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OS Roundtable: Best New Feature in Madden 09

01:58 PM - May 19, 2008 by RaychelSnr

In the first of two roundtables for this week, the Operation Sports staff takes a look at what "new" features they are most looking forward to in Madden NFL 09. Check out what they are excited for and be sure to give your opinion on what excites you (or doesn't) about the upcoming Madden!

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	"For NCAA Football the answer is easy - online dynasties. With Madden, different folks seem to enjoy news of different features. And while we haven't been treated to all "85" of the new features, we have a good amount of information. So, from what we know about the game so far, which of the new features appearing in Madden will have the best positive affect on the game?"

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# 21 Phobia @ 05/21/08 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BDawg35


	Doesn't Madden have an online league capability now? That might be pretty cool, though I haven't played much Madden online in several years.

They have a single season league play. That is it. No where near NCAA franchise, which is offline franchise placed online. EXCELLENT idea. Madden will expand on it next year but it goes to show you that they can't pull the "Not enough time" card because NCAA managed to do it in LESS time.

# 22 marxxx @ 05/21/08 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia


	Honestly best new feature: Better player reactions. Better defense reactions. On the field play is my main concern.

I agree 100%, on field play is also my concern.
And as alos stated earlier, I am not shelling out the $60 until I hear/see the game is vastly improved over last year.

There are too many great non-sports titles to waste money on sub-par games!

# 23 marxxx @ 05/21/08 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheThurmas


	What will sell me.... 1. Better presentation, TV commentators a must. 2. Better AI: I basically only play vs. computer, and at Pro I win 90% of the time and at All-Pro I lose 90% of the time regardless of what I seem to do with sliders. Doesn't matter who I play as, what I set sliders to, I am going to lead league in INTs thrown, be last in penalties, best in rush defense, near the bottom in pass defense, etc. I wish that either the AI were more responsive to my strengths & weaknesses, or sliders were more effective. I just want a realistic experience. 3. And this for me is key: Customization. I like to play with created teams (often a full league of 32 created teams) but the create-a-team feature of the next-gen (360) game is a joke. The uniform designs and logos are weak at best, and pathetic when compared with APF2k8. They were much better on PS2 in 2007, so why not upgrade them? Seems an easy fix.

I'd like to comment on the AI.... turnovers killed me! It never seemed to matter how open the recevier was... he could have 5 yards or more on the DB when I threw ball but the super DB's on the field would close in on the WR or jump and pickoff about every 4th throw (while batting down the 2 of the remaining 3 and completing one of every 4 for 5 yard loss). Of course when you have no passing game your running game gets demolished.

I didn't tweak sliders very much since I was trying to play on a default setting to match on line play. That alone caused me to put the game down and consequently trade it in.

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