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

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by joejccva71

You know I'm really beginning to wonder if the Madden team even knows what presentation we are talking about. It seems every year they add fluff to the "look" of the game itself, like making fancy windows and menu's. Making fireworks that blow up in the sky, and doing all this stuff to what their definition of presentation. They don't realize that what we mean by presentation is what 2k5 did with their halftime and postgame shows. I just don't think they know what kind of presentation we want, I really really don't.

You really have to keep in Mind that Madden is on a one year cycle. NFL2k5 did not have amazing Presentation from the very beginning, it took them a few years to really accomplish something special. Now Madden is really close to being very good, Granted we have spotted some things that are just plain Ugly and Awkward, like that linemen right before Half time who was just standing there looking stupid. He was standing there motionless for 7 Seconds!

Ian and Co. have over a month to look at our feedback and make some changes. Somethings probably just did not get added in time for E3. Either way, we have a really good base right now, and I am very happy with the changes made so far. Remember, Rome was not built overnight.

As far as that Half-time show goes though, It was pretty Brutal. I dont know what it is, but these people sound like Robots. Maybe it is time to get a new Announcer or make a Change in the Audio department.

[Moostache]

Quote: Originally Posted by joejccva71

Another thing is that the online players don't care about halftime shows/reports and commentary, etc because all they do is play other players online. The gameplay is probably great, along with the jerseys ,colored cleats, hand towels, etc. They are happy because it's in the game, but since they don't play offline franchise mode they don't need to worry about trading future draft picks, halftime and postgame shows. They skip through all that stuff anyways year after year. Why EA, just gotta ask why...

Online guys DO NOT get everything they want....lmao...its not even CLOSE...we have the same frustrations every year as well...for 5 years we asked, begged and pleaded to have the stadium, uniform, and weather returned to selectable options...only after 5 years of "maybe next year" did "next year" finally arrive.

EA is in the ultimate Catch-22 here...they can't fix everything, they have a limited timeframe between releases, they have a multi-facted audience that could not agree among themselves if water is wet AND they have a history of disappointing segments of that audience for YEARS at a time....you franchise only types are not being singled out, you're just on the "maybe next year" list....

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by jdr4693

I'm sick and tired of hearing next year....next year! It alsmost seems like they did this little effort to pacify the presentation crowd when in reality its a shove in the face to me the consumer. This is crap and they know it. They are just hoping to pacify the presentation peole with the smallest amount of effort possible. Thats how they do it over at EA expense as little energy as possible when doing things!!!!! How can you seriously say with a straight face that is the best you could do??? BACKBREAKER BACKBREAKER BACKBREAKER!!!!

LOL some of you will never be happy will you. This is the first year for halftime show. So it ain't great ans so what. It will be greatly improved next year. Remember Ian and them did a lot of work on madden 10 this year. Nothing is going to be perfect. But oh well I am going to be happy with the game either way.

[tooldude79]

lol..they said presentation was one of the major things they were working on, and this is the halftime show they come up with...terrible

way to half-*** it once again, EA

[Briankbl]

EA is burning football videogaming to the ground. And from the sound of it, it is pretty unanimous in this thread that Madden is nowhere near where it should be by now. I mean, not only does 2K5 put this to shame...but Madden NFL 2005 has been better than the last 4 editions of Madden as well!

For the good of football videogaming, EA NEEDS to give up the NFL license. We need competition again.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

You really have to keep in Mind that Madden is on a one year cycle. NFL2k5 did not have amazing Presentation from the very beginning, it took them a few years to really accomplish something special. Now Madden is really close to being very good, Granted we have spotted some things that are just plain Ugly and Awkward, like that linemen right before Half time who was just standing there looking stupid. He was standing there motionless for 7 Seconds! Ian and Co. have over a month to look at our feedback and make some changes. Somethings probably just did not get added in time for E3. Either way, we have a really good base right now, and I am very happy with the changes made so far. Remember, Rome was not built overnight. As far as that Half-time show goes though, It was pretty Brutal. I dont know what it is, but these people sound like Robots. Maybe it is time to get a new Announcer or make a Change in the Audio department.

Thank you very much for saying that. Atleast some people agree with me. This is the first year for this. Next year will even be better. People just need to give Ian sometime to fix this stuff for madden 11. Over all madden is still looking very good. Like the old saying goes rome was not build in a day. Neither a great game. So Ian keep up the good work my friend. Don't worry bout these nay sayers. The game looks good.

[HealyMonster]

yeah, I dont really know what to say, I mean this was pretty bad. Its not even close to being anything relatively good. I am glad everything else I have seen looks good.

[TreyIM2]

thmst30 - Just like jdr4693 I would guess to say that u have a vagina and breasts and were born about 11yrs ago. Am I right? C'mon, keep it real, son, err, girl...
For real, though, why do u two have so much hatred to spew against Madden when this game obviously looks a hell of a lot better than it has and has much newness to offer than ever? U act as though Madden has a 3 yr cycle before they release a new game and this is "all" they could muster up. Get over yourselves and grow up. U haven't even played the final product or, even, a demo, for that matter, yet u make all these accusations.
Then the 2K5 yak keeps poppin'. See, child minded people don't get that, obviously, EA KNOWS ALL ABOUT 2K5!! Did I yell that loud enough for your undeveloped young ears? Why do YOU feel the need to keep beating that horse that is way past dead, been sent to the glue factory and Elmers already made a profit off of YEARS ago? People like you are beyond pathetic yet you think by CONSTANTLY BRINGING UP 2K5, someone is going to you, SPECIFICALLY. U need that much attention, dawg? You need yourself a little boyfriend to finger you through your little tight panties? Is that it? Is that what all your rants are about? Tell me. Inquiring mature minds wanna know.