IGN's EXTENDED PREVIEW

[NYJets]

Quote: Originally Posted by nak10

with APF dissapointing me w/ that impression, madden is lookin better and better.

Indeed.

[Flamehead]

Hmm, so back with all the trimmings, huh? Wonder if this includes refs.

[Unforgiven]

I'm likin it .. the gameplay actually looks alive this year, and holy crap did you guys watch that new video? The one where Tamlin got an interception, they moved with responsiveness equal to if not better than last gen

[bukktown]

Quote: Originally Posted by Unforgiven

I'm likin it .. the gameplay actually looks alive this year, and holy crap did you guys watch that new video? The one where Tamlin got an interception, they moved with responsiveness equal to if not better than last gen

Yeah I saw that and it reminded me of madden 04 where you could cut on a dime.

Seeing the little bit of gameplay in that video kind of shocked me because it looked like a completely different game than 07.
I am for sure going to buy the 360 version this year.

[noplace]

Quote: Originally Posted by Unforgiven

I'm likin it .. the gameplay actually looks alive this year, and holy crap did you guys watch that new video? The one where Tamlin got an interception, they moved with responsiveness equal to if not better than last gen

Thats what I didnt like about it. That looked str8 arcade!No one moves like that, thats so atari ( weaving back & forth so fast) With that said Madden actually looks better this year. I actually seen a DE shred a block & get up field a little. That was nice to see. The graphics & player models are superb & this is coming from someone that gave up on Madden 3yrs ago! Still dont like the fact that they dont have QB drop animations. The QB still looks like he's sliding on the field but all in all it looks good.

[Unforgiven]

lol, Actually DB's and receivers CAN move like that in real life .. well maybe if in the game they were cutting with their feet instead of changing direction regardless of their foot movement

But really would you rather have last year's movement? That was so horrible that I stopped playing safety and just stayed on the line

[nak10]

Quote: Originally Posted by noplace

Still dont like the fact that they dont have QB drop animations.

Madden has had qb drop animatons since i believe 05 its jus that when u snap the ball u cant press anything and it does it automatically.However most ppl like to drop back by themselves.

[MaddenMan]

It's looking good!

We'll see how much "gameplay over hype" when the game actually ships. I'm really excited about the "twitch" control/feel coming back.