Gamestop Madden Monday: Options on Demand
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Continuing with their “Madden Mondays” blog feature for the third week in a row Gamestop has posted details on the picture-in-picture play call window. You can read the posting in full here.
To keep the game moving, the Options OnDemand PIP Play-call Window will streamline the flow of important information, like player and team stats, instant replay and even Madden Tips, which suggests a feature you haven’t used yet with a video tip explaining it. Think of it as the animated paper-clip thing from Microsoft Office, except it’s MADDEN! You’ll also be able to make substitutions right from the play-call screen or challenge a call with Coach Picture-in Picture.
The less time spent in a pause menu the better. It’ll be interesting to see it in action and how natural everything fits but it sounds like a positive addition. The overall presentation and game flow seem as though they have been heavily focused on for 09.
April 28, 2008 at 10:23 am
Pasta,
I’ve never been one of the guys who closely follows the release of videogames up until recently. So my question is, when do the features for Madden typically release?
April 28, 2008 at 10:31 am
Looks like Madden is stepping up its game this year. Looking closely at the screenshot, it looks like progressive shadows have made it back in.
April 28, 2008 at 10:39 am
[quote comment="19421"]Pasta,
I’ve never been one of the guys who closely follows the release of videogames up until recently. So my question is, when do the features for Madden typically release?[/quote]
Well we know a few already thanks to the cover press release and follow-up interviews. Now in the coming months it’ll be more spread out when it comes to features or previews but they’ll be relatively consistent in that a long time won’t go between news. They want to make sure the game is always getting some sort of exposure. At least that is how it usually goes. This year they dumped the entire feature list for NCAA all at once but I doubt that’ll be done with Madden.
April 28, 2008 at 10:48 am
Hey, Pastapadre. Off topic, but what’s up with the OTP NBA playoff matchups? Am I missing them and you just aren’t announcing them on your site? Or are you too busy with the recent game coverage?
April 28, 2008 at 11:13 am
[quote comment="19429"]Hey, Pastapadre. Off topic, but what’s up with the OTP NBA playoff matchups? Am I missing them and you just aren’t announcing them on your site? Or are you too busy with the recent game coverage?[/quote]
Yeah I just haven’t had any time lately to take part in something like that. I’m thinking about it for this Saturday but I’m not sure if it’ll work out or not. If I do I’ll have info about it on Thursday or Friday.
April 28, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Pasta what about formation subs, like when you change your players who are on special teams and such.
April 28, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Sounds Good. This game gets better and better every week.
April 28, 2008 at 12:43 pm
well by the looks of those screen shots, it’s still the one play at a time deal
April 28, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Why do people complain about the playcall screen? If you are playing someone on the same console you can hold the button down on the play you want and keep moving around te plays and release the button and your original play will be called.
April 28, 2008 at 1:16 pm
again i ask why my ravens have white shoes? when they clearly wear black?
April 28, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Will this be an option if you do not have the 360 with the hard drive?
April 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Tyrone you need a hard drive bro?
April 28, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Pasta and everyone else.
Don’t you see the major mistake in this picture?
It says 1st and 10 on PIT 30, Touchdown 30 yard run by W. Parker.
If he scored the TD why are they on the 30 yard line?
Any clarification on this picture Pasta
April 28, 2008 at 2:26 pm
[quote comment="19466"]Pasta and everyone else.
Don’t you see the major mistake in this picture?
It says 1st and 10 on PIT 30, Touchdown 30 yard run by W. Parker.
If he scored the TD why are they on the 30 yard line?
Any clarification on this picture Pasta[/quote]
It’s giving you the option to view a replay. The original play was probably 1st down, and the Steelers ran it in from there.
April 28, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Hey pasta, any word about having all alternates and using them online?
April 28, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I actually made no sense there. They wouldn’t run it in from their own 30 yard line.
::hangs head in shame::
April 28, 2008 at 2:36 pm
The actual scoreboard does say PAT, and has an updated score.
April 28, 2008 at 3:03 pm
looks interesting enough. i hope it is as good as it sounds and not just more hype. is EA actually trying to make an excellent game here? maybe. it looks that way so far.
April 28, 2008 at 3:04 pm
yeha it says 1st and 10 from the thirty cause thats where the play started and then it tells the result which was td run by parker all thirty yards
April 28, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Is there anywhere that I can see the 09 video from the Draft?
April 28, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Pasta,
Is Their Clear visor on Madden 09.Please tell me.
April 28, 2008 at 4:56 pm
MJ there is, I saw it in one of the draft pics.
April 28, 2008 at 5:27 pm
[quote comment="19480"]Pasta,
Is Their Clear visor on Madden 09.Please tell me.[/quote]
Yes, there is. There was already a post about this maybe 2 wks ago.
April 28, 2008 at 5:33 pm
[quote comment="19475"]yeha it says 1st and 10 from the thirty cause thats where the play started and then it tells the result which was td run by parker all thirty yards[/quote]
It says 1st & 10 on “Pit 30″ meaning that Willie Parker would’ve had to run for a 70yd TD. They haven’t reached the Steeler logo at the 50 yard line. You can see that the play started from their own 30.
I don’t know. I think they’re 3 different highlights of the drive to chose from
1)1st & 10 on PIT 30
2)Touchdown
3)30 yd run by Willie Parker
Usually it would say 30 yd TD run by Willie Parker.
April 28, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Hey pasta,i found this website on amazon that confirmed the wii cover for not madden but ncaa heres the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Arts-15544-NCAA-Football/dp/B00160NLHM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1209429312&sr=8-5
April 28, 2008 at 5:45 pm
[quote comment="19484"][quote comment="19475"]yeha it says 1st and 10 from the thirty cause thats where the play started and then it tells the result which was td run by parker all thirty yards[/quote]
It says 1st & 10 on “Pit 30″ meaning that Willie Parker would’ve had to run for a 70yd TD. They haven’t reached the Steeler logo at the 50 yard line. You can see that the play started from their own 30.
I don’t know. I think they’re 3 different highlights of the drive to chose from
1)1st & 10 on PIT 30
2)Touchdown
3)30 yd run by Willie Parker
Usually it would say 30 yd TD run by Willie Parker.[/quote]
good point well we will se when madden is treleased
April 28, 2008 at 5:49 pm
[quote comment="19447"]Pasta what about formation subs, like when you change your players who are on special teams and such.[/quote]
It’s confirmed. Check out this screenshot.
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/blog/images/1000×600_PIP_option1.jpg
April 28, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I really hope they bring in the advanced play clock. You know… the feature where after you pick the play the clock runs down to 16 seconds or so…
it meant i could have realistic times in my games. I could actually play the real 15 minute games, and it made the stats look much more realistic in franchise mode.
Do any of you guys remember this, and what it was called?
April 28, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Yeah, it was called “accelerated clock”
April 28, 2008 at 8:02 pm
[quote comment="19487"][quote comment="19447"]Pasta what about formation subs, like when you change your players who are on special teams and such.[/quote]
It’s confirmed. Check out this screenshot.
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/blog/images/1000×600_PIP_option1.jpg/quote
But is it pre-snap where you can go and alter the line-up in your roster mode or before you play the game and set your line-up up. I dont won’t starters on the kickoff team. I want to be able to set up my own starters for certain formations.
April 28, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I’m loving the “coaches replay” for challenges. That’s one thing I’ve hated: not being able to view a replay before you challenge. Even one angle would be nice. Hopefully this works out well. I’m loving everything about this game so far.
April 28, 2008 at 8:38 pm
[quote comment="19494"][quote comment="19487"][quote comment="19447"]Pasta what about formation subs, like when you change your players who are on special teams and such.[/quote]
It’s confirmed. Check out this screenshot.
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/blog/images/1000×600_PIP_option1.jpg/quote
But is it pre-snap where you can go and alter the line-up in your roster mode or before you play the game and set your line-up up. I dont won’t starters on the kickoff team. I want to be able to set up my own starters for certain formations.[/quote]
I believe it’s both. You should have the option to set your formation subs before starting a game, and make on-the-fly formation subs during the game without going into the menus.
April 29, 2008 at 4:18 pm
there is a video on IGN Madden Gameplay, looks good
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14229536/madden-nfl-09/videos/Madden_Gameplay_042908.html
April 29, 2008 at 4:53 pm
i watched the video ….no commentary,and it looks alot like 08 with foot prints in the snow
April 29, 2008 at 5:46 pm
why did they move the in-game scoreboard to the top of the screen? that is going to bug me so much..
does anybody else not like that?
also looks like they changed the camera while passing.
April 29, 2008 at 6:11 pm
[quote comment="19540"]why did they move the in-game scoreboard to the top of the screen? that is going to bug me so much..
does anybody else not like that?
also looks like they changed the camera while passing.[/quote]
They may have moved the scorboard because of the stat overlay graphics that are supposed to be added to the game. I would rather have a bar locked at top. Right now, it feels like I’m looking at a rear view mirror.
April 29, 2008 at 6:56 pm
o yea i forgot they were adding the stat overlay…nice point blackandgold
May 1, 2008 at 3:25 pm
why did they move the in-game scoreboard to the top of the screen? that is going to bug me so much..
does anybody else not like that?
also looks like they changed the camera while passing.
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I liked the in game scoreboard from 06/07/08 this yers kinda looks cluttered, and it will bug me too with it at the top.
May 1, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Oh and it shows, 1st and 10 on Pittsburgh 33 ; 30 yard rush by Willie Parker. It shows the sequence of the play, it was 1st and 10 on the Pitt 33 then he got a 30 yrd run. It doesn’t make sense because if he was on his own 33 and then ran for 30 wouldn’t it be on the Balitimore’s 55 yrd line, not a TD ?