Madden NFL 10 Preview: Five Things to Know (ESPN)

[ChicagoChris]

Isn't it a little early to 'hate on' the fumble meter when no one has seen it yet alone heard ALL of the details surrounding it?

[johnnyg713]

^ no.

[Krodis]

Quote: Originally Posted by jimbo1215

button mashing is part of a fun factor you need in all video games

I disagree pretty heavily here. 95% of times there are better ways to handle things then button mashing. I don't really find button mashing enjoyable at all.

With that said, I think the fumble recovery thing is part of the 5%. The only options really are button mash or no control at all.

[Lava]

Good stuff, but I really hope the QB Evade doesn't work the first time every time like that article made it seem.

Secondly, I wish that the fight for the fumble was a random button combo sequence rather than mashing. If it is mashing, I wish the meter would be hidden at least.

[johnnyg713]

What I am very curious about is the actual fumble cutscenes.. I hope we dont see the same repetitive 3 or 4 scenes

[carolina_boi]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyg713

What I am very curious about is the actual fumble cutscenes.. I hope we dont see the same repetitive 3 or 4 scenes

Yeah i know what ya mean.. the repetivness could take away from the game and make it a"lil bit" boring aha but at the same time this new feature sounds GREAT ! as long as the meter isnt on the screen though, im happy with that. The button mashing - im already use to that so thats not a problem. But like i said .. the cut scenes sound cool as long as they dont get to repetitive in 1 game ! Looken forward to it though

[GTheorenHobbes]

It sounds like they may be over-doing it with the refs getting knocked down. How many times per game does that happen in real life? If they're in proper position (the pictures seem to show the ref standing to close to the QB in the backfield), it shouldn't be an issue.

Also, I wish there was a way they could implement the controller rumbling to one side or the other. How will we know which way to flick the stick (right, left, forward or back) if the rumble is the same everytime?

Otherwise, sounds like good stuff apart from the meter.

[carolina_boi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lava

Good stuff, but I really hope the QB Evade doesn't work the first time every time like that article made it seem. Secondly, I wish that the fight for the fumble was a random button combo sequence rather than mashing. If it is mashing, I wish the meter would be hidden at least.

The qb evade is up to what team and what qb ur playin with. Like it said in the article , if your playn with a qb like Big Ben or a Vince Young, Of course its gonna be hard for that defensive player to bring you down the first time. But if your playing with a qb like Kyle Orton or a Marc Bulger then the odds of you executing that qb evade are slim, it all has to do with your teams offensive line, that qb's rating, and timing. Its a GREAT feature added and im looking forward to it