Wii's Madden 08 details

While it's a nice set of features (I assume when you bolded "Exhibition matchups" that you meant online....otherwise you're crazy for calling that feature :P), the problem with Madden is that it's...well, Madden.

The superior football game, All-Pro, won't be hitting the Wii. That's very disappointing, to say the least. Perhaps if All-Pro sells enough to warrant a sequel, 2K Sports will consider a Wii version next year. 

as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

- Promised downloadable content such as roster updates planned for late 2008, early 2009

- No voice chat, but will offer EA's instant-messaging system

^^^ :lol::lol: Maybe you shouldn't have posted this. To veteran Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers, this sounds positively archaic. I almost expect a Caveman to show up with a club

this sounds positively archaic.

PhoebusFlows

Continuing to play Madden with a typical controller is archaic compared to the godliness of playing it with the Wiimote. 

- Promised downloadable content such as roster updates planned for late 2008, early 2009

- No voice chat, but will offer EA's instant-messaging system

 

^^^ :lol::lol: Maybe you shouldn't have posted this. To veteran Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers, this sounds positively archaic. I almost expect a Caveman to show up with a club

PhoebusFlows

and then have to push buttons instead of trying out new wiimote funcitons. you'd think they'd be bored of pushing stuff. they push rocks, carts, wheels, cows, now they've got to push buttons :( and the button layouts are going to hurt their heads :(   (yes i do realize the wii requires some button pushing.) 

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.HarlockJC

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

Continuing to play Madden with a typical controller is archaic compared to the godliness of playing it with the Wiimote. TekkenMaster606

So that means all Gamecube games are archaic? Okay, you said it, not me.....

Do you even own Madden Wii? It earned like 0.2 extra points in the reviews and people act like it's the most evolutionary game ever. It had its own share of flaws if you read the reviews.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

but the new controll actually makes it better than the graphics did. that was the big achievement.  

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

"Real-time leaderboards"

So, you can't actually play the game online huh? :?

Could it take just a little longer for online gaming to come out Nintendo.  Please, Nintendo...take more time :roll:

"Real-time leaderboards"

So, you can't actually play the game online huh? :?

Could it take just a little longer for online gaming to come out Nintendo. Please, Nintendo...take more time :roll:

AvIdGaMeR444

No, there is online play also.

Right? I mean that's how I understood it... 

I'm impressed with the instant messaging feature. I didn't think any Wii game would offer that. Two400

I still wish there was voicechat though. Oh well, that's a really nice start. :D 

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

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"Real-time leaderboards"

So, you can't actually play the game online huh? :?

Could it take just a little longer for online gaming to come out Nintendo.  Please, Nintendo...take more time :roll:

AvIdGaMeR444

How does that mean you can't play the game online?

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

BUt.......but..........but    :cry: The 360 was better

What ever version of Madden is represented at the Madden Challenge is the only version of Madden I will play. Blackbond

Why not buy both versions??? One Madden you can have fun with and a different experience and the other Madden for serious competition and for the Madden Challenge!!!

Madden 2008. Best on Wii. TekkenMaster606

im tempted to get the wii one, but overall i think the 360's will be the best. It will be very realistic and have tons of game modes, plus the graphics will run at 60 FPS. 

i may just have to pick them both up though (360 and Wii) 

[QUOTE="TekkenMaster606"]Madden 2008. Best on Wii. hockeyruler12

im tempted to get the wii one, but overall i think the 360's will be the best. It will be very realistic and have tons of game modes, plus the graphics will run at 60 FPS. 

i may just have to pick them both up though (360 and Wii) 

Good choice!!! As I stated above, you can have the Wii version just to have fun with different controls but also have the 360 version for serious games or if you just want to train hard to compete at the Madden challenge!!!

too bad it will play like 07.the 360 and ps3 version got a whole new engine and everything.lazzordude

I am just happy it will be online and I also can't wait to see what they do with the Miis. But then again I am not a Madden fan so the gameplay may be the only reason I buy this one.

[QUOTE="PhoebusFlows"]

this sounds positively archaic.

TekkenMaster606

Continuing to play Madden with a typical controller is archaic compared to the godliness of playing it with the Wiimote.

Correct.  07 was fantastic.  A great representation of what the wii was capable of when dealing with conventional gameplay.  Nothing more satisfying than dropping back and throwing a perfect pass over the middle, with just the right amount of power, with nothing more than a throwing motion.  Good stuff.  Maybe throw in customizable throwing/stiff arm motions and you've got yourself a model Wii game.

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.bionicle_lover

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

but the new controll actually makes it better than the graphics did. that was the big achievement.  

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarally over the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

[QUOTE="bionicle_lover"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

but the new controll actually makes it better than the graphics did. that was the big achievement.  

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarally over the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

Did you miss the part where the Wii version got the "Best" tag, which takes all versions into consideration?

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.HarlockJC

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

BUt.......but..........but    :cry: The 360 was better

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarally over the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

 The Wii had the best version of Madden 07, so why would 08 be "hard to enjoy?

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="bionicle_lover"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.OldSkoolGamer04

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

but the new controll actually makes it better than the graphics did. that was the big achievement.  

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarally over the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

Did you miss the part where the Wii version got the "Best" tag, which takes all versions into consideration?

so when scoring it they took all consoles into consideration? because if they did i dont believe it would have scored a 7 in the graphics department if that was the case. face it it was scored against last gen consoles which helped it score AA.

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]What ever version of Madden is represented at the Madden Challenge is the only version of Madden I will play. FireEmblem_Man

Why not buy both versions??? One Madden you can have fun with and a different experience and the other Madden for serious competition and for the Madden Challenge!!!

Playing the Wii Madden would make thins way more complicated for me even if it was more simple lol. I've been playing Madden for when 13,14,15 who knows how many years. I've perfected my game on my strongest asset. Timing. To use motion controls I'd have to extensively rework my whole game plan and relearn timing. I know how long it takes to press a button, I know down to the less of a second what to do on a given play call. Button presses are always consistant. Motion control can't be unless you are a trained athlete that can do the same exact motion EVERY SINGLE TIME lol. I just couldn't change. I'm a Machine and this is the way I was programmed to play Madden. Any other game I could adapt but never Madden. It just wouldn't work for me. Should the Madden Challenge move to Wii then wow I'm going to have a tough learning curve.

[QUOTE="OldSkoolGamer04"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="bionicle_lover"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.-Sir-Poof-

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

but the new controll actually makes it better than the graphics did. that was the big achievement.  

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarally over the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

Did you miss the part where the Wii version got the "Best" tag, which takes all versions into consideration?

so when scoring it they took all consoles into consideration? because if they did i dont believe it would have scored a 7 in the graphics department if that was the case. face it it was scored against last gen consoles which helped it score AA.

Again, what does the score matter? It got the "best" tag. That's all that matters. Even if they gave it a 5, if it has the "best" tag, that means it's the best version. What is so hard to understand?

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarallyover the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

-Sir-Poof-

PS3/360 version is not has good has the Wii's version based on the rating Gamespot gave them. It matters little if they were compared to other games or not. The Wii's version is rated better rating.

Deal with it

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.Number_1_Gamer

 The Wii had the best version of Madden 07, so why would 08 be "hard to enjoy?

same animation system and graphics since 05, basically it sounds like Madden 05 all over again just with motion sensing...almost everything mentioned from that list has been used in madden 05 i dont see anything to get excited about.

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarallyover the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

HarlockJC

PS3/360 version is not has good has the Wii's version based on the rating Gamespot gave them. It matters little if they were compared to other games or not. The Wii's version is rated better rating.

Deal with it

with that logic madden PS2 version is better than Madden PS3 version :| ive played both and in no way is madden PS2 version better then PS3 version.

- Promised downloadable content such as roster updates planned for late 2008, early 2009

- No voice chat, but will offer EA's instant-messaging system

 

^^^ :lol::lol: Maybe you shouldn't have posted this. To veteran Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers, this sounds positively archaic. I almost expect a Caveman to show up with a club

PhoebusFlows

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]What ever version of Madden is represented at the Madden Challenge is the only version of Madden I will play. Blackbond

Why not buy both versions??? One Madden you can have fun with and a different experience and the other Madden for serious competition and for the Madden Challenge!!!

Playing the Wii Madden would make thins way more complicated for me even if it was more simple lol. I've been playing Madden for when 13,14,15 who knows how many years. I've perfected my game on my strongest asset. Timing. To use motion controls I'd have to extensively rework my whole game plan and relearn timing. I know how long it takes to press a button, I know down to the less of a second what to do on a given play call. Button presses are always consistant. Motion control can't be unless you are a trained athlete that can do the same exact motion EVERY SINGLE TIME lol. I just couldn't change. I'm a Machine and this is the way I was programmed to play Madden. Any other game I could adapt but never Madden. It just wouldn't work for me. Should the Madden Challenge move to Wii then wow I'm going to have a tough learning curve.

You don't have to be an athlete to make consistent motions with your hand/arm. To suggest that you do is silly.

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="OldSkoolGamer04"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="bionicle_lover"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]as a former madden player there isnt much new on that list, then when you add in the fact that the graphics will continue to look like last gen and most likely to use the same animations of past maddens :?.....this game will be hard to enjoy.OldSkoolGamer04

Don't forget that the out of the last madden's the Wii's Madden got the best score

Well it wasnt graded the way madden PS3 and 360 were...it truly did keep the feel of last gen madden just implemented the motion sensing which boosted the score over the PS2 version.

but the new controll actually makes it better than the graphics did. that was the big achievement.  

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarally over the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

Did you miss the part where the Wii version got the "Best" tag, which takes all versions into consideration?

so when scoring it they took all consoles into consideration? because if they did i dont believe it would have scored a 7 in the graphics department if that was the case. face it it was scored against last gen consoles which helped it score AA.

Again, what does the score matter? It got the "best" tag. That's all that matters. Even if they gave it a 5, if it has the "best" tag, that means it's the best version. What is so hard to understand?

so with that logic, If i had a PS3 I should pick up the PS2 version because it scored better then the PS3 version, right?

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

made it better over the PS2 version not nessasarallyover the PS3/360 version.....if it was graded the way the PS3/360 versions were graded it would have scored significally lower.

-Sir-Poof-

PS3/360 version is not has good has the Wii's version based on the rating Gamespot gave them. It matters little if they were compared to other games or not. The Wii's version is rated better rating.

Deal with it

with that logic madden PS2 version is better than Madden PS3 version :| ive played both and in no way is madden PS2 version better then PS3 version.

If it was rated better than yes it is...You may not agree with that but it matters little this is Gamespots board...I don't like the fact that Zelda is not an AAA but I have to deal with that

Madden 2008. Best on Wii. TekkenMaster606

[QUOTE="Blackbond"][QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]What ever version of Madden is represented at the Madden Challenge is the only version of Madden I will play. Number_1_Gamer

Why not buy both versions??? One Madden you can have fun with and a different experience and the other Madden for serious competition and for the Madden Challenge!!!

Playing the Wii Madden would make thins way more complicated for me even if it was more simple lol. I've been playing Madden for when 13,14,15 who knows how many years. I've perfected my game on my strongest asset. Timing. To use motion controls I'd have to extensively rework my whole game plan and relearn timing. I know how long it takes to press a button, I know down to the less of a second what to do on a given play call. Button presses are always consistant. Motion control can't be unless you are a trained athlete that can do the same exact motion EVERY SINGLE TIME lol. I just couldn't change. I'm a Machine and this is the way I was programmed to play Madden. Any other game I could adapt but never Madden. It just wouldn't work for me. Should the Madden Challenge move to Wii then wow I'm going to have a tough learning curve.

You don't have to be an athlete to make consistent motions with your hand/arm. To suggest that you do is silly.

If I told you to write your name on a piece of paper ten times in the same exact way in the same amount of time could you do it every time? Probably not.

If I gave you a button and told you to practice pressing it 1 second every time could you do it? Probably yes.