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New Madden 2005 impressions and pics! MADDEN MANIAAAAA!
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JohnDoe8865
Member
The player models look awesome to me. Thanks for the heads up. I'm actually excited a little about Madden for the first time since Madden 2002. 2003 I expected more of the same, and 2004 really dissapointed me, as it was geared to heavy towards offense IMO.
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/maddennfl2005/media.html
New Madden video showing the new "momentum-based running"
Official Movie 2 This awesome movie shows off the new offensive game found in Madden NFL 2005.
POSTED: 06/16/04 | Approx: 0m 33s | Low Res 6.7 MB
New Madden video showing the new "momentum-based running"
Official Movie 2 This awesome movie shows off the new offensive game found in Madden NFL 2005.
POSTED: 06/16/04 | Approx: 0m 33s | Low Res 6.7 MB
WasabiKing
Member
"Momentum based running" exists now, that's not new. Kicking is more of a statistician's dream, so really, these updates are meh... We need something impressive, these stupid IGN editors don't actually play Madden all the time, so they buy into this hype.
I want more defensive features... this is Ray Lewis' game!
I want more defensive features... this is Ray Lewis' game!
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
ace!
siamesedreamer
Banned
Why do they release screenshots where grass looks like astroturf?
It makes the screenshots look so unimpressive when the grass in the finished game looks like, you know, grass. Anyway, this game will fucking own on Live.
It makes the screenshots look so unimpressive when the grass in the finished game looks like, you know, grass. Anyway, this game will fucking own on Live.
WasabiKing
Member
siamesedreamer said:
Who cares? The only differances you will experience between astroturf and grass is speed. Stuff that matters in game! These shots don't really mean shit either, cause NO ONE will play with these camera angles. I don't watch grass on replays, I watch coverages and defensive/offensive schemes. You're gonna get run the minute you pop in Madden.
You asked for new videos? I give you new videos!
http://files.ea.com/downloads/sports_videos/madden2005/ps2_hi.mov
http://files.ea.com/downloads/sports_videos/madden2005/xbox_hi.mov
http://files.ea.com/downloads/sports_videos/madden2005/ngc_hi.mov
http://files.ea.com/downloads/sports_videos/madden2005/ps2_hi.mov
http://files.ea.com/downloads/sports_videos/madden2005/xbox_hi.mov
http://files.ea.com/downloads/sports_videos/madden2005/ngc_hi.mov
Wasabi,the way I read it,they have changed the momentum running to discourage the "homemade jukes" (thats what me and my friends call them,lol) where you just stop and start and run around in circles dodging everyone,from the sound of it they have cut that out,which is a good thing,I have a friend who totally abuses it and is really good at it,its not realistic,nor is it fun to play against 
Cerebral Palsy
Banned
God damn, Maddens' textures look like fucking ass. Especially the jerseys.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Just think of how amazing Madden '06 and ESPN '06 will look on X2 next year...
Guileless
Temp Banned for Remedial Purposes
From my untrained eye, the GC pics on EA's website look the best. Of course, as someone else said the game isn't played from those angles so it really serves no purpose other than screenshots and maybe a replay or two.
It's about time they overhauled the lighting, ESPN & even Fever were much better in that area. Accurate lighting really does a lot for the overall graphics.
It's about time they overhauled the lighting, ESPN & even Fever were much better in that area. Accurate lighting really does a lot for the overall graphics.
D'ultimate
Member
Let's keep it going!
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
To be fair, maybe Madden would look better if the Xbox was it's primary platform. As it is, EA starts w/ the lowest common denominator (PS2) and has to build up from there, which is the opposite of ESPN this year. That said, ESPN has always looked better, even when it was called the 2K series.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
It is all about Gameplay to me. Graphics are pretty much at such a high level for both games that the nitpicking about stuff like veins is kind of silly, IMO. When I am actually playing the game, why in the fuck would I care about veins? EA has talked about all kinds of gameplay improvements, yet with ESPN all I have heard talked about is celebrity challenges. But for 20 bucks, I will give ESPN a shot.
D'ultimate
Member
Breakthrough Moves
Dazzling animations such as back of the end zone catches, quarterback evasions, all-new runs, and slips, falls and trips due to real weather changes
Updated First Person Football
Our exclusive first person mode steps it up with new camera switching, improved audio, passing control options, and more!
V.I.P. System
After your game, save your friends profile to compete when he is not available! Learn his tendencies, moves, & logic for more heated battles or play against the profile of coaches around the league to better your skills
ESPN 25th Anniversary Mode
Play those classic NFL situations over the past 25 years including "the immaculate reception," "the catch" and more. Here is your chance to rewrite history!
Maximum Tackle
Experience control like never before as defenders decide whether to go for the basic wrap-up tackle or debilitating big hit. Ball carriers have the ability to break out of tackles for extra yardage at a increased chance of fumbling.
Innovative Franchise Play
Manage the week-to-week preparation of your team including workout schedules, film breakdowns and more as well as watch and react to simulated games. Also new is SportsCenter with Chris Berman anchoring and Mel Kiper and Trey Wingo bringing you the latest happenings around the league
Your Game, Your Music
Customize the sounds of the game by using your own ripped music to add some true stadium atmosphere.
More improvements ---> http://www.espnvideogames.com/nfl2k5/ <----
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
The only GAMEPLAY improvement is "Maximum Tackle" which sounds just like the feature EA has implemented. The rest of that is fluff that doesn't change the gameplay at all. When I say gameplay, I mean the on the field experience. EA has talked about momentum-based running, defensive hot routes, new DB AI, new blocking schemes, etc.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
dskillzhtown said:
From ESPN website:
Maximum Tackle - Players can now decide to go for the big hit or the wrap-up tackle. While a big hit is harder to execute, it can cause a fumble if successful; the wrap-up tackle is easier to make but allows the ball carrier a chance to escape.
Momentum cutbacks - Player movement is now more realistic with all new momentum cutbacks where players can make defenders over-pursue ball carriers with more effective jukes, head-fakes, stop-n-gos, and more.
QB Evade - Need to avoid a tackle but want the QB to stay in the pocket? With the new QB Evade feature, new evasion moves help keep the QB cool when the pressures on.
If that werent enough, ESPN NFL 2K5 has enhanced defensive adjustments to include player specific adjustments allowing gamers to double team specific receivers, spy on the QB and much more.
WasabiKing
Member
Ceros said:
It's old news now. Don't get me wrong, it's awesome, but I'd rather see some clean audibles, as well as the chance to tell your defense that it's a run play or pass play. That's the thing they took out for the hitstick. And my defense is way better than my offense, hence my bias. I will shut you down!
Again, people talk about horrible textures, but since you you're busy staring at textures instead of playing a game, you're already a bottom feeder in the grand scheme of things. But I might as well address the fact that EVERY player in ESPN looked ripped like linebackers, veins exposed as QBs threw the ball. Listen, Eli Manning can't get his veins in his arms to pop out even if he tied his arm with corded rope above his bicep for 5 days.
Just give it up, until you can fix a 60 yard running play by Tyrone Wheatley, who maybe has done that ONCE in career, and other glaringly flawed parts in the game, all your aesthetics will mean nothing. And I'm sure you guys STILL play First Person Football on a daily-basis, since that revolutionized video football games.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
why are you looking forward to ANY football game bob!? i'm going to put a hurtin on you the likes of which you haven't seen since opening game last year for the bears
WasabiKing
Member
FrenchMovieTheme said:
Haha, that's true, the Bears will fade out by week 5 anyway. Too many Urlacher commercials...
There are only two places where home-field advantage really play a factor, and that's Green Bay and New England. I don't see how that is such a big factor in the NFL.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
very true. i guess it would be cool to have a "composure rating" in madden, but to be honest homefield isn't AS big of a factor in the nfl. in college you have 60k-100k rabid fans (many of which GO to the college and are young and excited) and its just a different atmosphere. in the NFL you also have many rabid fans, but you are screaming and yelling at mostly veterans who have been there before and really dont give a shit about you trying to rattle them.
if college football had a playoff system like the NFL, i guarantee you the team with homefield advantage would probably win 75-85% of the games, it's that big. but in the NFL, winning a playoff game on the road happens all the time (it happened 4 times in last years playoffs alone). so it WOULD be cool to have "homefield advantage" and composure ratings in madden, but its not that big of a deal.
p.s. why do you care anyways bobbo the bears have no homefield advantage! it's like a homefield DISadvantage! kordell will curse you forever... he is the bartman of the NFL for the bears
shpankey
not an idiot
DMczaf said:
I wonder why the GameCube always gets the better field textures in Madden? Anyone ever notice that? Last year was the same way. I mean, they look so great on GCN! Wish they had those on Xbox... as I can't stand the GCN controller for sports games, plus with no online, there's no way I'd get that version.
So, is the GCN better at doing textures than Xbox I guess then?
mjq jazz bar
Banned
Buying ESPN just because it's cheap and I'm like that.