Instruct: Classify an Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Good not great

As an older gamer (in my 30's) I still fondly remember not only the early Madden titles, but earlier games like the Tecmo series. One of the things I liked best about those games was that they were both fun and SIMPLE. Madden '08 has good gameplay, but the endless features and in-game adjustments are a little overwhelming for someone who only wants to play a game every once-in-a-while. This seems like a game that would really benefit from commiting more of it's cache to gameplay and graphics and less to over-thought minutia.That said, the computer AI is much improved. AI players respond smoothly and efficiently to the action on the field and the basic gameplay is very good. The Franchise Mode seems solid.Overall, really good, but be prepared to spend a lot of time either learning the details or getting your butt kicked by people who do.