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EA Reveals Madden For Revolution

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the might-actually-play-that dept.

simoniker writes "Electronic Arts has officially revealed that it's working on a standalone version of its Madden football franchise for Nintendo Revolution, made by a new Revolution-specific internal studio within Electronic Arts Canada. EA's John Schappert explained the gameplay: 'You grab the controller, and you pull it up. And you snap the ball, without pushing a button. To throw, you take your hand and you gesture a throw motion. ... I don't think a winning approach on the Revolution is to port games to it, and I don't think you'll see us taking that approach. I think that approach will yield inferior software for the Revolution, and I don't think publishers will be rewarded for that.'"

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  1. Touchdown dances by scolby · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean if I score a touchdown and move the remote in a writing motion, the player will autograph the football and give it to his agent in the stands? Otherwise, I don't give a crap.

  2. I wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How long it'll be before someone crashes their TV with the controller?

  3. I wonder... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wonder what the motion for patting a player on the ass after a good play is going to be...

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  4. Not likely by Mille+Mots · · Score: 4, Funny
    Does this mean if I score a touchdown and move the remote in a writing motion, the player will autograph the football and give it to his agent in the stands? Otherwise, I don't give a crap.

    No, if you do that, your avatar takes a leak all over the goal post , splashing any nearby fans (and/or photographers) in the process.

    The fans then collect your 'sample' and put it up on eBay and make a killing when GoldenPalaceCasino(tm)(r)(c) bids and wins just for the publicity it brings. Of course, that happens in the background, so you don't really get to see it play out on screen. But, the reason that the game randomly locks up (just like the Xbox360 and PSP versions) is that all that background sim-sniping is using too many cycles.

    On the other hand (heh), if you make rowing motions with the controller, you get a trip on a boat with a bunch of the hookers from GTA, but only if you're playing as the Vikings.

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  5. Sounds great by joshlake · · Score: 2, Funny

    Something like this might actually get me interested in sports video games. It's an exciting direction to go in. I find myself looking more forward to the revolution. I just don't want to looks like too much of an idiot in my livingroom, dancing around like a retarded mime with a remote control in my hand. Thats where curtains com in.

  6. Nintendo's Next Project by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 2, Funny
    I've seen a prototype of Nintendo's next project. They are collaborating closely with EA on this one to bring an even more realistic gaming experience to the customer. The game has a custom controller with a pointed ovoid shape. You snap the ball in the game by taking the controller and pulling it up and back between your legs. You throw the ball in the game by making a throwing motion with the controller. It's really supposed to simulate the feel of playing football.

    Also, it's going to support a multiplayer mode where you actually throw the controller to the other players! It's going to be awesome!

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  7. Big profits by k-sound · · Score: 4, Funny

    I finally understand how Nintendo is gonna make killer profits with the Revolution:
    Image a football game with their motion detacting controller.
    Now imagine how many controllers they are going to sell when people accidentally "spike the ball" for real.

  8. In other news by drsquare · · Score: 3, Funny

    EA are set to release a version of Fifa to the Revolution which involves kicking the controller around your living room floor.