Finally this Madden generation is soon coming to and end...

[silver540i]

With xbox 2 coming in 2005, and the others to follow, you know EA is going to come out with a new Madden engine for those consoles. Lets face it, here's how its been working:

Year 1 of engine: Amazing graphics, great gameplay, lots of gameplay flaws.

Year 2: Same graphics, fixed some flaws, roster update, update dynasty. 50 dollars.

Year 3: Same graphics (minor tweaks), fixed some flaws (some flaws from year 1 still present), updated dynasty, roster update. 50 dollars.

Year 4: Same as above...

At least since EA has only been tweaking the game for the last 2-3 yrs., we can assume that they are working on the next generation BLOWOUT engine. Enough of the tweaking and minor additions...bring on the next badass game.

[Lintyfresh85]

I really wonder how good the next consoles are really going to be, I mean how much further can they push the graphics? I kinda have a feeling that for now the graphics have been maxed out and we won't see any huge improvements for at least 5-7 years.

[Venom_2K]

Xbox 2 I think is being rushed to get out. Madden can change it's gameplay and graphics before Xbox 2 comes out, but sadly they won't until it does.

[bucs44]

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I really wonder how good the next consoles are really going to be, I mean how much further can they push the graphics? I kinda have a feeling that for now the graphics have been maxed out and we won't see any huge improvements for at least 5-7 years.

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Madden will probably see major uphaul in 2007 since XBOX 2 wont see release until probably Nov 2005. I think Fever will see a major upgrade next year with its return and debut on Xbox2. I think MS developers with 2year cycle and more power and knowledge that SIM is the way to go will make a game very competitive with the big guys.

[Bondra12]

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Superstar said:
I really wonder how good the next consoles are really going to be, I mean how much further can they push the graphics? I kinda have a feeling that for now the graphics have been maxed out and we won't see any huge improvements for at least 5-7 years.

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Madden will probably see major uphaul in 2007 since XBOX 2 wont see release until probably Nov 2005. I think Fever will see a major upgrade next year with its return and debut on Xbox2. I think MS developers with 2year cycle and more power and knowledge that SIM is the way to go will make a game very competitive with the big guys.

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I really think that is why MS studios took the year off this year. To put 2 full years into a product they know will be coming out on a new next gen console and really try to blow the doors off.

[NYG_Meth]

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Superstar said:
I really wonder how good the next consoles are really going to be, I mean how much further can they push the graphics? I kinda have a feeling that for now the graphics have been maxed out and we won't see any huge improvements for at least 5-7 years.

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If the new systems have the power to support them, the graphics will most likely be cgi quality.

[Graphik]

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NYG_Meth said:

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Superstar said:
I really wonder how good the next consoles are really going to be, I mean how much further can they push the graphics? I kinda have a feeling that for now the graphics have been maxed out and we won't see any huge improvements for at least 5-7 years.

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If the new systems have the power to support them, the graphics will most likely be cgi quality.

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Thats what I'm thinking. I believe the graphics will defitnitly see a major overhaul as it was when the conversion was made from PS1 to PS2. CGI really does seem like a good option for the next-gen systems. More fluid, lifelike animations and player realness.

[nflnutt]

I gave madden 04 another chance yesterday I found it in the gamestop for 20 bucks used and I must say: the gameplay in 04 is pretty bad. Its time for a change I always thought that the game was scripted you can kind of tell when something is going to happen for example: I was playing defense and I put the controller down because I was trying to grab a cookie I was up 14 points with about 30 seconds left in the first half so when I put the controller down real wouck the computer ran a pass play which was a 5yrd out pattern my db intercepted the pass and ran it back for a touchdown. The funny thing is I wasnt controlling it and my db juked and did a straight arm and I put the controller down then at the end of the run he highstepped into the endzone. I think ea wants you to watch a footballgame while espn wants you to play one.