HIGH: The new pass placement and receiver mechanics are the best series additions since the magic stiff arm of Madden '97…
LOW: … and the Dynamic Drive Goals feature is the worst.
WTF: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms have the collective personality of a dial tone.
HIGH Imagination is everywhere.
LOW Too long for its own good.
WTF The physics do whatever they want.
HIGH Finding out I'm still able to cheat my way through Yellow Devil and the first Wily Tank.
LOW The Alien. Maybe the most annoying boss fight in the series.
WTF Top Spin? I'm supposed to attack by fiercely pirouetting?
HIGH The chain clock.
LOW Failing a challenge and being booted to the title screen.
WTF Hunting not-so-secret keys to play all the stages in the core game.
HIGH Another N game! It's been years!
LOW Frequent breaks to calm my rage.
WTF Seriously, what happened to the headband?
HIGH The cat has smooth, cartoony animation.
LOW Feels like doing extra steps for no real reason.
WTF That title. Seriously?
HIGH The look and feel of the driving
LOW The lack of customization and personality
WTF Limited modes make this seem like a budget title
HIGH: Holistically rethinks the shooter…
LOW: …but locks some content behind hard-to-find amiibo.
WTF: The post-apocalyptic story. No, really.
HIGH California One.
LOW Karting.
WTF Getting an off-track penalty for taking a mandatory pit stop.
HIGH: The quick retry feature.
LOW: Unlocking quick retry on each stage by clearing it.
WTF: A sushi chef without a knife?
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