Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview (IGN)

[dougdeuce]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Hmm. Let's say there are 5 million copies of Madden sold this year. Of those Madden 10 buyers, how many do you think have played more than one previous Madden iteration? 1 million? 2 million? 4 million? It's definitely way over half. Now, how many Madden 10 buyers played APF 2k8? 10,000? (How many copies did they sell?) And in respect to 2k5, even if say 500k of the Madden 10 players played 2k5, that was 5 years ago...I can't expect someone to remember their game style from back then. A very high percentage of the Madden fanbase is used to "not" having a pocket. So on pro mode, we make the pocket a much safer place to be than we do on all-pro. So if Nate wasn't "feeling the pressure" that much, that's actually how we want it to be. It would be a total dumb move to make it so casual Madden fans get sacked every other play the first time they boot up Madden NFL 10. Nate (and everyone) can always step up a skill level if they want it to feel like an NFL experience. However, the end tuning goal is to make you pay if you actually drop way out of the pocket...but it's early and that's not there yet.

I think it would be nice to have a hardcore Madden player boot up the game and play on all-madden and write a review, cause that's what I assume much of the OS posters will be playing on.

I do think it's critical that beginners get to enjoy the game, but the sim players need to know how it's going to play, even if we're in the minority.

[Da Bears]

Quote: Originally Posted by dougdeuce

I think it would be nice to have a hardcore Madden player boot up the game and play on all-madden and write a review, cause that's what I assume much of the OS posters will be playing on. I do think it's critical that beginners get to enjoy the game, but the sim players need to know how it's going to play, even if we're in the minority.

True.

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Hmm. Let's say there are 5 million copies of Madden sold this year. Of those Madden 10 buyers, how many do you think have played more than one previous Madden iteration? 1 million? 2 million? 4 million? It's definitely way over half. Now, how many Madden 10 buyers played APF 2k8? 10,000? (How many copies did they sell?) And in respect to 2k5, even if say 500k of the Madden 10 players played 2k5, that was 5 years ago...I can't expect someone to remember their game style from back then. A very high percentage of the Madden fanbase is used to "not" having a pocket. So on pro mode, we make the pocket a much safer place to be than we do on all-pro. So if Nate wasn't "feeling the pressure" that much, that's actually how we want it to be. It would be a total dumb move to make it so casual Madden fans get sacked every other play the first time they boot up Madden NFL 10. Nate (and everyone) can always step up a skill level if they want it to feel like an NFL experience. However, the end tuning goal is to make you pay if you actually drop way out of the pocket...but it's early and that's not there yet.

Like that part. Just hoping that every level becomes less Madden, more NFL. Not so much about only the pocket issue, just that every level makes you think about fundimental football strategy. And that you can't go for it on 4th and 1 against a GL formation because the games tackling is sound enough to stop you unless you either use PA or have a beast like a Bettis or Jacobs with a powerful OL. That stuff has to go to be "sim."

[MelMan1486]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Hmm. Let's say there are 5 million copies of Madden sold this year. Of those Madden 10 buyers, how many do you think have played more than one previous Madden iteration? 1 million? 2 million? 4 million? It's definitely way over half. Now, how many Madden 10 buyers played APF 2k8? 10,000? (How many copies did they sell?) And in respect to 2k5, even if say 500k of the Madden 10 players played 2k5, that was 5 years ago...I can't expect someone to remember their game style from back then. A very high percentage of the Madden fanbase is used to "not" having a pocket. So on pro mode, we make the pocket a much safer place to be than we do on all-pro. So if Nate wasn't "feeling the pressure" that much, that's actually how we want it to be. It would be a total dumb move to make it so casual Madden fans get sacked every other play the first time they boot up Madden NFL 10. Nate (and everyone) can always step up a skill level if they want it to feel like an NFL experience. However, the end tuning goal is to make you pay if you actually drop way out of the pocket...but it's early and that's not there yet.

Is there any chance we could get some footage of the game on All Madden before it drops? It seems like every year gaming sites play on pro or rookie.

[JB0B0]

man that guy completely ripped madden 10 in his review...im hoping for the best. it is way too early to judge, lets just hope ea makes the necessary changes to give us a quality product.

[Captain Obvious]

omg yo if they put in colt brennans release and told me about it now i would jizz all over my computer.

[JB0B0]

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

omg yo if they put in colt brennans release and told me about it now i would jizz all over my computer.

umm...thats a bit disgusting man

[g2thecore]

Quote: Originally Posted by JB0B0

man that guy completely ripped madden 10 in his review...im hoping for the best. it is way too early to judge, lets just hope ea makes the necessary changes to give us a quality product.

First of all, it was NOT a review. Second, how did he rip Madden?

He said great things about the game, and pointed out some obvious issues that are expected in a pre-beta build. How's that "ripping" Madden?