NHL 10 has new interactive crowds... Can Madden?

[Da Bears]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

A big breakthrough would be to have selectable position-specific camera's that are still 3rd person, but close enough to give you that on-the-field feel: Runningback Cam idea from my Wishlist Series: ^^^ And imagine being able to modify that cam. EDIT: They already have the components available for this from the Lead Blocker feature. If only they'd used it in this way instead, making it a feature intent on immersion.

That would take the the game to another level which is goood.

[ch46647]

Just to clarify I didnt neccesarily mean fans physically reacting with the players. (That would be awesome though) I am more interested in how they react as far as cheering, booing, chants, and situational crowd volume.

[davep]

The crowd noise seems to be, comparatively, a pretty easy thing to implement and would add so much. Here's to hoping someone is working on it now.

[AndyBernard]

Andy is aware this is from a college game, but

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRyh6Esnh5U


the way the hush comes over the crowd when the ball is in the air... if something like that is implemented into 10, during big drives late in the fourth... that would be awesome

ETA: the announcers having different levels of excitement, big play in the 1st compared to big play in the 4th, would be pretty sweet too

[ugotjackdup]

the reason maybe because there are 12 guys on the ice and in madden there are 22 guys on the field. that means less you can do with the crowd and sidelines. some 2k style cut scenes would be sweet though

[Vikes1]

For the first time in quite awhile, Madden has major competition for my sports gaming time. And thats from the NHL game.

I thought I was just too much of a football fan to really enjoy a hockey game....I was wrong. Honestly speaking, Madden '10' will have to be pretty special, to win the battle for my gaming time vs NHL '10'. Which is a pretty good spot for me to be in.

[deepen03]

Quote: Originally Posted by Netherscourge

Dude - they have 1st person fighting in NHL 10 this year... I am sooooo getting that game. It's kind of depressing how the other sports games are going over the top for more atmosphere and presentation stuff in their games, while Madden always seems to be bogged down with tweaking game mechanics. I hope this year they add more presentation "Frills" to Madden, instead of just tweaking the player stuff. I mean, Pro-Tak is great, but there's so much more atmospheric stuff that Madden is missing - especially the fan and TV-related stuff. But, I got my fingers crossed. Maybe Madden 10 get's it right this time!

here is a quote from the IGN article:

"Presentation, something that was seriously lacking in the first Madden iterations on current-gen systems, has seen a nice overhaul. Pre-game you'll notice camera angles that show concession stands handing hot dogs to fans and people making their way to their seats. During the action there will be detailed cutscenes (not the low-resolution models like in last year's game) showing players warming up on the sideline. If your quarterback is taking a licking on the field you'll see him trot over to the sideline and pick up a phone to talk to the coach's box. The chain gang is also present, as are all of the refs that should be on the field. And yes, you can truck into them."

[MRxAmazing]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

A big breakthrough would be to have selectable position-specific camera's that are still 3rd person, but close enough to give you that on-the-field feel: Runningback Cam idea from my Wishlist Series: ^^^ And imagine being able to modify that cam. EDIT: They already have the components available for this from the Lead Blocker feature. If only they'd used it in this way instead, making it a feature intent on immersion.

That would be sickkk. I'd love to have that as part of the Action Cam settings. It is called "action cam", so I think you should feel like you're part of the action. The 3rd person camera angles should only apply to the ballcarrier though.

Of course, when passing it would be the typical camera we have now.