Im pretty excited for the new Madden on Xbos 360. Seams like atleast this one will be different then 05.
E3 2005: Madden Next Gen
Shaun Alexander and the Seahawks shown in the new demo.
by
Jon Robinson
May 18, 2005 - Shaun Alexander has a scar on his chin. I noticed it when I was interviewing him Super Bowl week, and I noticed it once again during the Madden 360 demo where he is the featured player.
And for anyone who wondered what EA would do with the exclusive NFL license, it's in details like the scar where it the deal seems worth the price.
Because of the exclusive licensing deal, EA has been granted unprecedented access to the NFL players, and have actually used head-scan technology for 150 of the top players in the league. And the results are simply unbelievable. From the scar on Alexander's chin to the scratches on his neck to the cut of his hair to the red in the corner of his eyes, if you've seen Shaun Alexander in real life, you'll be left dumbfounded by the comparisons. Even details down to the different stitching in his jersey is noticeable.
In fact, the level of player detail is ten times that of the current generation, while the level of details in each stadium is 50 times greater.
Taking a tour of Quest Field, you can even find any seat in the house, move the camera up to that seat, then check out the view from your favorite seats. You can even check out the view from the field box by where TO signed the ball with his infamous Sharpie. The artists working on the game visited every stadium two times this year to capture ever nuance, every banner, every speaker, every power box on the side of a random wall (seriously, there are even power boxes), to the interiors of the luxury suites. Even all the scoreboards are accurate and working, as the double Quest scoreboards displaying the offensive and defensive statistics will be updated throughout the game.
But while stadiums are cool, it's the player movement and animations that are going to be the key to Madden's success. From stiff arms to growls and snarls, to the way Shaun Alexander gets hit low by Brian Dawkins and flips into the end zone on his head, Madden for the Xbox 360 looks to be capturing the spirit and excitement of NFL football.
And while EA Sports paid an obscene amount of money to grab the NFL exclusive, it looks like the move is really paying off.
Working closer with the league and its players than ever before, EA is hoping to deliver the most authentic football videogame ever created, right down to the scar on Shaun Alexander's chin.
