Madden 10 Will Have New Online Modes

by pastapadre
Posted April 27th, 2009 at 2:50 pm

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A “key features” list for Madden 10 has been posted up on on the Playstation website. At first glance the list comes across as somewhat vague but it actually contains a good deal of information much of which is new. The embargo for Madden comes up on Wednesday so I’ll be able to talk more about some of these features then.

Pro –Tak™ – This all new animation technology provides unprecedented control over the outcome of every play. Drag defenders towards the first down marker, including up to 9-man gang tackles, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and evade the rush with all-new quarterback avoidance actions. Enhanced play at the line of scrimmage features a new blocking system that allows the quarterback to step into the pocket and gives the defensive line more control over the rush.
Unprecedented Authenticity – Referees peeling players off a fumble pile, the chain gang rushing in to measure for a key first down, and all-new player equipment ensure that if you see it on Sunday, you’ll see it in Madden NFL 10.
Fight for Online Dominance – Delivering the most comprehensive online offerings in franchise history, Madden NFL 10 includes new modes to satisfy the competitive and cooperative football gamer.
The Emotion of the NFL – New TV broadcast-style presentation and cinematic cameras bring the suspense and intensity of the NFL to your living room.
Enhanced Franchise Mode – Run each aspect of an NFL franchise: draft players, sign free agents, manage the salary cap – just like a real GM. Enjoy all of the action throughout the league via a new, network inspired highlight show.
Madden NFL Your Way – The most customizable version of Madden NFL to date! Alter gameplay options to adjust the experience to your liking. A revamped play calling system and menu takes you to kickoff faster than ever before. Speed up online matches with accelerated clocks, streamlined presentation and more.

The most notable aspect of this feature list is the “new (online) modes to satisfy the competitive and cooperative football gamer”. Could that include the Online Franchise mode that people are hoping for? It looks like it at least remains a possibility. The cooperative part could be hinting at something along the lines of Online Team Play where each user would control just one player on a team. We’ll be finding out what they have in store for Madden 10 when the online related announcements are made at E3.

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JayJay

My grandslam was supposed to come with sausage..

curious george

is it possible to play co-op on xbox live from the same house. for example i have a gamer tag and a friend has a gamer tag can we play madden at the same time on the same team off the same x-box and the same tv maybe 2 vs 2 ??? our profiles are on the same hard drive......

MFazio23

If they add in Online Team Play, I'm sold day one.

ryan

year

ryan

ea is garbage they are jus now trying to make their game good bcuz theres competition this yeah

RUDI

online franchise !!!!!!!!!!

CrappyConnection

oooo man i sure hope if they add teamplay it wont be really laggy

TruBringer

YOUR ALL SHEEP! MADDEN WILL ROB YOU AGAIN THIS YEAR, AND PROMISE BETTER THE NEXT!

Cons1

attention to detail. it would suck for people who dont have a ps3 like me to begin with. I'm on my second waiting for it to die again. I have an electrical pump for an air mattress that's quieter than my box. if you download your games to the hard drive its a whole lot quieter.I wish i wouldnt got a ps3.

mculberson

Sound like they are really adding to the presentation side of things. Really good to hear. After spending so many hours with MLB The Show, and many more hours to come, I've gotten spoiled with how a sports game should be done. Sounds like Madden is taking steps to make it right. Can't wait to check it out!

Cons1

if EA teamed with the creaters of The Show, Madden would truly be the best sports game ever.
then again no xbox version :(

mculberson

I'd be okay with that. I'd much rather give my money to Sony. At least they can make a console that doesn't break down. I'm on my 3rd Xbox360. Luckily they've fixed it for free both times, but the fact that they have to fix it (or most likely replace it) at all is ridiculous. Plus my PS3 is soooo quiet compared to the Xbox360, which sounds like a small vacuum cleaner running sometimes. Still love both, though. I would have never gotten to play Gears of War or Fable 2. Got my PS3 for The Show and the eventual release of God of War 3, which will be another system seller for the PS3.

Cons1

I only have three problems with the game..
1)Running mechanics
2)Blocking or lack of it and realistic pass rush
3)Pass Swatting

if they vastly improve those problems then i am a happy.

KRIS

wow! i really think those r the only problems i have too. its that simple EA.

Rezluk

Do you guys think this game will play like 09 just new animations?

Scott

I really want to believe that the game will change for the better this year, but I'll believe it when I see it. Too many broken promises from EA in years past

Cons1

I think it will. i just played Madden 08 today and i am amazed at how much the gameplay changed in 09. i personally think 08 was the better version,

nhiverson

Pasta one question about the Pro Tak
you have gotten a chance to see it and play it the Pro Tak isnt gonna make players be able to break a insane amount of tackles with it?

Ty

I honestly dont like Fallon either. The only reason i said Fallon was because those vids were the bomb

Scott

New play calling system? WTF? There was nothing wrong with the old one!

Also, the Wildcat is going to RUIN online. Everybody and their brother is going to use/exploit it. EA is going overboard on something that only a select few teams in the league use, and you know that since they are hyping it so much that it's going to be WAAAAAAAAY too effective!

tester

I hope the new fumble recovery feature doesn't turn into a 6 fumbles per game to enjoy the feature

Scott

but you know that it will

Ty

Im still wondering if they will have the custom names in NCAA Football 10? Remember when we put those in?

jose

maybe they will work on fixing bugs and glitches this year...i think that is too much to ask...

how about stopping guys from dropping back 20 yards and rolling out all day then using the play-maker to get you rb on the other side of the field and hit him with a pass....

Mizzle

Hey pasta! I was just curious. I seem to remember their being a open discussion last year with EA reps on here regarding uniform errors un madden. Is that happening again this year? if so then where can we point something out to the team? Thanks for your advice.

ermac4

Pasta, everyone was trashing the trailer because of all the Willie Parker and gang tackling. However, I think EA was trying to show off the system. In all of the subsequent videos, I have not seen gang tackles, which means we dont have to worry about this every play. This is a good thing. Real Talk. If you want to see something funny type in Gideon Prime on youtube, and watch an edition of TROOF CHASUS

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Also screw Brady GOOOO MANNING!!!!!!!!!!1

Julian

Pasta, anything else being revealed about this "Fight for the Fumble" talk? It so far is the biggest piece to the "make or break" the game puzzle. I HOPE it is not a button mashing contest.

Ty

If you watched the Jimmy Fallon vids Pasta posted (THANKS SO MUCH) You will see half sleeves like Matt Ryan. The only only thing I would really want is one arm sleeves like Jamarcus Russell. Will those be there Pasta or do you have to wait till Wednesday to say? please respond!!!

Scott

Jimmy Fallon sucks worse than cancer

knowshon

Players still run upright, and everyone was saying how amazing madden 09 looked, and it didn't turn out so good, just saying

Ramboner

The tackling system looked great in the trailer, really pumped up for this years game!

HOpefully the presentation is great, last years was a step in the right direction but nowhere near where they should be

packfan123

lets just hope EA got the physics right in this game because i think the physics is the most important part of the game. if physics get done right that means no more retarded jukes, ALL running backs cutting on a dime, and NO MORE of this rocket catch bullshit well that means the procedural awareness where the WR has to follow the ball to catch it, rather than just turning around and jumping 50 feet in the air and just catching it. LETS JUST HOPE.....

The_King_Wilmes

WOW! that's all I can say. This game sounds absolutly amazing. I can hardly wait for it. Pasta if you can would you look in-deph on the pre-game feature? I'm very curious to see what this is. Keep doing what you are doing!______Ps: I'm very jealous you got to hang with Crabtree and Curry and much much more!

ScouserTroy

I bet youd be up for sucking their cocks too eye mate?

9n3rs

false advertisement. they can say whatever they want. once they have your money all you can do is complain. EA will take that any day.

DenverBroncosFan

you think they could let you choose which defensive players to double team? For example, send two o-line men to try and stop/slow down pass rushers like j. peppers or d. ware?

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

That would be nice.

train

madden is all bark no bite. they can tell you all these new features but I guarantee that none of these features will work right. For example, they introduced the spectacular catch. Look how that turned out. Adaptive A.I. last year when all they did was make you drop more passes when you're ahead and vice versa.

KRIS

o yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a highlight show!! finally. this is gonna be sick. im hoping for a online franchise now

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