All-Pro is supposed to be on par with All-Madden from last year.
I'm playing NCAA 10 and the AI is way better. They fixed the clock managment issues and fumbling was fixed in 09 FYI. The sliders are helpful for tweaking the game to your liking. Also they fixed speed rating in 09. Now only the fastest person in the game is 99. No one else.
The slow down was needed, but 05 is stil my favorite too. I literally destroyed my friends in that game. I could throw and run like crazy back then. Now my passing stinks again from lack of practice. I can still outrun most folks though. Playing RB superstars helps. One helpful thing to do for most people is to take over a blocker on the running plays. But then again I block better than most folks on the game. Being a RB superstar helps with that a lot.
I am about 5 games into the regular season and I would have to say this is my favorite madden to date. I love the slowed done gameplay. Playing on all-pro. I struggled in the preseason and started 0-3 in the regular season but now I have just pulled of 4 consecutive victories. I am playing with the Bills and they are not highly rated so it took some time to find stuff that worked because I believe they have the worst rated offensive line in the game and Edwards does not have an accurate long ball so you really have to pick your spots.
I use my tight ends, rb's/fullback, 3rd/4th wr a lot in this game and it is very succesfull and hot route my main wr's to out patterns or curls if they give me some breathing room, however I am still struggling with the slant patterns. The slip screen is a cool play to watch develop and it is quite successful against the computer. The Bills also have the wildcat in their playbock which is always good for 3-4 yards.
Now on defense I was struggling to get pressure on the qb at first and was getting lit up in the middle of the field. Then against 3/4 wr sets I played around with the dime flat package and this works very well against the run and the pass. The CPU loves to pass. I pinch the line which glogs up the middle and usually bring heat from the corners which will stop an outside run and put pressure on the Qb. I also rush with my DE and he seems to be good for 2-4 sacks per game now. The cpu offense on all pro seems to struggle against this defense. CPU also likes to go to the flats on third and <4 and always looking out for that.
What I have not figured out is how to stop the no huddle offense going into halftime and at the end of the game. The CPU destroys me usually and they get a field goal or even a touchdown.
My KR is doing awesome and I have returned 3 kicks for td's and looking to have a pro bowl season along with my kicker and de.
I am having a blast with this game. My favorite football game to date.