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"Ea got it right and here's why Part II" 
Posted on August 13, 2010 at 05:32 AM.
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Andromada 1
West of the Missisippi
Friday, 2:35 am



Dear Gamer,

I'm sure you already know by now that another version of Madden football is upon us. I'd like to offer my perspective of this legendary series. I will focus on the things that I have seen a big improvement and give you 10 reasons why Madden 11 is another step in the right direction and is "The" football game to go buy right Now! Here we go....

10. The ball trajectory has been improved. In Madden 10 there were too many line drives that the wide outs could not run under if you threw a deep pass. Now you can pass the ball with more control, provided you don't have a terrible qb. Sure some balls still get knocked down but that happens IRL too.

9. Death to the Player warp. In Madden 10 it wasn't rocket science to figure out how to play solid pass defense. The recipe for success was rather simple. Rush three down lineman and then sit every body in some iteration of a cover 4 or cover 3(sometimes with press) and watch in amusement as the defenders would magically appear beaten on the play yet come up with a rediculous interception. It didn't matter if you had Drew Brees or Tom Brady, the ball would get picked off as if you were playing with Jay Cutler(sorry Bears fans) You would also have players open but not really. If you played Madden 10 for any extended period of time then you know exactly what I am talking about. Enough about that. In Madden 11 I have not had a single player warp interception. This was probably one of my biggest issues with Madden 10. The devs have done a solid job in this area of game play.

8. New plays. I mostly use the Houston Texans and it is nice to know that I have new and exciting plays that I can work on and add to my scheme. This keeps the game fresh and rewarding.

7. Gameplanning. I really like this feature and have already had a couple nice wins as a direct result of setting this up and having the plays that I wanted to call in particular game situations. No complaints here because I get to choose the plays and I like the way it was implemented. its like have a play script. It is also nice because it reduces the amount of time that you will spend looking for key plays.

6. Ea Sports music. You could actually make the argument that simply setting up your songs to play from the menu can be yet another way to enjoy madden, without even playing the game. There is rap, rock, old school football music from NFL films. I mean what is not to like here? The songs that you don't like can be removed from the playlist. How cool is that?

5. Highlight Clips. I love this feature. Its a great way to share with friends and family your experiences on the Madden 11 gridiron. In conjunction setting up an account with EaSportsworld is a great way to scroll through all the different sports titles and look at All the highlights, not just your own. You can also add music to your highlight reel if you so desire.

4. Improved Pass rush. Now Linebackers and Defensive ends matter more than ever. if you have a solid front four you can get nice pressure on the qb. In a nutshell, "elite" linebackers and DE play like it now. In Madden 10 this wasn't the case. Just a few games of Madden 11 and you can easily tell the difference. I don't blitz very often but when I do I am glad that my studs actually perform like studs. There is nothing better than seeing Brian Cushing come off the edge with a clean speed rush as he blows by the Left or right Tackle on his way to the qb. Does he always get the sack? No. Does he disrupt the offense? You bet he does and on a regular basis. I have been getting about a sack or two per game with Cushing in Madden 11.

3. Online Team play. Wow. What a nice addition to the game. I have not even played this mode yet but am excited to give it a try with some of my ACQB buddies!

2. Locomotion. This really ties everything all together. This forces defenders and offensive players to be more realistic with player movements. In Madden 10 you could move anybody on offense and defense without penalty by switching directions at the drop of a dime. This made the game feel a bit off with respect to passing, running, blitzing, pass coverage and just about anything else related to player movements. In Madden 11 it is well done. The ratings and matchups actually mean something now. If you put a player out of position you will more than likely give up a big play on defense or get hit behind the line of scrimmage on offense.

1. Pro-Tak. I'm so glad that this feature has been tuned. In Madden 10 you could get a big play because the "protak" animation would kick in about two or three times a game which would result in rediculous looking Touch Downs for the offense. In Madden 11 the protak runs have all but dissappeared.(at least in my games thus far) In general I have noticed the tackling to be better actually. Have guys not noticed that the Auto Stiff arm glitch animation has been tuned as well? You can still break tackles in Madden 11. The only difference is now you have to earn them.


Madden 11 is easily the best game of football out right now for my gaming dollars and I think you will agree. Spend some time with your friends, set up leagues, play off-line, play online. Heck play any mode that you want really and if you see something that you think needs improving or just want to show some support let your voice be heard. Send letters, emails, post on great gaming websites like Operation Sports.com Do something, just do it constructively and you just might get what you wish for in the future.

P.S. I would like to give my personal thanks to the Madden development team for improving the game and giving me another exciting game of football to add to my collection. Good Job.



P.P.S. My #1 reason for playing Madden 11 is sheer fun!! You gotta love 32 man Online Franchise. It is a blast to play! I play in the ACQB League and if anybody is interested in joining we may have a few openings. If not we can add you to the wait list. We have a great group of guys that are competitive but mature. In other words, we don't game the game and treat each other with respect even on subject that we disagree with.

Till next Time!

Andromada 1
Comments
# 16 goalie @ Aug 13
nice, complete list... good job, and lots of good points about what is "right" about this game...
 
# 17 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 13
Sammy G

Thanks for the kind words. I just wanted to put my own spin on how I see Madden and video games in general. If your on 360 we'll have to get a game in some time. I usually roll with the Texans
 
# 18 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 13
Goalie

I appreciate the comments. If your on 360 hit me up. I'm always down for a scrum with folks from OS.
 
# 19 TreyIM2 @ Aug 13
ANDROMADA 1 - Sup, bro? Yea, I'm going to let EA know as soon as I take the time to do so. I made a nice, long list last year of things I liked, disliked, thought needed improvement and new additions I wanted to see and posted it for Ian as well as put it on their feedback site, last year. This year, it won't be as long, I don't think, mostly the things I touched on here.
 
# 20 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 14
Good stuff Trey. Constructive Community feedback is very important. More guys need to participate if they want to see positive changes.
 
# 21 angrynewyorker @ Aug 14
The only thing I really don't agree on is the music. You can only hear Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Boom so many times an hour. Or Welcome To The Jungle. Or that even worse Woohoo song. Last year they had Nirvana, Alice in Chains and..Tupac. Let us use our own songs, and we'll be set for life. You won't even have to pay for songs anymore guys.
 
# 22 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 14
Hey AngryNewYorker

Thats cool. Maybe that can be a new feature in the future to put custom music.
 
# 23 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 15
Thanks for the comments Clutch masta!

I'm not sure what you mean by that, but thanks anyways.
 
# 24 jackw @ Aug 15
It's about time someone wrote something positive about this game! I've been a Madden fan since it's inception. This is the best Madden I've ever played. Kudos to the the team at EA. Every year the same haters get on OS and start bashing the game for the most ridiculous things. Andromada great write up!
 
# 25 bjones16 @ Aug 15
PRO Tak is terrible and still doesnt work.
 
 
# 27 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 15
Hey Jackw.

I agree. Its fine to make impressions but a lot of the positive things get left off and people act as if there have been no improvements.
 
# 28 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 15
Bjones

I would just forward your sentiments to Ea. To me Pro Tak is fine. In fact out of about 20 or so games that I have played the only pro Tak play that I have seen was T.O. when I played the Bengals.
 
# 29 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 15
Bjones

Thanks for the Video. On that I would ask EA in an Email or send them a letter with your concerns. Plays like this happen. The end result was a tackle so that is all that really matters,(to me anyways) I do understand your point of view on this though.
 
# 30 ANDROMADA 1 @ Aug 16
I agree seven string. There are plenty of improvements. Thanks for the comments guys.
 

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