Arena Football preview @ IGN

[ronnyballgame]

Can we play this on the Xbox 360 though?

[GnarlyKing]

Quote: Originally Posted by ronnyballgame

Can we play this on the Xbox 360 though?

I hope so. With all the strict substitution and blitzing rules of Arena Football, this game may actually have less cheese online than NCAA and Madden.

[ronnyballgame]

Quote: Originally Posted by GnarlyKing

I hope so. With all the strict substitution and blitzing rules of Arena Football, this game may actually have less cheese online than NCAA and Madden.

Thats why I am excited for this game

[bgeno]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krioniq

The article states that all the teams share the same playbook. Kinda disappointing, and though I'm in all honesty not too familiar if all Arena league offenses are that similar, it doesn't seem right.

When u watch a game, there's really only two or three formations they run plays out of(if that)... doesn't leave room for much variety.


What I dont like is that there are 25 running plays to the 40 passing plays. 25 run plays seems like too many. I'm afraid it's going to be too easy to run and running isn't a big part of Arena Football. I dont want to have to scheme toward stopping the run like I have to in NFL Street(version I).

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by bgeno

When u watch a game, there's really only two or three formations they run plays out of(if that)... doesn't leave room for much variety. What I dont like is that there are 25 running plays to the 40 passing plays. 25 run plays seems like too many. I'm afraid it's going to be too easy to run and running isn't a big part of Arena Football. I dont want to have to scheme toward stopping the run like I have to in NFL Street(version I).

Yeah 25 runs is too much. The arena league is about passing, that's why they have defensive lineman and linebackers in the backfield.

[CaptainZombie]

This game looks like Madden w/ a new coat of paint called AFL. I wonder if this will be BC w/ 360.

[TexansFanDC8]

Quote: Originally Posted by bgeno

When u watch a game, there's really only two or three formations they run plays out of(if that)... doesn't leave room for much variety. What I dont like is that there are 25 running plays to the 40 passing plays. 25 run plays seems like too many. I'm afraid it's going to be too easy to run and running isn't a big part of Arena Football. I dont want to have to scheme toward stopping the run like I have to in NFL Street(version I).

Man, I was thinking the exact same thing. 25 rushing plays is too many and 40 is just about right, unless you're the Chicago Rush, who runs the ball more than any other team in the league. There's not a whole lot of different plays that you can do with such fewer players on the field anyway.

[kickingguru]

Quote: Originally Posted by GnarlyKing

I hope so. With all the strict substitution and blitzing rules of Arena Football, this game may actually have less cheese online than NCAA and Madden.

This in the end may be the biggest appeal to the game. Nano blitzes will be a thing of the past... as well as drop back back back back...... The 50yd field should keep that in check. Quick decisions should be the name of the game.

Good defense will be crucial.

I look forward to this big time....

Late,

The Guru

Ps... be prepared for going for it on 4th down though. This is used a lot in Arena as field goals are usually a 50/50 proposition. The game on Sunday had Chicago going for it on 4th every time when their kicker got injured in pre game.