Gamestop Madden Monday: Inclement Weather

by pastapadre
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 8:33 am

The Gamestop blog is back again this week with its “Madden Monday” entry. Last time it covered the user controlled celebrations and now they go over the topic of inclement weather. You can read it in full here.

Unfortunately the screenshot they posted originally was so small that it was difficult to really examine it for what they were describing. So I got ahold of the full size screenshot.

Update: Clicking the thumbnail below will bring up the image. Then click full size to view it as originally intended.

You’ll see deeper snow on the fields, with dramatic accumulation and realistic wear from play. Player’s footsteps will leave imprints, snow will be piled on the sidelines and the yardage lines will be shoveled, just like in a real game.

Improved color correction and stadium light bloom mean that you’ll see the steam of a player’s breath on a frosty night, as well as splashes of water when his feet hit the rain-covered turf. And the 3-dimensional interaction that snow and rain particles have with the wind may tempt you to bundle up when you play. You’ll see it all at a movie-quality 60 FPS rate on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

No mention is made regarding weather being a factor in online games this year which (along with night games) is something that has been sorely missing.

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MJ

I wonder if the rain/snow will make it noticably more difficult to juke/spin and also make it more difficult to accelerate. In the past it seemed that the rain/snow just caused more fumbles.
MJ

I wonder if the rain/snow will make it noticably more difficult to juke/spin and also make it more difficult to accelerate. In the past it seemed that the rain/snow just caused more fumbles.
Acathla

Looks cool, I think Madden 09 can be the rebirth of Madden if they get the franchise mode right.
Acathla

Looks cool, I think Madden 09 can be the rebirth of Madden if they get the franchise mode right.
HOTBOY CJ

finnaly this might be the hottest football game since 05 and thanks pasta the ea guy is helping me to link my gamertag
HOTBOY CJ

finnaly this might be the hottest football game since 05 and thanks pasta the ea guy is helping me to link my gamertag
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="18281"]finnaly this might be the hottest football game since 05 and thanks pasta the ea guy is helping me to link my gamertag[/quote]

glad to hear it
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="18281"]finnaly this might be the hottest football game since 05 and thanks pasta the ea guy is helping me to link my gamertag[/quote]

glad to hear it
http://www.whoneedsrules.com/ Scott

Well, it sounds promising. If all these new features work as they should, we could be in for a fun Fall with Madden.
http://www.whoneedsrules.com Scott

Well, it sounds promising. If all these new features work as they should, we could be in for a fun Fall with Madden.
deltroy

Wow snow games in Buffalo gonna be sweet this year so pumped for football.
deltroy

Wow snow games in Buffalo gonna be sweet this year so pumped for football.
Timothy Daley

Who cares about snow piles and seeing water spray when they step in the snow. The only thing that matters is that the game will run at 60fps. That IS the big difference that made Madden garbage last year on PS3.

All of the other fluff is nice but won’t mean much on the actual gameplay screens. Hopefully they will get the commentary squared away and utilize the ESPN license. These are 2 additional areas of concern for me. Other than the aforementioned concerns, I am sure Madden will not disappoint.
Timothy Daley

Who cares about snow piles and seeing water spray when they step in the snow. The only thing that matters is that the game will run at 60fps. That IS the big difference that made Madden garbage last year on PS3.

All of the other fluff is nice but won’t mean much on the actual gameplay screens. Hopefully they will get the commentary squared away and utilize the ESPN license. These are 2 additional areas of concern for me. Other than the aforementioned concerns, I am sure Madden will not disappoint.
Fzyde

Does this mean we’re finally getting random weather [at least offline multiplayer] on the spot instead of navigating through the “select stadium” screen, like last gen?
Fzyde

Does this mean we’re finally getting random weather [at least offline multiplayer] on the spot instead of navigating through the “select stadium” screen, like last gen?
Darren

They say this exact same thing every year.
Darren

They say this exact same thing every year.
MattMVPStroehms

that looks like a picture from the trailer from Madden 06 on the 360. but i gotta say, who wouldn’t want the game to look like that trailer? it looked awesome!
MattMVPStroehms

that looks like a picture from the trailer from Madden 06 on the 360. but i gotta say, who wouldn’t want the game to look like that trailer? it looked awesome!
coogrfan

[quote comment="18286"]Who cares about snow piles and seeing water spray when they step in the snow. The only thing that matters is that the game will run at 60fps. That IS the big difference that made Madden garbage last year on PS3.[/quote]

“You’ll see it all at a movie-quality 60 FPS rate on the Xbox 360 and PS3.”

Sounds like that shouldn’t be an issue this year.
coogrfan

[quote comment="18286"]Who cares about snow piles and seeing water spray when they step in the snow. The only thing that matters is that the game will run at 60fps. That IS the big difference that made Madden garbage last year on PS3.[/quote]

“You’ll see it all at a movie-quality 60 FPS rate on the Xbox 360 and PS3.”

Sounds like that shouldn’t be an issue this year.
deltroy

Hey Pasta why did they change the pic???? It was new england
deltroy

Hey Pasta why did they change the pic???? It was new england
Eski

I will say that EA is working hard to keep the public informed on the progress of both Madden and NCAA. Although EA has done this in the past this year seems to have a different feel to it.

Hard to believe that NCAA will be out in three months and Madden in four….
Eski

I will say that EA is working hard to keep the public informed on the progress of both Madden and NCAA. Although EA has done this in the past this year seems to have a different feel to it.

Hard to believe that NCAA will be out in three months and Madden in four….
justmeg

hey pasta when will we be able to rock nikes instead of adidas all the time?
justmeg

hey pasta when will we be able to rock nikes instead of adidas all the time?
r00tabaga

I would like to see the Weather Channel implemented more. If I’m playing someone online using Buffalo vs. the Bolts in S.D. mid Sept, I need the game to be sunny and beautiful. If I play a home game w/Buffalo against those same Chargers mid Dec, it better be like Buffalo mid December! Also, can they finally put some ESPN love in the game? ESPN stat overlays??? Something????? Beating a dead horse here…….
MJ

One thing Madden needs is trades between 2 non-human controlled teams. It is kind of pointless to allow the user controlled team to trade but not allow two CPU teams to trade in Franchise mode.
r00tabaga

I would like to see the Weather Channel implemented more. If I’m playing someone online using Buffalo vs. the Bolts in S.D. mid Sept, I need the game to be sunny and beautiful. If I play a home game w/Buffalo against those same Chargers mid Dec, it better be like Buffalo mid December! Also, can they finally put some ESPN love in the game? ESPN stat overlays??? Something????? Beating a dead horse here…….
MJ

One thing Madden needs is trades between 2 non-human controlled teams. It is kind of pointless to allow the user controlled team to trade but not allow two CPU teams to trade in Franchise mode.
Ryan

Wow that looks just like a screenshot from that McNabb-T.O. Eagles trailer years back. It only took them what three years to get there? That comparative screen from 08 to 09 is dramatically different. I really don’t think 09 is going to be a let down. Hopefully they will have this kind of weather online though, that would be huge! Pasta any word on if they got the uniforms right this year? Example the Cowboys home white instead of home blue, the Rams gold pants instead of white pants, all those teams that have the all white uniforms (Eagles, Redskins, Bucs, etc.). That was a pretty big mistake Madden 08 made, please tell me that you have heard or seen something on that…
Ryan

Wow that looks just like a screenshot from that McNabb-T.O. Eagles trailer years back. It only took them what three years to get there? That comparative screen from 08 to 09 is dramatically different. I really don’t think 09 is going to be a let down. Hopefully they will have this kind of weather online though, that would be huge! Pasta any word on if they got the uniforms right this year? Example the Cowboys home white instead of home blue, the Rams gold pants instead of white pants, all those teams that have the all white uniforms (Eagles, Redskins, Bucs, etc.). That was a pretty big mistake Madden 08 made, please tell me that you have heard or seen something on that…
pat

mj that was already in madden 07 if u would juke in the rain or snow u would fall
pat

mj that was already in madden 07 if u would juke in the rain or snow u would fall
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="18310"]Wow that looks just like a screenshot from that McNabb-T.O. Eagles trailer years back. It only took them what three years to get there? That comparative screen from 08 to 09 is dramatically different. I really don’t think 09 is going to be a let down. Hopefully they will have this kind of weather online though, that would be huge! Pasta any word on if they got the uniforms right this year? Example the Cowboys home white instead of home blue, the Rams gold pants instead of white pants, all those teams that have the all white uniforms (Eagles, Redskins, Bucs, etc.). That was a pretty big mistake Madden 08 made, please tell me that you have heard or seen something on that…[/quote]

http://www.pastapadre.com/2540/madden-09-producer-interacting-with-community
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="18310"]Wow that looks just like a screenshot from that McNabb-T.O. Eagles trailer years back. It only took them what three years to get there? That comparative screen from 08 to 09 is dramatically different. I really don’t think 09 is going to be a let down. Hopefully they will have this kind of weather online though, that would be huge! Pasta any word on if they got the uniforms right this year? Example the Cowboys home white instead of home blue, the Rams gold pants instead of white pants, all those teams that have the all white uniforms (Eagles, Redskins, Bucs, etc.). That was a pretty big mistake Madden 08 made, please tell me that you have heard or seen something on that…[/quote]

http://www.pastapadre.com/2540/madden-09-producer-interacting-with-community
r00tabaga

the EA “hype machine” is actually working on me this year, I really hope it delivers this time…the visuals look mad good so far and the radio guy is gone so let’s pray it’s the Madden that we deserve!

Pasta, one more question for ya. I know that nobody knows about online weather conditions yet, but what about the Home Crowd “advantage” that NCAA has? EA usually tries to seperate the 2 titles, but that video you show’d recently was awesome. The WR’s routes were wiggly and they seemed confused and the screen was shaking. Very needed…
Details

The weather looks great, and I’ll assume that variable weather will be available online. Otherwise, why make spend the energy announcing the improvements?

I’ll also take the leap of faith and expect ALL improvements to carry over to online play, including uniforms.

If the Madden 09 producer said the team has addressed the uniform issue, then we should believe him. If EA makes some mistakes, then a uniform update should be released. (Why didn’t they ever bother to do that for Madden 08?)

All in all, I’m happy the graphics are catching up to the commercial from 2005.
r00tabaga

the EA “hype machine” is actually working on me this year, I really hope it delivers this time…the visuals look mad good so far and the radio guy is gone so let’s pray it’s the Madden that we deserve!

Pasta, one more question for ya. I know that nobody knows about online weather conditions yet, but what about the Home Crowd “advantage” that NCAA has? EA usually tries to seperate the 2 titles, but that video you show’d recently was awesome. The WR’s routes were wiggly and they seemed confused and the screen was shaking. Very needed…
Details

The weather looks great, and I’ll assume that variable weather will be available online. Otherwise, why make spend the energy announcing the improvements?

I’ll also take the leap of faith and expect ALL improvements to carry over to online play, including uniforms.

If the Madden 09 producer said the team has addressed the uniform issue, then we should believe him. If EA makes some mistakes, then a uniform update should be released. (Why didn’t they ever bother to do that for Madden 08?)

All in all, I’m happy the graphics are catching up to the commercial from 2005.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="18314"]the EA “hype machine” is actually working on me this year, I really hope it delivers this time…the visuals look mad good so far and the radio guy is gone so let’s pray it’s the Madden that we deserve!

Pasta, one more question for ya. I know that nobody knows about online weather conditions yet, but what about the Home Crowd “advantage” that NCAA has? EA usually tries to seperate the 2 titles, but that video you show’d recently was awesome. The WR’s routes were wiggly and they seemed confused and the screen was shaking. Very needed…[/quote]

Are you asking if home field will be there for NCAA online play, or if Madden will have home field? I can’t say for certain yet, but I’d suspect yes to the first and no to the second.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="18314"]the EA “hype machine” is actually working on me this year, I really hope it delivers this time…the visuals look mad good so far and the radio guy is gone so let’s pray it’s the Madden that we deserve!

Pasta, one more question for ya. I know that nobody knows about online weather conditions yet, but what about the Home Crowd “advantage” that NCAA has? EA usually tries to seperate the 2 titles, but that video you show’d recently was awesome. The WR’s routes were wiggly and they seemed confused and the screen was shaking. Very needed…[/quote]

Are you asking if home field will be there for NCAA online play, or if Madden will have home field? I can’t say for certain yet, but I’d suspect yes to the first and no to the second.
r00tabaga

they should ditch the rocket catch and tone down the nanoblitzes while keeping everything else in tact. Madden was a good offering last year and I am guessing they’re aiming for great and not just good. Ortiz leaving has done wonders for my confidence in this series!
r00tabaga

they should ditch the rocket catch and tone down the nanoblitzes while keeping everything else in tact. Madden was a good offering last year and I am guessing they’re aiming for great and not just good. Ortiz leaving has done wonders for my confidence in this series!
r00tabaga

[quote comment="18317"][quote comment="18314"]the EA “hype machine” is actually working on me this year, I really hope it delivers this time…the visuals look mad good so far and the radio guy is gone so let’s pray it’s the Madden that we deserve!

Pasta, one more question for ya. I know that nobody knows about online weather conditions yet, but what about the Home Crowd “advantage” that NCAA has? EA usually tries to seperate the 2 titles, but that video you show’d recently was awesome. The WR’s routes were wiggly and they seemed confused and the screen was shaking. Very needed…[/quote]

Are you asking if home field will be there for NCAA online play, or if Madden will have home field? I can’t say for certain yet, but I’d suspect yes to the first and no to the second.[/quote]

I was just hoping for some kind of advantage at home in Madden and already guessed it would be exclusive to NCAA, where it may be more of a factor than the NFL…
r00tabaga

[quote comment="18317"][quote comment="18314"]the EA “hype machine” is actually working on me this year, I really hope it delivers this time…the visuals look mad good so far and the radio guy is gone so let’s pray it’s the Madden that we deserve!

Pasta, one more question for ya. I know that nobody knows about online weather conditions yet, but what about the Home Crowd “advantage” that NCAA has? EA usually tries to seperate the 2 titles, but that video you show’d recently was awesome. The WR’s routes were wiggly and they seemed confused and the screen was shaking. Very needed…[/quote]

Are you asking if home field will be there for NCAA online play, or if Madden will have home field? I can’t say for certain yet, but I’d suspect yes to the first and no to the second.[/quote]

I was just hoping for some kind of advantage at home in Madden and already guessed it would be exclusive to NCAA, where it may be more of a factor than the NFL…
Dre

I think EA is finally utilizing the power of both the PS3 an the 360 to make a great game. But looks can be deceiving, and the game can suck like a newborn baby on a tit. I hope that the game can be just as great as they were on the last years of the PS2. I just hope I dont be as disappointed as I was with Madden 08. It didn’t deliver like the programmers said it would, and I think it wasn’t a epic fail, but it was a fail. I hope we have some of the same features that I see in NCAA Football 09
Dre

I think EA is finally utilizing the power of both the PS3 an the 360 to make a great game. But looks can be deceiving, and the game can suck like a newborn baby on a tit. I hope that the game can be just as great as they were on the last years of the PS2. I just hope I dont be as disappointed as I was with Madden 08. It didn’t deliver like the programmers said it would, and I think it wasn’t a epic fail, but it was a fail. I hope we have some of the same features that I see in NCAA Football 09