NFL Blitz (2012)

Here's one I just didn't enjoy very much. I dabbled with NFL Blitz (and the inferior knock-off from 989 Studios, NFL Xtreme) plenty back in the late '90s, so the concept of over-the-top arcade football was nothing new to me. And yet, this pretty faithful reboot gave me no thrill. It was too high-scoring! And there was little to no strategy involved with the gameplay. There were no attempts to misdirect or outsmart your opponent. Instead, it was all about well-timed turbo boosts and gimmicky triple lateral forward passes. Give me Madden any time, with its multiple formations and full 53-man rosters and distinction between rushes and passing plays.