Madden NFL 10 Preview: Five Things to Know (ESPN)

[Maelstrom-XIII]

I just hope that the button mashing doesn't come across gimmicky like it does in most action games nowadays..."Oh look, interactive button-mashing cutscene!" However, if they implemented it so you hit X to avoid a crotch punch from Vrabel...

[green94]

I heart Pro-tak

OMG!!!!!!

[RayManHCP42]

That Bills jersey is terribly off.

Sorry. As you were.

Also, Romo's going to be a joy to play with with that QB avoidance thing.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by green94

I heart Pro-tak OMG!!!!!!

It's an amazing piece of technology. I was really impressed with it. Without it, I don't think they could have made the leap they made from 09 to 10.

[Scott]

Great find..

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

They are finally starting to "come out." These things IMO really made a difference in the game play. They just need to polish and smooth things out.

LB - can you or anyone else from CD speak to this now that it is "out"?

[kwpit79]

Didn't remember reading about a QB avoidance maneuver. Is that a new feature?

I'm a little nervous I'll be able to avoid sacks a little too easily while controlling Big Ben. I hope it's very subtle and hardly ever works.

Also, I like that the controller vibrates before you get hit, giving you a sense of the rush, but I'm wondering if it will be confusing. Will I look down at my QB thinking I got sacked when in reality I was just under pressure?

Gotta see how this works before commenting further.

[CapnKill]

Good info... I like the kicker on the sideline thing... I'm skeptical on the QB aviodance thing, I don't like the fact that it will usually work the first time... but it could be good.. hard to say, thats a 2k thing I believe.

I'm not happy with the button mashing aspect of the pile, but I do understand that ultimately it's probably the best way to handle it... I hope EA has a way of disabling the turbo buttons on some controllers.

Love the fact that Elite players will now stand out... one thing I really fetl taht Madden 09 was lacking was team identity and this should go a long way in brining that back.

Good info though, and looking forward to more!