An impressive game with room for grahical improvement.

I just bought this game and I must say that I am actually very impressed. Many of the critics say the engine needs to be updated, but I disagree. I believe this engine is better because the game play moves more smoothly than the other versions due to a faster framerate. The other versions of the game are good as well, in which both the 360 and PS3 versions have much better graphics and better details in their models. The main improvement that should be made with the Wii version is graphical, in which the body models could be much better as well as staduim and fan graphics. I do understand that the Wii game will never look as good as the other console versions, but it can look alot better than the previous versions. I am impressed,however, with the models used for the helmets as well as the facial models. If the cut scenes were more focused on facial expressions the overall presentation, I believe, would already be bumped up. In alot of situations, less is always more. The game's strong point is definitely in the gameplay department. The new family play mode works very well, and in many ways feels more realistic than the other control scheme and also responds very well to remote movements. That being said, the original control scheme works very well too, which give traditional Madden fans a way to play Madden in way that is more familiar to traditional controls. Overall both control schemes respond very well the the players movement and add a great amount of depth to the overall experience. In conclusion, I very impressed overall with the Wii version of this game, mainly because of the well implemented controls and variety of game modes that are not offered on other versions. Reader's Ratings for Madden NFL 08