Madden NFL 09: First Online Leagues Details and Video Clip

[madmastermind]

Quote: Originally Posted by edubbs

Have they added ANY new tackle animations for this game? Geez....... If i didn't know any better I would have thought that was Madden08. They really need to take the time to redo the animations in this series because, they are VERY poor. I got a funny feeling that the new online franchise mode took up the majority of their development time and the people (like me) who wanted a better animated game will once again be SCREWED. Typical EA they will pimp online leagues as the big new feature while the rest of the game suffers. It's no reason why I should be able to watch 1 minute of gameplay video and already see the majority of the tackle animations that were in the previous year's game. This game 'looks' exactly like 08 in regards to the animations.

Nuff said.

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

then go play 2k and praise all its glory in the 2K forum.

He cant, thats Run and Shoot, he's been banned from the 2k forums for a while.

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

All that is a matter of opinion, because I think that Madden has gotten better.

I bet you could make a poll on this forum and guess who would win? Lets not get it twisted this site is very pro EA. It has been, and thats ok, but you could even go to their sports tournament and its not just opinion that the 2 top games are 2k sports games. Its like that for a reason.

Also, just because a game has gotten better, doesn't mean its good or even good enough. I want nothing more then to play a fun sim NFL football game. I dont care who makes it, but imo it HAS to be better then a 4 year old game. Right now in my opinion its not even close. Look through this thread and look at how many people are disappointed. Again, they are disappointed for a reason.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcxiv

I bet you could make a poll on this forum and guess who would win? Lets not get it twisted this site is very pro EA.

You have got to be kidding. The EA haters have been in the majority here at OS for at least five years. Anyone who says otherwise is just plain wrong.

[eDotd]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

You have got to be kidding. The EA haters have been in the majority here at OS for at least five years. Anyone who says otherwise is just plain wrong.

I don't believe it's EA haters as much as it is Madden haters. MVP, NHL, FIFA, even NCAA don't recieve (or didn't recieve) nearly the amount of criticism that Madden gets.

NBA Live and Madden get trashed so much because they don't represent their respective sports in a way the hardcore sports gamer (aka the majority of OS) would like to see it represented.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by MomentousCeltic

I don't believe it's EA haters as much as it is Madden haters. MVP, NHL, FIFA, even NCAA don't recieve (or didn't recieve) nearly the amount of criticism that Madden gets. NBA Live and Madden get trashed so much because they don't represent their respective sports in a way the hardcore sports gamer (aka the majority of OS) would like to see it represented.

Good points, I can't refute anything you've said.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcxiv

I bet you could make a poll on this forum and guess who would win? Lets not get it twisted this site is very pro EA. It has been, and thats ok, but you could even go to their sports tournament and its not just opinion that the 2 top games are 2k sports games. Its like that for a reason. Also, just because a game has gotten better, doesn't mean its good or even good enough. I want nothing more then to play a fun sim NFL football game. I dont care who makes it, but imo it HAS to be better then a 4 year old game. Right now in my opinion its not even close. Look through this thread and look at how many people are disappointed. Again, they are disappointed for a reason.

Yes people are disappointed and I am sure they have reasons. But I for one am not disappointed and the miracle that it may be, there are others who agree with me.

This is what I don't get. I voiced my opinion on how I think the game has gotten better and I have to be reminded on how it can't be and how its still not as good as 2k.

I played 2k. I liked it, but I prefer Madden. Thats why I post in this forum. Maybe I am making a mountain out of a molehill, but it gets frustrating that anytime I, or someone who likes Madden, posts something positive or something that we are excited about, we are constantly reminded of the negative aspects of the game and how the game still fails in comparison to 2K5.

As a Madden fan, , I know its shortcomings. And I have problems with the game that I hope are addressed each and every year. But despite all its shortcomings and negative aspects, I still enjoy the game. I shouldn't have to "defend" my enjoyment of the game everytime I try to express my enjoyment for the game.

[umd]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

we are constantly reminded of the negative aspects of the game and how the game still fails in comparison to 2K5.

Maybe because you always bring it up!

It's your fallback argument, just like you paint everyone who doesn't care for Madden's (or any game's) current gameplay as EA haters who are still bitter about exclusivity.

The bottom line with Madden is the gameplay is stale, bugged (TO issue) and many features (franchise, effective sliders) are broken. NFL2k5 or not.

The fact that EA released a game with a franchise mode so bugged and broken is #1 on my list of what annoys me the most. With the horrible turnover problem a close #2.

You can feel free to say how it doesn't bother you (since you've already pointed out you also bought the PS2 version just to play your Madden 08 franchise) but there are plenty of people it does bother. Some people find the notion of having to buy the same game with the same advertised features on 2 systems to use all the modes a bit ridiculous. And that has nothing to do with being an EA ***** because of exclusivity or how great the 4 year old NFL2k5 was.

Many people here are not EA haters. They just want an improved and/or at least functional football game.

Not because 2k had a franchise mode, but because working franchise/season modes have been around since Tecmo Bowl II.