EA Sports’ Ignite is the Michael Jordan of game engines, which is a good and bad thing

EA Sports has touted its Ignite video game engine as a multisport superstar — a versatile base for the next generation of FIFA, Madden, and even the back-from-retirement NBA Live. Now, all of these blockbuster franchises share the same foundation, one that promises better A.I., redefined physics, and slicker presentations on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

While EA sees Ignite as an all-everything world beater, it’s more like an athlete who’s too cocky to know the limits of his or her abilities. In fact, Ignite is the Michael Jordan of game engines. I’m talking about the MJ who failed to dominate in competitive ventures beyond basketball. Yeah, Ignite is like that guy.