Madden NFL 11 Video: Tim Tebow Highlights (OS @ E3)

[spankdatazz22]

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i think next-gen sports as a whole has been a major letdown...

I'd have to disagree. It is a matter of personal opinion, but with every other major next gen sports game you don't have people looking back to last gen fondly wishing those games would get back just to where they were then. The Show is often viewed as the best baseball game to date. NBA2K is looked at similarly in terms of basketball. EA's NHL series the same. Both FIFA and PES are way beyond their last gen counterparts if what I read is correct. Fight Night. Etc. The main title lagging behind are the Tiburon football titles, pure and simple.

Even titles that disappointed early on like MLB2K and NBA Live introduced innovative features and had returned to respectability (MLB with it's right stick pitching, realtime presentation which The Show picked up on doing, revolutionary commentary/presentation, NBA Live with it's Synergy work, movement/control). Madden/NCAA have done nothing that can be looked at as innovative this generation. Pro-Tak isn't even up to what was done in 2K5 & APF, let alone Backbreaker. Commentary - not even worth mentioning. Six years in and we still don't know if they'll be able to come close to matching what was done in 2K5 in terms of presentation. Just so many holes and places where the game has been a letdown. Again, I think M11 is looking like a respectable game - but it depends on where the individual's expectations are. Because it's ridiculous it's still lagging behind older, more disadvantaged football games in key areas.

[HealyMonster]

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I'd have to disagree. It is a matter of personal opinion, but with every other major next gen sports game you don't have people looking back to last gen fondly wishing those games would get back just to where they were then. The Show is often viewed as the best baseball game to date. NBA2K is looked at similarly in terms of basketball. EA's NHL series the same. Both FIFA and PES are way beyond their last gen counterparts if what I read is correct. Fight Night. Etc. The main title lagging behind are the Tiburon football titles, pure and simple.

Even titles that disappointed early on like MLB2K and NBA Live introduced innovative features and had returned to respectability (MLB with it's right stick pitching, realtime presentation which The Show picked up on doing, revolutionary commentary/presentation, NBA Live with it's Synergy work, movement/control). Madden/NCAA have done nothing that can be looked at as innovative this generation. Pro-Tak isn't even up to what was done in 2K5 & APF, let alone Backbreaker. Commentary - not even worth mentioning. Six years in and we still don't know if they'll be able to come close to matching what was done in 2K5 in terms of presentation. Just so many holes and places where the game has been a letdown. Again, I think M11 is looking like a respectable game - but it depends on where the individual's expectations are. Because it's ridiculous it's still lagging behind older, more disadvantaged football games in key areas.

I agree for the most part, though MLB 2k is nowhere near where it should be regardless of any pitching mechanisms. Its 100% worse off than Madden at this point, I can assure you of that. I will draw comparisons though, MLB 2k's next gen run and Maddens next gen run have been similar. Mired in broken features, false hope by developers, an ever changing direction in gameplay. I do believe Madden is better. At the same time though, 2k switched developers, producers and there has just been a lot of turmoil with the behind the scenes and Madden didn't have the same amount.

[bucky60]

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I have to agree with this even if i wish it were said with a little more tact.

I usually use tact, but the guys was being a little snide with me.

[splff3000]

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Wow!! lol

And that was against the Vikings!!! Imagine what Tebow would do against my Raiders!! That's why I'm not buying the game. I know I'd never beat the Broncos as long as Tebow was playing.

All joking aside, I know that things have gotten bad cause I'm seeing people who are usually optimistic about Madden say they are not getting the game. Now whether they do or don't is not the point. The fact that they would even say it shows how far Madden has fallen from grace. I really don't know what to say. These past few weeks have a surreal feel to them in regards to Madden. It's just very hard for me to believe that they would tell us they skipped on franchise this year to put out what we just saw ............... and keep a straight face. If punk'd still came on, I would think that the show is in cahoots with the dev team to pull the biggest prank ever in history. This is really unbelievable at this point.

When I made my mind up that this was gonna be the first year ever that I wasn't gonna buy Madden, I thought it was gonna be a hard thing to do. I was telling my self that I'm gonna have to stick to my plan and not cave in. Well EA is making it a lot easier to pass on this years Madden. It seems like every announcement that's made, every vid that's shown, and every article that's written about Madden, pushes me farther and farther away from purchasing the game. I seriously thought that I wasn't gonna be able to do it, but after seeing these vids and after me and my boys played the NCAA demo to 4AM, I'm pretty confident in my plan to just stick with NCAA this year.

[rckabillyRaider]

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I don't know but this year I am very underwhelmed by what I am seeing. I remember last year I was more excited when I saw the videos. This year ....not so much. Looks much like an arcade game to me and all the broken tackles is ridiculous. NCAA 11 on the other hand is looking good and the demo even plays pretty solid. I guess we have to wait for the Madden demo.

[TheBest]

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wow, he was ice skating all over the place. there was a couple of times where Tebow was engaged, and his legs stopped moving, but he was still moving forward, like he was just gliding on ice..

I can't be the only one who sees this..

Yes you are the only one. Put a time stamp on when this happens. At 1:12 he is engaged but his feet are still moving and so is he so I hope that is not what you are talking about but I would like to see what you are talking about.

[rckabillyRaider]

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Yes you are the only one. Put a time stamp on when this happens. At 1:12 he is engaged but his feet are still moving and so is he so I hope that is not what you are talking about but I would like to see what you are talking about.

the replay sure does show it. Around 0:54

[huskerwr38]

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the replay sure does show it. Around 0:54

Yea, it's like Tebow is gliding as he moves forward like a ghost or something, LOL. Watch on his bounce as he stops backpedaling then he moves forward as if he was pulled by something, without moving his legs or anything. It's really really bad.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Tebow is going to be the next Vick on Madden. I can see it now. People going to pick the Broncos, call shotgun plays and just run 97% of the time with him. I remember people did the same thing with Vick and Falcons years ago.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

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Actually no, that's EXACTLY what they told us they'd fix and not even for madden 11 in fact but madden 10.

Ian Cummings said in a promotional video that the tackling animations would not be CANNED. and that Pro-tak would add realistic physics, etc. etc.

I'm not in here complaining for my health, I hate to complain. but it is what it is. We as consumers are being mislead at this point, that in itself is a whole 'nother argument. I'd rather just stick to the game at hand. And considering how much I love the NFL buying another game isn't really an option for me...You should really try and get off your high horse.

I tried to explain i'm not trying to bash madden at all, just expressing my frustration, and this is the first year i've ever done so. So please refrain from the "go away, blah blah, etc." my opinion is just as entitled as yours.

KensaiKatai and that is why he deserved to be ignored. Telling the consumer to stop complaining. That is so played out already , and corny.

The forum is to voice your opinion whether it is positive or negative, and if he does not like to read negative threads, then he should leave.

[hatisback]

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obviously there are issues in the game. but there are also good things about the game. a lot of people (such as yourself) come on this forum to only gripe and complain about the game, where people such as myself, come here for positive updates and discussion about the GAME. not how different the game is from real life.

And what are the good things about Madden that arent broken? I must know.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

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LOL you all are right and I'm wrong. I guess I don't take gaming as SERIOUS as you all do. I have played bad games before and still enjoyed them. However you all seem like EA owes YOU something which is just funny to me. I don't know, complain and be upset and who knows maybe down the road the game you want might get made.

Did you really men what you said???? So it is ok to purchase a broken product?

EA does owe the consumer something. A solid product. lol Jesus man do you think they will sell well if they keep putting out a bad product???

How can you lose sight from the fact that this is something that has to be purchased, and if the consumer is not happy with it. EA must correct it , or in the end they will lose out, so yes they owe us a solid product for our hard earn money.

[Old Mr T]

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Historically I've always preferred Madden over the 2K series.

Right now though, I can see that Madden really needs 2K (or any other competitor) to help improve Madden.

It's such a shame that next gen Madden is not a patch on PS2/Xbox Madden, especially with regards to offline Franchise (the only area that interests me personally).

With all that said, I'm a football addict and I need my football fix, so I will most likely buy Madden 11. I still enjoy the Madden games (08, 09 and 10) and I do so by ignoring the problems and focusing on the positives. I also find playing offline co-op with a friend of two is a great way of eradicating some of the AI issues and forgetting the glaring Franchise omissions.

Like most on here, I just wish I was buying Madden in a more competitive market, as I'm sure the game would be a whole lot better.

[BigEljay15]

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I pray that when you play on All - Madden the computer isn't like a miracle worker because every time I play on that difficulty the worst players in the NFL make the biggest plays that are impossible for a human controlled team to make

[SemperVictoria]

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I'm really beginning to believe that I'll be dead before there is a decent NFL game made.