Madden NFL 11

[JeffHCross]

Understood.

For the life of me, I can't think of the word ... but people have been discussing lately that Nolan North doing the voices in a lot of games is actually detracting from the experience. The opposite of immersive. ARGH, I can't think of the word!!!

That's what I kinda feel like once I notice the repetition in sports games, especially during major moments. It's the little things that go a long way. For example, it is repetitive that, at the end of every post game, Brad talks about how one team wins and the other loses. But actually putting in the records, and talking about win streaks, and whether or not a team was undefeated before the loss ... that goes a long, long way.

It's weird, but I'm starting to feel like it's the little things that make a bigger impact on me than the big features.

[jaymo76]

Just played another two games in my Lions franchise. I am now 3-1. Played a great game against GB and won 31-28 in OT. I was down 14 with five mins left. It was a great game. As I said earlier, Madden is a fun game. The only thing really holding it back is lack of depth and options. However, I will say that this game is very similar to NCAA 09. I went back over my stats for the last four games (franchise) and the lowest amount of yardage (me or the cpu) has been 326 yards. The highest yardage total came from the cpu (Philly had 622 yards!!!). Hopefully the first patch will tone down the offense a little bit. I love offense but it's just too much.

[cdj]

Hopefully the first patch will tone down the offense a little bit. I love offense but it's just too much.

I think it was LeBron James who posted on twitter that he was enjoying Madden but thought the broken tackles were ridiculous.

[JBHuskers]

I think it was LeBron James who posted on twitter that he was enjoying Madden but thought the broken tackles were ridiculous.

Yeah Ian took a capture of that tweet with his cell and posted it on his Facebook account

[JeffHCross]

I'm not sure I would want to keep record of that if I was Ian.

[CLW]

I'm not sure I would want to keep record of that if I was Ian.

I'd go with that one. If someone who I presume is a casual player at best commenting on how silly something is you know the hard core fan cannot be pleased. Are Madden 11 sales still down compared to last year?

[JeffHCross]

Well, not just that ... but you're being openly called out by a sports celebrity.

[Rudy]

I think if you please the hardcore you will please the casual gamer. The casual gamer just plays at a lower difficulty setting but still want a realistic engine.

[CLW]

Well, not just that ... but you're being openly called out by a sports celebrity.

Granted. However, last I checked he wasn't very popular anywhere except South Beach.

[cdj]

Madden update 1.02 now available for PS3, 360 expected later today.

Adds in old pre-snap control system, Madden Moments Live, Breast Cancer Awareness pack, and more.

[cdj]

Full details of title update #2:

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Salutations from the Madden team to our community. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of the 2nd title update, bringing with it a brand new game mode for you to enjoy as well as some fixes, improvements, and new content. Below is a summary of what to expect when you see that bar hit 100%:

Note: PS3 users will automatically update if they are signed online. Xbox 360 users will also automatically update, but will need to download the Madden Moments LIVE DLC separately (it’s a free download you can find in the Xbox 360 menu under “game content”)

Madden Moments LIVE: Ever dream of recreating the pivotal moments of a big game? Madden Moments LIVE allows you to do exactly that and more. No pre-game here; Madden Moments LIVE drops you right into clutch situations and tests your ability to be a true playmaker. Each week over the course of the season, the Madden team will be releasing new moments for you to enjoy from the biggest NFL games of the weekend.

We’re kicking things off with “March of the Saints,” a series of Madden Moments LIVE that put you in control of Drew Brees and the “Who Dat” nation as they stage some of the most improbable comebacks in recent history on their road to the Super Bowl.

Remember their answer for Miami’s Wildcat offense after being down by 21…Can you bring the Saints back? How about the game they literally stole in Washington, even after losing the coin toss in OT…Can you get the stop and a score of your own? What about that epic NFC Championship game…Do you have what it takes to make Brett Favre retire (again)? There’s only one way to find out, and it’s absolutely free in the 2nd title update. Start playing some online games to collect some coins, though, because future Madden Moments LIVE entries will be purchasable every week. You can even stay ahead of the game and purchase the whole season’s worth. Madden Moments LIVE is just one of the ways the team we can show we are committed to supporting our games post-release and extend to life of Madden NFL 11. You can expect 2-4 new moments each week, and we’d love to hear some suggestions from you on our forums about which moments from the 2010 season YOU think deserve to be called “Madden Moments.”

Content Updates:

Pre-Play Functionality

• You asked for it, you got it! Pre-play functionality makes its return to Madden. A new menu option called, “Strategy Pad Shortcuts” is available. When turned on, you will see the hot routes, coverage audible, and shifts menus using the same buttons as Madden NFL 10.

Ultimate Team Improvements

• You can now view your opponent’s lineup in Ultimate Team

• New iem tiers added

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• Breast cancer awareness mode is now available for play. You can access it by scrolling right from “Play Now”. In addition, franchise games that take place in October (in Franchise mode, not next month) will be given this theme. The Madden team is proud to support the NFL in the fight against breast cancer.

Miscellaneous

• Scouting has been added to Online Franchise games

• Fixed overtime rules for preseason and regular season in Franchise mode

• Online Franchise: Fixed a feedback issue when commissioners attempted to add friends via Online ID

• Tie breakers for divisional winners now work correctly in Online Franchise

• Fixed issues resulting from challenging a play after using Supersim

• Fixed a feedback issue where the game wasn’t informing players when their selected storage device had insufficient space, which could cause data loss

• Fixed a feedback issue related to the tracking of tie breakers for division clinchers

• Fixed a menu pop up problem when an opponent resumes, calls timeout, or uses a challenge while a player has the Friendly Quit pop up on screen

• Multiple game stability fixes implemented

• Miscellaneous gameplay balancing (with more coming in title update #3)

Presentation

• Multiple lighting tweaks for improved stadium lighting

• Numerous improvements to player models and uniforms – including Titans AFL, Jets throwbacks, Vikings alternates, Jaguars uniforms

• Many camera shot improvements improved & tweaked for cut scenes

• Fixed a warping animation on the placekicker during FG and extra point attempts

Server Side

• Added penalization to quitters and awards to users to help address quitting in Ultimate Team head to head games

• Added various Game Reporting improvements for unranked games and Online Franchise. Also included various game stat fixes

• Fixed an issue where too many boosts were being deducted for each OTP game

• Fixed an issue where posting a card for auction would incorrectly show the length of the contract

• Fixed an issue with Ultimate Team injuries so that injured players will correctly come out of depth charts and lineups at the end of a game, and players will not be able to enter new games without addressing injuries and readjusting depth charts

• Fixed an issue where Ultimate Team coin rewards were incorrect for quitters

We are well aware that some of the current high priority issues out there are not yet fully addressed in this title update, so a quick reminder that the turnaround time from the 3rd party approval process is lengthy, and this update basically was completed right when the demo came out. As we mentioned in this blog a couple of weeks ago, there is another nice batch of updates and improvements coming right around the corner (see that blog for the prioritized list that we’re looking at). One specific update we’re looking to implement is correcting the QB spy glitch. You can expect this change and others as part of our next patch, which is on track for release in the 2nd half of September.

Regardless, we hope that this update will get you charged up and ready to hit the virtual field. You’ve got Madden Moments LIVE, you’ve got your old-school pre-play controls back, you’ve got a bunch of other fixes, the NFL season is upon us…so now it’s time to get on the sticks. See you on the gridiron!

[I OU a Beatn]

Nice start. Give me a better pass rush, better zone defense, better man defense, fix the broken tackles, and fix the online lag in some games and I'll be happy.

[ram29jackson]

seriously- what idiots are paying for madden moments ?

and does ps3 have any reward points that i'm unaware of that I can use for anything ?

[cdj]

I haven't looked at the Madden Moments Live yet, but can you use the in-game coins to purchase them instead of cash?

[steelerfan]

Granted. However, last I checked he wasn't very popular anywhere except South Beach.

Hmm. I didn't know Ian was popular in South Beach.

[jaymo76]

I've had this game for a few weeks now and still haven't finished one season. This has never happened to me before. The game plays a fun, somewhat arcadish game of football. However, I just don't have any reason to play franchise as I did the identical one for Madden 10. I walked by an EB gAMES/Gamestop on Saturday and in all honesty, there must have been 7-8 Madden 11 used copies. You never see that so early...

[cdj]

Week four of Madden Moments Live will be free, thanks to Verizon Wireless.

I haven't given the MML much playtime yet, but may have to now with some of them being free.

[ram29jackson]

popped madden in again to get the new Randy Moss roster haha

played a game using Vikings and noticed they have all the pink accessories in a play now offline game.

used gameflow and the stupid thing put Favre in a wildcat formation play

[Davidmj444]

So I just got the game and I'm in franchise. A few years in I decided to relocate. I changed my uniform and stuff and at first when I was editting the stadium it didn't have my logo or my colors so I couldn't really choose what went on my field. Then when I finally get to play with my new uniforms and stadium, instead of the uniforms being my black and red like I chose, they're green and purple. What? It showed the fans in the stadium wearing jackets and stuff with the red and black colors, but my uniforms are green and purple? Can someone explain what happened? Also, is there a way to change my uniforms wihtout relocating?

[JBHuskers]

New title update includes friend invites for Madden Ultimate Team...YES!