Madden NFL 13 to Feature Trey Wingo of NFL Live

[DeuceDouglas]

I was never a fan of the weekly highlight or halftime show. To me, it's just like the intro's and the repeating cut scenes. I'd watch it the first couple times and then just skip them after that. The fact that so many people view it as almost a end-all be-all is ridiculous to me.

I think what NCAA is doing is just about perfect. You've got the real-time ticker with score updates and upset alerts.

To me, I'd much more prefer a ticker at the bottom that provides a score alert where a teams score goes from 0 to 6 and then 6 to 7. Then shifts like ESPN's does and scrolls across the bottom "DET TD: C. Johnson 41-yd pass from Stafford". I don't need to see a highlight. I have an imagination.

[Aggies7]

I just hope it's for studio updates like NCAA. And maybe halftime or weekly show.

Would be nice to get updates during game considering most are 1 or 4 pm eastern time games. And to see how other teams in your division are doing.

Just hope it's not like Erin Andrews a few years ago where she just did the scene for Road to Glory

[statum71]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas

I was never a fan of the weekly highlight or halftime show. To me, it's just like the intro's and the repeating cut scenes. I'd watch it the first couple times and then just skip them after that. The fact that so many people view it as almost a end-all be-all is ridiculous to me.

Sorry you feel that way Deuce. I couldn't disagree more.

I don't stop watching my weekly or halftime shows in any sports game that has 'em. Intros either.

[Step2001]

Good to hear they added Wingo. This has to be about depth added to the announcers. After the top players are gone, the game has to attach itself to the new stars of the game (within the game).

Went over this numerous time in the Wishlist thread.

Pre-Season has to be treated different from the studio and booth. Removing the 1st team after a series, the talk should then focus on the young players.
Talk about the teams draft picks, new players signed during free agency & those UDRFA trying to make the club as a long shot.

Injuries around the league and how the teams handled the situation. Weeks the player(s) will be out. I.R. Who they signed to replace the injured player, or the team will look from within the roster.

Cut down days.......Big Name players released.

Players signing extensions! Trades! Signings!
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During the season, same, injuries, surprise teams & players having good years. Coaches on the hot seat. Teams sliding toward the 1st pick in the draft. Playoff possibilities, who can clinch etc. etc.
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Playoffs, whole different atmosphere and that starts upstairs in the booth and in the studio. The crowd has to play a big role...
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Same with the Super Bowl....
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Off-season

I can go on and on.............

[pats3912]

Que all the gamers say they would rather skip the presentation cut scenes and weekly show!!!

I never understood this way of thinking. Dont get me wrong, i find myself 'X'ing through alot of the EA sports presentation stuff myself. But thats usually because EA's presentation has been extremely boring in the past. Even the cut scenes in Madden 12 got stale after awhile. If the presentation is done right you will find yourself not skipping it. When i played 2k5 i barely ever skipped a highlight, cut scene, or a weekly sportscenter. It made me feel my frnachise was truly alive, which EA has failed to do in the past is make a franchise feel alive. When the game started i wanted to see clips of people tailgaiting before game, moving there way to the seats. When a QB threw an interception i wanted to see him throw his helmet at the bench in frustration. When a player scored a touchdown i wanted to see him talking on the phone to the booth after and saying "hi mom!" to the camera. When a team got crushed i wanted to see the cut scene of people leaving the stadium in dissapointment. It added so much life to the players and the fans in and out of the stadium.

The sportscenter was no joke either. You all know that as the season went on the sportscenter weekly show got better and better, they would start talking about whos up for the yearly awards, whos injured, whos in the playoff picture, mock drafts. Then when the playoffs came it was all about the playoffs and super bowl. I played that game non stop for almost 3-4 years and never skipped through any of the presentation elements because it was done right!

If you want to skip it, good for you, go ahead. Its still better to have it in the game than not at all.

[adub88]

Quote: Originally Posted by pats3912

Que all the gamers say they would rather skip the presentation cut scenes and weekly show!!! I never understood this way of thinking. Dont get me wrong, i find myself 'X'ing through alot of the EA sports presentation stuff myself. But thats usually because EA's presentation has been extremely boring in the past. Even the cut scenes in Madden 12 got stale after awhile. If the presentation is done right you will find yourself not skipping it. When i played 2k5 i barely ever skipped a highlight, cut scene, or a weekly sportscenter. It made me feel my frnachise was truly alive, which EA has failed to do in the past is make a franchise feel alive. When the game started i wanted to see clips of people tailgaiting before game, moving there way to the seats. When a QB threw an interception i wanted to see him throw his helmet at the bench in frustration. When a player scored a touchdown i wanted to see him talking on the phone to the booth after and saying "hi mom!" to the camera. When a team got crushed i wanted to see the cut scene of people leaving the stadium in dissapointment. It added so much life to the players and the fans in and out of the stadium. The sportscenter was no joke either. You all know that as the season went on the sportscenter weekly show got better and better, they would start talking about whos up for the yearly awards, whos injured, whos in the playoff picture, mock drafts. Then when the playoffs came it was all about the playoffs and super bowl. I played that game non stop for almost 3-4 years and never skipped through any of the presentation elements because it was done right! If you want to skip it, good for you, go ahead. Its still better to have it in the game than not at all.

yeah, what he said lol.

[Jimi XIII]

Quote: Originally Posted by statum71

Sorry you feel that way Deuce. I couldn't disagree more. I don't stop watching my weekly or halftime shows in any sports game that has 'em. Intros either.

Same here. I love to watch highlights. I don't see how watching an exciting play seems crazy. I have NFL2K & APF and still watch the highlights and weekly wrap-ups. It puts me in awe every time I watch it because its always something new (as far as weekly highlights) and the dialog fits so well. Me and my friends never skip it when we play, it's a thing of beauty when done right.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jimi XIII

Same here. I love to watch highlights. I don't see how watching an exciting play seems crazy. I have NFL2K & APF and still watch the highlights and weekly wrap-ups. It puts me in awe every time I watch it because its always something new (as far as weekly highlights) and the dialog fits so well. Me and my friends never skip it when we play, it's a thing of beauty when done right.

It's not crazy as many people obviously love it. It's just not my cup of tea. I don't want to play a game and then watch five minutes of stat screens and three TD highlights. I'm by no means against it but for me to actually consistently watch it, it would have to be completely over the top magnificent.