Madden NFL 12 Developer Video Podcast at Super Bowl Halftime, Thoughts or Ideas?

[Tyrant8RDFL]

I would like for you guys to hold off to a time where you can overwhelm us with info and videos of Madden 12.

Small info really does nothing. It did nothing in the past , and it will do nothing this time around.

I know gamers are anxious, and so am I , since this is the first Madden for the 360 that I ever played

I just feel I would love to wait for you guys when the time is right hit us up with a great presentation of what Madden 12 is going to deliver. Rather then just a nibble of it during the SB.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

What do you guys think of the idea of us releasing our first official Madden NFL 12 developer podcast at halftime? It'd only be say 5-8 minutes long, but it'd be a video podcast, showing us talking about maybe one or two new features (along with maybe some mocks or ANT footage) - kind of a kick-off to the new year. We did the standard blog for Madden 10, and then the Easter egg video for Madden 11 (which took a few weeks to actually spread around), but I'm trying to find something that will leave the community happy and not saying "meh, that was lame, wake me up in August". Thoughts? Any other ideas?

I think that would be great. A great idea IMO would be to center the podcast around the two teams in the game and focus on key players from each side. So if you want to focus on Big Ben and Aaron Rogers you could talk about how the game plans to have players have a better pocket, throwing lanes, fitting the ball in tight windows and what not. Then if you want to focus on guys like Clay Matthews, James Harrison you could talk about how the game has improved defensive locomotion and pursuit, pass rush angles/running arc. Or if you want to talk about the Packers secondary, you could talk about how Madden 12 plans to improve coverage. And of course have ANT demos for all of this. Lots of ways you guys can go I think without spilling the big bag. But at this stage I would probably center the podcast around the two teams in the big game. But that's just me...

[blklightning]

i want to see some game play. doesn't really matter how much, but some is necessary, imo. i've read a lot of blogs that mention things that never seem to make it into the game. so if we could see for ourselves what's going on, that would be nice.

[shaun1221]

you guys need to have better offline franchises seriously bring back the tony burno show have a a halftime show for games and superbowl comentating was ok it could be better dont disapoint all ur madden fans i expect to see these things and step it up guys!!!

[Molarmite]

Offline franchise info please, please, please!

[adub88]

I passed on Madden '10 and Madden '11 which really sucks to me because I love football so much. The biggest thing I want to see is more fluid looking animations and just better/new animations overall, can't stress that enough.

[BezO]

Since you can't give away any "goodies', wouldn't this be a great time to talk about the boring gameplay fixes that aren't good enough for the back of the box? All new special teams animations. All new pass rush animations, including speed rushes, ect. Gap/contain assignments! Other small things like engaged player mobility, improved gang tackling, authentic NFL AI.

You'd have to be the biggest Madden fan to be watchig a Madden video during Super Bowl half time. Might as well show the hardcore stuff.

[adub88]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

Since you can't give away any "goodies', wouldn't this be a great time to talk about the boring gameplay fixes that aren't good enough for the back of the box? All new special teams animations. All new pass rush animations, including speed rushes, ect. Gap/contain assignments! Other small things like engaged player mobility, improved gang tackling, authentic NFL AI. You'd have to be the biggest Madden fan to be watchig a Madden video during Super Bowl half time. Might as well show the hardcore stuff.

yea, what he said lmao.