Madden NFL 09 Comparison Video

[NINJAK2]

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How does 2K8 look more next gen then this. The lighting in the Merriman, Hutch and Bush shots were awesome. NBA 2K8 is not s trong graphic game. Heck its behind NBA Live as far as graphics (when no one is moving) animations wise it slaughters live. MAdden now is the best looking sports game on next gen above the show

How it looks when the game is in motion is the most important aspect of the graphics imo. If they called Live "NBA still shots 08" I would give them the graphics edge. If live had as much going on on and off the court as 2k and still looked like it does, then I would be impressed.

With that said I am looking forward to both Madden and nCAA for the first time in years as they both look improved from past iterations. I have not purchased a Madden title since PS2's first version, but I have rented everything after that. Wasn't impressed. I'm a 2k fan and I'm glad EA finally worked on the presentation in Madden. I may finally throw down full price.........

[countryboy]

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So im supposed to be excited that now it will actually loko like it's 4:15 ?

Maybe not excited, but what about appreciative? Happy? Glad? Relieved?

The models look like last years version, except for the fact that the jerseys look tighter.

Even though I think the models are a lot better than€ last year, even if all thats done is the jersey's are tighter, doesn't that make the model look just slightly better?

$ The snow is cool but thats it ?

Ok, this question I have no idea how to answer or exactly what type of answer you are looking for or what expectations you have of snow.

Before you start telling me off answer this, Does it look next-gen ?

Yes

MLB the Show is next gen

Agreed

NBA 2k8 is next gen

Agreed

Madden 09 is not

To be determined..but it looks like it.

[DONF]

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Wonderful!! WooooWhoooooo! Now back to real life. Per my post in another thread (below), yes the player models have changed and the atmosphere, but the bottom-like gameplay seems to have not changed. Read below

Cosmetic wise the game looks fantastic!! The player models, field, lighting, are awesome. But, my concerns are player animation, movement, such as the QB animation (will everyone throw the same, will there be variances in throws) and RB animation (Will my man Marion Barber run like Barber? Will LT run like Lt).

This is the effort EA needs to make in order to make this game complete. Add signature player styles to the skilled positions. I need not to see everyone run the same and do the same thing like robots. Sorry to reference the other game, but that's what makes NBA 2K8 and made NFL 2K5 special!! The games have personality and you barely see the same redundant gameplay.

[countryboy]

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Wonderful!! WooooWhoooooo! Now back to real life. Per my post in another thread (below), yes the player models have changed and the atmosphere, but the bottom-like gameplay seems to have not changed.

"seems" is the key word here. Its too early to tell how much of an improvement if any the gameplay has made.

Lets take NCAA for example. The early videos and clips suggested that it was much of the same as last year. Now, we've seen a guy at IGN(who's terrible) play an entire game, albeit 5 minute quarters and have noticed a huge difference between this gameplay video vs the early videos/clips that we saw.

[yamabushi]

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Time of day was clearly 2 different times of day and different views......
Grass looks great.
Player models; if the grass wasnt different in the background I couldnt have told them apart.

[Scott]

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"seems" is the key word here. Its too early to tell how much of an improvement if any the gameplay has made.

Lets take NCAA for example. The early videos and clips suggested that it was much of the same as last year. Now, we've seen a guy at IGN(who's terrible) play an entire game, albeit 5 minute quarters and have noticed a huge difference between this gameplay video vs the early videos/clips that we saw.

Exactly, well put CB. I, for one, am very optimistic about Madden though.

[wsu_gb23]

Madden 09 is looking fantastic! Best football game I've seen.... this might be the game to top NFL 2K5! I'm pumped for Madden this year!

[Scott]

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Madden 09 is looking fantastic! Best football game I've seen.... this might be the game to top NFL 2K5! I'm pumped for Madden this year!

I wouldn't go that far, but its definitely improving.

[countryboy]

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Madden 09 is looking fantastic! Best football game I've seen.... this might be the game to top NFL 2K5! I'm pumped for Madden this year!

Lets not put the cart before the horse here. Its looking better.

[DONF]

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"seems" is the key word here. Its too early to tell how much of an improvement if any the gameplay has made.

Lets take NCAA for example. The early videos and clips suggested that it was much of the same as last year. Now, we've seen a guy at IGN(who's terrible) play an entire game, albeit 5 minute quarters and have noticed a huge difference between this gameplay video vs the early videos/clips that we saw.

In reference to NCAA gameplay vid you are speaking of, did you see any variances in QB animation from any other vid? How about for the RB? Lets try the WR variances in catching the ball? Did anything stand out to you gameplay wise that said, "wow that was different! He THREW/RAN/ CAUGHT/TACKLED different than any other player". If you did, please direct me to the vid you saw. Bottom-line, yes the game looks wonderful, but is the actual personality of the gameplay going to shine? Am I going to see Larry Johnson make a juke move different from Reggie Bush??? Am I going to see Romo sling it side arm from the hip??? Madden's gameplay has been redundant and stale for years!! Don't put new wrapping paper on an old gift!!! Give me new from inside out!

[SteelerSpartan]

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Madden 09 is looking fantastic! Best football game I've seen.... this might be the game to top NFL 2K5! I'm pumped for Madden this year!

Umm.....probably not, maybe 2011...but by then we will probably be seeing some target renders on another set of new consoles

[a4reak]

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In reference to NCAA gameplay vid you are speaking of, did you see any variances in QB animation from any other vid? How about for the RB? Lets try the WR variances in catching the ball? Did anything stand out to you gameplay wise that said, "wow that was different! He THREW/RAN/ CAUGHT/TACKLED different than any other player". If you did, please direct me to the vid you saw. Bottom-line, yes the game looks wonderful, but is the actual personality of the gameplay going to shine? Am I going to see Larry Johnson make a juke move different from Reggie Bush??? Am I going to see Romo sling it side arm from the hip??? Madden's gameplay has been redundant and stale for years!! Don't put new wrapping paper on an old gift!!! Give me new from inside out!

well they do have players unique running stances. I hear what your saying but with the last 3 maddens being what they were, I just want a good madden game, which this year looks like it can be. Walk before you can run

[countryboy]

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In reference to NCAA gameplay vid you are speaking of, did you see any variances in QB animation from any other vid? How about for the RB? Lets try the WR variances in catching the ball? Did anything stand out to you gameplay wise that said, "wow that was different! He THREW/RAN/ CAUGHT/TACKLED different than any other player". If you did, please direct me to the vid you saw.

I didn't see anyone tackle/catch/throw/run different from any other player, nor was I expecting them to. I just wanted the game to be better this year then last, with improvements to some of the areas that it was lacking in. And judging from the IGN video, we got that.

Bottom-line, yes the game looks wonderful, but is the actual personality of the gameplay going to shine? Am I going to see Larry Johnson make a juke move different from Reggie Bush??? Am I going to see Romo sling it side arm from the hip??? Madden's gameplay has been redundant and stale for years!! Don't put new wrapping paper on an old gift!!! Give me new from inside out!

And I can't answer these questions yet, as I have not played the game nor seen extensive video of the gameplay yet.

Bottom line is that no matter what I say or what positives I or anyone else points out about the game, you're going to find something wrong with it. So I'll continue to look at the positives and accept the negatives and you can look at the negatives and ignore the positives and we'll both be happy.

[backbreaker]

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I wanna lay with madden 09, it looks so good and I'm liking the presentation this year.

[Klocker]

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looks tight as do the Ian vids... does anyone know if NCAA is getting the same treatment? tackling, running, lighting etc

I've seen the vids of NCAA but they are not showcasing the same stuff (marketing?)