Madden NFL 11 Screenshots and First Details (IGN)

[Manbearpig]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kev5890

This gets rid of the flip catch animation: http://twitter.com/ian_cummings/status/10942214016

they said the same thing last year and the second vid says differently, call me a skeptic

[shadthedad]

I agree guys. The second picture (Boldin) looks to show the mid-air collision animation, but we really don't know for certain. It's still a freeze frame.

[Dabeeds]

Quote: Originally Posted by Manbearpig

they said the same thing last year and the second vid says differently, call me a skeptic

Everyone should be a skeptic when it comes to madden these days.

[Manbearpig]

Quote: Originally Posted by shadthedad

I agree guys. The second picture (Boldin) looks to show the mid-air collision animation, but we really don't know for certain. It's still a freeze frame.

even if it is not that animation, it still looks like unrealistic crap

[Joborule]

Some info finally, good to hear.

Glad to hear they're retuning the receiver ball catching logic. It's kind of risky throwing the ball to the sidelines or deep in the corner of the red zone because either the QB throws it too far, or the receiver doesn't play it properly. Same stuff with first downs. I normally have to hot route the receiver to go to the first down markers. Hopefully if it's 3 & 7 or more and my receiver runs a slant, he would angle himself to the first down marker or work on driving up the field right when he makes the catch in order to reach the marker.

The receivers coming back to get the ball so the defender doesn't pick it off hopefully means that they are more aggressive at getting the ball and battling for it in the air by jumping more often. Both of those occurring would lead to more jump ball catches which don't occur enough. And of course no more forcing receiver to come back to get the ball. This includes defenders taking chances and being aggressive for going out to get the ball if they are aware of the ball and can make a play on it, AND catch it. Less dropped easy picks please.

I'm glad that they're fixing around the mid-air collisions so they look more realistic. The mid air flips look pretty arcadish by happening to frequently. The screen cap of the defender doesn't look all that great though as he's too stiff in the air for the animation. Looks robotic rather then organic and natural. Maybe it'll look better when played out during game.

Looking forward to the blog tomorrow.

On a side note, kinda disappointed the grass is pretty 2Dish/flat flat still.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

so far not much to write home about. Screens dont look that great, info sounds like something that should have already been in the game or fixed through a patch. Unless they drop the price of Madden, this game is not worth $60 for updated rosters and tweaked glitches.

Quote: Originally Posted by gamer23

i think i may skip on this madden.

My gosh! Already? Off one blog?

[lgxjames]

Another blog tomorrow eh?? i can go for that!

[bigsmallwood]

Nothing interesting so far.....I'm hoping that Madden doesn't disappoint this year....They have better come with something much better than this....I am giving Ian and crew until E3 to show me what they are going to REALLY do with Madden 11. Time is ticking