Madden 10 - Will they prove us wrong?

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:48 pm

I cannot wait for midnight. The only other time I went out at that time for a game was Madden 2004. That was also the last time I was really excited about a Madden game.

Oh, and I took a Maddenholiday tomorrow

eman · Post by **eman** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:11 pm

Dan, my gamer tag is mmeh97 - not eman.

Oh yeah, I'm always jealous of those of you who somehow find a way to get the game before everyone else. Curse you...

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:12 pm

Gangrel wrote:Hmmmm, the best buy website is showing madden as "in stock" at my local stores........ do i trust them and think BB has it out a day early?!?!?

I remember them having a midnight party last year for the release of Madden 09, so not sure if some BB's will beat the curfew, let me know.
Another offer I just read, you can trade two eligible games at Rogers Video and get Madden for free.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:16 pm

eman wrote:Oh yeah, I'm always jealous of those of you who somehow find a way to get the game before everyone else. Curse you...

Imagine there's no release date... I wonder if you can... just shelves of early Madden... a brotherhood of man...

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:23 pm

What are the chances TRU is doing a midnight release? Probably nil.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:51 pm

Check out the following Wal-Mart site. They include a pre-apology letter to send to your girlfriends/wives. You can also buy a dozen roses for $8 as an apology for playing Madden instead of paying attention to her. You do get a $10 gift card for purchasing from Wal-Mart.

http://connect.walmart.com/Madden/

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:56 pm

sportdan30 wrote:What are the chances TRU is doing a midnight release? Probably nil.

I'm getting mine tomorrow shipped at my front door for $44.99 after my $10 Amazon GC. No need to waste gas.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:59 pm

Slumberland wrote:
eman wrote:Oh yeah, I'm always jealous of those of you who somehow find a way to get the game before everyone else. Curse you...
Imagine there's no release date... I wonder if you can... just shelves of early Madden... a brotherhood of man...

I may say that you're a dreamer . . . but you're not the only one . . . I hope someday I'll join you . . . and the Madden will live as one

Anyway, I have a silly question: when you import a Road to Glory guy, does it import the whole draft class? I'm wondering about names, because my RTG guy is in a world where only he has a name, and I'd prefer to have real names in there with me.

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:10 pm

The game is...excellent. What stands out most for me is how well they've captured how teams play. Going against Miami, Pennington consistently dinked and dunked in the middle of the field, and they mixed in a ton of screens. Playing Houston, they loved to go three wide and to send Steve Slaton in motion out of the backfield to isolate him out wide against a linebacker on deep routes. It's very, very believable.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:18 pm

10spro wrote:
Gangrel wrote:Hmmmm, the best buy website is showing madden as "in stock" at my local stores........ do i trust them and think BB has it out a day early?!?!?
I remember them having a midnight party last year for the release of Madden 09, so not sure if some BB's will beat the curfew, let me know.
Another offer I just read, you can trade two eligible games at Rogers Video and get Madden for free.

It's showing up as "in stock" at my local best buys also but, unfortunately, I just called there and they said that they're not selling it until tomorrow.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:28 pm

I played my first franchise game last night and got my first look at the Extra point weekly wrap up show and frankly it's not as bad as I expected.

Yes there are no highlights and there is that crappy sound editing but it does keep me more involved in my franchise and gets me important information. I think there is a good base here to build upon.

Now the half time show is a different story. That does show highlights and I think it's not as well done as the weekly show.

Regardless my first game was a 14-6 win over the Packers. My scores coming from a 4 yard forte run and a 85 yard Forte run. Other then that it was a defensive battle.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:54 pm

The other Bill is non-specific at this point but also apparently impressed:

http://dubiousquality.blogspot.com/2009 ... -note.html

I used Harris's sliders on 2K5. They were good.

Leadfoot5 · Post by **Leadfoot5** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:36 pm

matthewk wrote:I cannot wait for midnight. The only other time I went out at that time for a game was Madden 2004. That was also the last time I was really excited about a Madden game.

Oh, and I took a Maddenholiday tomorrow

Matt, I did the same thing (Maddenholiday). Now I just have to decide if I really want to haul my 40 year old ass to Best Buy tonight, or just stroll in and buy it at 10am tomorrow...

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:37 pm

Harris is a big 2K guy for him to say this is pretty ipressive

With the right sliders, this is the most realistic football game ever made. Period.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:38 pm

This would be a perfect candidate for XBL's new "Games on Demand" Dload service. I'd be downloading that baby at 12:01am....

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:09 pm

Danimal wrote:Harris is a big 2K guy for him to say this is pretty ipressive

With the right sliders, this is the most realistic football game ever made. Period.

That is impressive...

Gangrel · Post by **Gangrel** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:30 pm

GTHobbes wrote:
10spro wrote:
Gangrel wrote:Hmmmm, the best buy website is showing madden as "in stock" at my local stores........ do i trust them and think BB has it out a day early?!?!?
I remember them having a midnight party last year for the release of Madden 09, so not sure if some BB's will beat the curfew, let me know.
Another offer I just read, you can trade two eligible games at Rogers Video and get Madden for free.
It's showing up as "in stock" at my local best buys also but, unfortunately, I just called there and they said that they're not selling it until tomorrow.

I didn't end up trying for it anyway. Sunshine + heat = beer, and my pool all afternoon, followed by an ass kicking at softball!

Eb should have it here tomorrow, and it's closer....

bulls23 · Post by **bulls23** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:10 pm

On my commute home from work, picking this up at Gamestop, can't wait!

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:57 pm

I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't have this game yet.

At least I've been so busy at work this week that I haven't even noticed everybody else has it. I would venture out for the midnight release but I've had such a long week at work that I'm just to beat to go get it. I finally have a short day tomorrow so I'll pick it up on my way home. I'm pumped for this game.

snaz16 · Post by **snaz16** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:03 pm

I didn't end up trying for it anyway. Sunshine + heat = beer, and my pool all afternoon, followed by an ass kicking at softball!

Well its easy to see your problem..Sunshine + heat + beer + "my pool"always = A Nap.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:37 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't have this game yet.

I don't have it yet either and it's going to be a looooooong day at work tomorrow knowing the game will be waiting for me when I get home.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:46 pm

Chicago is supposed to be the most corrupt city in America, but everyone in this area is afraid to break the street date for a video game.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:05 am

Just got to gamestop and am # 10 of 10 in line at Lenox Mallon Atlanta. Gonna be a late night playing.

Edit: 5 minutes later and I'm already out the door.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:42 am

I'm really digging how each game feels different.

Bears Franchise
Game 1
Bears 14 Packer 6
Defensive game, highlighted by 2 matt forte runs other then that it was a typical Bears / Pack slug fest.

Game 2
Steelers 20 Bears 10
This game wasn't even close. I couldn't stop Parker, I could stop Homes. If not for a key turn over in the end zone it would of been 27-10. The shut down my run game completely and Cutler was on his ass most of the game. Bears committed 15 penalties!

Game 3
Bears 45 Seattle 7
This game started with the Seahawks hitting the first play from scrimmage for 71 yards on a screen for a TD. It was the last thing they did right all day. Cutler was finally able to break 100 yards in the air hitting Hester and Olsen for big scores. Forte was grinding up the yards on to a 102 yard day on 29 carries.

The real thing that happen here is Hasslebach got hurt in the first quarter and it ended up being a season ending injury, fractured collar bone. The cool thing is I watched him get crunched by Harris and Brown and I knew it wasn't good even before the play was over and we went to replay. I never scored this many points in a game before and it was only because I had time in the pocket.

Had to shut her down for the night but I see the Viking have Pat Williams on the trading block but are asking a lot. Might be nice to have Harris and Williams....hmmm

Plus i need to check with my scouts, I've invested 3 weeks in a Grade A receiver to find out his catch rating is a 71 if my scouts are right, time to move on to another prospect.

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Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:32 am

GTHobbes wrote:Just got to gamestop and am # 10 of 10 in line at Lenox Mallon Atlanta. Gonna be a late night playing.

Edit: 5 minutes later and I'm already out the door.

I was like 35th in line and I was out the door in 7 minutes...They went quick there.

This game is seriously the best football I have played in a very long time. Played two games and teams are so different. I might even end up playing full length games as 12 minute quarters are not enough. WTH! I am serious!