Madden 08 on the PS3 confirmed to be 30fps
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***UPDATE: EA has confirmed to myself and several others that the PS3 version of Madden will be running at 30fps. This was done in response to the rumor that it would be at 60fps which turns out to have been a miscommunication. It will be running at 30fps on the PS3.***
Back on June 29th it was revealed that while the 360 versions of all the football games (NCAA Football 08, All-Pro Football 2K8, Madden 08) would be running at 60fps, the PS3 versions would only be running at 30fps.
Then came word out of the NCAA Football Community Day on July 13th that EA was going to be able to get Madden to run at 60fps on the PS3. It came from a credible source in Shopmaster from Madden Wars.
I didn't do a write-up on this news at the time. That was due in part to being entrenched playing/covering NCAA Football, but also because the news didn't make much sense. Why would a statement regarding Madden be made by an NCAA producer? And if this was true, wouldn't EA have come out and announced that as fact? That would be positive news for them. At the same time EA certainly doesn't want to come out on their own and confirm the PS3 version being inferior making it a story for a second time.
To add to that, yesterday Bryan Intihar from EGM posted on the NeoGaf forum stating that this news was not true. That he had just confirmed with EA that Madden 08 on the PS3 would still be running at 30fps.
It seems the most likely outcome is that it will still end up at 30fps. For PS3 gamers it might be best to continue on with those expectations and if it ends up at 60fps its a bonus. However it only sets up for disappointment by assuming it will be 60fps and then finding out otherwise. (SEE UPDATE AT TOP OF POST FOR RESOLUTION OF THE TOPIC)
July 18, 2007 at 6:50 am
ps3=dreamcast
July 18, 2007 at 7:20 am
I don’t even care about the whole 30fps, I mean yeah, EA should have gotten the game up to 60fps but I don’t give a damn. I’m used to playing games at 30fps anyway cause my computer is crappy and all my games run at about that anyway.
July 18, 2007 at 3:22 pm
If nobody told you if both systems were in different fps, I bet people wouldn’t even notice.
But I don’t really care, I’m just focused on gameplay and new features.
July 18, 2007 at 3:25 pm
I think that it goes to show that EA & Sony dropped the ball on this one. I’m sure it will be okay for 09 as far as 60fps, controls, and atmosphere, however 08 is just not worth it. Hopefully NHL 08 will be running @ 60fps. If so I will play that until NBA 2k8 comes out. Did that last year after purchasing Madden 07 which was indeed a waist of money. Not doing it again… At 60 bucks a pop to get an inferior game is just terrible. There is simply no other way of looking at this. If you know of one please let me know.
Plus the fact that they showed no photo’s or videos of NCAA Football for the PS3 is cowardly if you ask me. I got the game early and put it up on Youtube and had roughly 5000 hits within an hour of people just wanting to get a taste of how it played. Yeah this is not the year for EA on the PS3 hopefully things will get better. Maybe not Mr. Moore coming on board isn’t he…
July 18, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Well its certainly noticeable if you play one and then the other.
But for most people who own a PS3 and don’t watch/play the 360 version, its not that big of a deal. One of those “what you don’t know can’t hurt you” type of situations.
July 18, 2007 at 3:56 pm
^^^ I agree Padre.
Also, I’d rather have cool gameplay and features than better fps. Not saying the 360 version will have bad gameplay and features.
PS3 and 360 will be the same with the gameplay and new features though.
July 18, 2007 at 6:46 pm
^if you are paying for the ps3 version, then you are paying the same price for an inferior product. Anyone who can’t notice the difference between 30fps and 60fps is either blind or retarded. Or just in denial. My guess is, denial.
July 18, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Like I said, I don’t care bird.
I got a PS3, and I love it. I’m getting the PS3 version, and will still like it. I only care about gameplay and features. But really, I have NCAA 08 for PS3 and it still looks fantastic. The graphics look great. The new features and modes are great.
I don’t really care if the game is not as smooth….
July 18, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I know there are groups of people who really like gameplay and some who like atmosphere and gameplay and want it all to be there. I just think that this is the next gen in gaming. People have spent upwards of about 750.00 for the PS3 (including eccessories) and to get realistically PS2.3 graphics is beyond me. I have been playing the game for about a week now (got it earlier than usual) and the graphics for NCAA 08 are great when you’re looking at the cute screens of players walking/running back to the huddle are great, however the actual gameplay and graphics on the PS3 version is PS2.3ish. Sure you have more control and there are better so called branch animations. I’m not so sure how effective they are on the PS3 running @ 30fps. Outside of not running out of bounds I have yet to see many branching animations etc… I looks like Madden 07 with better controls to me. You need to play Madden 07 then put in Ncaa 08 and tell me theres an upgrade in graphics you’re fooling yourself if you really think there is… Only difference is better controls.
July 19, 2007 at 11:20 am
Tomymac23, I didn’t spend $600 for JUST NCAA 08 on PS3. LOL
It doesn’t look like PS2 at all man. Play NCAA 08 on PS2 at the same time your playing NCAA 08 on PS3. You’ll see…
July 19, 2007 at 11:23 am
hahah if you dont see a diff between Ps3 and Ps2 get your eyes checked buddy
July 19, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Once again read what I have written above. Trust me this is not what the Cell processor was suppose to be doing. With the demo’s of the leaves blowing @ E3 in 2005 come on this game is a real joke and unless you’re hiding under a tree you’ve had to hear people talking about it and Madden as being complete failures this year. Trust me I have played both NCAA and Madden since the
July 19, 2007 at 1:58 pm
beginning and there have been some awesome games. But 30fps for the PS3 what’s the good news for Madden. Please someone tell me what’s going to be great about it this coming year. Ooooh I can control my players better. Sorry but I’m not seeing the innovation that was discribed in “Next Gen Gaming” here. Are we kidding ourselves here or what. This only goes to show we are truly morons and puppets on a string for whatever inferior product is marketed to us. That my friends is truly terrible.
July 28, 2007 at 6:17 pm
If madden 07 ps3 ran at 30fps then I know madden08 at 30fps will be a subpar game. I am truly frustrated with madden since ps3 came out. Madden 07 on the ps2 was a great game then 07 came out for the ps3….As we all know it was str8 GARBAGE. I sold it 2weeks after i bought it. Madden was always the game where when it drops in Aug. no questions asked you go and buy it. Now with this whole 30fps BS we ps3ers must wait a whole nother year before a good madden comes out. This is ridiculous.
July 29, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Man this sucks i’ve been looking forward to madden 08 for such a long time. I would watch like the interviews and stuff of the producers showing it to us on the 360 and i was like how come they never show it on the ps3. I guess now i know. It looks better on teh 360 and now i’m really dissapointed that the graphics aren’t as good as 360. Even if i don’t notice it will always be in my mind now that 360 players are getting the better experience and now i’m pretty pissed and dissapointed like come on SONY what the hell are u doing give us good graphics.
August 6, 2007 at 8:26 pm
WHAT DO YOU MEAN COME ON SONY EA MAKE THE DAMN GAME NOT SONY DUH YOU BLAME THAT MESS ON EA THE GRAPHICS ON THE PS3 ARE NICE AS HELL SO GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT FIRST.