Madden NFL Arcade Hands-On Preview (IGN)

[Steve_OS]

IGN has posted their Madden NFL Arcade hands-on preview, along with some screenshots and videos.

Quote:

"Unlike simulation styled games, NFL Arcade is a fast paced game revolving around the best five players on offense and defense on the thirty two NFL teams. Football fields are shortened significantly: instead of the standard 100 yard field, each team takes to a sixty yard field and are provided with only four downs to reach the end zone for a score; fail and the opposing team takes over with their own set of downs. Penalties aren't allowed in the game, and neither are kickers, so you'll have to rely on the running or passing game to get you points. When you're at the line of scrimmage, you'll have one of four play options available to you: a running play or a short, medium or long pass play. Defensively, you've got four plays that you can run against your opponent, covering either the short, medium or long pass or blitzing the quarterback. Manage to score a touchdown, and you have the opportunity to take a free extra point or go for two. By default, the game ends when a team hits thirty points, although you have the option to manipulate the score, skill levels and other options."

[Valdarez]

$15 always seems a little pricey to me for download game. I have a hard time shelling out $5.

[vaibhavp3]

no need for this just buy madden 10 lol (just kidding).

[GTheorenHobbes]

What a waste (IMHO). But thanks for the link.

[jyoung]

Looks terrible to be perfectly honest. I can't believe they are putting out such a barebones package, much less charging $15 for it. If anything, this should've been a minigame in Madden 10. If they wanted to do arcade football justice, they should've brought back the NFL Street or Mutant League Football franchises.

[fjccommish]

The entire concept is laughable.

[Tick32]

They should just make another NFL Streetz. which is basically wat that is. I always liked Streetz concept so i would rather play that.

[Valdarez]

Watched the videos, and it looks like they kept the play calls simple, ala Techmo Bowl style. IMHO that's a plus. Would like to see something different than the Madden 3D view for gameplay though. Man, I miss Super Techmo Bowl. Think I'm going to go fire up the NES and get a couple games in.