Madden NFL 2005 (PS2)

Siji · Post by **Siji** » April 8, 2004, 3:49 pm

Some new screenshots are up of the upcoming Madden 2005 for the Playstation 2.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/madd ... 93042.html

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » April 12, 2004, 7:32 am

If they don't put online in for the Xbox, I'm going to have to get Sega's offering, again

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » April 12, 2004, 10:24 am

Those look awesome. I was thinking on how they could improve the game overall. Does anyone really use those points or cards in the game? I say get rid of that shit. C'mon, Lambeau Field hasn't been below 100% attendance in decades(owner mode).

Here is what I would like to see.
Highlights of the game played at the half and end of the game.

How about a Sports News thing that plays at the end of the week that brings up highlights of that week and updates the news about trades or injuries.

How about showing some tailgating in the pregame show?

Post by **Sylvus** » April 12, 2004, 12:12 pm

That owner mode with the off-season training camp and the drafting and all that was really cool in 2004. I'd like to see them improve on all of that.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » April 12, 2004, 2:08 pm

I went out to the EA Sports website looking for a place where I could email in suggestions but it seems that they don't really care what we think. There is no "Contact Us" kind of thing on any of their sites, even if you are an EA member.

Asheran Mojomaster · Post by **Asheran Mojomaster** » April 12, 2004, 10:50 pm

Holy shit, I say in 2 or 3 years games will be to the point that it starts to become hard to tell the difference between a game and a movie. 4 or 5 years, and they will be completely realistic (looks that is, movements and other things like that may not be completely perfect then).

Axien_Dellusions · Post by **Axien_Dellusions** » April 14, 2004, 1:51 am

EA won't go online with the XBox for another 2 years at least. They are in a dispute with Microsoft at the moment over control of the servers. EA doesn't believe that Microsoft should have complete control over the games. *shrugs* Own all 3 systems that's how I solved my gaming delima (sp?)

Krurk · Post by **Krurk** » June 12, 2004, 8:36 am

Now if only Madden had realistic gameplay instead of crap where Vick runs over 2 DT's, 3 linebackers and a SS before breaking a 60 yard TD run.

I picked up 2004 for the PC awhile back and while I thought the look and atmosphere was great, the gameplay ultimately killed it for me.

murr · Post by **murr** » June 12, 2004, 11:46 am

Why buy this when ESPN NFL 2005 is $20? heheh

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » June 12, 2004, 11:50 am

The amusing thing about this, is that is it essentaily the same game. New players, yeah, but it's the *same game over and over again* that has not changed in decades.

Because of that, a very Large number of graphical advances come from these type of games, because they simply have nothing else to improve. You will see photorealistic graphics in a football game before we see it in any other medium..

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » June 12, 2004, 12:09 pm

heh, the stupid fucking masses will spend 60 bucks on the same exact boring game year after year

The good people at EA must be laughing there asses off

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 14, 2004, 11:30 am

I'm torn on whether or not to get the PS2 game or the PC game. If I get the PC game I will really have no use for my PS2. The PC version would allow me to play online with little problem and update player rosters. The thing I hate about Madden is that it comes out so early that final roster choices still haven't been made yet. Hell it comes out before preseason really even starts. If I get the PS2 version that means I can play it on my 36" screen tv instead of the 19" monitor I have. I'd have to buy another controller if I wanted to play it on the PC. Sigh.

Trias · Post by **Trias** » June 14, 2004, 1:56 pm

Axien_Dellusions wrote:EA won't go online with the XBox for another 2 years at least. They are in a dispute with Microsoft at the moment over control of the servers. EA doesn't believe that Microsoft should have complete control over the games. *shrugs* Own all 3 systems that's how I solved my gaming delima (sp?)

EA has announced officially that they WILL be putting both NCAA Football 2005 and Madden NFL Football 2005 online with XBOX Live

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » June 17, 2004, 8:12 am

Now Sega pulls another major move. Apparently, they're going with a $19.99 price point. That is freakin nuts nor is it a misprint.

I'll be playing VC's title in August

Trias · Post by **Trias** » June 17, 2004, 10:05 am

...and segas espn football showing got the best of e3 award in most publications for best sports game of e3

interesting!

XunilTlatoani · Post by **XunilTlatoani** » June 17, 2004, 10:55 am

I pre-ordered the ESPN version for PS2 for $20 last weekend

The only thing I'm worried about is that it might not be as visually impressive, or maybe may just not perform well on the PS2. Apparently, earlier years of the ESPN game were designed for the PS2 and ported to XBox, but this year's was designed for the XBox (which is the better gaming engine) and ported to the PS2.

With all the new features though, and the $20 pricetag, I'm willing to give it a shot.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » June 23, 2004, 10:51 pm

http://www.espnvideogames.com/news/movie.php?id=604

That's a pisser...especially that last clip of the fan all alone. i know it's all just filler that'll get boring after about 20 full games, but it's still funny stuff. There's a shitload of vids there, flip through them, pretty snazzy