*OFFICIAL OS* Madden Impressions/Questions Thread (PS2/XBox)

[DLaren]

Quote: Originally Posted by maddenps2

I think I saw some new tackle animations. I don't think it has the supposed gang tackling the next gen version does. What kind of sideline catches are you referring to?

Does the A.I. feel improved at all? What stands out as different from '07?

Thanks.

[liftheavy]

have they updated the players' photos? Does Kirk Morrison of the Raiders have a photo or a generated picture like past years.

[maddenps2]

Quote: Originally Posted by liftheavy

have they updated the players' photos? Does Kirk Morrison of the Raiders have a photo or a generated picture like past years.

It's his real photo. As for what stands out so far. I'd have to say just the new modes more than anything. It's a lot like years previous just a bit more features and maybe a bit more animations and polish.

[maddenps2]

Did last years have madden cards? Well they have madden cards and madden codes if anyone cares.

[Bahnzo]

Unless I'm missing something, custom playbooks are still not usable in franchise......why is this so hard to fix?

[rp71284]

OMG a lot of people have new pictures. You can tell who they are by their picture. They'll have a white jersey on instead of their normal team colors.

Here's people w/o a picture still, it's mostly 2nd/3rd year players:

Bears: Mark Anderson (2nd), Danieal Manning (3rd)
Bengals: Deltha O'Neal (8th), Ed Hartwell (7th), Ahmad Brooks (2nd)
Bills: Paul Posluszny (R), Ko Simpson (2nd), Ashton Youboty (2nd)
Broncos: Dre Bly (9th), Brandon Marshall (2nd), Elvis Dumervil (2nd), Jarvis Moss (2nd), Tony Scheffler (2nd), Tim Crowder (R), Marcus Thomas (R)
Browns: Sean Jones (4th), Braylon Edwards (3rd), Brodney Pool (3rd), Joe Thomas (R), D'Owell Jackson (2nd), Leon Williams (2nd)
Bucs: Davin Joseph (2nd), Jeremy Trueblood (2nd), Sabby Piscitelli (R), Aaron Sears (R), Maurice Stovall (2nd), Ken Darby (R)
Cardinals: Levi Brown (R), Alan Branch (R), Deuce Lutui (2nd)
Chargers: Shawne Merriman (3rd), Marcus McNeil (2nd), Craig Davis (R), Scott Chandler (R), Eric Weddle (R)
Chiefs: Turk McBride (R), Justin Medlock (R)
Colts: Antoine Bethea (2nd), Daymeion Hughes (R), Tony Ugoh (R), Tim Jennings (2nd)
Cowboys: DeMarcus Ware (3rd), Lousaka Polite (3rd), Chris Canty (3rd), Pat Watkins (2nd), Anthony Spencer (R), Anthony Fasano (2nd), Doug Free (R), Kevin Burnett (3rd)
Dolphins: Jason Allen (2nd), Samson Satele (R), Derek Hagan (2nd)
Eagles: Mike Patterson (3rd), Brodrick Bunkley (2nd), Chris Gocong (2nd), Winston Justice (2nd), Tony Hunt (R), Victor Abiamiri (R)
Falcons: Jerious Norwood (2nd), Jamaal Anderson (R), Chris Houston (R), Justin Blalock (R), Jimmy Williams (2nd), Laurent Robinson (R)
49ers: Joe Staley (R), Michael Robinson (2nd), Melvin Oliver (2nd), Ray McDonald (R), Dashon Goldson (R), Parys Haralson (R)
Giants: Mathias Kiwanuka (2nd), Corey Webster (3rd), Aaron Ross (R), Gerris Wilkinson (2nd), Barry Cofield (2nd), Kevin Boss (R), Justin Tuck (3rd)
Jaguars: Maurice Jones-Drew (2nd), Reggie Nelson (R), Clint Ingram (2nd), Marcedes Lewis (2nd), Adam Podlesh (R), LE #49 (seriously there's a guy with no name haha he's Round 4 #14 pick from this year's draft)
Jets: D'Brickshaw Ferguson (2nd), Leon Washington (2nd), Darrelle Revis (R), Davis Harris (R), Kellen Clemens (2nd)
Lions: Brian Calhoun (2nd), AJ Davis (R), Manuel Ramirez (R)
Packers: Greg Jennings (2nd), Jon Ryan (2nd), Mason Crosby (R), Dave Rayner (4th), Brady Poppinga (3rd), Justin Harrell (R), Daryn Colledge (R), Abdul Hodge (2nd), Ruvell Martin (3rd)
Panthers: Ma'Ake Kemoeatu (6th), Jon Beason (R), Richard Marshall (2nd), Ryan Kalil (R), Tim Shaw (R), Charles Johnson (R), James Anderson (2nd)
Patriots: Dan Koppen (5th), Laurence Maroney (2nd), Ellis Hobbs (3rd), Brandon Meriweather (R), Stephen Gostkowski (2nd), Nick Kaczur (3rd), Eric Alexander (4th)
Raiders: Quentin Moses (R), Zach Miller (R), CB #35 (R)(4th Rd, Pick 11), Mike Williams (3rd)
Rams: OJ Atogwe (3rd), Tye Hill (2nd), Adam Carriker (R), Joe Klopfenstein (2nd), Jonathan Wade (R), Ronald Bartell (3rd)
Ravens: Dawan Landry (2nd), Le'Ron McClain (R), Justin Green (3rd), Ben Grubbs (R), Demetrius Williams (2nd), Chris Chester (2nd)
Redskins: Laron Landry (R), Shaun Suisham (3rd), Rocky McIntosh (2nd)
Saints: Marques Colston (2nd), Jahri Evans (2nd), Robert Meachem (R), Roman Harper (2nd), Rob Petitti (3rd), Andy Alleman (R), CB #38 (R)(Round 3 Pick 2)
Seahawks: Ryan Plackemeier (2nd), Mike Green (8th), Rob Sims (2nd), DJ Hackett (4th), Darryl Tapp (2nd), Baraka Atkins (R), Brandon Mebane (R), Josh Wilson (R), Marquis Weeks (2nd)
Steelers: Lawrence Timmons (R), Daniel Sepulveda (R), Matt Spaeth (R)
Texans: Demeco Ryans (2nd), Mario Williams (2nd), Owen Daniels (2nd), Amobi Okoye (R), Wali Lundy (2nd), Eric Winston (2nd)
Titans: Michael Griffin (R), Ahmard Hall (2nd), Jesse Mahelona (2nd)
Vikings: Sidney Rice (R), Marcus McCauley (R), Tarvaris Jackson (2nd), Ray Edwards (2nd), Brian Robinson (R), Aundrae Allison (R), Greg Blue (2nd), Visanthe Shiancoe (5th)

[rp71284]

Impressions:

-Menus look dead on from last year except different backgrounds
-Music sucks unless you like reggaeton & rock
-There are new mini games
-Eagles have their blue/gold jerseys, Jets have their navy/gold jerseys, Redskins have their new alternate, Steelers have their 75th anniversary jersey
-There are a few new hit animations and break tackle animations
-Hit Stick 2.0 is in
-Silver jerseys (Raiders, Lions, Pats) actually are considered white this year, so you don't have to play white vs silver anymore
-They call more PI now finally
-You can see more than 4 weapons on a team at one time
-New playbook on offense called Trick Plays
-New jumping animations on offense
-New bluff play art/coach cam visuals: can show fake play art for play action, pass, or run; works on defense too
-If you spotlight a WR on the right, and they run left, you'll be in trouble
-If you see a RB's route highlighted in green, they will automatically go in motion when you snap the ball (ala the Saints)
-There are gang tackles

Franchise impressions:
-Weekly gameplan: you can practice 3 plays that are your opponent's weakness, and you see what plays they like to run, although I'm not sure if it's true or just random
-Everything else is the same, dead on from last year
-Oh one thing, the player roles are back from last year, but they don't effect the weapons. The only role that isn't from last year is the one you got for starting every game.

[Supersonic_BR]

Does this game look decent in HD for the Xbox???i bought an HDTV and i want to buy this game.I know this game only supports 480p,and i was thinking if it does look sharper than in SD?Thanks in advance.