Madden NFL 10 Blog: 2nd Title Update Preliminary Details

[DrUrsus]

Quote: Originally Posted by StormJH1

Some things have changed since 2004. Practically every serious household has changed the type of television set they have in their house, we've had a new generation of consoles, and the resources required to develop a quality sports game nowadays are exponentially higher. What 2k did with 2k5 was admirable, but it's not at all instructive on what they're capable of now. Also, anyone who played MLB 2k9 would probably take issue with the notion that "2k takes care of their customers". Not when they patch the game and outfielders still can't catch flyballs with any regularity! Recently, I've been buying back some of my favorite PS2 sports titles used for like 99 cents, either for nostalgia, or if my wife is blocking the TV with the 360 on it. As much as people talk about how great those games were, I have a tough time playing them. The framerates are terrible and it's just tough to believe what you see on the screen. In other words, the technology has come a long way since then. Sure I wish we could get a modern, 60fps, true HD version of 2k football with NFL licensing, but it just isn't going to happen anytime soon.

Good points, plus 2K doesn't exactly support NHL 2K that well either (not making excuses for EA by the way).

What do Madden and MLB 2K (on the 360) have in common? Yea, that's right exclusive licensing agreements. They suck, and I hope that the NFL and MLB rethink these arrangements, but money talks in the good ol U.S.A.

[bulls23]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrUrsus

Good points, plus 2K doesn't exactly support NHL 2K that well either (not making excuses for EA by the way). What do Madden and MLB 2K (on the 360) have in common? Yea, that's right exclusive licensing agreements. They suck, and I hope that the NFL and MLB rethink these arrangements, but money talks in the good ol U.S.A.

Good points above posters, I stand corrected about MLB 2k9. I'm just glad NBA 2k10 is getting the right kind of patch and quickly.

[NE Rams Fan]

sorry to be so naive but when is the 2nd patch suppose to be released?

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by NE Rams Fan

sorry to be so naive but when is the 2nd patch suppose to be released?

It's not in MS/Sony's hands, yet. Probably middle to late Nov.

[dfos81]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Check out the Madden NFL 10 blog, which talks about the preliminary details of the 2nd title update.

Thanks Ian and Larry! I'm really getting excited now!

[leereezy]

^^^ be careful dude someone will snitch on u soon and u will get a yellow or red card.

[huskerwr38]

This comes from Ian Cummings twitter page:

We are wrapping up the 2nd title update for Madden 10 - lots of good improvements, additions, fixes. Look for a list of stuff next week.

Update
One thing constantly being requested is info regarding the upcoming patch for Madden 10, so here is the latest. Per Ian Cummings on Twitter the second patch is still being worked on. It appears they are attempting to get as much into this patch as possible and as such it has still not been submitted to MS or Sony for certification. Indications are that could happen within the next week or so. That would put the patch on track to release in the first half of November.

The patch is expected to include many community requested gameplay tweaks along with adjustments to the sim stats in Franchise mode, fixes to problems that the first patch caused, and the addition of the Seahawks alternate jerseys. Complete details of what the patch will entail have not yet been laid out, and that probably will not be done until the submission has been officially made or until cleared and ready for release.

[Bellsprout]

The Seahawks greens?!? Yes. Now I can have the Ugly Jersey Bowl between Seattle and Green Bay (in their alt yellows).

That sets a dangerous precedent, as any jersey worn will now have to be patched in. We'll all be expecting it. Though, I feel pretty confident that between what they had, the AFL pack, and the patch they probably have most every jersey anyways.