Comments on: Looking Deeper At the Madden 10 Press Release

By: 49ers94

49ers94 — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:08:51 +0000

Madden needs to step up there Haltime Presentation show, i mean make the gamers actually wanna play teh game, it's so damn boring. every year ea hypes everyone up with all these new feature crap, then after you spend you 60 dollars and change on teh game after a few weeks it's like aww this game sucks. i still rock my nfl2k5 it's not the best football game but to me it keeps me playing.

By: JimBone

JimBone — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:35:22 +0000

The short yardage stuff was discussed with Ian on OS and he's made some passing mentions about this in regards to the new mantra, but it's all tentative right now.

I don't think this will be a mini-game. I think what we're most likely to see is a situation where a fumble occurs, a cutscene starts, there is suspense as to who has the ball (because it can change hands multiple times under the pileup) someone pops out with the ball and you get either an eruption of cheers or boo's depending on who's home or away… I think that will be very nice.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:23:39 +0000

When you bring up the draft, I don't wonder that after the combine and to a lesser extend, the pro days if the developers aren't starting to figure those ratings out before the draft ever rolls around. For instance, it's entirely possible that McCoy or Brown (especially McCoy) could jump Wells or Moreno in the draft, but that Wells or Moreno will certainly be rated higher.

Would be HIGHLY interested in seeing how they squirm if a team takes Pat White in say, the mid-2nd round with intent to let him stay at QB – even if just to use him in the Wild Cat formation. Wonder how the developers rate him then in a effort to prevent him from becoming Michael Vick, circa Madden 2004.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:18:48 +0000

kinda corny, but I actually like the randomness of Blitz:The League II's fumbles…. especially in poor weather conditions where sometimes you immediately grab it, or sometimes you kick the ball around for a few minutes with several guys muffing it before someone finally comes up with it.

By: Nothin' but HYPE

Nothin' but HYPE — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:24:27 +0000

Im not letting EA get my hopes up about this game again. Every year they hype the shit outta their game and it never stands up to the hype. ever since they made the leap to next gen the game just blows, year after year. Madden just doesnt bring the game to life the way they could. the atmospere of the game is dry and dull. it doesnt ever feel like im actually playing football. not to mention the graphics, for a next gen game are terrible. i bought madden 09 and sold it back within two weeks, and brett favre is my favorite player. madden needs to over-haul many aspects of their game. cuz it sucks

By: Emmitt1742

Emmitt1742 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:52:19 +0000

there are a lot of great new features in this yrs game…..madden will be better than NCAA this yr!!!!!!!! i just have that feeling…..has anyone heard anything on the ps2 game???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????

By: ReallyREAL

ReallyREAL — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:22:14 +0000

You guys are over thinking the WHOLE fumble situation and underestimating EA, no where did it say that fighting for a fumble would be a new feature, it probably has to to with the animation blending and the fact that they can blend different animations and different body parts at different times( ex: Blog about being able to throw the ball while falling down from a sack, animation blending) , so fumbles most likely have more realistic results and "the fight for a fumble" is more realistic, they said their going for a sim type game they wouldn't add a button mashing fumble guys..

…LETS BE REAL

By: KRIS

KRIS — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:06:55 +0000

HELL YEA! thats my #1 problem. i kno it sounds stupid but its true. along w/ trench animations

By: KRIS

KRIS — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:57:30 +0000

c thats y i like r00t…he explains his point of view so well and u cant help but agree lol.

By: Oblivious

Oblivious — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:21:48 +0000

yup i have you say "Here's to another gimmicky version of Madden 05 (v5). Still running the same crappy engine… " even though this game is being built from the ground up with numerous improvements being made to enhance realism. onve again you must not have read any of the blog posts.