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

[Valdarez]

My money is still on the following if it is in relation to M11 and not a new title:

1) Better Presentation / Commentary
2) Cheaper Unit Price / Monthly Fee for Online Play (get more sales that way and then bleed the committed online players dry). This is something that Peter Moore covets and IMHO something that EA Sports will trend towards if he continues at the helm.
3) Story / Drama Driven Gaming

[CreatineKasey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

My money is still on the following if it is in relation to M11 and not a new title: 1) Better Presentation / Commentary 2) Cheaper Unit Price / Monthly Fee for Online Play (get more sales that way and then bleed the committed online players dry). This is something that Peter Moore covets and IMHO something that EA Sports will trend towards if he continues at the helm. 3) Story / Drama Driven Gaming

The problem I see with charging players for monthly play is that most people would only be willing to pay for about 6 months of the year unless they have continual updates. I don't think they'd alienate the hardcore base like that.

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by dfos81

This is straight from Ian's twitter page. Rubber band AI and arcade gameplay wouldn't be Madden innovations. Our goals haven't changed: 1hr ago Thankyou Madden Gods :applause:

Quote: Originally Posted by dfos81

Exactly, btw Ian's cracking up at the speculation of some of you. He's already said their goals haven't changed. Guys take a chill pill. Via Ian's twitter: Rubber band AI and arcade gameplay wouldn't be Madden innovations. Our goals haven't changed: 1 hour ago

Quote: Originally Posted by dfos81

We'll we can join Ian now and have a few laughs. While we watch the blind leading the blind. Time to get a drink --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Via Ian's twitter pg. Rubber band AI and arcade gameplay wouldn't be Madden innovations. Our goals haven't changed: http://bit.ly/IMr9H about 1 hour ago from web

Quote: Originally Posted by dfos81

That rules out Madden going for more arcade or Wii style gameplay. Ian's already said, Rubber band AI and arcade gameplay wouldn't be Madden innovations. And their goals haven't changed. Sounds to me like they still want "Everything You See on Sundays"!

I'm more impressed that you posted the same thing 4 times within a 30 minute span.

[Bgamer90]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

The problem I see with charging players for monthly play is that most people would only be willing to pay for about 6 months of the year unless they have continual updates. I don't think they'd alienate the hardcore base like that.

Yeah I doubt that they would ever make people pay to play online. That would be crazy and make many stop playing the game online.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by pastapadre

ESPN has posted up an interview with David Hufford from Microsoft that goes through various features of the Xbox360 and the ways they tie into sports gaming. What is most interesting is when the subject of Project Natal comes up as the response is all about how it could potentially work with a football game. I think what Natal is going to enable is a whole new level of interactivity. You can imagine huddling up with your guys and you call a play in the huddle with your voice. You don’t use the menu on the screen to scroll through, you’re actually calling a play in the huddle and you would literally walk up to the line of scrimmage as you were taking the snap from center and you drop back to pass in your living room. As a kid growing up, I spent tons and tons of time pretending I was Joe Montana or Jerry Rice, and now we’re going to be able to bring that childhood experience into the virtual world. It’s really going to bring sports games alive. Could this be a little foreshadowing about what was discussed yesterday with the “innovative and new take on Madden”? It now appears that the statement actually does have to do with Madden 11 in some capacity. With a time frame being offered in reference to the new and innovative Madden when the yearly game is locked into a date that could be an indication of being Natal related. However that would conflict with how Natal is said to be used for brand new properties and not integrated into those that have already been released. The possibility is there for a Madden 11 created specifically for Natal. It’s become clear that motion controls are well suited to individual sports games but not team sports games. So this could work for something like the career modes where a single player is controlled. What are your thoughts on a Project Natal based football offering?

Sounds about right

[killgod]

while it's possible for a mode in madden or version of madden with natal, there's not a chance in hell that they'd scrap the tradtional normal version just like that.

but if that is the case, it's not helping the gameplay any so i hope that's not where time and resources are going.


natal might end up being cool/fun, but that way to game will never replace the controller..no way!

[dfos81]

Quote: Originally Posted by green94

I'm more impressed that you posted the same thing 4 times within a 30 minute span.

Unlike Some of us, I'm mostest impressed you paid attention lol. This is on the verge of stalking bro, JK.
BTW thats why drinking and typing don't mix. Did I get my point across.

Anyway, it was nice to see the horrorific arcade posts go away.

I know you were itching to join the "oh no, arcade madden 11 is upon us" crowd.

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Quote: Originally Posted by killgod

while it's possible for a mode in madden or version of madden with natal, there's not a chance in hell that they'd scrap the tradtional normal version just like that. but if that is the case, it's not helping the gameplay any so i hope that's not where time and resources are going. natal might end up being cool/fun, but that way to game will never replace the controller..no way!

Not only that but Madden is not an xbox exclusive so there is no way they just skip a PS3 version just to try that