Comments on: Preview of Peter Moore interview

By: o'rly

o'rly — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:04:21 +0000

even though EA in my book is vastly overated and has pissed me off in the past so much i wont touch their products with a 20ft pole but i will say this..i will say its good to see my question on there.

By: Details

Details — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:41:11 +0000

That’s what it comes down to:

We’re still waiting on something that resembles next-gen NFL football.

People are using their Xbox 360 to play NFL 2K5. Think about that, EA. Way to deliver.

And it has to be an inside joke that bench pressing and sprinting are included in an NFL simulation game. I mean, really, how did those things make it into the game? If EA wants to do an NFL combine feature, then just do it. All the way. Man, I forgot those features were even on there until someone posted about it. This isn’t Track & Field.

By: Wowser

Wowser — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:19:58 +0000

I have respected Peter Moore for years as the lead man from the Xbox camp; however, his views on where Madden is compared to where Pasta questioned they maybe should be are quite different. Pasta speaks for th vast majority of us and Peter seemed closed minded at time about what the people want. Peter stated several time that it is “subjective” and “opinionated” but that is what these forums are all about. I find it very hard to believe that Madden gamers think the ESPN license is abused in this game. I find it hard to believe that anyone feels there is way too much presentation in this game. It sounds to me like Peter is resting on the side of “subnectiveness” because there isn’t going to be much actual innovation and change in Madden 09. I expected more open-mindedness from Peter but it appears that he is keeping an eye on the hand that feeds him as well. I sure he grows a set and allows true innovation – not “safe” innovation, and allows the NFL IP to be utilized to its max potential again like it was in NFL 2K5.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:49:47 +0000

When will (if ever) the madden series look like that trailer they showed us a couple of years ago for the next gen system?! You know, the one with donovan mcnabb vs. strahan… that looked beautiful, and madden will probably never achieve that level of realism….

By: Jon Lawler

Jon Lawler — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:47:35 +0000

I hope you grilled him on why they do lazy ps3 ports

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:43:29 +0000

I look forward to hearing how Mr. Moore will completely evade all of these good questions.

By: Details

Details — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:59:00 +0000

Solid, straightforward topics. Well done.

I look forward to hearing his answers.

By: len1978

len1978 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:28:42 +0000

Good job Pasta! Did you ask him why they cant get the ps3 game on par with the 360, when we know it can be done i.e Burnout, COD4. I think this is a big issue for EA right now they are pissing off alot of ps3 gamers.

By: Eski

Eski — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:16:04 +0000

Also, I have heard Peter Moore comment during interviews that he feels Madden isn’t easy to pick up and play.

I hope EA doesn’t waste time “dumbing down” controls just to make a game that will appeal to a new or casual gamer. Adding a more simplistic control scheme in the options menu would be nice.

Again, I hope EA works on presentation and depth. I need not run the 40-yard dash or bench press. Give me classic teams (1985 Bears), classic stadiums, all of the classic uniforms accurately replicated, improved weather effects (mud splashing), a chain gang and a presentation that will be second to none.

I feel the gameplay is getting close, minus the ludicrous number of fumbles and interceptions…..

By: Juan Pablo

Juan Pablo — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:15:10 +0000

Great questions Pasta, looking forward to the interview.