Madden NFL 25 and FIFA 14 Video - Very Brief Glimpse From the Xbox One

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs

Clearly they didn't build an entire new engine. From everything we have seen so far it's things we have seen on current gen as well. There isn't a lot of content to it. Things should be a lot better next year, but if they are just using a slightly advanced version of current gen then we might be in for another long ride.

Yeah the base animation/locomotion needs to be done over. It's just not realistic and doesn't blend well with the other animations. Even alot of those aren't great. Just playing the Madden 25 demo, for every good animation I see 5-6 awkward ones.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by seasprite

While I am hoping you are dead on here, there is something about this thought that sounds awful familiar to what we thought prior to the current gen. I hope that we dont see the same thing this time around.

Well the transition is definitely going to be better. The game will undoubtedly be a better entry into the generation than Madden 06, but I don't think it will be enough to make us totally forgive and forget this awful, AWFUL(IMO) generation of football.

[ghettogeeksta]

Looks like they just copied and pasted current gen animations over to next gen. I wouldn't get my hopes up to much for Madden 25 next gen. I expect the same game play with better graphics, presentation, and live crowds and sidelines.

[seasprite]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Well the transition is definitely going to be better. The game will undoubtedly be a better entry into the generation than Madden 06, but I don't think it will be enough to make us totally forgive and forget this awful, AWFUL(IMO) generation of football.

I can forgive in a heartbeat if they fix many of the glaring legacy issues and produce a product that shows a great effort.

[SageInfinite]

EA is holding a press conference tomorrow at gamescon. Maybe we'll see a new trailer or something for next gen.

[Gorilla Glass]

I just hope the animation and graphics live up to next gen.

I could careless for what type of cleats or gloves a player wears. Thats secondary stuff to what needs to happen on field.

[GiantBlue76]

Ironically, I'm in the minority here for my excitement for next gen, lol. The reason being is that I feel like the focus is finally shifting to the things that matter... The actual football UNDER THE HOOD. I like graphics as much as the next guy, but graphics are not what make sports games great. While a big portion of OS concerns itself with facemasks, socks, hair and arm bands (which is fine, btw), I could really care less about those things. I want the players to move realistically, to interact realistically, and most importantly, make intelligent and realistic decisions. I like what I am seeing with the line play and the blocking. I'll be 100% honest here - if the graphics didn't improve at all from this gen, but the football gameplay made a giant leap, I would not be at all disappointed. All pro Football 2k8 is still my all time favorite football game and the graphics in that game are far from spectacular. It's the football underneath that makes it so special. That's what I am looking for in a next gen football game. I want football intelligence to matter and allow me to play the game as an adult instead of a 10 year old kid.

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by seasprite

While I am hoping you are dead on here, there is something about this thought that sounds awful familiar to what we thought prior to the current gen. I hope that we dont see the same thing this time around.

I'm on my iPhone, so I can't embed the famous video trailer of M06.

But for those who've seen it and remember, the game was absolutely NOTHING like that trailer, and it just went downhill from there.

I hope----- really hope------ it's not déjà vu this time around.