Madden 09 producer interacting with community

by pastapadre
Posted April 20th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Madden 09 producer Phil Frazier, who took over for the departing David Ortiz, is actively responding to questions on the official forum for the game. While there are some things he obviously can’t go into detail on there have been several interesting pieces of information to come out of it.

After discussing the errors with uniforms in Madden in the interview I had with Peter Moore he stated he would make it a priority to get right. It appears that he has followed through on that promise.

We just did a comparison of the Madden uniforms vs. the uniforms that teams wore last year. As many have noted, we had several mistakes. We’re on top of this now and are working to make sure the teams in the game wear the uni’s that they most often wore during last season.

There won’t be refs on the field however it is something that will be looked at for next year. Apparently the poor online performance is a well known issue (how couldn’t it be?) and they are attempting to improve that situation. It sounds as though the video and screenshot feature for EA Sports World found in NCAA Football has been added. Offensive line slide protection will be returning. Also John Madden will be used in the game but supposedly not in the way we would expect (eliminate his possible return as commentator).

Those are just some of the topics touched on in the thread. Click here to read through it in its entirety or ask questions of your own.

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r00tabaga

thanks man…I love your site dude.
coogrfan

[quote comment="18217"]well, since madden won’t have onfeild refs or chain gangs, looks like ncaa wont have any either. Phil says it is a framerate problem. You are full of bs my friend. That is just lazy. if you can have all of these fancy weather effects and lighting, then you can have refs. That should be more important.[/quote]

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.” – A. Lincoln
coogrfan

[quote comment="18217"]well, since madden won’t have onfeild refs or chain gangs, looks like ncaa wont have any either. Phil says it is a framerate problem. You are full of bs my friend. That is just lazy. if you can have all of these fancy weather effects and lighting, then you can have refs. That should be more important.[/quote]

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.” – A. Lincoln
Russ

I’m fine with there not being refs on the field. My only hope is that this year the game is actually officiated.

In Madden 2008, the only calls I consistently saw were false start and encroachment. I hope to see facemasks, more authentic pass interference, more holding, ineligible receiver downfield, etc.
Russ

I’m fine with there not being refs on the field. My only hope is that this year the game is actually officiated.

In Madden 2008, the only calls I consistently saw were false start and encroachment. I hope to see facemasks, more authentic pass interference, more holding, ineligible receiver downfield, etc.
Bobby

Glad to hear that the uniforms should be spot on this year. Last year, Cleveland’s uni’s were way off.
Bobby

Glad to hear that the uniforms should be spot on this year. Last year, Cleveland’s uni’s were way off.
hudson

They should change the title to Glitchball 2009 instead of Madden 2009. If they cant even put a referee in
a game thats sad. Its a zebra for crying out loud.Any why players dont have towels hanging from there jersey.Like the QB towel

next gen
madden 2006, the graphics were a let down compared to the comercial. NO FRANCHISE MODE(OR ANY OTHER MODE)good sountrack.bad commentary

madden 2007, graphics better than 2006, Franchise mode sucked,cant edit player,gamplay slow, music was good,bad commentary, horrile menu interface i mean horrible it was that awful,mini camp good.

madden 2008,beter graphics,smother gameplay but horrible catching.franchise sucked, long loading times, online lame,
espn nice,but i have cable. how about adding espn in the franchise mode.drop passes,the soundtrack was the worse one
in the franchise.ozzy osborne?justin timberlink?:(
to many gameplay glitchs.

madden 2009. so far no refs in it. new commentary. to be
continued……………
hudson

They should change the title to Glitchball 2009 instead of Madden 2009. If they cant even put a referee in
a game thats sad. Its a zebra for crying out loud.Any why players dont have towels hanging from there jersey.Like the QB towel

next gen
madden 2006, the graphics were a let down compared to the comercial. NO FRANCHISE MODE(OR ANY OTHER MODE)good sountrack.bad commentary

madden 2007, graphics better than 2006, Franchise mode sucked,cant edit player,gamplay slow, music was good,bad commentary, horrile menu interface i mean horrible it was that awful,mini camp good.

madden 2008,beter graphics,smother gameplay but horrible catching.franchise sucked, long loading times, online lame,
espn nice,but i have cable. how about adding espn in the franchise mode.drop passes,the soundtrack was the worse one
in the franchise.ozzy osborne?justin timberlink?:(
to many gameplay glitchs.

madden 2009. so far no refs in it. new commentary. to be
continued……………
Dwayne

I was wondering, does madden 09 come out on regular XBOX it has listed every system but the regular console. Does anyone know?
Dwayne

I was wondering, does madden 09 come out on regular XBOX it has listed every system but the regular console. Does anyone know?