Appreciate the note. I hope you enjoy this year's product and I'm confident the team will continue to make great improvements for years to come.

All the best.

Phil

Hey Phil - thanks for being the incredibly cool and approachable face of the Madden franchise. Your enthusiasm for each year's product shows you are a passionate game maker and truly enjoy what you do, a potent combination. Best wishes!

do you know when the rookie ratings will be released

Howdy, Phil. Just wanted to know how I can get my hands on that Madden Tee I seen u wearing in interviews, last year. It has the two players in sprite form on it. I NEED that puppy! I had searched the internet, last year, unsuccessfully, and even asked Ian, who never responded about it on here or Twitter. Lol. Just want to know about that Tee. Thanks.

phil are there going to be big improvements for the online franchise?

Mark Sanchez Eye Paint Please?
Patriots Helmet there are big blue blocks on the back of the number slots
looks stupid phil 360 version so far.
Just cosmetic and glitch issues for me. But Overall Its a good patch and update

AND YOU ALL STILL GET OUR MONEY EACH AND EVERY YEAR WEATHER A GOOD, BETTER, OR WORSE GAME) Why not lay it all on the line and go for it all next year! (fix minor blocking issues, camera replays, added/improved presentaion, an even closer personal interaction with the players,larger players, smoother/more animations, improve/redo MOMENTUM, IMPROVE PRO-TAK (which a great and welcome addition).
I know this is all stuff you get from EVERYONE and people BASHING your game but I just want whats best for all and what you all want as well and that is the best football experience that is possible! I this will probably get lost in millions of posts/emails but I would love to be a part of a test group/community day etc if possible (LIKE WE ALL WOULD) BUT more importantly just would like to be heard and acknowledged!

I want to say Thanks for a MUCH BETTER FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE THIS FOOTBALL SEASON to you and all of your STAFF!

PS, how often for roster updates?

MADDEN 10 IS A GREAT "GETTING BACK TO FOOTBALL" GAME. I just hope that next year is the "YEAR" that virtually nothing else can be done! (although from a buisness standpoint not a great money making strategy but guess what, every year people will complain about this and that (like myself)

Again, I LOVE MADDEN 10. And realize that only so much can be done in a year and you guys made some HUGE strides for a much better game, I just hope that the game that WE all want is not 3-4yrs down the road which is what has alwys been the case with MADDEN since Madden 05/2k5. TWO AMAZING FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE BOTH WITH GOOD AND BAD. but then things were taken away, competition of different companies battling to be better than the other dissapeared and innovation went out the window with introducing "gimmicks"

4. I LOVE THE GRAPHICS IN MADDEN 10!!! FANTASTIC JOB. you guys put a lot of emphasis on lifelike counterparts and you hit the nail right on the head! KEEP IT UP!! I would really like to see player models a little LARGER (again, similar to the 2k series) only for the fact that i can feel a little more personalized with the players which in turn give a more personal experience!
5. Sidelines (not presentation shots) NEED SOME SERIOUS WORK. A great example is APF2K8. If running at the sideline there would be some interaction with the players, like they would "catch/slow the player down" and have LIFE in them, (which DOES NOT EXIST AT ALL IN MADDEN10)

2. I DO NOT want to come off as a 2k fanboy. I AM JUST A FOOTBALL FAN like all of us and would really love a blended feel of what MADDEN is and 2k was/is. More momentum/mechanics and CONTINUE WITH PRESENTATION! MADDEN 10 is GREAT, however, you have the ESPN license, ABUSE THE HELL OUT OF IT! 2k presentaion with Berman etc. was fantastic NFL network EXTRA of Madden 10 is BETTER but still can be pushed! VERBAL interaction within the halftime show?!
3.BRING BACK ALL OF THE PS2 FEATURES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM US OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND SLOWLY BROUGHT BACK ONE BY ONE SELECTIVELY AND ANNOUNCED AS "NEW"!!! As a consumer I feel extremely cheated when I give you (EA) my money $60 a year for things that were taken and away and given extra crap no one asked for or wants. JUST SMOOTH, EXCITING GAMEPLAY IS ALL EVERYONE WANTS, NOT "SO AND SO 2.0"

Phil,
So far, love the game. Of course nothing is perfect, and there is always room for improvement and with that said, I would just like to give a quick 2 cents and a few questions and hope I can hear back from you...?
1. A MUCH BETTER GAME. Especially from last years edition (i'm sorry, but just not a good game ie. blocking, no momentum,) but great GRASS! haha (no really)
I have to BEG but can we please see less gimmicks and just more football gameplay improvements. VERY FEW PEOPLE want "weapons" and "backtrack/rewind" etc. I understand the idea of adding more things but if you put all your focus on just gameplay, think of what could done. There is PLENTY of extra stuff! You guys did a great job of focusing more on gameplay this year and I HIGHLY COMMEND YOU FOR THAT!! But next year, could you please continue the focus and do not ADD "extra crap" (sorry to be blunt but just really would like to get the BEST FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE (which is everyone's goal)

I noticed that in the new roster update Saints rookie linebacker Stanley Arnoux disappeared from the game, he is injured and out for the season, can EA please add him back in the next update and just list him as injured that way he will remain on the team for next season after he returns from IR. He was a fairly high pick so it's likely he will be back and contribute next year. The only other suggestion would be adding more players to the Free Agent list, running back Lynell Hamilton is not even in the game, he is fighting to be the third running back with the Saints. Also veteran defensive tackles Rod Coleman and Anthony Hargrove are missing from the game, one or both will certainly be on the final roster. Thanks for doing such a great job in getting an update out during preseason.

I hope you guys plan to fix all the screwed up Franchise stats.

Are the low rushing TD totals in franchise mode something thats patchable? If so, is it something that could be patched without forcing gamers to re-start their existing franchises?

Thanks

Which stadium sounds are you talking about?

Any news on Stadiums sounds? I thought they were in this year?

Hey I didnt know Jared posted here

Thank you for this great game coning out

Can we play coach mode online in either madden or ncaa?

thanks

What up Phil, I saw manuals were mentioned a few months ago. Iwas wondering if there was a way we could get a manual posted online somewhere, lik in apdf. form or something. I see the manuals are getting thinner each yr while more things are being added. Whats is your take on that?

Thanks,Sean

Will Madden 10 have an online franchise or EA Locker to allow us to have an online franchise, share rosters, sliders, etc? Thank you!

Please combine the Madden 04 juke system to the 09 juke system. What I mean is put everything on the right analog stick. A quick flick left or right could make you do the quick burst juke so your speed and acceleration won't be that compremised(as displayed in this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15nQB5T8ynM)
while a wider longer press to the left or right on the right analog stick would make you comment to cover way more lateral groung but at the same time sacrificing speed and acceleration.

All this of course would be based and governed on the ball carrier's juke and agilty rating

Manuals in general.

On the Madden Manual? Or on manuals in general?

What is the Producers thoughts on Video Game Manuals?

The news you guys released was awsome. I hope you can livve up to the bar you have set for your selves. If you do then this will be the best Madden, It will be stuff of legends... Good luck and god bless.

Dude..its Saturday night...you dont have to work.

lol

I honestly didn't mean for that to come across as an insult. I truly didn't. For what its worth, I don't have the voice nor talent to provide commentary either.

Really?

I would've never guessed that it takes "talent" and/or "skill" to provide commentary for a video game or a certain "voice".

Thanks for the reply. I think yourself and Ian should provide the commentary.

Phil I had a question.

Would using in house guys allow you to do more with the commentating? Obviously I don't know how the process works, but was curious to know if time constraints with people having to come in and do the voice overs and such was maybe a reason why it takes several cycles to get commentating "evolved". Again, I don't know the process but the curiousity has gotten to me.

No worries. I loved it. That thread is good for a laugh.

Phil sorry about the Pizza analogy... I didn't really expect it to take off like it did.

Thanks for using OS for feedback and suggestions. Its making sports games better. EA deserves a lot of credit.

lol amazing. So what your trying to say is there is actually a real life counter part to JP at EA. That is awesome on so many levels.

Well as far as movies, There really is only one movie about Making Video Games. I think you know what I am talking about, The greatest Movie ever made GRANDMAS BOY.

Appreciate the interaction Phil!

Much better picture!

Yeah, what the hell!

that is crazy. Any other wild creatures come to visit your house?

LOL

Did you run across anymore rattlers after that one?

that was cool

Ahhh...I was wondering if Ian did anything to "convince" you that he was the right man to lead the development of Madden 2010.

J/K

Phil decides to learn a new motivational technique to keep the guys focused on the development of the Madden football series.

OK, what's the story here Phil?

I know but it still is a little disturbing.

So you zoomed in on the guy's nuts....?

Nice profile pic!

My Xbox 360 power supply crapped out on me, so it'll be a couple of weeks before I get another one. Thanks.