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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baumy300

Meh. It will be good for the online crowd.

Exzect

Nothing I want more then Online Tournament mode where users can host online tournaments and Madden could have sanctioned online tournaments. Thats the one major thing online madden is messing. Pool points for online rankings in tournaments, with the same set up as the head to head points system. I pray every year.

baumy300

Meh. It will be good for the online crowd.

Exzect

Nothing I want more then Online Tournament mode where users can host online tournaments and Madden could have sanctioned online tournaments. Thats the one major thing online madden is messing. Pool points for online rankings in tournaments, with the same set up as the head to head points system. I pray every year.

baumy300

The Pro-Tak will be sweet though.
baumy300

The Pro-Tak will be sweet though.
MikeyP

nice features but will franchise progression, free agent signing, etc work out of the box?
meechie

O yea. Can't wait til E309 baby. Im pretty sure that if madden wants to step up their game even more then, they will add online team play. If they do Please allow us to have clubs like Live. Pasta do you know when were going to hear about Nba Live10?

http://intensedebate.com/people/KOOLAID251 KOOLAID251

Live sucks u better get 2k10 thats the most realistic basketball game on the market Lebron be biting his finger nails and every little aspect of the real NBA is in 2k sports basketball I use too play live for like 10 years 2k is just the best now live use too be ok

MikeyP

nice features but will franchise progression, free agent signing, etc work out of the box?
meechie

O yea. Can't wait til E309 baby. Im pretty sure that if madden wants to step up their game even more then, they will add online team play. If they do Please allow us to have clubs like Live. Pasta do you know when were going to hear about Nba Live10?

http://intensedebate.com/people/KOOLAID251 KOOLAID251

Live sucks u better get 2k10 thats the most realistic basketball game on the market Lebron be biting his finger nails and every little aspect of the real NBA is in 2k sports basketball I use too play live for like 10 years 2k is just the best now live use too be ok

http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

sounds delicious
if it really is team play i have a feeling that people are just gonna use the patriots and make variations of streaks with moss and brady

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Well u may just be using ur own players tho. dont really know yet hope tho.
Bill

if u played nhl club is when u create ur own player and build him up w/ be a pro for madden superstar. so u would have ur own guy who u improved through superstar

http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

sounds delicious
if it really is team play i have a feeling that people are just gonna use the patriots and make variations of streaks with moss and brady

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Well u may just be using ur own players tho. dont really know yet hope tho.
Bill

if u played nhl club is when u create ur own player and build him up w/ be a pro for madden superstar. so u would have ur own guy who u improved through superstar

matt

i agree with gabe g every one is going to use brady and moss but i will like it to becouse we got cutler with canon and hester… the fastest.

Bills-Man

Haha…you said Hester! The most overrated bum in the history of REAL football!!!!!!

ermac

Best Return man in the /History of Real Football. Real Talk!

http://intensedebate.com/people/r00tabaga r00tabaga

Have you ever heard of a guy named Deion Sanders??? Shit, even Roscoe Parrish and Dante Hall are better than Hester now! 2-year wonder…….that was it….and he sux as a WR!

koolaid251

Jamarcus and heyward-bay hahahah

matt

i agree with gabe g every one is going to use brady and moss but i will like it to becouse we got cutler with canon and hester… the fastest.

Bills-Man

Haha…you said Hester! The most overrated bum in the history of REAL football!!!!!!

ermac

Best Return man in the /History of Real Football. Real Talk!

http://intensedebate.com/people/r00tabaga r00tabaga

Have you ever heard of a guy named Deion Sanders??? Shit, even Roscoe Parrish and Dante Hall are better than Hester now! 2-year wonder…….that was it….and he sux as a WR!

koolaid251

Jamarcus and heyward-bay hahahah

Robert

You think the Enhanced Franchise Mode will allow you to start out at the draft pasta?
Robert

You think the Enhanced Franchise Mode will allow you to start out at the draft pasta?
Ty

Sweet. QB Avoid will be in the NEXT-GEN games too!!! And i also like the Franchise Enhancements. When will the WILDCAT blog be out???

ibleedgreen

the wildcat blog showed up yesterday, then disappeared after a little while…

Ty

Sweet. QB Avoid will be in the NEXT-GEN games too!!! And i also like the Franchise Enhancements. When will the WILDCAT blog be out???

ibleedgreen

the wildcat blog showed up yesterday, then disappeared after a little while…

Bee Rockwell

FINALLY.

Not like I've been clicking obsessively all day. Nope, not me.
Bee Rockwell

FINALLY.

Not like I've been clicking obsessively all day. Nope, not me.
Bee Rockwell

"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."

This is the big one, boys. This is the year they get it right.

Quan

I hope so. I been waiting to see more media presentation in the game. I been also waiting for some kind of highlight show for a long time too. This better be great.

Bee Rockwell

I'm hoping it's as good, or better, than this four year-old game:

[youtube lc_Lzid7yZw&feature=PlayList&p=4A7BF78218595C5D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc_Lzid7yZw&fe... youtube]

Bee Rockwell

"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."

This is the big one, boys. This is the year they get it right.

Quan

I hope so. I been waiting to see more media presentation in the game. I been also waiting for some kind of highlight show for a long time too. This better be great.

Bee Rockwell

I'm hoping it's as good, or better, than this four year-old game:

[youtube lc_Lzid7yZw&feature=PlayList&p=4A7BF78218595C5D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc_Lzid7yZw&fe... youtube]

Bee Rockwell

"Enjoy all of the action throughout the league via a new, network inspired highlight show."

This more than the other thing, but still. It seems like they get it now.
Bee Rockwell

"Enjoy all of the action throughout the league via a new, network inspired highlight show."

This more than the other thing, but still. It seems like they get it now.
SecureJake

Lets not forget what EA's definition of "NEW" is. Plus, with how bad the gameplay was last year, the last thing I need to hear about are modes.
SecureJake

Lets not forget what EA's definition of "NEW" is. Plus, with how bad the gameplay was last year, the last thing I need to hear about are modes.
http://intensedebate.com/people/RMerino11 RMerino11

Finally!
http://intensedebate.com/people/RMerino11 RMerino11

Finally!
lowell

"all-new player equipment ensure that if you see it on Sunday, you’ll see it in Madden NFL 10."

YES!

I have been waiting for new player equipment since the next gen versions came out.

SO EXCITED FOR MADDEN 10
lowell

"all-new player equipment ensure that if you see it on Sunday, you’ll see it in Madden NFL 10."

YES!

I have been waiting for new player equipment since the next gen versions came out.

SO EXCITED FOR MADDEN 10
WR11

Is the thing about the Franchise mode a joke? " draft players, sign free agents, manage the salary cap – just like a real GM" ??? Isn't that the same thing franchise has been for 10 years? haha. I am so excited for this game but one thing i was hoping was that franchise mode would become worthy of playing more than 3 seasons but by the sounds of that it seems like it hasn't changed too much maybe they'll elaborate on the 'new' franchise mode eventually.
WR11

Is the thing about the Franchise mode a joke? " draft players, sign free agents, manage the salary cap – just like a real GM" ??? Isn't that the same thing franchise has been for 10 years? haha. I am so excited for this game but one thing i was hoping was that franchise mode would become worthy of playing more than 3 seasons but by the sounds of that it seems like it hasn't changed too much maybe they'll elaborate on the 'new' franchise mode eventually.
http://intensedebate.com/people/badboy49er badboy49er

Actually of the whole list the Pro-Tak is what im most interested in. Obviously i want new online modes, broadcast presentation, and Franchise stuff. But the Tackle technology is what i really want to see. Will it be something that really is as good as it sounds. Especially since tackling is by far the most important aspect of a football game IMO since thats what football is. At least regarding gameplay.

I mean the better the tackling , with regards to seeing new stuff all the time keeps the game fresh for a long time IMO. I really hope it truely is dynamic.
http://intensedebate.com/people/badboy49er badboy49er

Actually of the whole list the Pro-Tak is what im most interested in. Obviously i want new online modes, broadcast presentation, and Franchise stuff. But the Tackle technology is what i really want to see. Will it be something that really is as good as it sounds. Especially since tackling is by far the most important aspect of a football game IMO since thats what football is. At least regarding gameplay.

I mean the better the tackling , with regards to seeing new stuff all the time keeps the game fresh for a long time IMO. I really hope it truely is dynamic.
COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

PLZZZZZ GIVE US ONLINE TEAM PLAY FOR MADDEN. Would love to play QB for my team and face human CB's and stuff would pwn.
COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

PLZZZZZ GIVE US ONLINE TEAM PLAY FOR MADDEN. Would love to play QB for my team and face human CB's and stuff would pwn.
COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Fix the lag tho I lag with just me and 1 other person will lag really bad I bet with even more ppl.
COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Fix the lag tho I lag with just me and 1 other person will lag really bad I bet with even more ppl.
Billy

I pray that it is team play. It should be completely do able. Make it 7 on 7. Every position on offense except the line, and any position on defense.

AP28AD

Make it 11 on 11 baby, does not mean u have to play 11 on 11 but I would like to play o-line since let's say u run the ball all the time would help to play o-line.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

Team play will happen eventually, so I don't see why now wouldn't be a good time to start. They better at least have an online franchise mode though.

Billy

I pray that it is team play. It should be completely do able. Make it 7 on 7. Every position on offense except the line, and any position on defense.

AP28AD

Make it 11 on 11 baby, does not mean u have to play 11 on 11 but I would like to play o-line since let's say u run the ball all the time would help to play o-line.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

Team play will happen eventually, so I don't see why now wouldn't be a good time to start. They better at least have an online franchise mode though.

Todd

the new madden post on insideblog.easports.com is up now!!!! Its an extensive view on the wildcat! it looks really good
http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/2009/04/27…

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Thxs the the info man.
Josh

Not to nitpick but if that's supposed to be Ricky Williams then they really need to make him darker & his facemask needs to have a smaller opening. I noticed that they have a lot of the players skin shades wrong. Hopefully they catch this & fix it.

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Dude the game is not done yet.4 months or so away. Sure they will get all that worked out.

ermac

He needs a smoked Visor too, kinda looks nothing like Ricky. I hope they can fix it b/c I saw clips of Larry Fitz and he looks great.

Todd

the new madden post on insideblog.easports.com is up now!!!! Its an extensive view on the wildcat! it looks really good
http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/2009/04/27…

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Thxs the the info man.
Josh

Not to nitpick but if that's supposed to be Ricky Williams then they really need to make him darker & his facemask needs to have a smaller opening. I noticed that they have a lot of the players skin shades wrong. Hopefully they catch this & fix it.

COLTS!!!!!!!STEELERS

Dude the game is not done yet.4 months or so away. Sure they will get all that worked out.

ermac

He needs a smoked Visor too, kinda looks nothing like Ricky. I hope they can fix it b/c I saw clips of Larry Fitz and he looks great.

http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

But when will they put in 10-man gang tackles? C'mon, EA!

KOOLAID251

are u serious i never seen 9 people jump on 1 man hahaha

http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

But when will they put in 10-man gang tackles? C'mon, EA!

KOOLAID251

are u serious i never seen 9 people jump on 1 man hahaha

http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

Perhaps the highlight show means they're finally taking advantage of the ESPN license. Then again, it wouldn't surprise me if it was done by Collinsworth and Hammond so maybe not.

Bee Rockwell

They were careful to say "network inspired highlight show," which to me means something closer to a "Madden Weekly" segment than something that's ESPN branded. Having NFL Primetime would be pretty cool, as long as they can nail the crescendo that every team rides during the season, from the low murmur of off-season activity to the freak show hype fest circus act that is the weeks leading up to the Superbowl.

Here's hoping.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Its probably EA Sports branded. ESPN isn't going to be a big part of the presentation. The NFL would prefer NFL Network be used. So theres that conflict there.

Bee Rockwell

Just so glad to be having this conversation. Been burning holes through the 09 series the last few weeks in anticipation.
Ty

I think I catch your drift. (If u have one) but is Madden 10 going to have Broadcast Bresentation with NFL Network INSTEAD of ESPN?
Dre

So Pasta do you think that the video Larry Fitzgerald played on Jimmy Kimmel with the player getting hurt and being carted off was real.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

Perhaps the highlight show means they're finally taking advantage of the ESPN license. Then again, it wouldn't surprise me if it was done by Collinsworth and Hammond so maybe not.

Bee Rockwell

They were careful to say "network inspired highlight show," which to me means something closer to a "Madden Weekly" segment than something that's ESPN branded. Having NFL Primetime would be pretty cool, as long as they can nail the crescendo that every team rides during the season, from the low murmur of off-season activity to the freak show hype fest circus act that is the weeks leading up to the Superbowl.

Here's hoping.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Its probably EA Sports branded. ESPN isn't going to be a big part of the presentation. The NFL would prefer NFL Network be used. So theres that conflict there.

Bee Rockwell

Just so glad to be having this conversation. Been burning holes through the 09 series the last few weeks in anticipation.
http://intensedebate.com/people/TXlongHORNS91 Ty

I think I catch your drift. (If u have one) but is Madden 10 going to have Broadcast Bresentation with NFL Network INSTEAD of ESPN?
Dre

So Pasta do you think that the video Larry Fitzgerald played on Jimmy Kimmel with the player getting hurt and being carted off was real.

KRIS

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

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

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.