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Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview

04:23 PM - July 27, 2009 by RaychelSnr

EA Sports is taking a little bit of a different approach to their beta "code" these days. Well, maybe not different, but more strict I guess you could say. Instead of sharing oodles of videos and screenshots, which you all have become accustomed to over the years here at OS, we are under a huge embargo and cannot release anything -- that is until today. But we still can't release much in terms of screenshots and videos, so most of the information will be in written form.

I will try to cover as much as possible leading up to Madden's release date -- or at least until the hardcore guys get their sweaty little hands on an early copy from the mom and pop stores, which seem to just pop up everywhere at this time of year.

Let me also preface this hands-on preview by writing this: This is beta Xbox 360 code, so a few things may be slightly different when you pop your game into your console of choice.

I'll probably be coming from everywhere in this preview, as I have much to say about it. So as things pop into my head, I'll just write about it. With that said, let me bring you your Madden NFL 10 fix.

-Preview written by Steve Noah

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# 101 roadman @ 07/30/09 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyCrap


	Everyone gets excited for madden. But often times people are utterly disappointed once the game has been played for an extended period of time.

Let's hope this year is different.

So far, so good from here.

# 102 HolyCrap @ 07/30/09 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	Let's hope this year is different. So far, so good from here.

I hope so to im tired of 2k's old stadiums and unis.

But I am skeptical because of Maddens past history.

I am glad to see Ian taking interest into what the community is saying.

# 103 antnyboy20 @ 07/30/09 07:57 PM

I have had the ball tipped at the LOS when throwing a post to the left receiver which was actually caught by the right reciever doing an in route

# 104 PacMan3000 @ 07/31/09 09:48 AM

Anyone know if we're getting the franchise write-up today?

# 105 BlackRome @ 07/31/09 05:21 PM

The game is to slow. Period. There is no feel of speed in the game.

Parker has no burst and does not feel fast.

These developers spend time on everything but the game play.

They could have just took last years version and tightened the game play up.

I would have been much more happy. Whose idea was it to slow the game down.

They should be fired immediately.

# 106 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 07/31/09 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackRome


	The game is to slow. Period. There is no feel of speed in the game. Parker has no burst and does not feel fast. These developers spend time on everything but the game play. They could have just took last years version and tightened the game play up. I would have been much more happy. Whose idea was it to slow the game down. They should be fired immediately.

And yet you're complaining about the game play. Obviously they made changes. You can change the speed of the game once you get it, and I don't see how you don't think Parker feels fast. I've been rushing for over 100 yards in the demo with him like every other game, and that's with me spliting carries between him and Mendenhall too. Parker's a big play machine in this game.

# 107 Moegames @ 07/31/09 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cam21224


	I enjoyed reading your preview Steve. 17 more dreadful days.

god..did you have to remind us? That sounds like a loooooong time lol..when your looking forward to a game..that last few weeks seems like an eternity

# 108 cedwebb @ 07/31/09 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Moegames


	god..did you have to remind us? That sounds like a loooooong time lol..when your looking forward to a game..that last few weeks seems like an eternity

I know..this is just dragging on and on and on! I just need to play the game

# 109 rlr77 @ 07/31/09 07:01 PM

Awesome job...

Anyway you can let us know if they changed the roster requirements? Like how many OTs, OGs, etc are required? Looks like teams that do not use FBs (the Colts) still list TE's as FBs. The rosters on EA site seem to not require 4 OTs, 4OGs, and 2 centers anymore.

This would be a big help getting our league a headstart...

# 110 CharlieBlack @ 08/01/09 12:28 AM

I AM PISSED OFF with OPERATION SPORTS. When you sensor people like APEX you show that you lack the balls necessary for a real sports form. I do not care who argues with who, you are a form that is supposed to represent both sided of the sports fence no matter what. I cannot express my disgust at OS for your actions. EVERY EA FAN BOY IS A BITCH, if you do not take the time and hold a company that snatched fair competition away accountable. I have been playing madden from the beginning, and I root for there success. I expect great things from madden, as I should because they are the only game in town. They brought this scrutiny upon themselves and thy should be doing better. Do not sensor APEX or others for speaking the truth. THIS IS AN ACT OF COWARDICE FROM OS. FOR SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 111 Fr3shPrinc3Nyc @ 08/01/09 12:44 AM

LOL....u need to take a walk manor go outside or somethin,.....i'm new to OS but is it that serious?

# 112 SCOTTFREE226 @ 08/01/09 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fr3shPrinc3Nyc


	LOL....u need to take a walk manor go outside or somethin,.....i'm new to OS but is it that serious?

i say the same thing eveytime i see a thread locked

# 113 PuddleMonkey @ 08/02/09 02:24 AM

It's a freaking game kiddies! You want realism put your wireless controller down, turn off the plasma tv, and go the **** outside!

# 114 shmity72 @ 08/02/09 08:49 PM

excellent write up mr. noah...well written. a pleasure to read, and good info.

~shmity72

# 115 CardsFan52 @ 08/02/09 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey


	It's a freaking game kiddies! You want realism put your wireless controller down, turn off the plasma tv, and go the *** outside!*

Best sim idea ever

# 116 mavfan21 @ 08/02/09 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieBlack


	I AM PISSED OFF with OPERATION SPORTS. When you sensor people like APEX you show that you lack the balls necessary for a real sports form. Do not sensor APEX or others for speaking the truth. THIS IS AN ACT OF COWARDICE FROM OS. FOR SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Censor.

If they "sensored" Apex he'd be pissed, no one wants to wear one of those. Especially the collars.

# 117 DirtyJerz32 @ 08/02/09 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieBlack


	I AM PISSED OFF with OPERATION SPORTS. When you sensor people like APEX you show that you lack the balls necessary for a real sports form. I do not care who argues with who, you are a form that is supposed to represent both sided of the sports fence no matter what. I cannot express my disgust at OS for your actions. EVERY EA FAN BOY IS A BITCH, if you do not take the time and hold a company that snatched fair competition away accountable. I have been playing madden from the beginning, and I root for there success. I expect great things from madden, as I should because they are the only game in town. They brought this scrutiny upon themselves and thy should be doing better. Do not sensor APEX or others for speaking the truth. THIS IS AN ACT OF COWARDICE FROM OS. FOR SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1st impressions are great.

# 118 mavfan21 @ 08/02/09 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cydonia


	Blocking is bad. Linemen actually run away from obvious blocks. Sad. Give up the hype. The physics engine needs to be fixed. Still has morphing all over the place. A ball actually going right through Troy Polamalu's hand as he attempts to swat it? Please. Check out "apexisfree" on youtube. The truth is out there.

Linemen miss blocks in the NFL all the time. If all the linemen in the game always made the correct blocks they'd be 99 OVR. Watch a game and see missed blocks all the time. Watch the Cowboys/Eagles game from week 17...you'll see a lot.

Morphing happens in EVERY video game, all of them. Guys in COD 4-5 morph into walls. It is nearly impossible with tech today to prevent it, Even low demand games like fighters suffer from it, writing all that code for 22 players would take up the entire disc.

It's a game right?

Name a video game that perfectly simulates real life. Impossible.

# 119 Progenitor @ 08/02/09 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mavfan21


	Linemen miss blocks in the NFL all the time.

Lineman in real life do not RUN AWAY from blocks, which is what he said.
They also don't stare down & sidestep/move out the way to let a Dline-man waltz right by.

# 120 Swanison @ 08/03/09 03:48 AM

i love the sliders. i will turn the cpu qb accuraccy and my qb accuracy slider down, speed differences up, run blocking up, and pass blocking up. in madden 09 if i was in man it was an automatic completion and if they were in man it was an automatic completion. the cpu qb stats would be 20 out of 23 with 2 interceptions everygame which is not real. in madden 09 i would run 3 times for neg 3 yds and then get a 19 yd run later on. i never had consistent 3 to 4 to 5 yard gains it was either neg or a first down. with run blocking up ill be able to get a 4yd gain instead of nothing when they only have 5 in the box. with speed differences up ill be able to break away from slower people which i never did in 09. jus bec i play on all madden doesnt mean steve smith cant run faster then linebackers.with the sliders ill still be able to play with smart ai(all madden) and have fun. by using the sliders to help my weaknesses (pass defense and run blocking) i will have a fun, realistic scored, and realistically played football game. in 09 i crushed cpu on all pro and when i put it on all madden my stats would suk and the cpus would be amazing but somehow i would win. it wasnt fun rushing 3.3 yds a carry, throwing numerous picks, getting sacked repeatedly, and somehow at the end of the game winning. i want to play a game where i have good numbers and it still being a close game. hopefully the sliders willl do this and by the sounds of it the sliders do work. ps the my skill madden test thing sucked bec i would play a game and the qb would have an amazing game and complete every pass but i would get one pick and the pass defense would get harder than all madden. another example is when i can only get 2 yds a carry on the ground but score 3 tds so rush offense gets harder. this system has verry little logic.

animations are so real in the demo and i love pro tak but wr db animations make no sence and my guys will tak on to to the tackle but sometimes i cant do it with the player im controlling. very little problems in the game, can be patched and tuned to perfection very easily. now that theres something to work around madden will just keep on getting better.

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