Madden Impressions

[Millennium]

Hey everyone,

We are going to go a different direction for Madden impressions for a little while, and see how it works.

We are going to allow impressions to be posted in the main Madden forum, not confined to one thread. There a couple of caveats:

• Please don't post your "person review" in the forums. We do appreciate your opinion, but if you want to post a full review, use your personal arena and blog utilities, then link it in your signature.
• For specific issues - try to use the search feature, or at least scan the first couple of pages. I will attempt to edit the amount of threads that show up per page to make this easier on everyone.
• Be constructive and understanding. The developers are not going to answer every thread, but they don't miss reading many. When you are constructive, it's easier for them to listen and work on something. When you aren't constructive, and just be condescending to up your "e-cred", you come off looking like annoying and just like a jerk.

So, go for it guys. I know this is something a lot of you have been waiting for, and hopefully this 'test' goes well.

[Millennium]

Oh, and by the way, a little tip -

When asking questions, post your gameplay level and any other "user option" you may have changed. It makes it INFINITELY easier to help you if we know where you stand with the game.

[crumpled_heap]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

So, go for it guys. I know this is something a lot of you have been waiting for.

Yeah but it's too bad we had to wait for Ian to complain on his Twitter about this issue before any action took place.

[Mad dog 31]

I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything about the lack of QB voices in the game......I'm playing with the Colts and the generic cadence is a bother...only because they've gotten away from the player/team specific ones. Maybe a patch to follow????

[TheCreep]

Speaking of voices. The player chatter on the field in my opinion doesn't stand out like it did last year.

Whatever happened to "run run fast as you can, cant get away from the ginger bread man" type of lines, lol.

I'll be listening closely, maybe I haven't played enough games yet, but so far its not as good as last year in that area.

Correct my if I'm wrong.

[Mad dog 31]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheCreep

Speaking of voices. The player chatter on the field in my opinion doesn't stand out like it did last year. Whatever happened to "run run fast as you can, cant get away from the ginger bread man" type of lines, lol. I'll be listening closely, maybe I haven't played enough games yet, but so far its not as good as last year in that area. Correct my if I'm wrong.

Hillarious! I miss that gingerbread man line too!

[yamimitchell391]

Quote: Originally Posted by NavyBigboyee

I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything about the lack of QB voices in the game......I'm playing with the Colts and the generic cadence is a bother...only because they've gotten away from the player/team specific ones. Maybe a patch to follow????

Yeah I agree with you on the QB voices. I played with the Panthers and Jake Delhomme sounded like some hick. One of the main reasons I liked the next gen versions of Madden was because of this cool little feature. Hopefully EA doesn't pitch the "with all new QB voices, never done before" line for Madden 11.

[whosgotcha]

PS3
Just started a franchise with the Jets. Initially played the Rams on Pro level and beat them up pretty good 28 to 7. I decided to play the Ravens on All-Pro and lost 17 to 7. I enjoyed both games but the Ravens' game was more challenging and exciting (of course).

360
Had a franchise with the Detroit Lions on All-Pro that was very frustrating as I could not stop either Atlanta or Cleveland.

It lead me to wondering if the game was more difficult on the 360 (I know placebo effect) but then I recognize I have to take into account the caliber of teams. Which leads to my conclusion and hope that team differences really matter. I have heard quite a few people say the player ratings and team ratings matter if this proves to be so then this will be the Madden I have been wishing for.

Both systems games so far look almost identical. For some reason I am enjoying the gameplay on the PS3 more. It was usually the reverse for me.