Madden NFL 11 Video: E3 Trailer

[Netherscourge]

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A lot of people including myself will watch the cut scenes over and over. I still watch the cut scenes in 2k5 and we all know how repetitive they are.

The point I'm trying to make is that they basically made a trailer with one big cut-scene.

There was no actual gameplay footage in the video - except for the Backbreaker-Camera stuff that everyone supposedly hated in Backbreaker.

I'm trying to figure out exactly what EA is trying to sell in that trailer for Madden 11 - new cut-scenes? A Backbreaker camera?



(I'm not anti-cut-scene. I'm just worried about the lack of actual gameplay upgrades. This "locomotion" stuff is pointless because the players themselves still look clunky, robotic and even a bit cartoonish in some respects.)

[TreyIM2]

While the trailer was cool from a "get you hyped perspective, if it does get you hyped", it didn't do much for me. I was hoping to see a nice mix of gameplay and presentation.
The first person view made me question as to whether this is just put in for marketing purposes, since EA has shown the Saints intro before and Brees is actually shown in it and not just heard, or a way of EA easing in the fact that this game may have first person p.o.v. Could be something that will be blogged about as well as talked about this week at E3...but I have an %80 doubt factor on the whole idea. We'll see.

[Shawnj86]

cool vid

[Reaman]

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Santa Maria!!!! I don't care if it's just a trailer, It gets people fired up like crazy! I'm glad EA knows how to sell their product, regardless if it was good that year or not.

[Jimixiii]

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The point I'm trying to make is that they basically made a trailer with one big cut-scene.

There was no actual gameplay footage in the video - except for the Backbreaker-Camera stuff that everyone supposedly hated in Backbreaker.

I'm trying to figure out exactly what EA is trying to sell in that trailer for Madden 11 - new cut-scenes? A Backbreaker camera?

Well, Backbreaker is 3rd person. This Madden trailer was in 1st person, completely different. There just making it seem like you're Drew Bress on the field as far as I can see. Nothing that was meant to represent what the game play could be or a sign of some new camera angle from what I saw.

[rylynner]

The fanboys are out of the woodwork in full force today!

Just life or death for you guys. It's a trailer guys, like a movie preview. Yes, they are trying to sell you a game. It's not some evil ploy to trick you. Is the game going to be in first person? Of course not. Do you think the seamless video on cellphone in cellphone commercials is real? Of course not. I don't see people going batsh*t crazy over things like that.

It's a video game. Yes, they are still working on presentation for the kids. Makes it look nice. Yes, game play still needs some work but hopefully the AI is improved both on the field and off of it, and this new momentum works. Sounds like it feels pretty nice in NCAA. It's going to be the same in Madden.

Also, I'm not sure where people are seeing that they changed NOTHING about franchise mode. Yes, they said they focused on game play this year and there were no MAJOR changes to franchise. I didn't really think franchise was that broken to begin with. If they made the AI a bit smarter in off season, which they said they did, and the game play is improved, which it's supposed to be, then I'll happily play 5-10 years in a franchise before I hang it up for the season. You know, because it's a video game. A game. A game.

It's not going to be every 14 year olds wet dream, but it's sure as hell going to be a lot better than what we were playing even three years ago. Have fun with it. Use some imagination if you have to, and remember. It's a video game.

[TheCreep]

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The fanboys are out of the woodwork in full force today!

Just life or death for you guys. It's a trailer guys, like a movie preview. Yes, they are trying to sell you a game. It's not some evil ploy to trick you. Is the game going to be in first person? Of course not. Do you think the seamless video on cellphone in cellphone commercials is real? Of course not. I don't see people going batsh*t crazy over things like that.

It's a video game. Yes, they are still working on presentation for the kids. Makes it look nice. Yes, game play still needs some work but hopefully the AI is improved both on the field and off of it, and this new momentum works. Sounds like it feels pretty nice in NCAA. It's going to be the same in Madden.

Also, I'm not sure where people are seeing that they changed NOTHING about franchise mode. Yes, they said they focused on game play this year and there were no MAJOR changes to franchise. I didn't really think franchise was that broken to begin with. If they made the AI a bit smarter in off season, which they said they did, and the game play is improved, which it's supposed to be, then I'll happily play 5-10 years in a franchise before I hang it up for the season. You know, because it's a video game. A game. A game.

It's not going to be every 14 year olds wet dream, but it's sure as hell going to be a lot better than what we were playing even three years ago. Have fun with it. Use some imagination if you have to, and remember. It's a video game.

My sentiments exactly. No post closer to the truth than this one.

[RGiles36]

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It's not going to be every 14 year olds wet dream, but it's sure as hell going to be a lot better than what we were playing even three years ago. Have fun with it. Use some imagination if you have to, and remember. It's a video game.

One of thee most logical posts ever

[roadman]

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One of thee most logical posts ever

It's darn near sig-worthy.

[rylynner]

Thank you, gentlemen. This never ending examination of a game that's intended to just be fun, not change lives, had gotten old. I appreciate the props. Enjoy Madden 11, I'm sure I will.

[HealyMonster]

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Thank you, gentlemen. This never ending examination of a game that's intended to just be fun, not change lives, had gotten old. I appreciate the props. Enjoy Madden 11, I'm sure I will.

I agree with the concept, but your a bit off my friend. You see this here is a sports gaming forums. Thats what we do here. If we didn't examine all of these games down to the last tiny detail, talk about bugs/glitches, and obsess over these games, then we wouldnt really have the need to come to this site would we? We could then just go to a regular site and complain about other things.

Madden itself, asks for all the drama it gets. They stir the pot. Its not like someone on this site uncovered something in regards to Franchise. They released a statement saying "we didn't make any franchise enhancements". While its true some people go overboard, sometimes the messages EA sends are very hard to read. You make a comment about the camera view in the trailer, the truth is you just never know. They released a half way completed online franchise last year and said they would be updating it as the year progressed, which they never did, and now, its reasonable to assume they would have at least added something to it this year, but they didn't, they are releasing a broken, incomplete, online franchise for a second year, and instead are doing a 3 vs 3 online feature. Who could have called that last October?

Your maturity is def to be commended and your rational, im not saying your wrong, but thats what we do here. If everyone posted just like you OS would be out of business pretty quickly. dissecting these games is what ppl do here, and they will continue to do it for every game not just madden

[rylynner]

I hear you, and I don't completely disagree. I enjoy reading the criticism as well as the good. I just feel like Madden gets it about a 100 times worse than any other title. People hate on EA just because it's become envouge to do so. Give the game a chance, let's not all lose or heads after a demo trailer.

[g2thecore]

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That was a cool trailer...that's all I can say even though I'm not buying the game this year.

[PGaither84]

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I love the "It's just a game!" posts. It is just a game. It is also a game that has failed to live up to many standards that have already been set, not only in football gaming, but video gaming in general. Some even set by EA and Madden themselves. The one bright spot for Madden is how pretty it is. This game looks amazing. I don't know anyone who would disagree with that.

Madden 11 is much better than Madden 10, but that still doesn't make it the best football game around, let alone the best sports game. Ian and the EA team have done a great job fixing and turning the ship around. Madden has been sailing in the right direction for the last two years, but home port is still a long way off.

[BigD]

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I didn't get that trailer at all. Are they pushing superstar mode here? It reminded me of 2k5's first person football, which has already been attempted and failed. Sure the locker room scene is cool as is the entrance out to the field, but i just don't know what they were trying for. Ho-Hum. I'm more psyched about NCAA this year so far.