Some Madden NFL 25 Next-Gen Features Announced, New Screenshots Included

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by californ14

That at best is wishful thinking...At best that is the look of a peel off from a double team, but at no point in the video is there a show of a true double team...Having a player in a position as if he is double teaming is not good enough...

Do you not see 75 reach out his arm and engage with Smith before disengaging to take on Bowman? That's a bit more than being 'in position'. The fact that he does something rather than just standing there in a blocking stance like we see in current-gen is somewhat telling. Double team blocking doesn't have to be limited to the two lineman having all four of their hands on one guy.

[KANE699]

Quote: Originally Posted by californ14

That at best is wishful thinking...At best that is the look of a peel off from a double team, but at no point in the video is there a show of a true double team...Having a player in a position as if he is double teaming is not good enough...

If you watch the gif he just transfers the defender to the other lineman so he can pickup the oncoming blitzer, there is not an actual double team.

[californ14]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas

Do you not see 75 reach out his arm and engage with Smith before disengaging to take on Bowman? That's a bit more than being 'in position'. The fact that he does something rather than just standing there in a blocking stance like we see in current-gen is somewhat telling. Double team blocking doesn't have to be limited to the two lineman having all four of their hands on one guy.

Perfect example of seeing what you want to see....I'll wait for true game play where I can see blocking from snap to end of play...

If you want to determine there is double team pass block based on that "one arm" reaching out, and further justify that it is the best we have seen and better than the guy "just standing there," that is fine; I will wait for better video...

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta

Yep, and still no double team pass blocking or any mention of WR/DB interaction.

The combo pass blocking was in the trailer.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by californ14

Perfect example of seeing what you want to see....I'll wait for true game play where I can see blocking from snap to end of play... If you want to determine there is double team pass block based on that "one arm" reaching out, and further justify that it is the best we have seen and better than the guy "just standing there," that is fine; I will wait for better video...

You asked for an example of a double team pass block. I provided an example where the lineman clearly puts his arm out to help with the block. However subtle it may be, for however long it lasted, it is a 2 on 1 block and thus, a double team. Just because it doesn't meet your criteria of a what a double team pass block is doesn't change that. But then again maybe it does since we're all just seeing what we want to see.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by KANE699

If you watch the gif he just transfers the defender to the other lineman so he can pickup the oncoming blitzer, there is not an actual double team.

They don't need to do a strict double team. Combo is what you really want and that's what they showed. 2k8 was actually more combo than double team. I can see a double if it is a 3 man rush but outside of that you really don't want a strict double.

[RGiles36]

More processing power and still no love for the mouthpiece, huh?

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As I continue beating the drum for details...

[DukeC]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

They don't need to do a strict double team. Combo is what you really want and that's what they showed. 2k8 was actually more combo than double team. I can see a double if it is a 3 man rush but outside of that you really don't want a strict double.

I'm more optimistic for this iteration of Madden than I have been in a long time.

Def skipping this gen though. Will just wait till I can shell out the money for a PS4.