First Madden 10 Screenshot
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Peter Moore has just released the first screenshot from Madden 10 on his blog. More than just being excited for the first look at the game there are several new additions that can be identified from it. Hand towels, on-field referees, and the chain gang are immediately apparent. Head on over to read the full posting on the subject.
Over the next several weeks you’re going to be hearing more about how this year’s game is going to continue to push the boundaries of authenticity in gameplay, presentation, and art style. It’s the fight for every yard in the NFL that makes the battles playing out on Sundays throughout the fall and winter so compelling. From everything I have seen in Madden NFL 10 so far this year, the authenticity of gameplay is showing striking improvement in physics, realism and responsiveness. Having recently sat through a full product review from our team in Orlando, it’s abundantly clear that this could be the deepest, most graphically-rich Madden ever, and a stunning testament to the talented development team who have had a maniacal focus delivering a landmark title to Madden Nation in 2009.
Does the “fight for every yard” theme offer any hints towards a cover athlete? There is a good chance that the choice will represent that. So what do you think of the screenshot and what it has revealed? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
March 24, 2009 at 2:59 pm
yup, i guess i should take back some of the criticism i had of EAsports. it took them five years to finally put in features that they had 5 years ago in PS2. like refs, chain crews, etc. but still this is a nice improvement. hopefully this is the year that we get a game almost like the greatness of NFL 2k5 and Madden 2005, back in 2004.
March 24, 2009 at 3:00 pm
lol yea, they should progressive crowds in all sports games if you ask me. but that would be nice.
March 24, 2009 at 3:01 pm
yea i agree, but it would be weird if they just suddenly changed it back, after so many people are used to the analog stick kicking since madden 06 on next gen.
March 24, 2009 at 3:11 pm
i think the cover athlete might be big ben….fight for every yard..isnt he the quarter back that never gets dropped? always escaping and 'fighting for every yard?'
March 24, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Eh i dunno if they'd have qb 3 years in a row…
my mind first went to brandon jacobs…but when you think about its just hard to imagine him on a madden cover
ap makes the most sense to me
March 24, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Madden 08 on ps2, only good madden EVER.
March 24, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Pasta,
Completely off subject, but I've seen a couple UFC gameplay videos out there and I don't think you've mentioned them on here.
March 24, 2009 at 6:55 pm
1) Who cares? If anyone playing this game is paying that much attention to the sidelines then there is an issue.
2) It's a still pic….What do you expect?
3) The referee is not that close. He is further back than he appears to be due to the angle
4) How you came up with this conclusion in regards to which hand the OL is pushing with is amazing
5) Once again, a still pic….If you see this pic moving you may want to check what is in your drink….
March 25, 2009 at 2:06 am
STOP HATIN!
March 24, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Things I notice in the pic that look new:
1) The towel (of course)
2) The offensive lineman jerseys…Sleeves are rolled in (wasn't sure if this was in '09)
3) The ref
4) The chain gang (however, I will be more ecstatic if they actually come out to measure for first downs)
5) The player models look much better, especially the O-line…
6) Ben's glove on the off-throwing hand
Not bad for March….
March 24, 2009 at 7:15 pm
da bears
March 24, 2009 at 7:35 pm
cron
March 25, 2009 at 12:10 am
"you are a turd Mr. Bubbles, AKA Negative Nancy."
Really !?!
March 25, 2009 at 1:25 am
I hate to judge it this early but its looking sharp! Good work so far EA who we thin is cover boy???
I'm going with my boy AP!
March 25, 2009 at 2:05 am
OMFG!!! this looks AMAZING! does any1 see the refs on the field?????? how about the realistic sideline??? this is fukin great thats really alll that i was wanting in madden…..ATMOSPHERE!
March 25, 2009 at 9:18 am
This screenshot shows nothing
All i really care about is gameplay..if they added great new gameplay mechanics and have 09 graphics i wouldn't care
I do admit the graphics look amazing though.
The one glove…the superbowl sticker on the jersey…the towel (looks weak but its in addition i like)
For some reason i don't think the chaingang will make it in the final version and the refs won't be on the field…just a feeling
Also big ben doesn't have muscular arms (or forearms)…he is pretty skinny for a 6'4 250 pound man <__<
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/200803/2008...
March 25, 2009 at 2:40 pm
REFS AND CHAINGANGS ARE "IN THE GAME!!!"
I got this off of EA Sports lated post:
"Referees on the Field
Unlike last-gen which only had 5, we were able to get all 7 referees in to Madden NFL 10 with AI and a full suite of avoidance (and collision) animations.
Chain Gang on the Sidelines
Because you see it on Sunday, the chain gang has been added back. They dynamically move up and down the sideline giving clear indication of the first down spot and line of scrimmage."
March 27, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Awesome then!
March 25, 2009 at 9:42 pm
THIS AMOUNTED TO SOMETHING GUYS! THEY GAVE BEN HIS CORRECT APPERANCE!
March 25, 2009 at 9:43 pm
damn right
March 25, 2009 at 9:44 pm
more like skinny ben
March 26, 2009 at 4:27 am
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS OHHHH YESSSSSSSSSSSS FINALLY YESSSSSSSS. TOWELS……..nobody cares about towels in the first place. do they make the game play better….. NO. Now something i would enjoy is new equipment EX) NEW / Right facemasks(L.T.) and better WR/ DB game play. so far EA has hit one of two.
Update: I have been contemplating the addition of hand towels and they actually are a good addition. sorry EA for the hatin on the towels
March 28, 2009 at 7:00 am
All of you cry babies can just suht the he’ll up. I’m so sick and tired of people talkin about 2k5. Have you ever seen those running animations???? And another thing, just because the don’t have everything in NCAA that’s in madden, your not gonna buy it?? That bull sh*t. Yall didn’t complain about madden moments, madden test, or the rewind feature. Besides, most years, Ncaa is a better game anyway, if ur going to complain, complain to someone who dosent know the truth.
March 30, 2009 at 9:31 pm
aint that the truth!!!!!! this yrs game is going to be great!!!!!!! i hope this game improves for the ps2 as well…the ps2 version last yr was pretty solid but could still have some improvements to it!!!!! i just hope that EA works on the ps2 version just like they are th 360 and ps3 version….i mean there are still a lot of us that still have the ps2 b/c its such a great system!!!!! if any of you here anything on it, please post it!!!!! thanks