Pileups! Presentation! "Online Innovation!"

[StevieTheD]

From Ian's twitter (http://twitter.com/ian_cummings/statuses/1427705507):

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New Madden NFL 10 website is live and mentions "fight for the fumble". Cross it off your wishlist. Its as cool as you hope it will be IMO

This sounds promising.

Also, the press release came out yesterday with some details that some people haven't seen until today (at least as far as I know) (http://maddennfl.easports.com/news.a...newsId=Release).

So now we have word on pileups (officially in), "an immersive broadcast presentation that captures the suspense and emotion of the NFL," and "online innovation that will connect Madden fans together like never before."

Any thoughts on what presentation additions could be included? Warm ups as hinted at in today's Ian interview and the latest blog (http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ive-today.html)?

What about this "online innovation?"

Edit: Phil on the inclusion of online franchise:

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil_Frazier_EA

I thought somebody already PM'd somebody on our game team that confirmed Online Franchise wasn't happening. Doesn't that eliminate Online Franchise as a possibility? I think you guys need to give leagues another shot... Here's another hint... Facebook is totally cool! Phil

Facebook? Huh?

But then...

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil_Frazier_EA

I'd like to state for the record that EA has neither confirmed or denied the inclusion of Online Franchise. There are certainly some on the boards that feel as though this isn't coming. I was just having some fun with them. Online details are scheduled to be revealed around E3. Not too much longer... Phil

/edit

Also, interesting that there was no mention of franchise/owner mode in the press released. Are there inconsequential changes to franchise mode or just changes that the mainstream (see: non-OSers) wouldn't care for? Either way, it seems like a bit of a bummer that there was no mention of franchise.

[KANE699]

Hell yes confirmation, this year seems to be getting better and better.

The past 2 years I remember hearing a lot of, maybe next year, maybe next year.

Clearly this is the year.

[PGaither84]

Pileups... I have Madden 10 on pre order now. I will put a little money each week into M10 and NCAA 10 untill I am paid off or they come out.

I was going to buy them anyway, but was thinking I would buy a used copy a while after it came out like normal *except 09 cause it was supposed to be so much better.*

This year though, we KNOW it will be better. I am going to have a mid night copy this year.

[TheSaint92]

How exactly would that work?

[TheCreep]

Yea, how would that work? I can do without any corny *** mini games.

[Jono078]

Online innovation would mean online franchise to me?

Unless they are going with something like FIFA's Ultimate Teams (which is rubbish IMO).

[Carolina Panthers]

Warm Ups!?!?! that would be cool get 5 minutes before a game offline or online reviewing what plays you want to run on offense and work on defense for who you need to stop

[Derrville]

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"an immersive broadcast presentation that captures the suspense and emotion of the NFL,"

Has that not been said before? Turns out it has.
Last year:

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"Beyond Broadcast Presentation" and "Even the networks will be trying to emulate our presentation!"