Madden NFL 10 Video: Halftime Report (Chase @ E3)

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I never meant that. You mentioned Madden and NBA Live in past tense. My point, is, shouldn't we(not necessarily you) wait until this Madden is out before we play judge and jury right now. Just because someone got upset over the internet that will stand in the way of someone renting or buying a game? What if presentation and game play are all good except for the half-time and extra-point show. Is that a deal breaker and no rental?

It's not like we haven't seen videos of the game outside of this half time show. The presentation is just not good.

[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Drocks

MLB 09 The Show does the exact same thing as this does, except they got music playing to it. NBA 2K9 does this as well, except they got music to it. The only game I've seen do this with actual commentary is NFL 2K5, and it was incredibly redundant. Now, to me, that tells me that there has to be some reason why only one game has done this, and that is it's gotta be VERY difficult to implement. That's just my opinion on the matter.

Hate to bring it up, but APF2K8 has halftime and postgame highlights, with good highlight-specific commentary - and that game's two years old. Had to say it because some keep citing NFL2K5 as some full expression of what can be done, lol. NBA2K9, MLB2K9, [and I assume] The Show '09 all display highlights of key plays between quarters/innings, and it's done very well with cool tv-style blending and fadeouts. People are actually praising Madden for adding near-exact cutscenes that were being offered in 2K5, 5yrs ago on a much weaker hardware system - and that's actually a step up for them. I don't think it's really comparable

[LingeringRegime]

Quote: Originally Posted by g2thecore

I'm kind of disappointed there's no commentary during the highlights. It's kind of boring to just watch highlights with an awkward silence. At the very least they could have the girl talk about the player's performances while the highlights run. Oh well, it's cool.

Overall I am pleased, but let me offer some constructive criticism, free of charge of course.

I agree with g2thecore. Very happy they have the highlights, but there is no excitement. When you watch real half time shows the announcers are really amped, the music is playing, etc. In all honesty if feels kind of hollow, no passion.

But, they would need to sign a real analyst to give an authentic feel. Maybe they weren't able to do that. I was expecting a little more substance. Oh well. Maybe next year.

And one more thing. When the girl says, "Back to Your Game." It really takes you out of the immersion factor. It sounds like a video game. She should say, "Back to guys in the booth, Tom and Chris!" Something like that at least.

[FlyingFinn]

^^ The script is awful. The person who wrote it was thinking in the video game realm, like they were talking to the gamer, rather then true TV style presentation.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

^^ The script is awful. The person who wrote it was thinking in the video game realm, like they were talking to the gamer, rather then true TV style presentation.

Exactly. If the Audio was good we would not be having this long discussion right now. It is the Audio that is killing the Extra Point, Fix the Audio, Fix the Extra point.

Simple as that.

[LingeringRegime]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

^^ The script is awful. The person who wrote it was thinking in the video game realm, like they were talking to the gamer, rather then true TV style presentation.

This seems to be an ongoing problem. They don't get this, while 2K does. I am not bashing at all because I have basically built the EA Empire from the Sega Genesis days. It's just the truth.

[joejccva71]

MLB 09 The Show has the best IN-GAME commentary I've ever seen in a sports game other than FIFA. Matt Vasgersian is probably one of the best at it in a video game.

As far as halftime and postgame shows...2k5 still reigns champion but hopefully by Madden 11 or 12 it will beat it.

[Rocky]

What will really soothe this over is an extra person at the sports desk. There needs to be analyst at the desk that Hammond can go to to give a recap of the game so far. I would recommend getting former pro players who are now analysts to give there impressions of the game so far at Halftime when the highlights are playing. It could go something like this:

Analyst 1 (Rod Woodson for example): Matt Hasselbeck has any throw he wants against this football team. He is taking advantage of every opportunity that the D is giving him. The Broncos need to draw something up to stop this passing game. Maybe come with a little more pressure and force the receivers to beat your CB's and make this QB force his throws a little bit.

Analyst 2 (Marshall Faulk for example): Yea Rod, but also the turnovers by Kyle Orton are killing his football team! This QB has got to stop throwing interceptions and putting his team in bad spots. He needs to really focus on getting his team back in the game without all the costly turnovers.

This is just an idea. The audio is really killing the game so far.