Madden 09 Interview: GameTap

[blackngoldfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nza

I could have SWORN they said the same thing last year. I distinctly remember them using the example of a player catching a sideline swing pass and breaking out of the catch animation before going out of bounds like they used to in 07 and prior. Oh, and nice job avoiding the question too. AI != animations. Sigh.

It's basically the same thing that was said last year, but they called it "BRANCHING ANIMATIONS".

EDIT:
(Here's what you were talking about.)
Can you talk about the new game and some other features players will find?

(Part of the answer) "The thing that's most exciting for me is how we've tightened up gameplay. This is the best-playing Madden ever. We have the 60 frames per second and we have new branching animations. Instead of catching the ball and rolling out of bounds, you're going to be able to stop, plant and run up the sideline. We've been able to get to a lot of stuff that we haven't been able to get to in the past because we have such short development times. Runners will move the pile and juke around. We've added so much to the actual gameplay that it's never been as responsive as it is this year."

link:http://www.sportsgamer.com/content/8...s-08-features/

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by blackngoldfan

It does seem pretty similar to what they were saying last year, but I think they called it "BRANCHING ANIMATIONS".

I think they are expanding on the branching animations.

[blackngoldfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I think they are expanding on the branching animations.

I edited my post above, and put the link to that interview.
If they continue to improve, It's all good. We know they're gonna say "This is gonna be the best Madden ever". I just hope they're right this year.

[kmart2180]

Everything sounds great and I am pumped up big time now for madden 09, but please tell me that the replay thing is not allowed in a actuall game?

Why would they give you the option of rewinding the play? You cannot do it in real life! I pray that is only for practice mode. Or I could careless if its in a exibition game.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by blackngoldfan

I edited my post above, and put the link to that interview. If they continue to improve, It's all good. We know they're gonna say "This is gonna be the best Madden ever". I just hope they're right this year.

Will it be the best ever? Probably not. Madden '05 is in my opinion the best Madden made to date.


What I think Madden '09 is going to be is a solid foundation for the NG/CG Madden series. Up until now NG/CG Madden's have been like building a house on top of wet cement. Its not going to stand up and you are basically going to have to start all over. This year, it seems as though as they have let that wet cement turn into to concrete before builiding the house. The house may not be complete this year, but EA has at least got the floor set, the walls up, and a roof over their heads.

[Scott]

Quote: Originally Posted by kmart2180

Everything sounds great and I am pumped up big time now for madden 09, but please tell me that the replay thing is not allowed in a actuall game? Why would they give you the option of rewinding the play? You cannot do it in real life! I pray that is only for practice mode. Or I could careless if its in a exibition game.

I fore one hope it is in the real game...It's just like reviewing pictures on the sidelines.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by kmart2180

Everything sounds great and I am pumped up big time now for madden 09, but please tell me that the replay thing is not allowed in a actuall game? Why would they give you the option of rewinding the play? You cannot do it in real life! I pray that is only for practice mode. Or I could careless if its in a exibition game.

I don't think its going to be available during an actual game.

[K_GUN]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott

I fore one hope it is in the real game...It's just like reviewing pictures on the sidelines.

good call......i like it