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

[LiquorLogic]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

That's the way it's been the last few years. I don't expect that to change much. If you aren't that excited about it, wait till April-July.

That's why I want to hear about previous flaws that have been eliminated. They can tell us stuff like that and it won't ruin their marketing campaign. Honestly, I'm holding back my excitement until I actually see all the Youtube Apostles ( Apex, Moody and Verzus) breakdown M12. I'm not getting my hopes up again.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by LiquorLogic

That's why I want to hear about previous flaws that have been eliminated. They can tell us stuff like that and it won't ruin their marketing campaign. Honestly, I'm holding back my excitement until I actually see all the Youtube Apostles ( Apex, Moody and Verzus) breakdown M12. I'm not getting my hopes up again.

True, or they will stick with telling us a feature or two about 12.

I do like LBz suggestion.

[Flamehead]

Quote: Originally Posted by 43M

While I agree, I think Madden has alot of ground to make up to win some customers and confidence back, if they actually care about that.

True, but they can really only do that through the game itself. I suspect some will expect a little too much from this podcast. It'll keep the community and forums like these humming, but real information historically comes much later, the ultimate info being the release of the game itself of course.

[guaps]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flamehead

True, but they can really only do that through the game itself. I suspect some will expect a little too much from this podcast. It'll keep the community and forums like these humming, but real information historically comes much later, the ultimate info being the release of the game itself of course.

Depends on what you mean by real information? The FIFA devs have already announced three new gameplay/AI features for FIFA 12 and that game doesn't come out until October. I understand that you don't want to announce new features that don't make it, but I honestly believe the Madden devs are keeping the cards too close to the chest if they don't release any real information with this video podcast.

[adfletch71]

Have a halftime show for the halftime show in madden, its long overdue. Also show some tackling and get rid of the pinball physics for tackling . Consecutive hit tackling please!!!

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by guaps

Depends on what you mean by real information? The FIFA devs have already announced three new gameplay/AI features for FIFA 12 and that game doesn't come out until October. I understand that you don't want to announce new features that don't make it, but I honestly believe the Madden devs are keeping the cards too close to the chest if they don't release any real information with this video podcast.

Then you might be setting yourself up for a disappointment. The way they have released information in the past two years has been in small increments Feb-March and bigger doses April-July.

I really don't see that changing. They have always had to clear it by marketing before making any announcements.

I'd be surprised if that formula changes.

[guaps]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Then you might be setting yourself up for a disappointment. The way they have released information in the past two years has been in small increments Feb-March and bigger doses April-July. I really don't see that changing. They have always had to clear it by marketing before making any announcements. I'd be surprised if that formula changes.

Well, judging from Ian's post, I don't think they'll do video podcast like last year. First of all, most people though last years video was a waste of time and Tiburon should have learned from that. Secondly, I cannot see why Ian would want to include some mocks or ANT footage if we don't get any real information.

However, I do agree that some things might be difficult to get by marketing as they seem to have a lot of power over Tiburon.

[RazzBerry80]

It needs to be something big. My friends have given up on Madden all together. They are some of the biggest football and Madden fans you could ever meet. But they won't touch it now.