Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview (Teamxbox)

[Lodeus]

I never expected M10 to feel like a hole new game. I'm fine as long as they fix the problems.

[kjcheezhead]

The reviewer talks about a single madden moment drive and how he failed. Doesn't describe playing a single down of defense. How accurate can this review be? Most people were raving about 09 for the first couple weeks. Bottom line, I gotta play it myself, period.

[Smoke316]

These generic websites dont always give the best insight on certain games. Usually what I do is take my core opinions from sites like OS and IGN, where they give detailed analysis on the game.Othersites like 1up and such i read just to see if there were any small details they noticed that maybe the OS guys or IGN guys didnt mention. Welcould probably give a better preview of the game then these guys and we havent even played it becuase weare so locked in on a daily basis. what i wouldnt mind seeing is some of the CD guys there there full impressions on the game that they played. Now iknow there maybe some things they cant touch on just wait.However once E3 comes around and most the info is released i would like to see what the CDs think.

[NYyankz225]

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the results of these plays in Madden NFL 10, however, are often different than in its predecessor

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Madden NFL 10’s new Pro-Tak system forces users to know the player (and that player’s role) much more intimately than in games prior; no more physics-defying 160 pounders taking on an entire front three or four.

Reading is key.

Sure you press the same buttons to throw the ball but the results are what we care about.

[rckabillyRaider]

It means that how you call a play is the same as last year, controls wise. That's fine with me.

[Danimal]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

That's exactly what I was expecting... to some extent at least. When I start reading it's the same old Madden, that does not bode well, not in the slightest.

It's a fair expectation but do you expect it at this point from what I gather based on one of those reviews is a very limited demo?

Whats a whole new game mean to you?

Is it a new tackling system, line play, wr/db interactions, game play enhancements etc.

or

Is it new modes, new controls and a new engine.

To me most reviews aren't going to say much about #1 above because they are looking for #2. Would they even notice #1 without extended play? Would they notice it if the build they have is 3 madden moments with short play time.

Look I am not sticking up for the game, it could suck, I doubt it but it could. But most of these reviews read exactly the same and I don't think there is enough play time to offer a valid opinion that it plays exactly the same.

As always this is just my thought process, I could be completely wrong.

[Da Bears]

I hope E3 can clear up these issue for us.

[Bgamer90]

Quote: Originally Posted by Derrville

Another one

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In terms of executing a play, Madden NFL 10 feels similar to last year’s game. Those who have played the last few Madden games will have no troubles jumping in and running an offense or defense.

Am I the only one to interpret that as "executing plays are the same"? You still pick the plays in the same manner and tap a (or x) to start them.

Like when you just take that statement out of context, yeah it sounds like he's saying the game overall is exactly the same, but when reading it, all he's saying is that it's easy to get into if you played previous maddens which is something that Ian wanted.

So yeah... I don't see why people are getting worried over that statement. I guess it's just people misinterpreting it...