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Steve_OS · 05-09-2008, 11:49 AM

We have just posted our Madden NFL 09 preview. Although I didn't get any hands on time with the game, there is some good information here.

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	"Ah yes, Madden, the game I was most eager to get my eyes on at EA Sports Vancouver. So no time for intros or idle chit-chat, because this is Madden you guys know the history, so I won’t bore you with those details. Upon arriving for the Madden festivities Phil Frazier (Senior Producer) and Dale Jackson (Executive Producer) greeted everyone as they walked into the room. The first thing they talked about was the new "Virtual Trainer" mode, where you can play up to 12 different modes in a holographic environment. These modes included the likes of running, passing, rush defense and pass defense drills, and there are three drills within each category to sharpen your Madden skills. Behind the scenes, as you are playing these modes -- and games in general -- there is a system that studies your abilities as a Madden gamer; which leads us to the new Madden IQ."

eaglesfan27 · 05-09-2008, 11:57 AM

Great article. Disappointed to see that Gamespot is wrong and that In-Game Saves aren't confirmed yet.

Thanks for the info.

Sausage · 05-09-2008, 12:02 PM

The emulator to play older versions with updated rosters sounds cool. I would love to play 05' with updated rosters. Info sounds good as usual, but we need the real thing. EA is great at getting us excited.

RGiles36 · 05-09-2008, 12:07 PM

This is a good read Steve.

Glad to hear they are paying attention to animations. They could use quite a bit of work to make them look smoother during transisitions. I find it odd that we didn't see too many new animations in that Gametrailer vid though.

It is disappointing to know that their won't be an accelerated clock this year. Hopefully, if the presentation is anything similar to 2K5's, the instant replays and stat overlays prior to the snap can kill some of the excess play clock.

cch99 · 05-09-2008, 12:13 PM

Steve,

Do you happen to know if they've added multiple playable camera angles this year ?

Thanks.

drlw322 · 05-09-2008, 12:16 PM

hmmm, half time show. how was that like and is there a post game show?

thanks for the article steve.

poster · 05-09-2008, 12:41 PM

Thanks Steve!

ausar72 · 05-09-2008, 12:42 PM

No custom music, hmmm... That sucks!

And I wonder what the deal is going to be with in-game saves. Did they say that they were working to get that put in by the next build?

05-09-2008, 11:57 AM	#2
eaglesfan27 Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: Madden NFL 09 Preview Great article. Disappointed to see that Gamespot is wrong and that In-Game Saves aren't confirmed yet. Thanks for the info.

05-09-2008, 12:13 PM	#5
cch99 MVP OVR: 9 Join Date: May 2003	Re: Madden NFL 09 Preview Steve, Do you happen to know if they've added multiple playable camera angles this year ? Thanks.

05-09-2008, 12:16 PM	#6
drlw322 MVP OVR: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: los angeles Blog Entries: 3	Re: Madden NFL 09 Preview hmmm, half time show. how was that like and is there a post game show? thanks for the article steve. __________________ Dynasty Nation Dynasties My 2014 Lakers Dynasty Kobe and Melo

05-09-2008, 12:41 PM	#7
poster All Star OVR: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Shorewood Posts: 7,509	Re: Madden NFL 09 Preview Thanks Steve!

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05-09-2008, 12:02 PM	#3
Sausage MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Virginia	The emulator to play older versions with updated rosters sounds cool. I would love to play 05' with updated rosters. Info sounds good as usual, but we need the real thing. EA is great at getting us excited.

05-09-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
RGiles36 MVP OVR: 34 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 3,978 Blog Entries: 2	This is a good read Steve. Glad to hear they are paying attention to animations. They could use quite a bit of work to make them look smoother during transisitions. I find it odd that we didn't see too many new animations in that Gametrailer vid though. It is disappointing to know that their won't be an accelerated clock this year. Hopefully, if the presentation is anything similar to 2K5's, the instant replays and stat overlays prior to the snap can kill some of the excess play clock.

05-09-2008, 12:42 PM	#8
ausar72 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ((Maryland))	No custom music, hmmm... That sucks! And I wonder what the deal is going to be with in-game saves. Did they say that they were working to get that put in by the next build?

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