Tom Brady is the Madden NFL 18 Cover Athlete, First Trailer Reveals Story Mode

[jpdavis82]

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Brady scanned


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[Toupal]

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As exciting as it is, I am just hoping for a "rebirth" with franchise mode.

I remember when Madden 15 released, and Richard Sherman was on the cover.Their big push was a new and improved defense. We for sure got it with a defensive overhual.

Madden 16 had Odell Beckham, and with that we saw new catch animations, and an over used aggresive catch feature installed.

Madden 17 had Gronk. I really don't know the tie to that and the features they put in the game honestly.

Madden 18 has Tom Brady. I am hoping that this means they are pushing for a revitalized franchise mode/ legacy mode. I know they have added a story mode where I am sure the idea is going to be to "Chase Greatness". However I am hoping that we see some kind of progressive change to Franchise mode.

[apollon42]

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Well at least Brady will look good this year. His player model was always jacked up. He was hideous.

[strife1013]

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Brady scanned


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And the computer will retire him after one year. Hope full player editing is available again! I plan to play Brady 2-3 more seasons in Madden 18.

[jpdavis82]

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Another screen of Brady


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[jpdavis82]

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They may have done some motion capture too


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[scottyp180]

I try not to be negative as I'm a Madden lover and I really have enjoyed the direction this group is going in, and I know that was just a casual sizzle trailer for the kids - But, that crappy intercept animation was the first real thing shown besides Zeke... Not only is it a sucky animation, it's a pretty old one. Just not a great pick for a teaser trailer. That brown catch was.....well it looked nice, but it was pretty damn crazy. That would be the catch of the season if it happened irl

Animations are big. You can have the most photorealistic visuals in the world but if the animations aren't lifelike and look robotic then it kills the believability. Animations haven't been madden, or EAs, strong suit. I know this is an extremely short clip but already it looks like animations are the same. I would think if they had an overhaul, or atleast improvements in this area, they would want to show them of right away.

It's far from game breaking. Last year's madden was my favorite madden of all time, and I'm not a big madden guy, so this game can be great even if the animations dont see a big update. It would just be disappointing to see the actual visual improved without the animations getting the same attention.

[scottyp180]

These images are disappointing. The game looks to animate the same. Zero football IQ. The defender trying to tackle Elliot is tackling air while looking at him. The defender covering Antonio Brown never attempts to locate the ball. Dez Bryant is doing the same animation as the defender with the ball two feet out of his reach. Ugh. Madden is an ugly game in motion.

The story mode does zero for me either. Never liked it in a football game. Players don't play offense and defense like baseball, basketball or soccer. Even the skill players of the offense don't get enough touches to make the mode interesting to me with the qb being the only exception.

I haven't bought madden in years. Very unlikely I come back this year based off this trailer.


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The only comment i disagree with is the Elliot picture. I think we have all seen instances in real life where a defender attempts to make a tackle only to come up with air because of a juke/spin move by the ball carrier. It might be uncommon but not unrealistic.

I do agree with the concern about football IQ and the animations overall. I thought last year the IQ was better and animations weren't horrible but these are still areas the madden should improve on. There are still frustration situations where the problems show their ugly face and take you out of the experience.

[scottyp180]

Another screen of Brady


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Wow the screen looks great. Took me a minute to realize it wasn't real. Is that taken from the trailer?

[Lexicon]

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Interesting decision to show the sidelines empty. Just a work in progress thing? Don't want to give up the addition of Coordinators yet?

Overall, I'm pretty disappointed that there was nothing big enough for Franchise to promote it early on. We'll probably get the "save the best for last" lines again

[KennyJ1976]

This is looking like FIFA 17 all over again. The lighting and environments being improved but the player models and animations being exactly the same as previous years. I always thought that changing engines meant complete overhaul. I guess that's not the case according to EA.

[PhillyPhanatic14]

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This is looking like FIFA 17 all over again. The lighting and environments being improved but the player models and animations being exactly the same as previous years. I always thought that changing engines meant complete overhaul. I guess that's not the case according to EA.

Did you play FIFA? I've put in 500 hours this year and 650 last year. Animations are 100% different on the new engine. Gameplay is nothing like that it was in F16.

[SeaTownGamer]

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Did you play FIFA? I've put in 500 hours this year and 650 last year. Animations are 100% different on the new engine. Gameplay is nothing like that it was in F16.

I did and I can tell u it still has legacy issues that been plaguing the Fifa series.


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[kjcheezhead]

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The only comment i disagree with is the Elliot picture. I think we have all seen instances in real life where a defender attempts to make a tackle only to come up with air because of a juke/spin move by the ball carrier. It might be uncommon but not unrealistic.



I do agree with the concern about football IQ and the animations overall. I thought last year the IQ was better and animations weren't horrible but these are still areas the madden should improve on. There are still frustration situations where the problems show their ugly face and take you out of the experience.

The Elliot clip is more noticeable as the clip than a screen. It just doesn't look normal.
Elliott's leg fully extended in a spin move while the defender watches it in amazement instead of making a tackle.

I grew up watching Barry Sanders embarrass the packers with unbelievable moves. It's not that the defender gets faked out of his shorts that bothers me so much as how it plays out like a bad movie instead of something you witness in an actual game.


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[sva91]

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Graphically speaking, I wish they wouldn't spend so much time on exterior shots and story mode cutscenes, and primarily focus on how the game looks when you're playing. Lighting looks better, player models slightly. But I was hoping for a big upgrade with player models and uniforms. It's still super early, but it looks like a slight upgrade in gameplay graphics. That last cut scene outside ofnlucas oil looked incredible, and so did ext shot of Heinz.