Madden NFL 16 Presentation Details

[iFnotWhyNoT]

Pretty much what i was expecting after those e3 videos. I was reaaaally hoping for an in-game ticker for cfm, but im still going to hold out hope it gets added in a patch. But if its not in next year that will really be a slap in the face.

Besides the ticker i was hoping for some indication that nationally broadcasted games such as Monday Night, Sunday Night etc looked different. I was hoping for a different looking, not sounding, broadcast package overlay. For regional sunday games say if your the Bills the logo on score ticker says EA Buffalo and you would have different logo's for nationally broadcasted games. That way when you finally get to play a Monday Night game it feels different and refreshing.

Best new addition for me is the cameramen on the field after a score. That was a nice touch.

[Mr.Smif]

That was pretty mediocre, again something that should have been in the game years ago and have been in other sports game for years. And Beyond the Broadcast is bull crap, I wanna feel like im playing a real NFL game, not a video game.

-Still no score ticker
-The pre-game will be the same as last year, still no coin toss, and it doesn't resemble what is seen in the real NFL. Who ever thought of the metallic stadium at the beginning and removing the coin toss should be fired.
-Half-time show goes untouched, it was mediocre at best in 15.
-Players on the sidelines go untouched, they will still look like mannequins oblivious to what going on on the field. What baffles me is how can you work on the camera people on the sideline but not the players?

Honestly this didn't deserve a blog, these thing that should just be in the game from day one. Madden must have a very limited budget, seems as if they can only really improve one or two things a year.

[Valdarez]

How may times have we read this from EASports now? Read the exact same thing basically years ago on the NCAA presentation by them...

"This year, the team wanted to continue to push the envelope and go beyond what normal broadcasts are able to do."

How about measure up to their standards first, and then consider doing something else.

The hubris is insufferable.



Reality check Tiburon. You can't go beyond what you have yet to achieve.

[mwolchock]

Other than the updated crowds I'm pretty underwhelmed. They should be trying to mimic a TV broadcast as close as possible (ala 2k5). Instead they do their own thing once again and it looks tacky and fake. I'm sure the in game replays will once again not be shown from a broadcast perspective.

[bravesvolsfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by chen_sc

The wire cam is pretty cool, looking forward to see it in action. However, I am very disappointed by the lack of major broadcast improvements: No 'around the league scores' ticker, no weekly wrap-up show, no multiple broadcast networks and commentary teams. I still don't get the point of this 'beyond broadcast' presentation.

I feel the same, but the bright side is that EA is improving the things that needed to be improved.

[strawberryshortcake]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmurphy31

It is what it is...Didnt expect much, but was hoping to have a surprise thrown into the blog (Wrap up show, ticker, etc)..Glad tehya re improving on things. Im interested to listen to the new commentary "Drive Starters". I am still not a fan of EA saying we want to give you a different visual experience than you can see on Sunday. Wish they had a toggle option for replays (Broadcast, NFL FILMS, or Gameplay Angle)...I just dont get showing a zoomed in replay of RB getting tackled for 1 yard gain, or a football in flight. I would like to see how a WR got open, or block that was made...without having to go into replay...(Bonus if they had replay commentary, but i could imagine that would be difficult)

This would be cool. Different replay options.

Or at least get the broadcast replay always implemented on each and every single play, and sprinkle it in immediately after the broadcast replay with "NFL FILMS" or "Gameplay Angle" etc. But at least get the broadcast replay in either at the beginning of the replay or end of the replay showing the entire play developed.

[darknmild]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

It's not a cop-out if the console manufacturer flat-out does not include the ability for a game developer to do something in their hardware, or worse flat-out locks the ability away from the user and/or developer for security reasons. For example, I don't think the XBOX One even allows ripping of music CDs to the hard drive yet. It sucks - I loved custom sounds in older games as much as anyone - but it is what it is. If we want this functionality back we need to bark at Sony and Microsoft first before barking at EA.

Well said sir

[Skyboxer]

Come on release day (Or earlier!!)
Pretty excited to get hands on.