Madden NFL 12 Video - First Look Reveals Custom Playbooks, What Else Can You Find?

[PSRusse83]

I dont get it. Those overhead stadium shots were in Madden 07 and are currently in Ncaa games. I never understood why they werent in M10 or 11. Oh well whatever none of that matters. Bring on some Franchizformation.

[MrSkagTrendy]

For anyone that hasn't seen this:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/115/1157083p1.html

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EA released the first teaser trailer for Madden NFL 12. And when I say teaser, I mean, it's really just a tease. The very brief view shows 10 somewhat hard-to-interpret scenes. Each scene hints at something new for Madden NFL 12, but what are these 10 additions? I'm here to play detective. Check out the Madden NFL 12 trailer. Then look at the screenshot below, which points to each of the 10 Madden NFL 12 hints.

[rogueleader]

Quote: Originally Posted by PSRusse83

I dont get it. Those overhead stadium shots were in Madden 07 and are currently in Ncaa games. I never understood why they werent in M10 or 11. Oh well whatever none of that matters. Bring on some Franchizformation.

If you look closer at the bottom of that snippet, you'll see a graphic overlay come up that isn't the usual scoreboard. I think they may be hinting at a TV style broadcast (maybe not ESPN, but at least something similar) with that bit.

[LiquorLogic]

I wonder if we'll actually be able to create a play-book, meaning draw up our own plays, or will we be limited to using plays from every teams play-book to formulate our play-book.

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by LiquorLogic

I wonder if we'll actually be able to create a play-book, meaning draw up our own plays, or will we be limited to using plays from every teams play-book to formulate our play-book.

The process you describe is in fact creating a playbook, only using plays EA provides. It's not false advertising.

There hasn't been mention of creating plays yet (there is a difference), though I'd like to see it.

[PGaither84]

The most important thing to me looks like player roles are back in franchise mode.

If you look at the ray rice bit, it doesn't look like "hot and cold streaks" to me. It looks like the second thing is yellow and a light bulb, meaning some kind of smart player role or ball carrier vision or something.

Also, it looks like we got more presentation elements like cheerleaders and a blimp camera view.

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by PGaither84

The most important thing to me looks like player roles are back in franchise mode. If you look at the ray rice bit, it doesn't look like "hot and cold streaks" to me. It looks like the second thing is yellow and a light bulb, meaning some kind of smart player role or ball carrier vision or something. Also, it looks like we got more presentation elements like cheerleaders and a blimp camera view.

I'm not a fan of player roles because that should be reflected in ratings...what does BCV actually do anyway? Seriously. I just notice with low BCV RB's that the o-line just doesn't open holes...

[Pacman83]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

I'm not a fan of player roles because that should be reflected in ratings...what does BCV actually do anyway? Seriously. I just notice with low BCV RB's that the o-line just doesn't open holes...

Well as far as roles...it gives expectations that affect performance and can affect the team...makes franchise more realistic, and adds personality on top of other things