Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed, Pre-Order & Deluxe Edition Details

[bcruise]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

Mmmmmm, I seem to recall either John Madden Football or Madden '92 on Genesis showing highlights from other games at halftime.

Not halftime, it was post-game, if it's the one I'm thinking of. And if I remember correctly it was Madden 95 or 96. And it wasn't much to speak of - just the in-game engine showing a single play where a team either scored a TD or they didn't. It was more of a look-in than a highlight, and I don't know if the final score even had any bearing on what happened in that play.

That's the only one I can remember.

[kehlis]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

Not halftime, it was post-game, if it's the one I'm thinking of. And if I remember correctly it was Madden 95 or 96. And it wasn't much to speak of - just the in-game engine showing a single play where a team either scored a TD or they didn't. It was more of a look-in than a highlight, and I don't know if the final score even had any bearing on what happened in that play.

That's the only one I can remember.

I remember a half time show but to the same degree that you are describing.

It was boring plays like a final field goal or a one yard TD run.


I could very well be wrong (can't remember what I had for breakfast) but I'm almost certain there was a halftime show at some point.

But I don't think that means the current game owes that to us to be honest.

[Segagendude]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

"Hype train now boarding at gate 2......please have your tickets and boarding passes ready. Thank you and enjoy your trip".

[bringbacksimfootball]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

Not halftime, it was post-game, if it's the one I'm thinking of. And if I remember correctly it was Madden 95 or 96. And it wasn't much to speak of - just the in-game engine showing a single play where a team either scored a TD or they didn't. It was more of a look-in than a highlight, and I don't know if the final score even had any bearing on what happened in that play.

That's the only one I can remember.

Have to give it proper credit. For its time, what it was, was revolutionary to say the least.

[bringbacksimfootball]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

I remember a half time show but to the same degree that you are describing.

It was boring plays like a final field goal or a one yard TD run.


I could very well be wrong (can't remember what I had for breakfast) but I'm almost certain there was a halftime show at some point.

But I don't think that means the current game owes that to us to be honest.

The current game owes us a lot more. This would be on the bottom of the list.

[Jwest85]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

"Hype train now boarding at gate 2......please have your tickets and boarding passes ready. Thank you and enjoy your trip".

There are very few on this train. I saw a JM16 train pass by and it was packed.

[Mr.Smif]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

No man-to-man db/wr interactions before the ball is in the air? No animation overhaul? Game modes seem limited, with no new game modes.

[roadman]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

No man-to-man db/wr interactions before the ball is in the air?

Where did you see this? All they showed was the cover athletes going up for the ball, they didn't anything in that trailer to show after the ball was hiked play.

Receivers and defenders deliver the most authentic exchanges to date with new press and zone-chuck interactions, contextual hand-fighting

Just need to see that part in action.

[Sheba2011]

Really can't make a decision one way or another based on back of the cover blurbs. I am curious about the "all new scouting and draft", judging by the past that means the same broken system with slick new menus. Hopefully I am wrong and it is completely overhauled.

[4thQtrStre5S]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

The info on the DB/WR interactions, including chipping, hand fighting and pressing is interesting...I do have a few concerns..

Will penalty sliders be changed in any way so they actually effect the frequency of penalties called when an infraction occurs? Will they be accurate penalty calls? If penalty frequency is adjusted and the sliders can further modify penalties, will there be an effect on how penalty sliders, as we know them to affect game play, be changed?

Another concern I have is - though I really like the sound of the WR/DB interaction notes so far, I fear that what we saw in previous madden iterations, of the TE being virtually unstoppable down the middle seam, will now be stoppable, if the new mechanics work, but the result of actually stopping the big play TE seam routes of the past will result in Pass Interference calls, and thus still be a big play gain, just by a different means..

[aholbert32]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed - Total Control Passing and More

I'm sure many of us don't want "ripped-off" or your term "stolen" presentation. Authenticity should be/is the goal.

That doesnt appear to be the case. The only game with truly original presentation is the show. NBA 2k takes a lot of elements from the NBA on TNT and people love it. Hockey fans loved NHL's NBCSN presentation. Same goes with Live and its ESPN presentation.

They should just play it safe and continue to steal.

[SolidSquid]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

I hope the improved pass interference system has actual animations for PI calls, I hope they also added defensive holding/illegal contact. Don't let it be random please I want to actually see the penalty

[KringKong556]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

Sounds like they ignored fixing anything about the confidence system. In a 32 man online league, it sucks when you get ahold of a team that is low in confidence year after year. Confidence should replenish to 50 at the start of every season as it does in real life. No one goes into a season saying WE ARE GONNA SUCK! YEA! Everything else about the game I thought was decent(compared to past maddens) in madden 15. I will need to see more at E3 to really launch my feeling about the game in a certain direction. Hopefully E3 will also put to bed all the speculation and rumors about Joe Montana Football 16 and show us what exactly it is gonna be all about.

[aholbert32]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed - Total Control Passing and More

in terms of the graphics sure... but madden's presentation is lather rinse repeat. Same intro.. outro every game (in madden 15). No team specific, player specific quirks and features when you play. They don't build on their presentation enhancements. The great camera work from madden 12 was basically abolished the next year. The team specific intros from 10-11 are all gone.

They lack variety in the presentation... and they lack it big time. Nothing is truly real time and immersive.
integrated playmaker cameras and 'innovative on-the-field cameras bringing you closer to the game than ever before...' doesn't sound like they are truly trying to replicate real NFL broadcasts.

'Welcome to madden.. brought to you by ea sports.. here on the ea sports network.' (what kind of immersion is that? we already bought the game.. i don't need to hear ea sports or see ea sports on any graphics during a game.)

I cant blame this current team for changes dating back to 11 which is around the time they started. Since Madden 12, I've noticed that they've continued to add presentation elements this year to bring it close to other sports games.

There are a ton of things they havent worked on but presentation isnt one of them.

[Cutwolf]

Re: Some Madden NFL 16 Features Revealed (UPDATE: Pre-Order Info Added)

There is a 100% chance that the WR/CB battle feature is going to add new, gamebreaking ways to cheese.