Madden NFL 09 Videos: IGN

[Rocky]

I'm sorry, but these vids look pretty freakin ridiculous (in a bad way). Why, WHY, WHY, can the QB's move faster SHUFFLING diagonally than a defender can run in a straight line?

That just makes no sense to me. Not only is it not improved from Madden '08, but it seems that they made this faster.

[JagerMichael]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

I'm sorry, but these vids look pretty freakin ridiculous (in a bad way). Why, WHY, WHY, can the QB's move faster SHUFFLING diagonally than a defender can run in a straight line? That just makes no sense to me. Not only is it not improved from Madden '08, but it seems that they made this faster.

I agree completely. It's one thing to have the issues that exist with the passing pocket, but to also have the QBs moving around like they're on roller skates just makes it all the worse.

At least we know this is going to be a focus of 2010. Doesn't help this year, but it's something.

[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

I'm sorry, but these vids look pretty freakin ridiculous (in a bad way). Why, WHY, WHY, can the QB's move faster SHUFFLING diagonally than a defender can run in a straight line? That just makes no sense to me. Not only is it not improved from Madden '08, but it seems that they made this faster.

The ridiculously slow progress on getting the QB mechanics straight since '06 should be inexcusable. Since the community leaders are touting gameplay light years ahead of what '08 was, I'm waiting to see some extended gameplay video

[TeeDogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

I'm sorry, but these vids look pretty freakin ridiculous (in a bad way). Why, WHY, WHY, can the QB's move faster SHUFFLING diagonally than a defender can run in a straight line? That just makes no sense to me. Not only is it not improved from Madden '08, but it seems that they made this faster.

lol, i hate that with a passion LOL, i sure hope that makes the list of "must fix" along with all relative QB animations and throwing mechanics

[K_GUN]

Quote: Originally Posted by Renegade44

im a presentation whore. pretty much if madden got 2k5' presentation im good. at this point theres not much difference in gameplay in my opinion only separation is the presentation and feel of a game. madden is boring still.

ha ha.................from one 'ho to another ho'


i agree 100%

[boydra]

Quote: Originally Posted by akademiks

It's the same story every year; people expect drastic changes, but in reality there are rarely any. If you think the final build will be drastically different, you're going to be in for a surprise come August. I'm definately not impressed with this year's Madden.. Looks more arcade-ish every year and gameplay changes are minimal every year.. Instead we get features that were in last-gen Madden and things that should have already been in the game 3 years ago. I'm very frustrated with the EA team.

Couldn't agree more!! And where is the so called 85 new features breakdown.

[countryboy]

its funny how people are so hell bent on putting Madden in a negative light. Some of the things that people are criticizing the game for have been mentioned by Ian as not either being in the game or improved upon.

Instead of acknowledging that these things are the way they are and moving on, we continually hear about them. No Madden '09 isn't perfect, and yes there are things that we as a community would like to see in the game that aren't there or improved upon, but the game is going in the right direction and judging by all the guys that got hands on time with it from at the community days, its a hell of a lot better than '08.

So instead of criticizing the game for what we already know isn't there, could we focus on what is there and appreciate the effort and improvements that were put into the game?

[Rocky]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

its funny how people are so hell bent on putting Madden in a negative light. Some of the things that people are criticizing the game for have been mentioned by Ian as not either being in the game or improved upon. Instead of acknowledging that these things are the way they are and moving on, we continually hear about them. No Madden '09 isn't perfect, and yes there are things that we as a community would like to see in the game that aren't there or improved upon, but the game is going in the right direction and judging by all the guys that got hands on time with it from at the community days, its a hell of a lot better than '08. So instead of criticizing the game for what we already know isn't there, could we focus on what is there and appreciate the effort and improvements that were put into the game?

I'm sorry, but this is some seriously BS logic.

Not only does the "QB dropping back like he's running a 4.4 forty" mechanic severely detracts from the gameplay, but it just looks plain hideous. If it's in '09, I'm going to slam it.....regardless if Ian is on this board or not. He needs to hear that QB play in his game is crappy, it's as simple as that.