Top 10 New Features in Madden NFL 09 Part Two

[trick02]

Re: Top 10 New Features in Madden NFL 09 Part Two

I like a lot of the new features altho some i find pointless(Rewind), but thats only because i try and play a realistic type game and use ncaa rosters to draft and rebuild. I cant wait for the new camera angle when throwing i cant stand it when you have a tight end that has no1 on him so you throw him the ball and it turnsz out there was a corner there playing zone that you could never know about because he never showed on your screen.

As for #1 im 1 of the very few that didnt mind the radio guy only because i ignore all presentation do to way to many hour of playing the mlb 2k series. Just by looking at vids and screenshots tho the game in genral has a really nice broadcast feel to it and might actually be fun to listen to assuming they get the calls correct and its not the same 5 lines over and over.

Im very excited for this game and where it seems madden is headed.

[madmastermind]

All 10 features are solid. I'm not so much interested in the order of these features, but rather them being in the game at all.

Nice read -

[boydra]

Totally disagree with presentation being the biggest improvement especially after seeing the videos so far. There has been improvement yes but not the significant jump I think consumers were hoping for. Where are the player interviews and more enhanced halftime/post game shows. Also, to be honest the game still appears to have a boring feel to it. However, the commentary particularly with Collinsworth is a step in the right direction.

[eDotd]

No branching out of tackles?

[Exonerated]

ordering these things are just a matter of preference. For example #1 being presentation. Some people don't like a tv broadcast presentation but more of a gaming one.

like a previous poster. Just happy these 'features' are in Madden. Don't care about the ordering.

[DoctorMontalban]

I heard so much complaining (rightfully so) about the fumbling and interceptions (for me esp the AI QB), yet it's nowhere on the list. That's the #1 thing imo, unless it just means that it's not fixed. I hated the fact if you played a normal length game (~60 plays per team) that I'd routinely see 10+ turnovers for the game (about 2 to 1 on the computers side). It made the game unplayable for me and many of my friends who bought it. I don't see it talked about on dev blogs or anywhere else. I just see a lot of gameplay vids where it's on rookie mode and the user is cheesing like there's an achievement for it (I guess there are indirectly).

[chuckm1961]

I played several seasons last year, and turnovers were realistic. So this was not a problem for all.

[Matt Diesel]

I didnt even know all these features were in the game. I am intrigued by the adaptive AI.

[ausar72]

Re: Top 10 New Features in Madden NFL 09 Part Two

Presentation is improved, no doubt, but it's still nowhere near other next-gen sports games (The Show, NBA2k8, College Hoops2k8, etc...) or a five-year old game (NFL2k5).

Frankly, of all the new features, I think we're applauding EA for being 3/4 as good as other next-gen sports games.

Madden should be held to a higher standard, but it's the king of video sports games sales wise ... and I'm guessing Tiburon has a bigger budget for Madden than every other sports videogame on the market (though to be fair, that's only a guess).

QFT

[ausar72]

Re: Top 10 New Features in Madden NFL 09 Part Two

ordering these things are just a matter of preference. For example #1 being presentation. Some people don't like a tv broadcast presentation but more of a gaming one.

like a previous poster. Just happy these 'features' are in Madden. Don't care about the ordering.

Sucks to not have an alternative.

I am one of the people who prefers more of a TV Style broadcast as it helps with the immersion factor with the game, but I respect those people who have a more gaming/tournament/no-frills experience in mind.

That's really one of the problems with one company holding all of the cards as it relates to the NFL license...

[DoctorMontalban]

I played several seasons last year, and turnovers were realistic. So this was not a problem for all.

It absolutely was a problem. I've had multiple games where I had 8+ interceptions of the AI QB on All-Pro. It got better when I turned the INT slider all the way to zero, but that shouldn't be necessary. I have multiple friends who had the exact same experience. Good for you though.

[silverfox863]

Nice articlle. I look forward to Madden 09 and these changes. The adaptive difficulty level should be a fun and intersting feature. It's great to finally see online leagues.

[The Lob Mob]

All Of these were in 2K5. . .SMH. . .

Maybe it's just me, but I think that these '85 Features' are in response to this:

http://www.2ksports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123327

[DoctorMontalban]

Ha...even this EA toolbox admits the turnover issue last year (though downplaying the severity)...impossible to deny obviously since even this shill talks about it...the good news is he says it's fixed (3:05 mark of the vid)...hopefully it's not more EA lies and that they come through with something truly solid...funny they still can't put yard markers and cheerleaders in the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3neLBuKTIn4

[deepen03]

still no refs!!