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backbreaker · 05-13-2004, 07:37 PM

I will give you more I played it also the VG guys were there playing it, the hit stick is good, just the only thing Xbox related, when switching players nearest to the ball carrier, its hard to pull off, 1 because you have to switch with a face button, and time the hit stick with switching, it will take a while to get use too. I suggested to the EA rep, too talk to the developers and see if they could make switch with the rt analog stick just a press to the nearest ball carrier and then level the sucker. If steve will allow, I'll give more impressions. But 1st I have too go to the gym get my sweat on. On a side note nflnutt is a good baller.

Bacardi151 · 05-13-2004, 07:53 PM

super duper quick impressions, and these are my inital views only

the positive: franchise has stepped it up with the radio commentary, being able to listen to coaches on the radio, taking phones calls, etc. If they implement the whole "player getting angry at not playing then this could be a fantastic feature. Graphics have been improved. the defense has been steped up.

cons: although the defense has improved, it still allows the long ball ( this is on multiplayer). and there is something weird going on with the ps2 version. when the ball is snapped, if the camera is not zoomed back, the game slows down considerably. This does not happen on the gc or xbox.

again, early build, just brainstorming here also. Take deep breaths, dont make a big deal out of it, just be aware that this was apparent in the builds playing at the ps2 booth.

back later with more pics and impressions, trying to get the media uploaded now

SPTO · 05-13-2004, 08:04 PM

coaches take phone calls in the radio part of franchise?

WHOA!

Hmm that slowdown on the PS2 build is a bit worrisome but i'm sure it'll be resolved come release.

Bacardi151 · 05-13-2004, 08:08 PM

its more like bruno takes phones calls from the players, coaches and regular callers. if you pull your qb early ina game, they might call up and ask what the hell were you doing, things like that. There is supposed to be 30 hours worth of sports talk, if you want to call it that

Klue516 · 05-13-2004, 10:55 PM

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Bacardi151 said:
its more like bruno takes phones calls from the players, coaches and regular callers. if you pull your qb early ina game, they might call up and ask what the hell were you doing, things like that. There is supposed to be 30 hours worth of sports talk, if you want to call it that

Damn!

.....EA is not playing around this year!

elicoleman · 05-13-2004, 11:09 PM

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Klue516 said:

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Bacardi151 said:
its more like bruno takes phones calls from the players, coaches and regular callers. if you pull your qb early ina game, they might call up and ask what the hell were you doing, things like that. There is supposed to be 30 hours worth of sports talk, if you want to call it that

Damn! .....EA is not playing around this year!

Nope, they sure arent. Way to go EA!

05-13-2004, 07:37 PM	#1
backbreaker Banned OVR: 26 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,991	Madden is Good, I will give you more I played it also the VG guys were there playing it, the hit stick is good, just the only thing Xbox related, when switching players nearest to the ball carrier, its hard to pull off, 1 because you have to switch with a face button, and time the hit stick with switching, it will take a while to get use too. I suggested to the EA rep, too talk to the developers and see if they could make switch with the rt analog stick just a press to the nearest ball carrier and then level the sucker. If steve will allow, I'll give more impressions. But 1st I have too go to the gym get my sweat on. On a side note nflnutt is a good baller.

05-13-2004, 07:53 PM	#2
Bacardi151 *t f y*r lmnt Dnny OVR: 19* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 3,114	Re: Madden is Good, super duper quick impressions, and these are my inital views only the positive: franchise has stepped it up with the radio commentary, being able to listen to coaches on the radio, taking phones calls, etc. If they implement the whole "player getting angry at not playing then this could be a fantastic feature. Graphics have been improved. the defense has been steped up. cons: although the defense has improved, it still allows the long ball ( this is on multiplayer). and there is something weird going on with the ps2 version. when the ball is snapped, if the camera is not zoomed back, the game slows down considerably. This does not happen on the gc or xbox. again, early build, just brainstorming here also. Take deep breaths, dont make a big deal out of it, just be aware that this was apparent in the builds playing at the ps2 booth. back later with more pics and impressions, trying to get the media uploaded now

05-13-2004, 08:04 PM	#3
SPTO binging OVR: 53 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 68,062 Blog Entries: 46	Re: Madden is Good, coaches take phone calls in the radio part of franchise? WHOA! Hmm that slowdown on the PS2 build is a bit worrisome but i'm sure it'll be resolved come release.

05-13-2004, 08:08 PM	#4
Bacardi151 *t f y*r lmnt Dnny OVR: 19* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 3,114	Re: Madden is Good, its more like bruno takes phones calls from the players, coaches and regular callers. if you pull your qb early ina game, they might call up and ask what the hell were you doing, things like that. There is supposed to be 30 hours worth of sports talk, if you want to call it that

05-13-2004, 10:55 PM	#5
Klue516 Plays well in Tennessee OVR: 16 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,804	Re: Madden is Good, Quote: *Bacardi151 said:* its more like bruno takes phones calls from the players, coaches and regular callers. if you pull your qb early ina game, they might call up and ask what the hell were you doing, things like that. There is supposed to be 30 hours worth of sports talk, if you want to call it that Damn! .....EA is not playing around this year!

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05-13-2004, 11:09 PM	#6
elicoleman Im The Baby/Gotta Love Me OVR: 31 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 34,656	Re: Madden is Good, Quote: *Klue516 said:* Quote: *Bacardi151 said:* its more like bruno takes phones calls from the players, coaches and regular callers. if you pull your qb early ina game, they might call up and ask what the hell were you doing, things like that. There is supposed to be 30 hours worth of sports talk, if you want to call it that Damn! .....EA is not playing around this year! Nope, they sure arent. Way to go EA!

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