Madden NFL 10 Video: Franchise Hub & Extra Point Show (IGN)

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Details

Interesting comments. I think I agree. Seeing real people is obviously nice at first, but it does lessen the immersion. I'd take 2K5's version of Chris Berman over seeing the real person.

This slices two ways though... I liked virtual Chris Berman, but it was an eyesore to watch his mouth move WAY OFF from the audio. Not a big deal, but it was irritating at times.

[Deegeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

One thing I don't like is showing real video footage of the studio people then showing "video game graphics" highlights. There is just too much of a disjoint there that ruins the immersion. I would much rather have virtual studio hosts in a virtual studio so all the graphics matched.

You know what, you're right about this. I like how well this was implemented but I think that the studio hosts being re life people kind of magnifies the divide between the real world and your imaginary world that is your franchise.

Hopefully, they have several different takes of the show (maybe even with different outfits) so that the human actors at least do things different from week to week. It could become quite repetitive seeing the same introduction with the same mannerisms and voice patterns week after week.

[TDKing]

Half time better than last year but still pitifull. Did they actually sit back and watch it then say yeah we nailed it ! Come on... wow. I bet they just skipped through it just like everybody else is goiing to do. EA is the master of trying to do something good but then flubbing it. Guys do it right or don't do it its that simple. Constructive tip... screens are nice but you need more commentary... this isn't the 8 bit era were I need to read everything. I want to sit back drink a brew and watch/Listen to the halftime/post game shows. I don't want to read anything.

[splff3000]

That was pretty nice. Definitely a good first try. Hopefully it'll get better with later Maddens. I must say I'm slightly impressed. Good job EA.

[FootballDetails]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deegeezy

It could become quite repetitive seeing the same introduction with the same mannerisms and voice patterns week after week.

The use of real footage immediately lessens the visual diversity, thus increasing the chance of feeling that dreaded sense of repetition.

If only real voices were used, you could switch up expressions, gestures, clothes, etc. It'd help keep the presentation fresh.

[boooey]

Its Definitely better than last year, thats for sure..
with that said, its another "HALF" done effort from EA.

They could of saved time an money by losing the real NFL people, and just voiced over the actual highlight footage of the game.

It would of been ten times better than the totally generic stuff here, and with no actual game highlights from around the league.. its just lame.

Nothing ever feels finished with this game.. year after year

[marginwalker]

can't believe people are still whining and complaining about how much better this should be.

guys, this is a new dev team. you can't expect them to have everything in presentation down to a T when there's so much else they had to fix and clean up and improve upon. it's not their fault that the last couple of years of next-gen maddens failed to compete on 2k5's level.

[harnalien]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDKing

Half time better than last year but still pitifull. Did they actually sit back and watch it then say yeah we nailed it ! Come on... wow. I bet they just skipped through it just like everybody else is goiing to do. EA is the master of trying to do something good but then flubbing it. Guys do it right or don't do it its that simple. Constructive tip... screens are nice but you need more commentary... this isn't the 8 bit era were I need to read everything. I want to sit back drink a brew and watch/Listen to the halftime/post game shows. I don't want to read anything.

My thoughts exactly. Do it right or don't do it at all. It seems like it's one step forward, two steps back. I guess we're supposed to be happy that the effort was made. That's not good enough for me.