Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

[Steve_OS]

EA Sports has released a couple new screenshots that tie together with the previously discussed notion of being a playmaker in Madden NFL 16.

There is not much new info within EA's latest post, but there is a mention of "dynamic goals and achievements" based around what you do as a playmaker. It's purely speculation, but perhaps this means there will be more focus on the "Be a Pro" portion of the game, or at least there will be more ways for you to reach certain benchmarks that make each game a bit more unique.

Check out the screens at the attached link or click on them below.

[scitychamps87]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

They look okay...Not too much of an improvement over 15 though...I'm kind of disappointed.

[DeuceDouglas]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

They gotta tone down that yellow tint on those afternoon games. It's almost like that blue tint they had on rain games some years back. Overall they don't really look much different that 15. Equipment has been beat to death but I was hoping for maybe a surprise today but to no avail.

[Jrocc23]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

Curious about the playmaker highlight reel/player spotlights.

[ggsimmonds]

What is with EA's infatuation with playmaker? Seems like every 4 years they incorporate being a playmaker into a primary marketing slogan.

[scitychamps87]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

I just don't understand how another game at EA can have top-flight visuals and this one can't....The lighting in the Antonio Brown picture makes the players looked washed out....Like the sun or stadium lighting doesn't reach the field. The colors just don't pop. However, the dome lighting looks a little bit better.

[bcruise]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

I just don't understand how another game at EA can have top-flight visuals and this one can't....

If you're comparing football to basketball/hockey keep in mind that there are 22 on-field players as opposed to 10/12....that matters when you're talking about graphic detail and how smoothly the game runs.

Edit: posted before you edited to focus on the lighting/colors.

[scitychamps87]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

I understand your point clearly. I don't think detail is really too much of an issue as player faces with the new scans look pretty good...I'm just saying the colors don't pop, the jerseys have no physics whatsoever....The helmets don't even shine that much anymore. There's some screens of Madden 25 that look much better than Madden 15/16 in terms of lighting...The player models from 15/16 do look a little better. It's just colors and lighting look not up to par compared to even their past games, their hype trailer from E3 a few years ago (I know it was CGI) or other games in the industry. Something else with Madden that I've noticed is the scaling of players, stadiums etc...doesn't seem on par. Other sports games truly highlight the magnitude and sheer size of these sporting venues...I'm not sure if Madden really hits on that.

Edit: It could just be camera angles. I'm no expert

[SnakeEyez]

Re: New Madden NFL 16 Screenshots

EA will not attempt to upgrade the graphics again until another new console generation... because they don't have to. They need to, but don't have to for the product to still be successful.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

Looks like the fans have signs in the AJ Green shot.

[scitychamps87]

Re: Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

Looks like the fans have signs in the AJ Green shot.

I think I see the signs too. Is this when "LIVING WORLDS" will finally make an appearance?

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

Looks darn near indistinguishable from Madden 15, I've fallen for close up gimmicks in the past and won't here. If they really had something new and innovative to show off with WR/DB interaction off the line they'd be showing rough animation footage, but instead we get shown screens of the same beat press animations we've seen for years now.


Very very underwhelming, and this may be the worst case of EA'ing we've seen yet. Shame that I got my hopes up because they've been more reserved than in years past with releasing info.




EDIT: Side note - the flat numbers on the static jerseys look atrocious as per usual.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

Looks darn near indistinguishable from Madden 15, I've fallen for close up gimmicks in the past and won't here. If they really had something new and innovative to show off with WR/DB interaction off the line they'd be showing rough animation footage, but instead we get shown screens of the same beat press animations we've seen for years now.


Very very underwhelming, and this may be the worst case of EA'ing we've seen yet. Shame that I got my hopes up because they've been more reserved than in years past with releasing info.




EDIT: Side note - the flat numbers on the static jerseys look atrocious as per usual.

You can't judge wr/db animations off of screenshots man, come on now.

[scitychamps87]

Re: Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

You can't judge wr/db animations off of screenshots man, come on now.

One thing we can judge is these graphics...And, I'm not seeing too much of an improvement. These systems are so powerful...This is the 3rd Madden game of the new generation...C'mon now

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

One thing we can judge is these graphics...And, I'm not seeing too much of an improvement. These systems are so powerful...This is the 3rd Madden game of the new generation...C'mon now

If the game looks better in motion, nobody will complain about the graphics.