Excaliber
June 19th, 2007, 12:25 PM
Community,
I'm sure the folks at EA have done this many times to our 2K franchise - they've sat down in a room and analyzed what the competition offers and decides whether they need to counter by implementing similar features.
I'd like to have an Intelligent Discussion on what Madden does well and what it can improve on based on ONLY the new videos released on Gametrailers today - please do not bring up other versions of the game (only if you need to referencing an important point grounded in the current videos). If you feel you cant do this, please do not post.
First and foremost download as many of the new madden videos you can ive provided links to several here, but grab the newest ones (not the interview one).
Now i've downloaded all the new Madden Videos on the frontpage today, as well at the Ncaa videos for analysis.
Here are important things that I noticed this game does well and needs to be noted:
1. The game looks faster then previous iterations (this isn't a problem 2K has ever had, so no real action needed here).
2. This years player introductions are F-ing cool and no one can deny that (download the video) We need something this Impactful to introduce the Legend players, if we dont already.http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_madden08_playerintro_gp_gt_h264.wmv
3. The Animations are improved and feel as if they have weight (again not a problem for us we have always had the edge here)
4. I feel the Injuries system in madden are still static and lacking (we will have the decided edge here)
5. The sidelines are devoid of any real-life atmosphere - sorry but 20 guys all doing the same "cheering" animation isnt going to cut it - one of the videos has the cheifs side line all doing the same animation while the greenbay sideline are statues, LOL Link here: http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_madden08_endzonerush_gp_gt_h264.wmv
Really the only thing that concerns me about this game is the Sheer Depth and amount of Features and Modes, though I suppose most of us already knew this was where the real deficiency was there it is for those of us who dont.
Lastly, as I hope were all Football Fans first, and 2K fans second. I'd like to say that this years Madden looks alot better that the previous ones that ive been burned on before - 2K needs to take note and learn - counter if they are going to get back in this for real.
See my other thread for how this might not work: http://2ksports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122718
I'm sure the folks at EA have done this many times to our 2K franchise - they've sat down in a room and analyzed what the competition offers and decides whether they need to counter by implementing similar features.
I'd like to have an Intelligent Discussion on what Madden does well and what it can improve on based on ONLY the new videos released on Gametrailers today - please do not bring up other versions of the game (only if you need to referencing an important point grounded in the current videos). If you feel you cant do this, please do not post.
First and foremost download as many of the new madden videos you can ive provided links to several here, but grab the newest ones (not the interview one).
Now i've downloaded all the new Madden Videos on the frontpage today, as well at the Ncaa videos for analysis.
Here are important things that I noticed this game does well and needs to be noted:
1. The game looks faster then previous iterations (this isn't a problem 2K has ever had, so no real action needed here).
2. This years player introductions are F-ing cool and no one can deny that (download the video) We need something this Impactful to introduce the Legend players, if we dont already.http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_madden08_playerintro_gp_gt_h264.wmv
3. The Animations are improved and feel as if they have weight (again not a problem for us we have always had the edge here)
4. I feel the Injuries system in madden are still static and lacking (we will have the decided edge here)
5. The sidelines are devoid of any real-life atmosphere - sorry but 20 guys all doing the same "cheering" animation isnt going to cut it - one of the videos has the cheifs side line all doing the same animation while the greenbay sideline are statues, LOL Link here: http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_madden08_endzonerush_gp_gt_h264.wmv
Really the only thing that concerns me about this game is the Sheer Depth and amount of Features and Modes, though I suppose most of us already knew this was where the real deficiency was there it is for those of us who dont.
Lastly, as I hope were all Football Fans first, and 2K fans second. I'd like to say that this years Madden looks alot better that the previous ones that ive been burned on before - 2K needs to take note and learn - counter if they are going to get back in this for real.
See my other thread for how this might not work: http://2ksports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122718