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Madden NFL 22 is a game that is known in the football community for being a good game when it works, but suffers from numerous glitches. This has led some fans of the franchise to find alternative methods to get their football gaming needs to be fulfilled.
A Reddit user is putting Madden NFL 22 aside to re-create some of football's greatest moments on older-generation games, such as Madden 99 and Madden 2000. The Reddit community is known for its creativity, often coming up with new ways to show off their talents, and this case is no exception.
Reddit user BeardedTaco88 took to the subreddit community r/Madden to share his most-recent contribution, Kurt Warner's touchdown pass to Isaac Bruce in Super Bowl XXXIV, created on Madden 2000. The 31-second clip is a reenactment of the Super Bowl-winning touchdown as the St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-16. While a play like this can be easily re-created in a newer generation game, despite all of Madden 22's flaws, football fans can appreciate the attention to detail when using a game from two decades ago. The dedication it takes to pull off the play, from the throw to managing the catch and scoring the touchdown, is a sign of creativity and imagination.
BeardedTaco88, who goes by Justin R on YouTube, started posting vintage plays on retro games 10 days ago with his submission of Madden 07, featuring players like recently-retired Tom Brady and Brett Favre. The next day, he followed it up with the PlayStation's Madden 03 with the same concept before adding specific players in older games, like Peyton Manning as a rookie in Madden 99 and a Devin Hester kickoff return in Madden 07. To date, Justin's videos have accumulated anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 views each, while his activity has increased from two videos a day to five or six.
Digging back through his older content, Justin is not only an avid football fan but also an aficionado of professional wrestling. While Madden games appear to be his go-to for content, Justin also posts baseball and NASCAR content, specifically PlayStation's MLB 1999 and Nascar 2000. While Madden NFL 22 has been quiet with major updates, there will always be fans like Justin who keep themselves busy with older titles to get their football gaming fix.