Madden NFL 12 Teaser Video Releases Early Next Week, Several New Features to be Shown

[Dashdagreat]

smh.... some of ya too gullible. "New Features"? Am i the only one that notice, when Sony come out with The Show or when 2K comes out with NBA2K that the first thing they discuss is GAMEPLAY enhancements, but every time EA comes out, they discuss features and visual enhancements? The Show and 2K is undoubtedly the best 2 sports games in the history of gaming, but EVERY time they come out, they work hard on improving the gameplay and use it as their marketing. We have come to expect so much, that we know the visuals will be good and when they release "features" its just like icing on the cake. EA give us a bowl a icing with a little debbie cupcake and everybody get excited. Dont show me no features, show me some ON THE FIELD GAMEPLAY!!!!

[mestevo]

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Maybe they will add a lock out feature. Just kidding. I hope to hear some information about franchise

While we'll never see this mode, I'd love to one day see multiple options for owners to act as the competition committee among other things. Be able to make changes to (vote on, as team owners in an online franchise) the game's format like the position of kickoffs, playoff seeding, number of playoff teams and playoff format changes, and be able to consider league expansion or adjustments to the season's length.

Take it a step further and maintain relationships with coaches and other team owners in offline franchise... that OC you fired 2 seasons ago may not be so willing to come back as your head coach... and Scott Pioli may put a little extra into trading up to just above your pick to draft a need both your teams want after outbidding them on a key free agent or two.

All NFL Head Coach kind of stuff, but would be fun (to me) to see it included one day, ether as it's own product or included as an option in a future version of Madden.

[roadman]

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smh.... some of ya too gullible. "New Features"? Am i the only one that notice, when Sony come out with The Show or when 2K comes out with NBA2K that the first thing they discuss is GAMEPLAY enhancements, but every time EA comes out, they discuss features and visual enhancements? The Show and 2K is undoubtedly the best 2 sports games in the history of gaming, but EVERY time they come out, they work hard on improving the gameplay and use it as their marketing. We have come to expect so much, that we know the visuals will be good and when they release "features" its just like icing on the cake. EA give us a bowl a icing with a little debbie cupcake and everybody get excited. Dont show me no features, show me some ON THE FIELD GAMEPLAY!!!!

This is the way it's been for the last three years. EA shows you small stuff from Feb-draft day. The big stuff comes out from Draft day - late July.

I don't see that changing.

[SmashMan]

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smh.... some of ya too gullible. "New Features"? Am i the only one that notice, when Sony come out with The Show or when 2K comes out with NBA2K that the first thing they discuss is GAMEPLAY enhancements,

The Show and 2K is undoubtedly the best 2 sports games in the history of gaming, but EVERY time they come out, they work hard on improving the gameplay and use it as their marketing.

The Show's big push this year was analog controls, which is a gameplay addition, yes. NBA2K's marketing focus this year was Michael Jordan, which isn't a gameplay enhancement. MLB2K's big push is (again) the Perfect Game contest, which is also not a gameplay element.

It's fair to point out that Madden markets features more than enhancements to gameplay; but to vilify them (and only them) for it isn't fair.

[mm boost]

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my guess is something appearance related, and I am willing to bet they are using the same HDR lighting that the NCAA team just dropped.

[RememberMe12]

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Im sorry guys, but count me out as being excited. They have time for redemption, but I expect more of the same this year. Im sorry but this dev team has sucked the excitement out of me with their incomplete modes and statements.

[Matt10]

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If they keep the "Features" as off the field features, then yes I'd be excited.

The problem is, EA are obssessed with over simplifying things, to the point they have to be given a cool, catchy name.

Pro Tak, is just tackling in football. That's all. I don't want to know what type of tackles are going to be displayed - do you truly care? Let's be surprised for once.

Locomotion...seriously? Running realistically. or like a "human being". The variation of running animations should not be a feature on its own, it should be the core.

I could go on, but as I said, if this is nothing but on the field features - then I'll say "whatever" because it frustrates me that EA can't just say

"Madden 2012. Football."

featuring:

- real teams, players, specific characteristics
- team celebrations - no more individual no emotion like celebrations
- tv broadcast - replays, analysis, challenges, cut scenes, interactive COMMENTARY
- Franchise mode - become a gm/owner, relocate, want Roger Goddell's job? Do it.
- Superstar Mode - revamped, interactive, drama filled, adjustments to life as a rookie to life as a veteran.

Any on the field stuff listed at all? Nope - and I just filled out 5 catchy slots that could be as features.

[mestevo]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Teaser Video Releases Early Next Week, Several New Features to be S

What you cite as 'should be the core game, not a feature' are actually complex systems that take a lot of resources to create/maintain/perfect, which is why they are promoted the way they are.

[striker3771]

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I think NCAA has trumped Madden this year and they will continue to stay ahead of the Madden team.

So true this gen. I don't have any confidence in Ian or his crew.

[LiquorLogic]

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Im sorry guys, but count me out as being excited. They have time for redemption, but I expect more of the same this year. Im sorry but this dev team has sucked the excitement out of me with their incomplete modes and statements.

Count me out also. Honestly, I don't see how anybody could get excited about anything that Tiburon puts out. Even if they do reveal some seemingly innovative features, given their track record, you still can't help but to be skeptical; historically, regarding this franchise, this gen, the majority of attempts at innovation have blown up in Tiburon's faces.

Their biggest innovation was Pro-Tak, and look how that turned out. It looks like a group hug, and even then it doesn't initiate half the time which leads to "bowling pin" tackling.

During the development of Madden 10, Ian and company stated that the stretched ratings were going to make elite players stand out like never before; in reality, ratings other than speed are irrelevant.

[STLRams]

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smh.... some of ya too gullible. "New Features"? Am i the only one that notice, when Sony come out with The Show or when 2K comes out with NBA2K that the first thing they discuss is GAMEPLAY enhancements, but every time EA comes out, they discuss features and visual enhancements? The Show and 2K is undoubtedly the best 2 sports games in the history of gaming, but EVERY time they come out, they work hard on improving the gameplay and use it as their marketing. We have come to expect so much, that we know the visuals will be good and when they release "features" its just like icing on the cake. EA give us a bowl a icing with a little debbie cupcake and everybody get excited. Dont show me no features, show me some ON THE FIELD GAMEPLAY!!!!

You know that is true about EA always wanting to show features first every year, while 2K and Sony are not like that. After all this time I never even thought about that. I just can't hop on the Madden hype train that seems to be turning on the engine next week, I just don't want to get myself dissapointed again this year. Until I actually play Madden12 I can't get myself hyped over the blogs videos and FEATURES. The gameplay improvements and presentation that I physically see while playing will be the things I will allow me to get hyped about the game. Once again this year lets just hope for the best fellas.

[Segagendude]

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I'm not getting overly excited either. It's waay too early.


It'll be more interesting to read the reaction here at "overreaction sports"......

[DaveDQ]

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I'd like to know "who and how many" videos like this reach. This time of year, the guy that picks up Madden so he can play with his favorite team and players isn't out there looking for info on Madden 12. He's probably long past Madden 11.

When you factor in the people the video will reach, it's mostly people that are sports gamers and follow the information as it comes along. In relation to all that actually buy the game, that's a small amount. And this leads me to wonder what exactly will be in this video. You would assume some core gameplay enhancements like better tackling, more blocking scenarios and other on field creations will show themselves. I would not expect something like Gameflow or some other peripheral to be shown to a mass of gamers that want a little more depth.

[mm boost]

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I for one feel quite the opposite of many of you guys. I feel like they have a good chance of knocking madden 12 out of the park, especially since madden 11 was madden 10 with new rosters and a few updated visuals and a new commentator. They told us last year they were building the franchise new from the ground up for 12, as well as revamping the game, and that there would not be many ground breaking changes for 2011. We ALL knew that before 11 was even out, but yet everyone acted so surprised like they never even knew. That gives me hope with a lot of time and care put into the game, especially with the guys that worked on Head Coach trying to implement a lot of those things into the franchise mode. This has the potential to be a big year for Madden. NCAA 2011 hit it out of the park, and they look to be building on top of a solid year for 2012, so if the Madden department can follow that path, this is going to be an awesome year of video game football.

I am being optimistic instead of pessimistic. I would be a miserable person if I came on here day in, day out and complained, cried, and moaned about a VIDEO GAME. Give the guys some credit, they try their best to bring us console football, and not a single piece of information other than tuning updates and Surprise onside kicks have been released, and yet people are already throwing in the towel and saying EA SPORTS SUXORZ1!11! Why don't you guys try being patient, and just let the news come and develop opinions off of that? I don't get how one picture comes out, and then people are like "omg another year of sucking it up for EA, I am not buying this year, the same ol same ol, nothing has changed." I don't get that line of thinking when you don't even know what they have done with Madden this year. Give it time people, shesh.

[Armor and Sword]

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At this point it is all about presentation and deep franchise mode for me. I really enjoyed Madden 2011's gameplay for the most part. But what put the game on the shelf was the lack of feeling immersed in the NFL and the feeling I was actually part of a true broadcast. That is what 2K11 and The Show 2011 have down to a science.

NCAA 2011 on the other hand made huge strides with their dynasty mode and ESPN presentation. NCAA 2011 was a major hit for me and that title I will play surely play for many years to come.

I am hopeful Ian and crew put it all together for Madden 2012 in the presentation and deep and immersive franchise mode. At this point it is a must. Otherwise Madden will be a pass for me.

One thing I really hope for as well is a player vault so we can upload/download classic rosters, roster updates etc. 2K and SCEA do it...why not EA?