Rivalry Games: The Answer?

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  • neuroticomic
    Rookie
    • Mar 2007
    • 164

    #1

    Rivalry Games: The Answer?

    ok.
    one of the 84 new features in madden 09 was the supposed 'rivalry games' thing.

    it was touted as being more immersive and intense, with bigger presentation for those Packer/Bear type battles.

    Well....I played about 75 games, 1/3 or so of them were Rivalry and i swear, I have NEVER and the rock means, NEVER seen one iota of difference.

    Please someone close the book on this, since I already sold madden on amazon so this years game for me is in the past, and tell me what was the intent of the rivalry game, besides the graphic in the team select screen and cris and the other announcer saying one line about it at kickoff, then 48 seconds later the crowd was dead.
    Last edited by neuroticomic; 10-30-2008, 11:50 PM.
  • kcarr
    MVP
    • Sep 2008
    • 2787

    #2
    Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

    well, as far as the crowds being dead, that is a part of football. There is never any crowd noise at football games. Just ask the madden folks, they will tell you.

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    • TheWatcher
      MVP
      • Oct 2008
      • 3408

      #3
      Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

      I think the best way to capture the emotion of a rivalry game is to see more jawing, more shoving and more posturing between rival teams in-between plays, since in reality that's what happens in rivalry games.

      I don't think changing color tones and what not is the answer, and I think EA might've come to that conclusion also, which is why it didn't make it into 09.

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      • edaddy
        MVP
        • Jun 2004
        • 2848

        #4
        Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

        Originally posted by neuroticomic
        ok.
        one of the 84 new features in madden 09 was the supposed 'rivalry games' thing.

        it was touted as being more immersive and intense, with bigger presentation for those Packer/Bear type battles.

        Well....I played about 75 games, 1/3 or so of them were Rivalry and i swear, I have NEVER and the rock means, NEVER seen one iota of difference.

        Please someone close the book on this, since I already sold madden on amazon so this years game for me is in the past, and tell me what was the intent of the rivalry game, besides the graphic in the team select screen and cris and the other announcer saying one line about it at kickoff, then 48 seconds later the crowd was dead.
        I never noticed a difference either...I guess that feature as well as about 60 other features that EA implemented don't work either..lol
        THANKS FOR THE TRADE SANDIEGO KEEP RIVERS WE'LL TAKE ELI

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        • marktg30
          Banned
          • Dec 2005
          • 3945

          #5
          Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

          84 new features?! Maybe they should try working on 1 major feature that isn't new.

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          • countryboy
            Growing pains
            • Sep 2003
            • 52837

            #6
            Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

            the only thing I found cool about the rivalry thing was how they kept a running record of the matchups. Other than that, there was nothing. The games weren't any different. They were just as boring as the next game and as boring as the playoffs/Super Bowl.
            I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

            I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


            Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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            • tmulk
              Banned
              • Dec 2007
              • 450

              #7
              Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

              Hate if you want, but those facts and tidbits of information on the rivalry while the game loads are fantastic. Best load-up screens madden has ever had.

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              • MJenness
                Banned
                • Apr 2006
                • 925

                #8
                Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                Originally posted by tmulk
                Hate if you want, but those facts and tidbits of information on the rivalry while the game loads are fantastic. Best load-up screens madden has ever had.
                lmao, I really HOPE you are kidding!!

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                • Progenitor
                  Rookie
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 99

                  #9
                  Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                  I believe I heard your opponent's get a ratings increase to simulate playing you "tougher".

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                  • ohyeahbaby123
                    Pro
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 920

                    #10
                    Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                    Originally posted by MJenness
                    lmao, I really HOPE you are kidding!!
                    Can you think of a better load ups screen Madden has had?
                    Originally posted by iBlievN5
                    there... are... people in australia?
                    Originally posted by LoCo-LINEBACKER-
                    Yes, theyre are, healthy people to, not the obese kind.

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                    • MJenness
                      Banned
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 925

                      #11
                      Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                      Originally posted by ohyeahbaby123
                      Can you think of a better load ups screen Madden has had?
                      Granted, they are the BEST Madden has had, but I would hardly call them "fantastic", which was my point.

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                      • ohyeahbaby123
                        Pro
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 920

                        #12
                        Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                        Originally posted by MJenness
                        Granted, they are the BEST Madden has had, but I would hardly call them "fantastic", which was my point.
                        Haha I know, just messing with ya. They have never been any good.
                        Originally posted by iBlievN5
                        there... are... people in australia?
                        Originally posted by LoCo-LINEBACKER-
                        Yes, theyre are, healthy people to, not the obese kind.

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                        • neuroticomic
                          Rookie
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 164

                          #13
                          Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                          funny how till no one can come up with a concrete answer of what was different.

                          this is why i am worried but 2010's madden.

                          more of the same lip service?

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                          • tmulk
                            Banned
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 450

                            #14
                            Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                            just hate, nothing but pure hate from this forum. I can't even imagine why the makers of the game would spend as much time here as they do. THE LOAD UP SCREENS AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU???????? Get a life.

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                            • MJenness
                              Banned
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 925

                              #15
                              Re: Rivalry Games: The Answer?

                              I suspect that what was SUPPOSED to happen in rivalry games was the rival team was supposed to get a ratings boost (and we get to see the psychadelic filters....though I don't know what this has to do with a rivalry), but since the ratings do not translate well in actual gameplay, this did not work as planned, and they ended up feeling like every other game. Just speculating.
                              Last edited by MJenness; 11-01-2008, 07:43 PM. Reason: changed content

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