing to do would be to take the ExtraTime stadiums, scenarios mode and gameplay and merge it with FIFA's incredible play by play and graphics.

This game has gotten a serious bad rap!...Once I tweaked the settings, I thought this game played as good as any hockey game that I’ve seen.

Gameplay is a definite mixed bag but I think there is more good than bad, and it's a great game, if you can get past the quirky bugs.

This game really needs to be SEEN in ACTION to fully appreciate what an outstanding effort EA put forth in this game.

Just a notch below eternal greatness.

The fighting system is horrible. When is the last time that Jaromir Jagr fought Sandy McCarthy? Yeah that’s going to happen!

This is the very first basketball game in which I have ever, and I mean ever been able to get realistic numbers while playing a full game using 12-minute quarters.

Not only looks amazing, but it plays an excellent game of the sport as well.

If playing pool in real life were as awkward and non-intuitive as Real Pool is, then I probably would never play in real life, either!

Replay value like no other game that I’ve played to date.

I really wanted to like this game. I just can’t. The game feels rushed and is totally uninspiring.

I think that they have, and not only have they finally gotten a button mashing game on the right track, they found a way to present it in a fashion where the player can not only enjoy the game, but have you coming back for more in the long run.

The gameplay is nothing special, but not terrible either. The graphics and audio however are well below what we should expect on this system.

No longer is the NHL series just an arcade game. Finally, us die-hard hockey fans have a simulation/game to be proud of.

Definitely justifies the purchase of a PS2.

I love the draft idea and the impact that a GM can have on the finances of the team. However, the unrealistic simulated stats are a huge roadblock right now, but all that repairing that requires is some tweaking by the programming team.

The game does have its flaws and a robust feel to it, but knowing the dedication of the .400 software team and their timely updates and dedication to the franchise, I am eagerly awaiting the second edition.