Madden NFL 11 - Super Bowl XLIV - development blog

[NickInfante92]

Mark Turmell brought back the classic nfl blitz this year which kicks ass. i hope he brings back nba hangtime too

[C1C0SS]

no wonder madden sucks! theres only 11 employees

[WARFRONTLINE]

madden 11 was my 1st time skipping madden. plz ea dont make me skip madden 12 also!

[timjseg]

Im cummmingss whn i watched this

[555MARCUS666]

i wanna buy madden nfl 11, but after i rented it, i cant. its amazing how u guys can create some of things u do. the interactions between WR & CB IS SO TERRIBLE. u guys need to do better. start from scratch haha

[Shadylikeatree]

Anyone notice that Punt Returns and Kick returns are harder, and that those on the outside (WR and the Punt return blockers on the outside) don't block well or at all on some punt plays? Any solutions?

[ream16]

Just got Madden 11, O MY GOSH best Madden game by far...Superbowl mode is awesome

[9988777y]

im glad tom hammond is gone

[lemarmcfa]

nice office no wonder ur never improving they should replace this place wit a sweatshop

[LifeLongCoin]

ian u suck:P madden sucks :P ea needs to fire you and ur team cuz madden 11 is jus another dissapointment in the madden seriies, u added a couple new features, WOW big deal get over it , the gameplay has been the same for year and so have the animations...stop focusin on the broadcast nd presentation, u have that down already now focus on more realistic gameplay...if backbreaker had nfl logos nd teams nd players then it would smoke ur lame ass game xp

[nyckillaheat]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[MrProctology]

Authenticity? Are you kidding me? That has nothing to do with a good game. Its all realism. Sell EA to 2K and let them get a good franchise going....

[chosenWeapon]

1. i'm sick and tired of Qbs running back 20 to 30 yards and making the perfect pass. And football is about personel, how in the hell can i come out in a pro set off, or three tight ends, and my opponet comes out in a nickle or dime defense and stop the run. Who is making this game, why dont you hire a person like me that has actually played football at the college level and show you how real sim foot ball should be like. please fix this problem

[chosenWeapon]

I hope you dont take my comment and wipe your rear with it. I happen to be a madden gamer since its conception in the sega genesis era. And for reason beyond my understanding Im still a madden fan with even with all its flaws. Please fix these two issues. .

[rythmman16]

cummings lol

[rythmman16]

@rythmman16 online franchise sucked balls can we get a salary cap free agent bidding wars just like the offline one?

[cleftboywonder]

make the computer able to have the intelligence to offer trades and allow it to happen frequently PLEASE im beggin u guys read this and put it in

[minnetonka88]

new commentators from the actuall home team commentators

[pats337]

heres an idea! try making a good football game for a change. nobody cares for graphics anymore, it seems every year thats all u try to improve on. u talk about authenticity EVERY YEAR, but honestly when have u ever made an authentic game???

[curtisjohnson092]

Real Broadcast Commentators sucked! wheres the talking and conversations and play breakdowns and laughs

[roygib09]

@curtisjohnson092 espn nfl 2k5 had it

[AchromaticProduction]

boo he picked the colts

[jcbtrackbowler]

Well...all these guys are idiots

Manning unstoppable???? Laughable

[mdog1357]

Don't add new features. Just fix the glitchy gameplay and unrealistic A.I. and I will finally be able to shell out the money for this game without giving a rant about how much I miss 2K

[SUSP3CT609]

Make RB's put their hands on a O lineman's back if the hole is closed and they are bouncing around. if the O lineman doesn't have a man to block then he should help block (double team) with someone else on his line. I like the new Locomotion, it will help for sure. More hit stick tackles, there's not too many. Madden has all the potential to be Elite, should let me help =) lol. even down to the features like flags on the goal post to see the wind direction. hope my comment is heard.

[roygib09]

@SUSP3CT609 everything you mentioned is in espn nfl 2k5

[SUSP3CT609]

@roygib09 yea i know, i still play NFL 2K5

[SUSP3CT609]

fix the gameplay bigtime, not tryin to be a hater but it sucks. I've been playin Madden for about 12 years now and just seems its getting further and further away from real football. Example: if your trying to throw a ball in between a safety and a corner and there is easily a 10 yard difference the QB should be able to throw between the 2 Defenders, but instead the corner will somehow become magnetic to the football and fly to swat the football, even sometimes just attach in midair. FIX IT PLZ

[Scoobs305]

Authentic Team intros!! same for NCAA

[MrChivers688]

Backbreaker's gonna be the game for 2011, all this talk from EA is just gonna result in bare improvements once again, although everyones still gonna buy it, Theyve got gamers wrapped round their lil fingers.

[7HAK7]

Id say definitely have Gus Johnson as the commentator. But I would also like Kevin Harlan too. It would be awesome to have like a CBS game and then A Fox game.

[dooodeluke]

Nike cleats and gloves!

[SUSP3CT609]

@dooodeluke don't think they can add Nike accessories in Madden because Reebok is the Official Sponsor of the NFL, where in NCAA there isn't just one Endorser, which allows them to use Under Armor, Oakley, and Nike

[dooodeluke]

@SUSP3CT609 Thats stupid. NFL players have endorsement deals with different brands. Besides, Reebok cleats suck!

[SUSP3CT609]

@dooodeluke yeah it's definitely dumb, everything is a business though. If EA wants to use Nike in there game then they need to throw out a bunch of money. And your not lying about Reebok cleats lol, but i mean in Madden they're really generic. They could add some type of variety that would make up for it a little bit. Not everyone where the same shoe. Madden needs much work, it's very raw. has plenty of of potential. The new Locomotion feature is a step in the right direction though.

[roygib09]

@SUSP3CT609 who cares about fucking cleats they need to improve the fucked up gameplay first which they still havent did

[ninjabake]

"depth of field .... thats great"

lmbo something absolutely insignificant is his favorite aspect of Madden10

[023rudy]

I think it's funny that all these guys picked the Colts to win the Superbowl even though their own game simulation picked the Saints. Don't you guys have faith in your own product?

[TheDoeBoy203]

They need to put tha tournament mode back in tha game

[MidEastBeastL337]

Packers and Jets new defensive formations, Psycho for Packers and Prowl for the Jets.

[Kay32Dee]

Take that bulky ass tape off the players when shoes are taped. No player wears tape on their shoes like that. The ankles are tape with half the shoe taped on top and around the side of the shoe. NO MORE BULKY TAPE!!!!!

[obes0828]

loved the speed of nfl 10. perfect. Computer AI needs to get fixed. im tired of watching coverage sacks after 15 seconds. the computer needs to have a clock to get rid of the ball. also trades with the computer. i could propose a horrible trade that'll be accepted every time. make it harder to trade and more realistic w/ draft picks online. edit positions online. dt to de ss to fs. and what happened to create a playbook? that was the best part! being able to fit a playbook to your style was key!

[GuitarCat99]

bring back franchise mode to its glory days! you took way to much out of its to basic now. What franchise mode is now should be season mode and then franchise mode should be an in-depth experience where u literally feel like your the gm of the team and can make adjustments like player training and what the team is doing during practice to actually improve

[lilglee423]

i think the stadium sounds get worse every year. i remember in 04 the crowd noise was crazy and they would chant and respond to whats going on in the game, i miss that shit, it really pulled you into the game.

[wcw209suck]

why this video only got 2 star lol.

[DPMANE65]

Madden is not wzup no mo!! NFL 2k need to come back!!! They will show ea how to make a foot ball game!

[fastkneegrow]

The "jump cut". You guys need to really separate the ball carriers ability to jump cut and accentuate variations in acceleration after a cut is made. If that small change is made, there wouldn't be so much emphasis on the speed rating. That is football in a nutshell. Basically i want to be able to see Barry Sanders ridiculous multiple jump cuts in the game. If he's used as the standard, that would be awesome.

[YouTuber2006]

This doesn't really pertain to the actual gameplay, but PLEASE for the love of God, DON'T put in dumb achievements like 7 man gang tackles just to show off a meaningless "new feature".

[milkchoca]

Trust me when I say that' i will NOT be purchasing another Madden game until their able to fix/make the game 100% the way they present it. Real Game play. Running back getting caught by Linebackers with a 10 yard cushion doesn't make sense.

[walkerlegend]

first of all fix the damn gameplay nnamdi revis or even champ bailey cant cover the flats..linebackers run side by side with wide outs...make the wideouts jump when u press the catch button its bad when randy moss gets out jumped by 5'9 corner thats really sad..but not even the worst part how can darren sproles truck dt and linebackers wtf weight and height mean shit..and player ratings still dont matter god what has happen to madden.....FUUUCK!!!

[mankat13]

and not one of them mentioned about improbing online coop what happend to making it bigger like a 6v6 or 5v5 even....i want them to have a new rating that is for the behaviour off field... would be awsome....and broadcastors need talk about things not happening on the field like if they win thye can clinch and all them kind of scenariors...and things like next 5 opponents and who will they have trouble beating and why..like if they cant stop the run i dont see thme beating the titiens in week5

[mankat13]

WTF hapen to superstar mode this year...when iam play this and franchize mode i want to know what my players are doing besides game day...i want players getting in trouble...and talking bs to the reporters...and fuck anything...newspapers...omg. but never going to get it

[thuglifezeem716]

madden needs sideline catches, and endzone catches like 2k pleaseeee! also custom running animations for all players, give us what we want this year please. make this the madden thats not madden.. but a simulation football nfl game good job on madden 10 though.

[djwestbrook36]

there on the right track but look. that chain gang stuff. u g2 2 do either 2 of these things. make a option to skip the chain video. or make more than 2 possible videos for it! i seriously know if its short or 1st down just by the camera angle

[shadow6invisible]

instead of making this video ya'll should be working on da audio.and i dare those guys 2 sell madden 11 4 20bucks.show us ya'll give a fuck.espn did it thats why we the people respect them they got street cred,espn is EA's assassin.imagine 1 brand everything.EA scary as hell somewhere da shit they doing is illegal.

[lexmelese]

pls no one buy there game

[TheRozzersTube]

Also...one of the most annoying things, when creating an NFL rookie, you are given a choice of around20something heads, but none of these come with pictures for their info or like on "player to watch" or whatever it is screen. It's annoying to have players without pictures, create something like FIFA10 did where they had face-gen where you took a picture of your face and back of head and uploaded it onto the game, and the game generated an in-game face of you as a player. (This for Superstar)

[TheRozzersTube]

Im English, and thought Madden 10 was good but could be hell of a lot better. 1. Like someone else said, the blockers dont block in front of the runner. 2. (I didn't get to the Superbowl on Franchise) but on Superstar, there was no build up to the superbowl that made it feel like the Superbowl. They should include pre-game, half-time entertainment, and most importantly the actual trophy at the end and everyone rushing up and down the sideline/onto the pitch when they've won.

[facelessflagget]

wow what a bunch of nerds EA please get people who actually care about football on the team these people look like they don't know shit about the game of football fire these faggots in get some people who worked on the 2k games or the same team who worked on madden last gen because it's a shame that I can pop in madden 07 for my PS2 and 2k5 hell even APF 2k8 on my 360 in get better game play then on next gen hardware.

[facelessflagget]

madden games it's good thing sells are down I can't wait to us gamers send you another message this year when your sells get worst oh yeah come 2011 please don't renew with the NFL ere sick of your garbage ass football games.

[facelessflagget]

well maybe not the faggots on operation sports they love your bullshit game so if any are reading don't full for this Bullshit hype.

[rallotubbs1]

i hope you fags at ea sport accually read these comments, they will help make a good game for once.

[OurLastNamesRhyme]

ive liked madden 08 and since then hated 09 and 10. if your going to buy ESPN license, use it! dont just buy it so that we can only buy madden and not 2k. ANother thing is make commentary, presentation(espn, cbs, etc.) and animations. please make madden better. i hate it when i watch football and i want to play a football game but i cant cuz its not fun.

[Mrsmeez]

What ever happen to helmets taking off After a big hit? I play single player and notice more and more AI flaws... As the Vikings, no matter the difficulty, I can crush the CPU. Madden 10 seems to be all based on speed ratings and break tackle.

Seriously, how hard is it to implement momentum for a QB when he's throwing the ball. They run backwards while throwing the ball 30+ yards downfield.

This is not real football! It's arcade.

NCAA is way better than madden.

Cheerleaders and Mascots? C'mon.

[Mrsmeez]

I play madden everyday, In fact.. It's all I play. My friends hate me because I choose to play, than go on a night out.

What other games out there that's close to football? Nothing, While I enjoy playing Madden and making unrealistic scenarios inside my head that should be in the game otherwise..

I'm stuck at: Shitty (Pro-Tak). Unnecessary ball measurements. Stupid run blocking, Like having Faneca block a guy in front of you, Instead he goes the opposite way, and block someone else. FFS!

[ludeape]

dam, what a sad and depressing looking team of DEVS you have here.. Now I see why Madden has sucked so bad the last few years.. Looks like a good chunk of the budget went to decorating the Tiburon offices with all that NFL & Madden memorabilia.. how lame.. Man this team is so arrogant and cocky, while at the same time putting out a crap product.. while the real talented DEVS over at 2k are being wasted.. what a phukin shame..

[kkwik16]

but hey guys its puffery lol if u dnt lyke the game then dnt buy it and stop whinin

[kkwik16]

i am not gona lie i did enjoy 2k more than madden but u gota admit it madden has improved over the years and i actually enjoy it now and doubt 2k can make a better game madden has a lot more experience than 2k and they got thngs like madden nation now seriously? im happy wit madden and would like the license to extend

[roygib09]

@kkwik16 ur a fucking dumbass...go suck on ian cummings dick then you ea dick rider

[YOURDOOM1996]

god all these commets expect the game to copy directly from 2k5 its a great game but leave it behind. its true if u bring back 2k ill kick ass but dont complain about madden just enjoy it

[LAKE4742]

Enjoy what? EA should copy 2K5 if that's the only way they can make a decent NFL sim. No, I don't enjoy horrible blocking, horrible physics, horrible sim stats, horrible uniform errors, horrible in-air tackling, horrible gangtackling, horrible rating categories, horrible adaptive A.I.,, horrible animations, etc. Either lower the price, or make a good NFL football game, period! Howabout you just STFU, pay your money, play your game, and let us big boys have a conversation about real football.

[YOURDOOM1996]

@LAKE4742 why did u tell me to stfu did i say anything bad about ur 2k5 game heck i even said 2k kicks maddens ass. i cant belive ur getting mad aT ME because i said to enjoy a game howabout u stfu and keep on arguing at something that is never going to happen

[marquez7890]

ea sport sucks, what the fuck are you guys doing..sucking each others dicks?, can you guys accually make a "good" football and basktetball game and not this bull shit you you call madden that you put on the shelfs. you've had 21 years and your games a still garbage. get you pencils and paper out and take notes from 2k sports. the only reason why people buy madden is because of that fuckin license you punk bitches got from the nfl. get off your knees and make a good fucking game

[marquez7890]

dont buy a license and make a shitty game. i hope the nfl doesnt extend the license again so 2k sports can show you all how to make a football game

[OurLastNamesRhyme]

true dat

[marquez7890]

i wish ea sports would let me design the game, how hard is it to make a football game. "a good one" the the game doest change maybe few rules once in a while

i hope there is a practice squad

preseason rooster cutdowns

inseason progessing compensation draft picks

a way to skip those halftime show and challenge presention,

able to sign a quarterback, tightend, running back coach etc.,

be able to trade future draft picks

[AllPro777]

This video was a fuckin waste of time.

[shanepoopsballoons]

lol none of them said gameplay waht a suprise

[JSmooveIsBack]

Simulation?

Lol.

[darklotusfaygo]

I'd really like to see the actual enviroment put into effect, like if you try to throw it in the snow the ball might just slip out of the qb's hand or something, and that suction tackling HAS to go.. after a full game, some players clothes get really dirty... better passing... VID TUTORIALS on how to do better passing, etc. Would love to really see a great game this year made.. also the challenge needs fixed and commentary, i hate the pauses for the team names or scores...fix that shit!

[maddencritic]

u fuckin suck

[maddencritic]

you fucking suck ea!!! hope you go bankrupt

[LAKE4742]

We're diehard football fans, NOT diehard madden fans!!!! Give the license back!! Football is not slow, fuck slowing down the running game!!! Make it fast, and make it work!!! And they all chose the Colts-not a good sign. Fuck you, EA, you fuckin tuuurds!!!!

[thuglifezeem716]

@LAKE4742 no they actually made it more realistic b4 the speed was crazy fast not like real football so yeah that was actually smart

[LAKE4742]

@thuglifezeem716

Oh no! I disagree. The "speed" in 09 was fine. What's missing is a realistic locomotion system (realistic foot movement, realistic physics, realistic momentum, etc.).

[benhughesmith]

its funny the way ian cummings and co. always say that they think everyone is "happy" with madden and they made great "progress" last year, how everyone will be so excited next year etc when 90% of fans are complaining about the shit they repackage and ship out. the game has actually regressed since old gen, its like they don't listen to what anyone is saying. NFL needs to scrap exclusive rights, ian cummings need to be shot, im sick of that loser, hes just a public relations guy for ea sports

[benhughesmith]

Dive, Change player, realistic A.I, regulate frustration, communication to something, VEL speed up, Proper telemetry....cant figure out the rest

[JamMADeFunny]

one more thing madden 06-09 should have been 29.99 madden10 could have been 39.99 i hope madden11 is worth 49.99 and IAN jumpdukejump and anithappen says Sorry for saying the truth in their on way lolol and then you ban then 4 wat lamo its cool just dont dick the people with madden11 EA TEAM

[JamMADeFunny]

This vid sounds the same WE at EA take madden seriously then WE the people get the game an its only a little better then the last 1 Sorry IAN not trying to hear any of this just dont dick the people this time for the 6 time i will rent madden11 first hope its the best you've ever made

[TheFreakinRican123]

Okay..... Madden 10 was a huge improvement over the trash that was madden 09. Having said that, it still wasn't a great football game when it came to realism. There were still many problems and glitches that occured during the middle of the game. My main problem was with the flats as well. If I have a LB or CB on a WR in the flats, and he throws to the flats, then he should pay for making a dumb decision. In Madden 10 the defense just lets them complete it. If they can fix that it'll be a start.

[NWCollapse419]

So on Sundays, the flats are wide open every play.

dO WHAT IMA DO, WAIT UNTIL THE GAME HITS $30. sO THAT WAY THEY PATCH THE BULLSHIT, THEY COULDN'T FIX, B/C THEY JUST HAVE TO HAVE A GAME EVERY YEAR.

O AND EA BETTER PREY BACKBREAKER, SUCKS, OOR I'M DONE WITH MADDEN

[walkerlegend]

@NWCollapse419 LMAO I UNDERSTAND WHAT UR SAYING THE GAMEPLAY FUCKING SUCKS MAN GIVE US SIM FOOTBALL I USE TO BE ABLE TO PLAY MADDEN ALL THE TIME NOW..I JUST SIT AND LISTEN TO MY GF TALK AND TALK AND TALK Y CUS I CAN'T PLAY MADDEN TO BLOCK HER OUT CUS IT SUCKS

[LAKE4742]

These guys all look like they're trying hard not to laugh. They all act like condescending douchebags. Just the very sight of them gives me a headache.

[votechuy]

5:03 look at the board! new defensive formations!

[LAKE4742]

Just the look of these morons upsets me!!!!

[crazymofo250]

can you guys make the offline franchize like how it was on ps2? and make the graphics morry glossy/shinnyer... the graphics look better on standerd deff then it does on high deff... and fix the commentators their anoying as fuck ..

[coolbeans802]

i luv madden 10, but fix the live xbox livbe

[Rich5187]

old news i know, but has anyone noticed how the ball barely spins when the QB throws it? I like Madden, but these flaws need to be fixed and fast.

[lawrence5238]

take real notes from nfl2k5 not snipettes

[bignat]

if madden 11 wants to improve on the animations all they have to do is put a copy of nfl 2k5 in the xbox and just steal some of the animations especially the jostling

[jessicaalvarez90210]

PLLZZZZZZ PUT BACK THE PS2 TRAINING CAMP

PUT BACK THE WAY IN PS2 PLAYERS GOT BETTER IN PRESEASON AND ALSO IN WEEK 4,12.AND PLAYOFFS

BRING PRACTICE SQUAD

EXPAND ROSTERS IN PRE SEASON SO WE COULD DETERMINE WHO MADE THE TEAM AND WAT PLAYERS GET CUT,,,,

PRACTICE SQUAD LIKE REAL LIFE....

IMPROVE THE PLAYS FOR EXAMPLE TITANS HAVE PLayBOOK DESINED FOR VY

PLZZZZZ IAN MAKE IT HAPPEND THIS YEAR.....

[chimpspank]

Here's my little list of things that NEED to be fixed for the next madden (Off the top of my head)

-Ball morphing through players

-Sideline catches(Reciever always does some weird skipping motion so he never puts his one foot down)

-Redo the whole offensive line

-Motion shifting into blocks when your about to make a tackle

-Players morphing through players(Happened to me for like a 20 yard gain -.-)

-the way the ball is thrown when you get hit( It almost never goes straight up in the air)

[chimpspank]

@Shadoweblast carrying has nothing to do with winning lol, but it is true on the ratings.. some are just stupid... The only ratings that really mean anything in madden 10 is speed/agility and trucking haha, all the others dont even come into play. PS. I forgot catching :P

[Shadoweblast]

i jus using that as an example

[Rustyspook]

native 1080p on the PS3 would be cool, make it happen!

[acidsnake8]

a new physics engine please!!!

[nick84therock]

Nooooooooooooooo!

Madden is for football players, don't waste precious disk space trying to make it "arcadey" and accessible to everyone, that's what difficulty settings and the Wii are for.

The large majority people who pay your salary and keep buying this game every year are football players, hardcore and rookies alike, but still football players; not your grandma or your five year old cousin.

So please finally deliver and give us a football game for football players EA!

[FilmSkateboarding]

make the passing motion more realistic, it looks stupid when release the ball.

[zippolight2002]

Damn, I wish I worked there. My friend was a game tester there, but they are in a different building. Get some development of NHL11 down here and I'll apply asap.

[jadillac1181]

please help the NCAA team fix that game. It's in dire need!!!!

[MyMaddenPad]

They've been talking about BackBreaker since 2007 ... lol. You still holding your breath ... lol.

[nebulae87]

comes out may 17th....we dont need to hold our breath anymore.

[texasdatingschool]

WAIT WAIT WAIT GUYS WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? what about letting us make our own plays like the did in fever 2003. WHAT ABOUT THE FAIR PLAY RULE? WHAT ABOUT FIXING THE LINE? WHAT ABOUT FIXING THE GAME SO WE CAN TELL WHO IS A CHEAT? WHAT ABOUT FIXING THE QB FROM RUNNING BACK AND CHUCKING THE BALL PERFECT THE OTHER WAY?

[ukilledkenny7]

awesome video but i still dont know anything about madden 11

[Speakup84]

Adding a presentation like CBS and FOX broadcast packages would be sweet! Beef up offline franchise please,make a better draft combine experience. I would love to see a Senior bowl to see how well players are before you draft them. Better halftime show,with highlights from other games that are playing at the same time. Pre-game show of some sort to preview the game you are about to play. A couple of different broadcast teams would be good as well. One last thing, new Animations please! Thanks!

[nebulae87]

my friend and i were talking about this...about how awesome it would be to have like troy aIKMAN and joe buck commentate on certain games and then have phil simms and jim nance on others....or the maybe if they were smart, they would actually get AL MICHAELS and some dumb ass by the name of TOM HAMMOND. The guy sucks ass

[kmanb9]

going to be solid.

[DBoi4687]

Madden11 going to be Epic lol

[dustinr918]

Finally!

[Talbright11]

Sweet