EA CEO Speaks of an Innovative and New Take on Madden?

[dfos81]

Heres a few things I got from Ian's twitter pg.

1. New and Innovative does not mean more arcade.
2. Their goals are still the same "Everything You See on Sundays"
3. Turmell's hire and JR's(Ceo) statement don't really have any relation to each other.
4. Innovative & new does apply to Madden 11 yes.
5. Reading all the speculation is interesting and fun.

So maybe this will help clear the fog for some.

[PapaGrande]

Innovative and new "take"...


Is it possible that EA is going to Co-Develop Madden 2011 with "Take" 2 or better known as "2k Sports"...

Trying to read between the Lines...

Let the speculation begin...

Grande'

[KBLover]

A sim engine that actually plays out games using your settings would be innovative (for Madden anyway, it's been done before).

Of course, that's the thing - are they talking about innovative across the football game "universe" or are they just talking about innovative for Madden?

[TDKing]

I'm worried, new and innovative to me means they are going to screw things up. Some dope in a suit who never touched a controller came up with what he thinks is a great idea, oh no! I hope I'm wrong. Madden 10 has been the best Madden game in years. The fact that its January and I'm still playing it speaks to that fact. Usually I'm done with the game in October. It needs a little work here and there and especially with presentation. The only thing that really pizzed me off and I'm still mad about it is that FARCE of the so called "online franchise mode". Whatever they do I hope an improved traditional Madden Mode with a real online franchise will still be available. PS IMO co-op and or an EASHL mode won't work in a football game if that's what they are thinking, again that's just my opinion. Good Luck EA.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

In reading this thread and the one about the hiring of Turmell, I've never seen so many foregone conclusions be made with so little, or virtually no, evidence or facts to support those conclusions.

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Best post in the thread.

Co-sign!

Like someone else alluded to, I wouldn't be so quick to get excited about the word 'innovative'. What is the CEO supposed to say? "We're going to pack and ship out the same ol' Madden and pray for better results!"

[dfos81]

Quote: Originally Posted by PapaGrande

Innovative and new "take"... Is it possible that EA is going to Co-Develop Madden 2011 with "Take" 2 or better known as "2k Sports"... Trying to read between the Lines... Let the speculation begin... Grande'

Now thats thinking outside the box.

[aukevin]

Sounds like a lot of bugs and patches are in store for Madden 11.

[Flamehead]

Yeah, I don't think anything should be read into this one way or another.

It's marketing-speak, the first attempt to stir the waters and get people excited for the next release--right on schedule I might add.

I will say Madden '10 is the first "next-gen" title I've actually started to enjoy playing and can't put down (well, ever since the 2nd patch dropped anyway). I think they're heading in the right direction except for their absolutely atrocious quality assurance process that results in way too many glitches/bugs with every release.

I'm betting the "innovative and new" isn't about the QA process since that's not a sexy thing to market, but a man can dream.