I’ve been playing around with Madden 10 on Wii (still not enough for a final verdict), but I will say the presentation is incredible. The start screen and menus alone look like something you’d expect from an HD console. It’s soooo captivating. And there are a surprising amount of play modes, more than other versions of the game. Now if only I can up my skills on the field (haven’t been an avid Madden player since the early ’90s.) In any case, it’s great to see EA staff their best talent on Wii these days.
Does it support the classic controller.
"The start screen and menus alone look like something you'd expect from an HD console. "
It's almost a shame when a comment like that is a bragging point. Again I nearly detest this goofy "cartoon is art" style, yet I am strangely interested in the game. I'm just not interested in the price.
I kind of have to agree with Brian here…
@ Brian & ResidentialEvil:
Why? The Wii is NOT an HD console, so saying something in the lines of the presentation being comparable to something on High Definition is indeed a good compliment to the developers. Kind of the graphics coming from Muramasa: The Demon Blade, so far…
"Again I nearly detest this goofy “cartoon is art†style" – Brian
Compared to the "really realistic but not really" style that plagues every sports game on every other console?
Uncanny Valley = ugh. I'll take a more artistic approach any day of the week.
Wait, Quix?
Excuse me if I'm mistaken but a friend of mine was always Quix in Smash Bros.
Matt? Is that you, sir?
My problem with the style isn't that it's has a toonish look but that it really isn't that distinctive. For example, I thought the old NFL Blitz had a cartoony style that I liked a lot more, partly because it was even more exaggerated.
I really enjoyed Madden 09 for the Wii last year, although the overall presentation left a lot to be desired. It was a game that I really only played for the controls.
"Why? The Wii is NOT an HD console, so saying something in the lines of the presentation being comparable to something on High Definition is indeed a good compliment to the developers. Kind of the graphics coming from Muramasa: The Demon Blade, so far…"
Mainly because it only applies to the menu screen. I don't expect HD visuals from the Wii but gushing about the menu screens just seems kind of strange.
And I agree about Blitz…the cartoony look for that game worked because the game itself is exaggerated. It doesn't really work for me here. I know they had to do something because the Wii version automatically is at a disadvantage visually compared to the other 2, but I'm not sure this was the way. I gladly admit I don't know what a better choice would be either though.
Ok folks. Basically I feel that gushing over the menu screen is like making another apology for the Wii. It's a shame if that is the most impressive thing about this game. That is my point.
I want developers to make a game look as good as it possibly can according to the ability of the specific hardware. Making a game look cartoony is not making it look as good as it can. It is a creative short cut that is designed to fool the "casual crowd" There is however, nothing wrong with a cartoony look where appropriate.
Ok, why not make a beautiful cel shaded game with normal looking characters? That would be an example of making it as good as they can. Would Red Steel 2 be acceptable if they cel shaded characters all looked like lumpy pudding pops? That what this Madden game looks like.
No. I can't do a better job, but I know that these developers can. They just don't.
ps: Yes I do love the Wii. (before anybody starts saying "hater")
"Uncanny Valley = ugh. I'll take a more artistic approach any day of the week."
I agree 100%, but still don't like the style they used for Madden 10 Wii. Given the choice, I'd probably go HD for Madden this year.
Sadly i liked 09 on the wii but ea screwed it up, they were working in the right direction but then they just took a u turn. madden 10 on the 360 is where its at if you want authentic real football its there. ea has really upped the presentation this time and fixed gameplay as well. its sad to see madden wii in such a state after how good 09 was