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Whose getting the game?

Anyone play the demo yet? what were your thoughts?

I've checked out the demo and it felt like a cross between Madden and NFL 2K5. I've always liked Maddens gameplay better but with 2K5 I felt the presentation was much nicer. The franchise mode this season will also have a ESPN style Hilight show both at Halftime and Postgame similiar to that of 2K5. I'm really looking foward to this years Madden. Should be the best one in a long time.

I played the demo yesterday. Not bad. I'm glad the two teams were NYG and Dallas (and not Pittsburgh and Arizona).

I'm still not liking the collision detection / gang tackling. The Dallas RB was fighting off a tackle from my DE when I plow into the action dead on target....my safety bounced off the RB and he got an additional 30 yards.

Outside of that little issue, I was impressed. The players looked good and the gameplay seemed fluid. The made mention that the speed was lowered to give more a realistic feel.

I didn't try any running plays. The demo only gives you four 1-minute quarters. Maybe I'll focus on running tonight, if I remember.

I think I'm selling Skate 2 and MLB '09 The Show to buy either Madden or NCAA (or something else - GTA IV).

Anyone else play the demo?

i played the demo and liked it. i saw a LOT of polish added to the game. the realism, the environment, the transition to playing and then to a "tv mode" camera made the whole thing look awesome. i think the adjustments to game speed, the new parameters added to different positions, will force us to change tactics to more realistic plays. gone are the days where you can send stallworth down the field and have DA just lob a pass downfield (aside from the fact that you probably can't play stallworth anyways).

one thing i noticed is it's easier for the computer to sack you. it was an issue brought up in one of the video documentaries by the madden developers. it was a by-product of them trying to make a real "pocket" for the qb so they added the qb evasion stuff to the right analog stick but the pressures and sacks by the qb is pretty crazy on higher levels. i hope that gets scaled a bit.

that said, i can't wait. btw, if you're getting it for sure, might as well preorder from some places. amazon, for example, has it for $56.99 shipped with no tax and when they ship it, they'll email you a $10 gift certificate code, making the game basically $46.99. doesn't hurt to save $13 + tax. then people can buy themselves a comforting six-pack when i win that online franchise thing that we're doing

i played it once, seemed ok, kinda tough to maneuver eli manning around, i know he's no michael vick but i'm gonna try it again tonight.

i'll be getting my copies of ncaa and madden in about a week and a half, can't wait. when madden comes in you know the season is just right around the corner

j/c

i thought someone here could appreciate this deal

if you sign up for sports illustrated, you get free copy of madden 10. so 28 issues, madden 10, and some video documentary for $49. only thing is it auto-renews next year so you'll need to remember to cancel

https://subs.timeinc.net/SI/si_madden09....equestid=138955

I just let my SI subscription run out a few weeks, looks like Ill be signing up again, thanks for the heads up!

I want to take advantage of that deal, but I'm a Madden nerd lol... I want the game the day it comes out at midnight....

wow... you can't beat that deal...

Sports Illustrated during the NFL season.. and MADDEN!!!!???

WOW!!!

This is the route I will go. Thanks!!


::Just Ordered::

just don't forget about the auto-renew for the next year.

i read if you cancel the subscription after you get madden, they only charge you $26, so madden is $26, lol. glad i can help out, guys

agreed. i preordered from amazon. $56.99 shipped with a $10 gc code coming after shipping, making the game $47 plus it's guaranteed to get here by release date and from past history, there is the possibility of it getting here before that day!

can't wait for madden. i like ncaa but madden trumps it in so many ways, imo. i'll be up for online play on the 360.

Wow, that's a great deal especially since Madden will be $60 by itself for PS3. I guess I won't be waiting any longer for a Cleveland team to win a title before I order SI...

Did you have to pay extra shipping to make sure it is delivered on the day its released? Or is all the shipping free?

Crap, and I just cancelled my subscription also!

Oh well, screw it, I'll just buy the game at the midnight release.

I don't know if this had already been mention or not but...Does anyone completely love that the demo has a slow feel to it? How it feels more realistic and how it actually feels like a person is making the running movements and not a speed robot.

Thanks for the link. I'm already a subscriber, but I forgot when my subscription runs out, so I'll give them a call tomorrow and see.

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nevermind....i found it


lets all promise each other to remind each other to cancel this thing next year


I just signed up!!! now i can go pick up NCAA 2010! i was debating today gettin ncaa 2010...but then said to myself i rather get the madden 10 this year....but now i can have BOTH wooooooohoooooo

I still have to try the demo, but I'm going to wait to hear what people think before I decide if I want to buy it or not. Last year's version (on 360) was supposed to be the best yet, but I didn't like it and went back to 2006 on PS2. I'd rather not waste $60 again.

I played the demo again last night.....it's growing on me for sure. I missed a chipshot FG in overtime due to heavy wind. Good fun game.

I'm upset that Madden doesn't have the ability to control only one player on defense from a POV like NCAA 2010 has....hitting R3 before the snap. I really liked that feature in the NCAA demo. Maybe it has it but it's not in the demo.

Looks like the cancellation policy changed, doesnt mention the refund of issues not received anymore unless you return the game and DVD.

I just called them and they said you would get the game in 6-8 weeks.

Yeah, I ended up doing the deal on Amazon dong mentioned earlier, paid the same as you would in store and got a $10 gift card, and guaranteed to be delivered the day it comes out.

i'm in no rush...i can wait. it's freakin' free AND i'm gettin SI(which i want) so i'm happy.

I just called to confirm the 6-8 week delivery.. and it is true!!!

Thats sad.. It shouldn't take that long to ship a freaking game that comes out on the 14th...

CANCELLED!!

Will just pick it up at wal-mart and use my friends 10% discount..

j/c

fyi - i remember a microcenter being on mayfield?

http://f.microcentermail.com//asbs/servl...BrRc=1100737550

lol, near a Marc's right? I used to go to the sears dental there for my ortho as a kid.

A video game store in Bowling Green Ohio is selling the game as of 08/08/09 if anyone thinks the trip is worth it to pick the game up early.

I would like to play it but my brother's 360 is in storage until he moves.
And unfortunately for me, there is no PC version.
Where is the love for the PC guys?
I know sports games are usually bad on PC.
But with 360 controllers being used on PC games.
Why not have a PC version?
Oh well.

ign has it just a shade better than last year's version at an 8.9 (which is very good)

IGN.com 360 version, ps3 version is probably the exact same article.

pretty good read.

here is the breakdown of madden 10, and also madden since the inception of the 360.

Presentation: 9.0
So good you’ll think you’re sitting on your couch watching a game on Sunday. A few issues hold it back, but most of the additions are great.

Graphics: 9.0
Without the slowdown, occasional clipping and texture issues this game would be pretty damn close to perfection.

Sound: 7.6
The soundtrack is a solid compilation but the commentary duo needs serious work before hitting the gridiron next season. Stadiums are as alive as ever.

Gameplay: 9.0
Some questionable structural decisions in a few of the modes hurt an otherwise extraordinary package. On-field action is fantastic to behold.

Lasting Appeal: 8.5
If co-op and Superstar were designed better, this game would have a nearly limitless lifespan. As it is Online Franchise, Franchise, standard online play and Madden Moments will keep you plenty busy.

Madden 2006: 8.0
Madden 2007: 8.5
Madden 2008: 8.7
Madden 2009: 8.8
Madden 2010: 8.9

hopefully EA breaks the door wide open next year with a legendary game, they are certainly going down that path.

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Why not have a PC version?

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They're probably tired of it being pirated. I've noticed most companies are trying to steer away from pc gaming and are marketing their games more for consoles.

First person shooters will never die on PC though.

Tell you what, this games gets a 10.0 rating by me if they just make it so that I don't have to listen to Chris Collinswerth like last year. I seriously manually went through and MUTED him last year when I played the game. I can seriously NOT STAND HIM TALKING...

i don't mind collinsworth... he's really not that bad. i think he'll be a nice changeup from madden.

i really liked when it was madden/michaels in the game. they stopped doing it for a while, then went to generic radio play by play guy (which would have been perfectly acceptable if he were teamed up with generic obnoxious color commentator honk)

and tom hammond just flat out blows.

i wish they'd let you choose announcers. like jim nantz, joe buck, dick enberg, tirico, the nfl network guy, gus, etc...

or maybe, if you're a team with a crappy record, you get ian eagle, and if you're an awesome team and it's a big game you get nantz and simms.

just called SI again... just to see if they say something different.. Now they are saying the game should be shipped out no later than the 17th.. and people should receive them before September for SURE!

The game comes out the 14th and Time said the game should ship by that Friday. I'm in. Single guy lookin to buy a house and still have some fun. So I get SI for 1/2 a year and Madden for free.( I'll bet they are SO hoping that everyone forgets to cancel...remember the reminder guys !! ).

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