Dev Diary: Everything You See On Sunday

[steeljake]

But it isn't the only football game out there. Hell, I'd argue it's barely a football game. More like pinball on grass.

I've been playing 2k5, APF, and Madden '08 community update for PC... all superior games to Madden '09, plus I did play NCAA '09 extensively. There for, I'm aiming higher than someone who played '09 would.

i really think your missing houtz's point. nevertheless, you said there were at least 2 hardcore madden players there and the hype for the game is on track, so we will see. maybe if the game sucks bad enough the flames will engulf the people that tried it out at CD as well.

[St. Francisco]

How, exactly, is it relevant? If they'd sent a bunch of guys who played the shit out of '09, I'd personally be a bit worried.

Of the 9 guys that went to CD (Dave, The Watcher, LBzrule, Joborule, Kane669, BeZo, Rgiles, Dave, myself), I'd say two (Kane and joborule) probably played '09 extensively.

For those confused by this post, Dave cloned himself before attending CD.

[DoubleDeuce]

For those confused by this post, Dave cloned himself before attending CD.

I lol'ed.

[adembroski]

For those confused by this post, Dave cloned himself before attending CD.

lol, that would be terrible. I thought it was 9 guys, maybe it was just eight.

[adembroski]

i really think your missing houtz's point. nevertheless, you said there were at least 2 hardcore madden players there and the hype for the game is on track, so we will see. maybe if the game sucks bad enough the flames will engulf the people that tried it out at CD as well.

No, I get his point. Someone who had extensive knowledge of '09 is more equipped to find problems that carried over. I simply disagree. Madden 10 is not Madden 09.5.

[Sven Draconian]

No, I get his point. Someone who had extensive knowledge of '09 is more equipped to find problems that carried over. I simply disagree. Madden 10 is not Madden 09.5.

I also disagree.

The point isn't to make '10 a better game than '09. The point is to make '10 a perfect game. It doesn't matter if a flaw in '10 is a carry over from '09 or if it is a brand new issue, a flaw is a flaw.

[steeljake]

No, I get his point. Someone who had extensive knowledge of '09 is more equipped to find problems that carried over. I simply disagree. Madden 10 is not Madden 09.5.

it fucking better fucking not fucking be.

[mcstl25]

If the online franchise mode is as advertised, I'll probably be playing a lot of madden this year.

However, I remain very cautiously optimistic. I was also very excited last year when online leagues were announced, and those were a complete joke.

I'm of the belief that without any competition in the football gaming industry, EA will never produce another really good cutting edge football game. Hopefully I am wrong. This will be the first year I won't be buying Madden at release. I'll be waiting for the reviews on the online franchise before deciding if I should buy or not.

[krulmichael]

6:40 mark

Glad to see you guys brought back this feature. I found it funny that after it was in the PS2/XBox days that last year in Madden 09 when it was right before halftime or before the end of the game Hammond would even say right before the kickoff, "I would expect them to just squib it here." or something along those lines. Glad we finally can take Hammond's advice again. ;)

[SHOGUN]

Video looks awesome. All the little things make it that much better.

Now if Madden could get the Cardinals player's positions accurate, they could be going places...

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I haven't played Madden in years, but the viral content released for this game has intrigued me enough to rent it (sorry Ian, can't give you more than that)...and if this game plays as well as the gameplay videos show (consistently), and if Franchise mode comes through, as promised, it'll definitely be purchased. Game surely doesn't look perfect, but better than I've seen from this series ever, and that is by a long shot.

I'm passing on NCAA this year, as I've pretty disappointed with NCAA on the next gen consoles and this years game looks like they are running on a tredmill...so I'm in the market for a football game. Let's hope Madden turns out OK (finally)...however, I'm cautious. I've been duped before.

Ian, any chance we can get an idea of what you all have done about the importing of draft classes in the NCAA series to Madden considering the ratings changes you guys did. If we import, are we going to end up with incredibly high rated rookies with non-proportional ratings to the guys in the game/pre-made draft classes you guys did? I haven't read enough from OS or here to know if this has been answered yet or if its a "we'll see" or "I don't know." so...uh...I'll hang up, thanks in advance.

[Rylo]

Can't wait for Madden!

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Ian, are they iPhone apps you are working on for online franchise? Will there be other apps for other phones, or a wap page setup?

Just curious

[LopaKa]

oh just noticed Mouton got the pick 6! awesome!

[steeljake]

is there formation audibles and are you able to change your audibles at the play call screen?