NFL Tour

Wise-cracks attempt to paper over how slack the package is.

Game Review by Dave Cook | 06 Mar 2008
Feel that? It's the sting of dissatisfaction after laying down 50 notes on this dire cash-cow. You play an average Joe, chosen to compete in the NFL to see how you fare. You build your character, trying for five minutes to make him look remotely like you until you realise that a circle has more faces than this system. You then take said chump on a tour around the US, playing some fairly responsive games with big tackles and effective controls. Maybe things aren't so bad? As soon as the commentator speaks however, your ears suddenly become expendable. Intentionally repeated dialogue and wise-cracks attempting to paper over how slack the package is fall flat, and serve to highlight the faults in what could have been a passable if expensive experience. Sure he can be turned off but you'll still notice the flaws in time. While the core dynamic of the game works, something just doesn't sit right. Stick with Madden. [Dave Cook]
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