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Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview (IGN)

01:20 PM - May 15, 2009 by Yankees_CT

IGN has posted their hands-on preview of Madden NFL 10.

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	"Presentation, something that was seriously lacking in the first Madden iterations on current-gen systems, has seen a nice overhaul. Pre-game you'll notice camera angles that show concession stands handing hot dogs to fans and people making their way to their seats. During the action there will be detailed cutscenes (not the low-resolution models like in last year's game) showing players warming up on the sideline. If your quarterback is taking a licking on the field you'll see him trot over to the sideline and pick up a phone to talk to the coach's box. The chain gang is also present, as are all of the refs that should be on the field. And yes, you can truck into them. Just don't run into them too hard or you might injure one of your star players. Do that, and you'll be greeted with a new injury mechanic. It won't happen immediately � depending on the severity of the injury your man might need to be helped off the field by other players � but once the problem is diagnosed you'll be shown a screen that tells you what's injured, how severe it is and then you'll be given the option to put him back in the game. You'll be given a rating that tells you how good he'll be once he's back on the field and you'll see the likelihood of him re-injuring himself. It's sort of like Blitz The League, but without the steroid use."

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# 141 JB0B0 @ 05/16/09 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickondastickz


	Ian people are gonna hate no matter what you do. Just keep doing what you do. Now about the jukes are they like the ps2 version? God I hope so cause I saw something mentioned about jukes in the article.

dude im NOT hating, dont put words in my mount. it just seemed to me that the guy bashed the game. i clearly said i expect a quality game come august.

# 142 scalise89 @ 05/16/09 03:52 AM

SUPER HAPY to hear about the updated presentation stuff, this is exactly how 2k sports did things and its what madden has needed all along, can't wait...hopefully they blow us away with even more stuff about presentation that just what they talked about in this blog...I'm hoping for amazing halftime highlight shows and amazing graphics on all the cut scenes...gonna be awesome!!!

# 143 JB0B0 @ 05/16/09 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dave374


	There is no "elite" 8. Only 8 guys lucky enough to get the call to go. I was one of the 8. I don't feel elite in any way shape or form. I am absolutely sure that there are many, many of you guys who were more qualified to go than I was.

honestly not a big deal. i dont see why these guys are making such a big deal...no such thing as being qualified. 8 random madden gamers picked to test out an alpha version of m10...theyre only there to help make the game better for us. anyways, we get the game in about 3 months, just hold your dam horses...

# 144 hayvis @ 05/16/09 10:06 AM

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	here are myriad framerate hiccups that need to be ironed out before this puppy ships and there are some cool camera angles that are currently completely busted.

I hope to hell they can get this game running smoothly on the PS3. Remember 30FPS? I really hope this isn't like NCAA 2005 on the Xbox....

# 145 JMD @ 05/16/09 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA


	However, the end tuning goal is to make you pay if you actually drop way out of the pocket...but it's early and that's not there yet.

That's all i need to hear.

# 146 apimpnamedsirslick @ 05/16/09 12:33 PM

One thing that is a problem is the recievers, Why don't the receivers jump for the ball, and coners and safeties jump to intercept or swap. This is a problem that needs to be fixed

# 147 Valdarez @ 05/16/09 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	For the record, there were 33 throwing styles at Community Day... not all of them were working, so maybe they've removed them, and maybe they've addeds some. From what I remember, I think it was every starter LAST year plus one generic one (meaning Favre and Garcia... not currently starters... were there... strangely, Alex Smith is the 49ers QB from last year to get in, not O'Sullivan or Hill).

Wow. 33? That's crazy. Can you explain how you define a throwing style? Is it just limited to arm movement? I'm trying to picture 33 different styles with regard to arm movement and coming up short.

# 148 K_GUN @ 05/16/09 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dave374


	There is no "elite" 8. Only 8 guys lucky enough to get the call to go. I was one of the 8. I don't feel elite in any way shape or form. I am absolutely sure that there are many, many of you guys who were more qualified to go than I was.

relax........just having fun here

# 149 scott209 @ 05/16/09 02:48 PM

nice they got my pre-order

# 150 adembroski @ 05/16/09 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Valdarez


	Wow. 33? That's crazy. Can you explain how you define a throwing style? Is it just limited to arm movement? I'm trying to picture 33 different styles with regard to arm movement and coming up short.

32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09).

Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

# 151 Colladie @ 05/16/09 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09). Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

Or do you?

# 152 Valdarez @ 05/16/09 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09). Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

That's impressive. Are there situational throws? Based on whether they are on the run, or trying to throw around a player (side arm throw)?

# 153 Captain Obvious @ 05/16/09 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

oh boy, im sure thats what he was expecting

# 154 roadman @ 05/16/09 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Obvious


	oh boy, im sure thats what he was expecting

I just think AJ was trying to be funny. He can't say much at all with the NDA and plus that was 5-6 weeks ago.

I have a hard enough time remembering what I ate for dinner tonight.

# 155 adembroski @ 05/17/09 01:20 AM

That was literal, guys... I do not have the game running on the television next too me.

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Originally Posted by Valdarez


	That's impressive. Are there situational throws? Based on whether they are on the run, or trying to throw around a player (side arm throw)?

Sorta... not all the arm angles you (and I) would like to see, hopefully we see more procedural manipulation of the throwing motion... maybe based on awareness (a use for the rating!)... but the QB will shorten his stride to get a pass off with pressure in his face and use a flick of the wrist to get off a pass with defenders closing in. Of course, if you're doing that to get the ball to a receiver 50 yards away, it doesn't end up working too well.

I think the coolest thing about it is that you can feel the difference between a Tony Romo's almost-instantanious release and Matt Cassel's slow laboring one. Well, it feels slow and laboring when Suggs is bearing down on you:P

I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

# 156 ghostlight85 @ 05/17/09 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09). Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

I really hope that all rookies in the franchise drafts have a variety of throwing styles as well. But maybe keep some of the more drastically different ones from showing up too often. I don't want to see too many guys who throw the ball the same when it's a very noticeable animation. It would be like seeing everyone do Peyton Manning's ridiculous pre-play stuff. No bueno.

# 157 SouthernBrick @ 05/17/09 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	That was literal, guys... I do not have the game running on the television next too me. Sorta... not all the arm angles you (and I) would like to see, hopefully we see more procedural manipulation of the throwing motion... maybe based on awareness (a use for the rating!)... but the QB will shorten his stride to get a pass off with pressure in his face and use a flick of the wrist to get off a pass with defenders closing in. Of course, if you're doing that to get the ball to a receiver 50 yards away, it doesn't end up working too well. I think the coolest thing about it is that you can feel the difference between a Tony Romo's almost-instantanious release and Matt Cassel's slow laboring one. Well, it feels slow and laboring when Suggs is bearing down on you:P I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

Could you tell me if the new QB evade feature was to effective or not? Is it tied into the awareness rating and elusiveness or is it just something alot of QB's can pull off?

# 158 K_GUN @ 05/17/09 10:33 AM

adem-

what about how peyton manning when he's in the pocket....sometimes he gets that happy feet dance looking for a WR....was that captured?

# 159 adembroski @ 05/17/09 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostlight85


	I really hope that all rookies in the franchise drafts have a variety of throwing styles as well. But maybe keep some of the more drastically different ones from showing up too often. I don't want to see too many guys who throw the ball the same when it's a very noticeable animation. It would be like seeing everyone do Peyton Manning's ridiculous pre-play stuff. No bueno.

Donny told me they've assigned each rookie a stance/throwing style. I'd assume it's randomly generated for imported rookies, but don't quote me on that.

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Originally Posted by AnyGivenSunday


	Could you tell me if the new QB evade feature was to effective or not? Is it tied into the awareness rating and elusiveness or is it just something alot of QB's can pull off?

At community day, yes, it was too effective. I pointed that out and have complained about it since, hopefully they make a change.

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Originally Posted by K_GUN


	adem- what about how peyton manning when he's in the pocket....sometimes he gets that happy feet dance looking for a WR....was that captured?

Didn't play with Peyton. I don't think anything they would force anything that'd be play controlled.

# 160 TheWatcher @ 05/17/09 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

That's interesting. I didn't notice if there were any legends in the game (I wasn't looking for it). Perhaps they have something on the table for that. I don't know how the recent legal battles will have an impact though.

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