Madden NFL 11 Video Blog is Live, Post Your Impressions Here

[vaderdog]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

I agree with a lot of what you've said here Fcabanski. Of course the announcers, atmosphere, etc...has it's place in a great sports game. But I do agree with you...make a simply great, realistic playing NFL football game, and they will come. In fact, thats what I'm waiting for. To hear/see that many of the things gameplay wise that have held Madden back from being great...have been truly addressed. Until then...I'm sitting it out.

Quote: Originally Posted by fcabanski

The thing that struck me most from this video was the constant harping on the atmosphere and extras to make Madden feel like real football. It's the sound, the announcers, the celebrations, the shoes, the uniforms, the logos, the stadium atmosphere, the fans, and all the other things. That isn't the case. What makes NFL football NFL football is the players and the game. Announcers do their thing in reaction to the players on the field. Years ago I attended a Vikings practice. It was 2005 and Kleinsasser was coming off knee surgery. I was there with the Madden football bus, showing off the latest Madden football. Most of the players swarmed the bus to see the latest game, but Kleinsasser remained on the field running routes and making catches. After practice I asked him if he didn't like Madden football. He said he loved it, but he had to get back to 100% so had to work extra hard. That's what makes football. The best athletes working hard, then performing on game day. In Madden 2010 the scores become insane, even if teams aren't gaining a lot of yards. The game on the field is unrealistic. What's worse is that if you tweak sliders so that a star running back performs like a star, then even scrub RB's perform like stars. Unless the game on the field is better, all the extras mean nothing. It's not the announcers, the atmosphere, the fans, the celebrations, the towels, the shoes, or any of those things that make the NFL. It's the players and their play.

+1

[jeetaa6]

I sold my 2 Xbox 360's and all accessories (because I'm fed up with Microsoft) and went out and bought a used copy of Madden 09 for the Xbox. Been having FUN playing that. Haven't had fun with Madden in quite awhile. I like those huge hits with the right stick, the Madden Cards, the fantasy teams (Demons, Glaciers, etc...), instant replay at my fingertips before play screen, helmets flying off.

My opinion is that everyone has gotten so damned uptight the past few years as to whether a blocker stepped here, what shoe style Joe Blow is wearing, why is this particular facemask missing, etc... Much of the fun part of the game has been discontinued because it's all about pure sim now and every little detail now. Well, not all of us want to play sim every time. I'd love to have some of that pure fun / even arcadey stuff back in the game.

Anyway, I think I'm swimming upstream here but wanted to mention I really miss alot of the FUN stuff that used to be in the game.

**Slight edit/clarification - I'm fed up with Microsoft Xbox 360...never had a problem with my old faithful Xbox.

Signed,
"Fumbilitis" Tom

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeetaa6

**Slight edit/clarification - I'm fed up with Microsoft Xbox 360...never had a problem with my old faithful Xbox. Signed, "Fumbilitis" Tom

Off topic, but I'm right there with you. My second one is freezing now and M$ wants $100 to fix. IMHO there is a freeze problem they haven't fessed up to and we need to open a class action lawsuit against them.

[salbowski]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Off topic, but I'm right there with you. My second one is freezing now and M$ wants $100 to fix. IMHO there is a freeze problem they haven't fessed up to and we need to open a class action lawsuit against them.

I was on my 3rd one when I finally said enough is enough. No other electronic product costing this much would allow this huge fault without serious reprecussion but nothing seems to be happening. I moved on 15 months ago and never had a problem with the PS.
I used to get so frikking angry.

[dolfanfrank]

Some one posted Gene Deckerhoff Im not sure if the play-by-play guy is being replaced if so and Im sure they have a replacement already but I've always been a fan of Gus Johnson

[stealthieOne]

I'm not sure where to post this, since I'm not on here that much. but guys please get this to someone that can do something about it... remove the ticker/ea logo from the bottom of the screen. its messing up my tv. its not needed and will deter people from getting the game if its still there for madden 11.

[CardsFan52]

Quote: Originally Posted by stealthieOne

I'm not sure where to post this, since I'm not on here that much. but guys please get this to someone that can do something about it... remove the ticker/ea logo from the bottom of the screen. its messing up my tv. its not needed and will deter people from getting the game if its still there for madden 11.

What do you mean by messing up your tv?

[blackscorpion11]

These guys look either half asleep or wired on coffee?? No useful info whatsoever...seems like a playtime video... good thing im maddened out.