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Looks fantastic to me.. I've always preferred Madden over NCAA. Comes out August 12 and I was surprised that there was no thread for it here.

Here's some gameplay. Presentation looks much better.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eket0S0MrHc]YouTube - Madden NFL 09 Gameplay Footage (Gamespot)[/ame]
 
like the disappearing scoreboard graphic, especially if you play for way too many hours at a time on a plasma :)

My only concern is how to tell how many seconds are left during a 2 minute drill.
I've always preferred Madden over NCAA.
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Yup, they've always taken their gameplay a lot more seriously. Although I'm still upset that they created a monopoly with the NFL right when 2k5 was pushing them big time. Competition is a good thing.
Here's some gameplay. Presentation looks much better.
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I'll be picking this up on the 12th with my 1 out rental sub.
 
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I think part of it is Madden does not have as much variety, the players are still largely the same (place and ability), and in dynasties they stick around for 5-15 more years. You can live without the new Madden roster, just update it, but NCAA is simply too much to simply edit.
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It just sucks ea takes the time to make madden so well,and won't fix broken things in ncaa...
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fify.
 
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I kinda like NCAA - but they need to fix a few huge things;

Man coverage - all your QB has to do is drop back about 5 yards, and a receiver always seems to free himself across the middle. You know exactly what i'm talking about - even if you have two safties deep.

Blitz and rush scheme - QB's have far too much mobility; some justified, others not. All I know is, Boeckman isnt able to outrun the LB's from WVU.
On the other hand, its bullshit how DE's from tOSU can run step for step with Pat White. I cannot avoid sacks to save my soul.


Basically if they just took the Madden engine and skins, defensive and (to an extent) offensive gameplay; then just toss in the full NCAA rosters and of course some of the offensive systems - I would be more inclined to play NCAA as it would be a far better game then what it is now.

It just kinda reminds me of Techmo Superbowl - if I go to play against the pass, say cover 3; I usually get eaten alive by any type of running play, even with my LB's creeping close to home. I'm not talking 4-6 yards, I'm saying 9-15 yards on average. Then again, if I play against the run, maybe a little cover 2 or outside LB blitz, any type of pass just destroy's what I have.

I blitz next to never on NCAA, because its that ineffective - so I either play pass, or run. That simple -

Can't wait for Madden

/end rant
 
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EDIT: Just saw the website and Madden has online dynasties. I'm surely going to be getting this game. I love college ball, but 09 isn't up to to par. Now it would be awesome if I could find a way to import draft classes from NCAA without having the game!
 
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The demo fucking sucks, but you can tell that the game is going to rule. The graphics are very good, and the gameplay seems to be improved. I'm not a big fan of the bull before you actually get to play (Madden IQ stuff). It seemed like a waste of time and I can usually find sliders by myself.
 
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3074326;1219784; said:
The demo fucking sucks, but you can tell that the game is going to rule. The graphics are very good, and the gameplay seems to be improved. I'm not a big fan of the bull before you actually get to play (Madden IQ stuff). It seemed like a waste of time and I can usually find sliders by myself.
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I just downloaded and played it, too. While the demo does suck, the game is going be pretty kick ass. The controls/graphics/presentation/player movements, etc. are so much better than the college game. I felt comfortable running the ball in M09, while in the CFB09 demo I usually struggled.
 
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