Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

[Deegeezy]

Re: New video showung franchise menu & Extra Point

Has anyone ever seen the HOME team's fan's celebrating with their team while going in at halftime. Every screen and video I have seen has featured the road team being the one to get props from their fans.

[marcoyk]

The extra point wasn't great but it's definitely a huge improvement from previous years' games. I'm liking what I'm seeing.

[LastEmp88]

Re: New video showung franchise menu & Extra Point

i can see why some people want this, but I don't see myself ever watching it more than once

Watching unnatural commentary on stats that I don't care about regarding other CPU controlled games is boring as hell. Maybe if they have actual highlights from the user games it might be decent to watch.

I just wanna play the game and have great amazing gameplay. I don't care about all this fluff

[Dalsanto0026]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

That's it? A little disappointing imo.
It's a step in the right direction at least.

[DickDalewood]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

Looks fantastic. I still can't believe the improvements they've made in just a year.

[FlyingFinn]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

Why do people want a half time/weekly show that have precreated highlights from any game that you haven't played? 2k feel off with their basketball game College Hoops 2k8 when all the highlights were canned even your own game was not saved.
I then ask people, how do you render highlights that have not happened through the game engine? Then answer is you can't. So as long as you guys are okay with prescripted highlights, I assume they will probably be in next year. I could care less about those highlight shows because they are not actual game footage.

NFL 2k5 the highlights from the games you played were real in the halftime/post-game and weekly wrap up show. The highlights from games you did not play matched plays of the simmed game but they were pre-canned. (i.e. They wouldn't show an interception highlight if there weren't any interceptions in the game). Most importantly, the highlights were broken down during the shows which really added great immersion factor to the shows and franchise mode. I only hope Madden heads in that direction.

One thing I don't like is showing real video footage of the studio people then showing "video game graphics" highlights. There is just too much of a disjoint there that ruins the immersion. I would much rather have virtual studio hosts in a virtual studio so all the graphics matched.

[FootballDetails]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

One thing I don't like is showing real video footage of the studio people then showing "video game graphics" highlights. There is just too much of a disjoint there that ruins the immersion. I would much rather have virtual studio hosts in a virtual studio so all the graphics matched.

Interesting comments. I think I agree.

Seeing real people is obviously nice at first, but it does lessen the immersion. I'd take 2K5's version of Chris Berman over seeing the real person.

[RGiles36]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

Interesting comments. I think I agree.

Seeing real people is obviously nice at first, but it does lessen the immersion. I'd take 2K5's version of Chris Berman over seeing the real person.

This slices two ways though... I liked virtual Chris Berman, but it was an eyesore to watch his mouth move WAY OFF from the audio. Not a big deal, but it was irritating at times.

[Deegeezy]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

One thing I don't like is showing real video footage of the studio people then showing "video game graphics" highlights. There is just too much of a disjoint there that ruins the immersion. I would much rather have virtual studio hosts in a virtual studio so all the graphics matched.

You know what, you're right about this. I like how well this was implemented but I think that the studio hosts being re life people kind of magnifies the divide between the real world and your imaginary world that is your franchise.

Hopefully, they have several different takes of the show (maybe even with different outfits) so that the human actors at least do things different from week to week. It could become quite repetitive seeing the same introduction with the same mannerisms and voice patterns week after week.

[TDKing]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

Half time better than last year but still pitifull. Did they actually sit back and watch it then say yeah we nailed it ! Come on... wow. I bet they just skipped through it just like everybody else is goiing to do. EA is the master of trying to do something good but then flubbing it. Guys do it right or don't do it its that simple. Constructive tip... screens are nice but you need more commentary... this isn't the 8 bit era were I need to read everything. I want to sit back drink a brew and watch/Listen to the halftime/post game shows. I don't want to read anything.

[splff3000]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

That was pretty nice. Definitely a good first try. Hopefully it'll get better with later Maddens. I must say I'm slightly impressed. Good job EA.

[FootballDetails]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

It could become quite repetitive seeing the same introduction with the same mannerisms and voice patterns week after week.

The use of real footage immediately lessens the visual diversity, thus increasing the chance of feeling that dreaded sense of repetition.

If only real voices were used, you could switch up expressions, gestures, clothes, etc. It'd help keep the presentation fresh.

[boooey]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

Its Definitely better than last year, thats for sure..
with that said, its another "HALF" done effort from EA.

They could of saved time an money by losing the real NFL people, and just voiced over the actual highlight footage of the game.

It would of been ten times better than the totally generic stuff here, and with no actual game highlights from around the league.. its just lame.

Nothing ever feels finished with this game.. year after year

[marginwalker]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

can't believe people are still whining and complaining about how much better this should be.

guys, this is a new dev team. you can't expect them to have everything in presentation down to a T when there's so much else they had to fix and clean up and improve upon. it's not their fault that the last couple of years of next-gen maddens failed to compete on 2k5's level.

[harnalien]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

Half time better than last year but still pitifull. Did they actually sit back and watch it then say yeah we nailed it ! Come on... wow. I bet they just skipped through it just like everybody else is goiing to do. EA is the master of trying to do something good but then flubbing it. Guys do it right or don't do it its that simple. Constructive tip... screens are nice but you need more commentary... this isn't the 8 bit era were I need to read everything. I want to sit back drink a brew and watch/Listen to the halftime/post game shows. I don't want to read anything.

My thoughts exactly. Do it right or don't do it at all. It seems like it's one step forward, two steps back. I guess we're supposed to be happy that the effort was made. That's not good enough for me.