I seem to have this complex where I feel compelled to speculate on Madden and get meaningless early bragging rights if correct. So with that in mind, I feel pretty confident, at this point, that Madden 25 is being released this year in correlation with the new consoles and wondered what others opinions are on the matter. For me, next-gen Madden is a lost cause at this point and pretty much everyone agrees that there is not much more that can be done to drastically change the game without a fresh start.
Well that fresh start, in the form of a Frostbite engine for Madden, seems to be all but confirmed putting these small crumbs of facts together. Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - Exhibit D
Now add to that the fact that Madden 2006, for the then new PS3/360 consoles in 2005, launched in November of that year, even after Madden 2006 released on PS2/Xbox and that it's doubtful they hired a new CD for G4 Madden that started in January of 2012, to wait to launch it over two years later in 2014, M25 on PS4/720 seems like a good bet.
So with my "I told you so rights" out the way, what will you do if this announcement is made and what are your opinions on the matter?
No way I can see getting M25 on the current consoles, even as an impulse buy, as long as there is any chance of playing a new console football game with a new engine. The way I figure it, I spent well over $1600 the last 8 years ($300 Xbox at launch+$60 x Madden 06-13+$60 x NCAA 07-12+$500 for 2 replacement Xboxes) mainly in search of an enjoyable football gaming experience, so I am willing to risk another $500 or so, for one last shot at it on new consoles.
Well that fresh start, in the form of a Frostbite engine for Madden, seems to be all but confirmed putting these small crumbs of facts together. Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - Exhibit D
Now add to that the fact that Madden 2006, for the then new PS3/360 consoles in 2005, launched in November of that year, even after Madden 2006 released on PS2/Xbox and that it's doubtful they hired a new CD for G4 Madden that started in January of 2012, to wait to launch it over two years later in 2014, M25 on PS4/720 seems like a good bet.
So with my "I told you so rights" out the way, what will you do if this announcement is made and what are your opinions on the matter?
No way I can see getting M25 on the current consoles, even as an impulse buy, as long as there is any chance of playing a new console football game with a new engine. The way I figure it, I spent well over $1600 the last 8 years ($300 Xbox at launch+$60 x Madden 06-13+$60 x NCAA 07-12+$500 for 2 replacement Xboxes) mainly in search of an enjoyable football gaming experience, so I am willing to risk another $500 or so, for one last shot at it on new consoles.
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