Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

[Steve_OS]

EA Sports has released a couple new screenshots that tie together with the previously discussed notion of being a playmaker in Madden NFL 16.

There is not much new info within EA's latest post, but there is a mention of "dynamic goals and achievements" based around what you do as a playmaker. It's purely speculation, but perhaps this means there will be more focus on the "Be a Pro" portion of the game, or at least there will be more ways for you to reach certain benchmarks that make each game a bit more unique.

Check out the screens at the attached link or click on them below.

[scitychamps87]

They look okay...Not too much of an improvement over 15 though...I'm kind of disappointed.

[DeuceDouglas]

They gotta tone down that yellow tint on those afternoon games. It's almost like that blue tint they had on rain games some years back. Overall they don't really look much different that 15. Equipment has been beat to death but I was hoping for maybe a surprise today but to no avail.

[Jrocc23]

Curious about the playmaker highlight reel/player spotlights.

[ggsimmonds]

What is with EA's infatuation with playmaker? Seems like every 4 years they incorporate being a playmaker into a primary marketing slogan.

[scitychamps87]

I just don't understand how another game at EA can have top-flight visuals and this one can't....The lighting in the Antonio Brown picture makes the players looked washed out....Like the sun or stadium lighting doesn't reach the field. The colors just don't pop. However, the dome lighting looks a little bit better.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by scitychamps87

I just don't understand how another game at EA can have top-flight visuals and this one can't....

If you're comparing football to basketball/hockey keep in mind that there are 22 on-field players as opposed to 10/12....that matters when you're talking about graphic detail and how smoothly the game runs.

Edit: posted before you edited to focus on the lighting/colors.

[scitychamps87]

I understand your point clearly. I don't think detail is really too much of an issue as player faces with the new scans look pretty good...I'm just saying the colors don't pop, the jerseys have no physics whatsoever....The helmets don't even shine that much anymore. There's some screens of Madden 25 that look much better than Madden 15/16 in terms of lighting...The player models from 15/16 do look a little better. It's just colors and lighting look not up to par compared to even their past games, their hype trailer from E3 a few years ago (I know it was CGI) or other games in the industry. Something else with Madden that I've noticed is the scaling of players, stadiums etc...doesn't seem on par. Other sports games truly highlight the magnitude and sheer size of these sporting venues...I'm not sure if Madden really hits on that.

Edit: It could just be camera angles. I'm no expert