Madden 09 debut video

by pastapadre
Posted May 2nd, 2008 at 6:39 am

Gametrailers has posted the first truly representative footage from Madden 09. Unlike the usual first trailers for games this one focuses on displaying gameplay and some of the new elements that surround it. Just recently it was IGN that put out a short clip showing off Madden 09 which came from an especially early build of the game (didn’t include commentators and or even show off the play call screen or any presentation enhancements). About the only thing to get out of it was the snow visuals and new score/info bar. Obviously that was not the first look that EA had expected everyone would get to see of the game. So they’ve answered with a new video that, per producer Phil Frazier, spotlights:

- New Game Intro with Stadium Fly-In
- Major Graphical upgrades- from grass to players to lighting
- New Play Call with On-Demand Options including Stats and Instant Replay
- New Banners including Starting Line-Ups
- Smoother looking tackles and animations
- New QB movements
- Break-away camera
- User Controlled Celebrations

Overall the video looks fantastic with the atmosphere and presentation having received huge lifts. Everything noted above appear as though they’ll be very positive additions.

I would like to see the camera flashes toned down or removed during regular gameplay. I have never noticed flashes during the course of a game let alone constantly throughout (although I can understand having them at kickoff or on the final snap of a victory at home). They’re more distracting than anything during standard play. The user controlled celebration squares of light in the end zone detract from the realistic feel as well and they’d be better off without them. I’m not a big fan of the kickoff cinematic either considering in 08 it meant you could avoid kicking to a dangerous returner such as Devin Hester. If it would just cut off immediately after the kick, or if they had the option to have one returner handle it instead of two back deep, that wouldn’t be the case.

Continue on to view the video.

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deltroy

Willfork looks like a LB and not the fat #uck he really is. LMAO I love it bro!!!!!! Go BILLS baby!!
deltroy

Willfork looks like a LB and not the fat #uck he really is. LMAO I love it bro!!!!!! Go BILLS baby!!
r00tabaga

You know I hate the Pats w/a passion bro, and couldn’t resist putting that in there!!! -lol
r00tabaga

You know I hate the Pats w/a passion bro, and couldn’t resist putting that in there!!! -lol
Details

[quote comment="19852"]I just can’t believe that EA are happy with the guys on the sideline all doing the SAME movement at the SAME time.[/quote]

They obviously don’t think it’s important. Gameplay comes first, but the sidelines seem like a simple fix.
Details

[quote comment="19852"]I just can’t believe that EA are happy with the guys on the sideline all doing the SAME movement at the SAME time.[/quote]

They obviously don’t think it’s important. Gameplay comes first, but the sidelines seem like a simple fix.
deltroy

I don’t know bro I might hate them more then you lol!
deltroy

I don’t know bro I might hate them more then you lol!
Josh

[quote comment="19893"]Would everyone shut up about camera flashes and sidelines and crowds and refs… yada yada yada. As long as the game is playable and has good features, do you really care that the guys on the sidelines do the same motion. Get a life! Find something worth while to complain about. You all sound rediculous, “oh no there is no ref on the field during play” “too many or not enough camera flashes”. Listen to yourselves, you sound like idiots![/quote]

You sound like an idot you fair weather fan! Just because you settle for anything EA puts out doesn’t me we have to. Just because we want EA to live up to it’s modo “If it’s in the game it’s in the game” doesn’t mean the we’re complaining for nothing. I for one love EA & I’ve been playing Madden since ’92 & had watched it evolve to what is. The game this year looks way better than last year but don’t act like there still aren’t improvements that need to be made. The fact that this is year 4 into Next Gen & there are still no refs or chaingangs is unexcusable. They added more to the sidelines but the players still don’t look right. They improved weather & added footprints but how come when someone gets tackled you don’t see snow flying everywhere. If they are gonna improve an aspect of the game, at least don’t do a halfass job of it. Overall I do like the direction it’s going but certain parts of the game should’ve been improved years ago.
Josh

[quote comment="19893"]Would everyone shut up about camera flashes and sidelines and crowds and refs… yada yada yada. As long as the game is playable and has good features, do you really care that the guys on the sidelines do the same motion. Get a life! Find something worth while to complain about. You all sound rediculous, “oh no there is no ref on the field during play” “too many or not enough camera flashes”. Listen to yourselves, you sound like idiots![/quote]

You sound like an idot you fair weather fan! Just because you settle for anything EA puts out doesn’t me we have to. Just because we want EA to live up to it’s modo “If it’s in the game it’s in the game” doesn’t mean the we’re complaining for nothing. I for one love EA & I’ve been playing Madden since ’92 & had watched it evolve to what is. The game this year looks way better than last year but don’t act like there still aren’t improvements that need to be made. The fact that this is year 4 into Next Gen & there are still no refs or chaingangs is unexcusable. They added more to the sidelines but the players still don’t look right. They improved weather & added footprints but how come when someone gets tackled you don’t see snow flying everywhere. If they are gonna improve an aspect of the game, at least don’t do a halfass job of it. Overall I do like the direction it’s going but certain parts of the game should’ve been improved years ago.
james

every QB runs around back there lighting fast DRIVES ME INSANE. I love football for the D. This game is all about the O which is garbage. they do that with the qb because all the dumbass who cant play real and have to run a mile back word because they dont no how to max protect or do anything right.IF the QB runs around like a rocket this game will be trash. EA STOP TRYING TO MAKE GAY ASS INTOR’s AND MAKE A REAL GAME BASED ON REAL FOOTBALL. From the visuals its great. GAME PLAY MOST IMPORTANT THING, LOOKS LIKE DAWG SHIT
james

every QB runs around back there lighting fast DRIVES ME INSANE. I love football for the D. This game is all about the O which is garbage. they do that with the qb because all the dumbass who cant play real and have to run a mile back word because they dont no how to max protect or do anything right.IF the QB runs around like a rocket this game will be trash. EA STOP TRYING TO MAKE GAY ASS INTOR’s AND MAKE A REAL GAME BASED ON REAL FOOTBALL. From the visuals its great. GAME PLAY MOST IMPORTANT THING, LOOKS LIKE DAWG SHIT
james

WIlfork gut in real life hangs down to his knee’s in this video makes it look like hes got a 6pack????? EA are nerds who dont know anything about the sport. Madden on PS2 is better then this next gen garbage.
james

WIlfork gut in real life hangs down to his knee’s in this video makes it look like hes got a 6pack????? EA are nerds who dont know anything about the sport. Madden on PS2 is better then this next gen garbage.
hubcapp

the game does look good, but as someone stated b4 why are so many little details STILL not fixed? 4 years and still no refs?! are you kiddin me!?!?! i hate to sound like a broken record but 4 years !?!? oh yea and im sure every stadium will have the same intro, same fireworks, same repetative commentary, same crappy running animations. LT does not run like Ron Dayne.Troy polomolu does not move like Rodney Harrison. one more thing EA please understand players run faster on turf than they do on grass why is this so hard to incorparate in the game the features they added are good dont get me wrong but dang man why is this game still missin basic football stuff?! i really dont understand.
hubcapp

the game does look good, but as someone stated b4 why are so many little details STILL not fixed? 4 years and still no refs?! are you kiddin me!?!?! i hate to sound like a broken record but 4 years !?!? oh yea and im sure every stadium will have the same intro, same fireworks, same repetative commentary, same crappy running animations. LT does not run like Ron Dayne.Troy polomolu does not move like Rodney Harrison. one more thing EA please understand players run faster on turf than they do on grass why is this so hard to incorparate in the game the features they added are good dont get me wrong but dang man why is this game still missin basic football stuff?! i really dont understand.
pastapadre

[quote comment="19884"]How about fixing whereas if u use full strength in the kicking meter for kickoffs EVERY KICK doesnt end up in the back of the end zone for a touchback. All kickers use full strength hoping for a touchback in the NFL but it just doesnt happen, apparently in Madden every kicker has a bionic leg.[/quote]

Believe me that is something that has really bothered me over the past couple years so when it comes time I’ll be looking to see if it has been addressed.
pastapadre

[quote comment="19884"]How about fixing whereas if u use full strength in the kicking meter for kickoffs EVERY KICK doesnt end up in the back of the end zone for a touchback. All kickers use full strength hoping for a touchback in the NFL but it just doesnt happen, apparently in Madden every kicker has a bionic leg.[/quote]

Believe me that is something that has really bothered me over the past couple years so when it comes time I’ll be looking to see if it has been addressed.
Rob

Will the refs call facemask in this years Madden 09 game? It was not called at all in 08.
Rob

Will the refs call facemask in this years Madden 09 game? It was not called at all in 08.
r00tabaga

why can’t EA just use the vision cone for FG kicks. The further out a kick becomes, the “wider” a kick-cone becomes and the area for error (hooks and fades) becomes larger if precision isn’t met. Certain kickers would certainly have narrower cones than others. And kicking in extreme cold weather should also be addressed. Very difficult…a 30 yd becomes more like a 70 yarder! It’s hard to miss FG’s in Madden and blocking one only is acheived if you get lucky from the outside. Most blocks come from the big fellas in the middle!
r00tabaga

why can’t EA just use the vision cone for FG kicks. The further out a kick becomes, the “wider” a kick-cone becomes and the area for error (hooks and fades) becomes larger if precision isn’t met. Certain kickers would certainly have narrower cones than others. And kicking in extreme cold weather should also be addressed. Very difficult…a 30 yd becomes more like a 70 yarder! It’s hard to miss FG’s in Madden and blocking one only is acheived if you get lucky from the outside. Most blocks come from the big fellas in the middle!
Eric

I think special teams needs an entire re-haul. First off the uber-kicks by kickers. No team has two guys return kick-offs. Also why is there still no dog pile?
Eric

I think special teams needs an entire re-haul. First off the uber-kicks by kickers. No team has two guys return kick-offs. Also why is there still no dog pile?
JI13orrero

Pasta:

Could you find out if there’s going to be an animation where the helmet of the player pops out after hit? This was on current gen consoles for madden 07 and it was pretty cool…
Also, will the player models incorporate the long hair of some dudes like Polamalu and Hawk and teh tattoos WHICH WERE PRESENT in current gen games? I used to see Urlacher or Merrimans tattoo and stay the f*ck away from them…now I know I’m playing against them when they blast my RB…

Thanks
JI13orrero

Pasta:

Could you find out if there’s going to be an animation where the helmet of the player pops out after hit? This was on current gen consoles for madden 07 and it was pretty cool…
Also, will the player models incorporate the long hair of some dudes like Polamalu and Hawk and teh tattoos WHICH WERE PRESENT in current gen games? I used to see Urlacher or Merrimans tattoo and stay the f*ck away from them…now I know I’m playing against them when they blast my RB…

Thanks
r00tabaga

DOG PILES AND CHAINGANGS WILL BE 4 MORE YEARS AWAY!
r00tabaga

DOG PILES AND CHAINGANGS WILL BE 4 MORE YEARS AWAY!
pat

holy shit this is dope nd my boy randy moss doing the soulja boy after the td
Eski

The lighting and field textures look nice. I did notice that when the camera rotated after the huddles broke, the shadows popped in….

Madden is looking good…

Also, I spoke with a rep from GameStop yesterday and he said that the Collector’s Edition will have a playable version of Madden ’93….SWEET!!!
pat

holy shit this is dope nd my boy randy moss doing the soulja boy after the td
Eski

The lighting and field textures look nice. I did notice that when the camera rotated after the huddles broke, the shadows popped in….

Madden is looking good…

Also, I spoke with a rep from GameStop yesterday and he said that the Collector’s Edition will have a playable version of Madden ’93….SWEET!!!
Eric

[quote comment="19919"]The lighting and field textures look nice. I did notice that when the camera rotated after the huddles broke, the shadows popped in….

Madden is looking good…

Also, I spoke with a rep from GameStop yesterday and he said that the Collector’s Edition will have a playable version of Madden ’93….SWEET!!![/quote]

Playable version of Madden 93 sucks if it doesn’t have classic rosters.
Eric

[quote comment="19919"]The lighting and field textures look nice. I did notice that when the camera rotated after the huddles broke, the shadows popped in….

Madden is looking good…

Also, I spoke with a rep from GameStop yesterday and he said that the Collector’s Edition will have a playable version of Madden ’93….SWEET!!![/quote]

Playable version of Madden 93 sucks if it doesn’t have classic rosters.
waaaaaaaaa

some of yall dudes cry about any and everything…
waaaaaaaaa

some of yall dudes cry about any and everything…
freeg4

[quote comment="19896"][quote comment="19852"]I just can’t believe that EA are happy with the guys on the sideline all doing the SAME movement at the SAME time.[/quote]

They obviously don’t think it’s important. Gameplay comes first, but the sidelines seem like a simple fix.[/quote]

You speak about gameplay coming first but thats the worst part maybe thats why everyone is screaming about sidelines, presentation, refs, and chain gangs because at least it adds to the realism cuz the gameplay is not doing it…EA has been shouting gameplay gameplay gameplay for years but there is still no pocket, AI is still not improved, same animations year after year so please tell me what gameplay are looking at.
freeg4

[quote comment="19896"][quote comment="19852"]I just can’t believe that EA are happy with the guys on the sideline all doing the SAME movement at the SAME time.[/quote]

They obviously don’t think it’s important. Gameplay comes first, but the sidelines seem like a simple fix.[/quote]

You speak about gameplay coming first but thats the worst part maybe thats why everyone is screaming about sidelines, presentation, refs, and chain gangs because at least it adds to the realism cuz the gameplay is not doing it…EA has been shouting gameplay gameplay gameplay for years but there is still no pocket, AI is still not improved, same animations year after year so please tell me what gameplay are looking at.
michael

Looks great i really like the QBs movement when droping back it looks fabulous also the speed of randy moss was life like how he got the edge and was gone
michael

Looks great i really like the QBs movement when droping back it looks fabulous also the speed of randy moss was life like how he got the edge and was gone
http://worldserious08.blogspot.com/ Joe D.

This looks just like they promised us in the trailer in 2005. EA CAME THROUGH ON A PROMISE!!!!
http://worldserious08.blogspot.com Joe D.

This looks just like they promised us in the trailer in 2005. EA CAME THROUGH ON A PROMISE!!!!
freeg4

This is why I can’t stand EA sometimes. This was taking from a Q&A excerpt with one of Madden producers.

Don Juan said:
“I just looked at a youtube video of nfl fever 2002..The makers of NFL Fever were able to use the specs of original Xbox to put towels on their player models 6 years ago…How come the makers of Madden and NCAA football still haven’t figured out how to put towels and other realistic additions on their player models?”

Dale Jackson: Madden 09 features extremely realistic player models. The models this year have been completely rebuilt, and along with the upgraded visuals, provide the most realistic looking sports game ever. We don’t have towels this year but will make sure this gets some serious consideration for future iterations.
freeg4

This is why I can’t stand EA sometimes. This was taking from a Q&A excerpt with one of Madden producers.

Don Juan said:
“I just looked at a youtube video of nfl fever 2002..The makers of NFL Fever were able to use the specs of original Xbox to put towels on their player models 6 years ago…How come the makers of Madden and NCAA football still haven’t figured out how to put towels and other realistic additions on their player models?”

Dale Jackson: Madden 09 features extremely realistic player models. The models this year have been completely rebuilt, and along with the upgraded visuals, provide the most realistic looking sports game ever. We don’t have towels this year but will make sure this gets some serious consideration for future iterations.
Mike

Fix the sidelines!
Mike

Fix the sidelines!
Nash

Why does the CB covering Moss on the final TD play run straight into the TE block. Although it was play action, no player would take that large of a gamble. That is just terrible DB AI, in any senario, other than a CB blitz which that was not, he would have ouside contain and not leave the WR by him self uncovered. The linebackers and safteys look like they react a little better in coverage this year though, but as stated before they take bad angles on those long TD plays.
Nash

Why does the CB covering Moss on the final TD play run straight into the TE block. Although it was play action, no player would take that large of a gamble. That is just terrible DB AI, in any senario, other than a CB blitz which that was not, he would have ouside contain and not leave the WR by him self uncovered. The linebackers and safteys look like they react a little better in coverage this year though, but as stated before they take bad angles on those long TD plays.
askEARL360 sucks

NFL 2k5 still has this presentation beat by a F’N landslide. 4 years in on next gen and this is the best they can come up with. F’N sad. Its an improvement over 08 for sure, but since they bought the ESPN license they still dont use it for nothing more than a ticker. 2k has their own AP ticker, so basically EA wasted money on that license. Ill wait for 2 week, and listen to review from true hardcore fans on OS before I even think about purcahsing this.

1. Why is everyone on the sideline insync?
2. Why is it that they cant put a real cointoss in like on APF 2k8? this is beyond rediculous. EA has all this money yet they are being cheap, and always cutting corners.
3. Why is the QB still dropping back 10-15 yards. This kills any chance for a realistic pocket.
4. Willfork looks like a LB, WHY???????
5. No refs or chaingangs is unexcusable. 4 years running.. WHY?
askEARL360 sucks

NFL 2k5 still has this presentation beat by a F’N landslide. 4 years in on next gen and this is the best they can come up with. F’N sad. Its an improvement over 08 for sure, but since they bought the ESPN license they still dont use it for nothing more than a ticker. 2k has their own AP ticker, so basically EA wasted money on that license. Ill wait for 2 week, and listen to review from true hardcore fans on OS before I even think about purcahsing this.

1. Why is everyone on the sideline insync?
2. Why is it that they cant put a real cointoss in like on APF 2k8? this is beyond rediculous. EA has all this money yet they are being cheap, and always cutting corners.
3. Why is the QB still dropping back 10-15 yards. This kills any chance for a realistic pocket.
4. Willfork looks like a LB, WHY???????
5. No refs or chaingangs is unexcusable. 4 years running.. WHY?