It's Time for a New Next-Gen Football Franchise

[S1ARk5]

LOL an AFL game? Please don't listen to this garbage. If you take all of the improvements you suggested and gear it towards MAdden or NCAA then Im all for it, but an AFL game????????? Boom outta here!

[7stringking]

NFL2k9.....sigh......

[SBartlett]

"I’m calling for a next-generation football title, with a full amount of resources, substantial effort, and attention to detail. "

It's just a statement article asking for something fresh and new and not half-assed. I took AFL as an example from EA, it could be any league you want it to be by any developer.

- Steve

[spfhelmiii]

Honestly, AFL is a great idea, but I think making a HIGH school football team would be a blast. You'd definitely have to give up the sleak AFL/NFL style for a more gritty experience, but creating fictional high school teams in real states would be great. Think of the heavy emphasis on rivalries, and state tournaments, while always vying to somehow be considered the top team in the nation.

It would also benefit from player changeover, which is one of the things that keeps NCAA somewhat fresh to me.

[deepen03]

how about instead of the AFL, ea actually makes a good Madden game!!!
no doubt 09 is a step up, but the truth is that madden 06 should have had everything that 09 has. they have added features that don't even matter!!!

[BigRan]

Backbreaker

[Big Will]

I am usually quiet and don't post a comment. However, I agree that we need a true next gen Football video game. Madden is still far behind. I mean. The graphics are ok. The game play is just ok..needs improvements. The flaws are kindergarten. They should not show up. They need help on the replay value and how the broadcast is lacking. No Halftime show..no pre or post game comments. Use the ESPN License. I can't help but mention ESPN NFL 2k5. That is the standard in Football video games. Great game overall. Madden in most areas fall short of 2k5. EA needs to start from scratch with a new game engine. Work from the ground up. Get insight from real NFL players and coachs. Not gamers who want to add some radical extra feature..like vision cone or Super Star mode. Lets stick with the basics that make a great football video game. The new features in Madden 09. Are really not features but items that were missing in past build of the series. Still..where are the refs on the field?? Man..how hard is that..Push the systems and make a great football video game..EA...2kSports..

[asu666]

I would settle for APF 2K10 with no old pros, great editing tools, and file sharing.