Gamestop begins Madden Mondays blog

by pastapadre
Posted April 14th, 2008 at 10:34 am

Gamestop will be hosting a Madden 09 blog every Monday spotlighting a new feature in the game. These features will not have been revealed anywhere else although the way they describe them makes it seem as though they won’t be the “big” features in the game.

It’s interesting to see Gamestop revealing this Madden info. I don’t think that has ever been done before. Usually media sites are relied upon rather than a retail site although it appears they are attempting to branch out from that.

This week’s “Madden Monday” blog describes new user controlled celebrations. As can be seen from the image above the celebrations are manually triggered by hitting a button and by reaching different spots in the end zone there are different ones that will be performed. Some players will have their own unique celebrations as expected. A few specific mentions are made such as the Lambeau Leap and “stealing” an opponents celebration (think T.O. doing the Ray Lewis dance I suppose).

You can check out the full blog posting here.

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pat

yeah the light box in the endzone is called a "hot spot" those spots are were specific celebrations take place and they only appear after a t.d.

boogerswallower

I belive the birthday boy worked on madden with comments like "the reverse is more of a college play"..have you seen the Green Bay Packers play?..apparently not!

Maurice N.

GO STEELERS!

Details

[quote comment="17591"]As others have said though, things like first down marker, on field referees, kicking nets, in-game stats, et al, these are all MUST HAVES by now.[/quote]

Worth quoting. No matter how many times it's been said.

If referees and the rest of the aforementioned details aren't included, features like celebrations are meaningless. We'll celebrate when the game gets the important details right.

Groundhog

I hope this "feature" can be disabled, though I imagine it could be fun in same-console multiplayer matches to rub a little extra salt in those wounds.

As others have said though, things like first down marker, on field referees, kicking nets, in-game stats, et al, these are all MUST HAVES by now. I should not be able to fire up Madden 2004 and see additional features that aren't available in the 3rd version of the next-gen title 5 years down the road.

However, I don't expect any of these features would be announced via gamestop, which is clearly aimed at advertising towards the more casual gamers.

If the draft classes are still as messed up as the previous two releases (basically the same class every year, with no MLBs worth picking in the first 4 rounds as an example) I'll be very dissapointed. I'm assuming (perhaps dangerously so) that we'll see the turnover problems corrected in this release also.

Ryan

[quote comment="17560"]Pasta you are the man thanks bro,

and who do you think is gonna grace the cover this year?

My guess a WR not sure who though.[/quote]

It's going to be Eli Manning, that's my guess.

Ryan

[quote comment="17537"][quote comment="17536"][quote comment="17533"]fumble pile-ons,FG nets,FG blocks,referees,bobbled catches,bad snaps,gadget plays,stat overlays,ESPN presentation,etc.etc.etc........[/quote]

First down markers too.[/quote]

what do you think the yellow line is?[/quote]

I meant on the sideline the actual markers.

pastapadre

[quote comment="17567"]Yo pasta when will you have more Ncaa 09 info i really want to know??[/quote]

End of next week.

Xtremedunkz

I like the look of the field in that pic, looks alot more detailed to me.

Michael

Yo pasta when will you have more Ncaa 09 info i really want to know??

deltroy

Agree Darkheath I am so gonna miss apf this year, what a great game.

Darkheath

I know I'd rather see things like fluidity on the field and a realistic momentum system (like APF 2k8 has) than BS taunting animations.

pastapadre

[quote comment="17560"]Pasta you are the man thanks bro,and who do you think is gonna grace the cover this year?
My guess a WR not sure who though.[/quote]

I have some ideas, I'll be doing a writeup on it by next week.

deltroy

Pasta you are the man thanks bro, and who do you think is gonna grace the cover this year? My guess a WR not sure who though.

pastapadre

[quote comment="17516"]Hey Pasta do you have any new info at all on the new madden, or is ea holding you back from letting us know this information at this time thanks bro[/quote]

Well outside of the Monday blogs on Gamestop I'd imagine there will be some things out next week (at the very least the cover athlete by the end of next week) and then the following week we'll get some substantial previews. There will also be the rookie screenshots that go up on the site during the first round of the draft which I'll work to cover also (I think I may do a live blog type thing during the draft). When I'll be able to speak on the game is still up in the air.

They're not letting much info out before the cover other than something like the celebrations news we got here.

deltroy

You know it r00tabaga lets go Bills baby and hope they put our blue on blue jerseys in this year, I agree Devin Thomas with the 11th I smell playoffs this year!

Kenny

Is Randy Moss wearing Nike cleats, or am I trippin? That would be sick if we could finally pick shoes on player editor like on Live.

r00tabaga

Jackson's nasty and would be a great fit in Philly if he's still around. He's boys w/Marshawn Lynch and can hit the HR whenever, but we really need someone with size...and a center...and a corner...and a TE...etc.etc.etc.

Michael

I really like this feature of having celebrations especially for head to head games with friends in like the tournys i do with my friends. Ncaa 09 will be better then madden 09 again

Da Birthday Boy

19 - DeSean Jackson

r00tabaga

reverses happen more than you think and would work well against someone who overpursues w/his LB's and DE's...Madden is fun/great but since it's the only game in town, I want more! Go Bills!!!!!!!!

11. Devin Thomas- WR

Da Birthday Boy

Alright I'll let Phil Frazier know to put this in, but really I'm sure aspects of the game will be in this year due to Frazier having worked on Madden in the past, and they do realize what people want. Just keep a look out on the new features if there's a new one every week, then that's a big deal.

r00tabaga

it is just as random as it is in the real game. I don't know if you have ever watched a ball in one guys arms at the bottom of a pile, only to have the refs pull guys off and someone else has possesion. I don't even want to know what goes on down there! IF IT'S IN THE GAME...IT'S IN THE GAME, right?!

Da Birthday Boy

Reverses are more of college plays, and there are trick plays in the game, they try to actually go play the playbook/style of the team. Yeah it would be nice to see them all jump for the ball but I don't think it should be a random process that someone just comes out and has the ball.

r00tabaga

FG blocks in the game only come from rushing from the outside. What about the big guys upfront that occasionally get their paws in the right spot? And I'd like to see refs ON THE FIELD like the good ole days of 2K5...which also had all kinds of reverses and other gadgets (trick plays) that Madden refuses to use but rather implements nano blitzes and other $$$ plays. And do you not see fumble pile-ons when you watch NFL games b/c 75% of the coughed up balls I see don't get magnetically scooped up EVERY TIME!

...and yes FG nets are as nice to see as anything else.

Da Birthday Boy

Sorry that I help out answering questions due to the fact that Pasta can't answer them all, please show me what I know about NCAA and MLB. Once again, I'm sorry for clarifying the features that are already in the game and not wanting to move on to the new ones.

daboss1026

And I remember he called everyone out in NFL Tour and got his ass handed to him.

daboss1026

Da Birthday Boy doesnt need a hug. It's just his typical behavior. He thinks he runs the site and knows it all, just like he thought he did in the NCAA, and MLB threads.

Da Birthday Boy

I am trying to help you on the features that you have missed out in Madden 08. Sorry if I was not clear enough.

r00tabaga

hey birthday boy do you need a hug today?

Da Birthday Boy

[quote comment="17536"][quote comment="17533"]fumble pile-ons,FG nets,FG blocks,referees,bobbled catches,bad snaps,gadget plays,stat overlays,ESPN presentation,etc.etc.etc........[/quote]

First down markers too.[/quote]

what do you think the yellow line is?

Ryan

[quote comment="17533"]fumble pile-ons,FG nets,FG blocks,referees,bobbled catches,bad snaps,gadget plays,stat overlays,ESPN presentation,etc.etc.etc........[/quote]

First down markers too.

Da Birthday Boy

[quote comment="17533"]fumble pile-ons,FG nets,FG blocks,referees,bobbled catches,bad snaps,gadget plays,stat overlays,ESPN presentation,etc.etc.etc........[/quote]

Fumble pile-ons, would either end up being a button mashing competition or wouldn't work when the ball falls out some guy jumps on it, what is the point of everyone jumping on top giving an unfair advantage not knowing who will have possession.

FG Nets - Are you serious?

FG Blocks - Go call the play FG block, and run at the kicker when they snap it.

Referees - Not sure but I believe that guy on the field who reviews the plays and makes the penalty calls is a ref.

Stats - Do show up online such as in the red zone, ect. could have more though as touchdowns and big plays were made.

ESPN - Has radio, should have TV this year like Live had, has scores, will have announcers this year.

r00tabaga

fumble pile-ons,FG nets,FG blocks,referees,bobbled catches,bad snaps,gadget plays,stat overlays,ESPN presentation,etc.etc.etc........

Da Birthday Boy

[quote comment="17530"]Oh goodie gum drops, another lame gimmick added to madden. Just stick to the basic of football and little thing that aren't in the game. Like refs on the field during plays, field goal nets, etc, etc...........[/quote]

Because field goal nets are necessary to making a good game keep complaining about that for years but of course don't accept new and better game modes.

you

Oh goodie gum drops, another lame gimmick added to madden. Just stick to the basic of football and little thing that aren't in the game. Like refs on the field during plays, field goal nets, etc, etc...........

Da Birthday Boy

Those will obviously only show up after a touchdown giving you the option and showing you where you can alter your celebration. Most likely just check the GameStop blog as EA is releasing the information to them which is smart, media sites generally do a bad job presenting the information, where a retail franchise can present the facts.

r00tabaga

Yeah, you're right Juan but so much of playing Madden, vs. friends or online, is about bragging rights and taunting and showing the other person up...
It is nice to see that we already know that there will be REAL announcers and this adds a nice little touch...not to mention that EA and Peter Moore will be working more closely with the NFL for authenticity (ie. -uniforms, presentation,etc.)....

Juan Pablo

I know it's a minor "feature" and it probably didn't take away any time from the more important parts of the game they have been working on, but it makes me sad :( . The first Madden 09 info I see and it's endzone dancing :(

Mighty Boom

Indeed.

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