Breaking Down the First Madden NFL 16 Trailer (Video Breakdown)

[TheBuddyHobbs]

I can't get over the OBJ catch. The CB used the same old I'll just jump in the air animation and not finding the ball.

[SageInfinite]

Only new catch is the Odell. The other catches were in the game already, the landing, or interaction after the catch is just changed. You can't build sim on top of arcade. It's never going to be pretty. That's all they're doing, but people love it so hey.....

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by dxyyz1

why does ea need players to recieve confirmation but 2k doesnt?

EA has been sued in the past with respect to their use of tattoos in video games, notably for including tattoos on players in NFL Street 2 (not sure if it was just the cover art or the software itself, but the game involved was definitely NFL Street 2). They now explicitly require artist permission (and I'd speculate a waiver outright) to use a player's tattoos in the game as to avoid any further litigation.

[TheBuddyHobbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

EA has been sued in the past with respect to their use of tattoos in video games, notably for including tattoos on players in NFL Street 2 (not sure if it was just the cover art or the software itself, but the game involved was definitely NFL Street 2). They now explicitly require artist permission (and I'd speculate a waiver outright) to use a player's tattoos in the game as to avoid any further litigation.

True, but why is it allowed in other sports games? I'm confused as to why it's only an EA thing.

[Mr.Smif]

Didnt see any wr/db interactions

[Mr.Smif]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

EA has been sued in the past with respect to their use of tattoos in video games, notably for including tattoos on players in NFL Street 2 (not sure if it was just the cover art or the software itself, but the game involved was definitely NFL Street 2). They now explicitly require artist permission (and I'd speculate a waiver outright) to use a player's tattoos in the game as to avoid any further litigation.

Other sports games including EA's own UFC and NBA Live dont' seem to have an issue, no excuses why Madden can't have more than one player with tatts.

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs

True, but why is it allowed in other sports games? I'm confused as to why it's only an EA thing.

It's a decision EA has made at a corporate level, presumably, as to avoid inviting more lawsuits. EA's been sued plenty enough in the past decade, lol.

I can't answer as to why 2K hasn't been sued over NBA 2K player tattoos because I don't know. Maybe Visual Concepts actively seeks out a waiver / has a long-standing policy in place (whereas Madden didn't)? Maybe 2K avoids getting sued because it flies relatively under the radar whereas EA is a multi-billion dollar behemoth of a corporation and Madden is one of the publisher's prominent crown jewels? Unfortunately I don't really have a good answer to this question, only speculation.

[dxyyz1]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs

True, but why is it allowed in other sports games? I'm confused as to why it's only an EA thing.

ea used a tattoo artist's copyrighted work and the artist wasnt aware and he sued