Madden Gameplay News + Panthers Get New Goalline Formation :d

[thunderraiden]

Another new set that will be popular among users is the Gun Heavy Panther.

http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/news/article/madden-nfl-13-gameplay

Playbook #2: Gameplay Part 1

NEW PASSING GAME

--New Pass Trajectories

----20+ Realistic Pass Trajectories - New Zones/Ball Speeds

----Easier to complete passes over defeners

----Pass trajectory determined by how long you hold the receiver icon

--New QB Animations

----New & Faster Deep Pass, Throw on the Run

----New Shovel Pass

----New & More Realistic Pump Fakes

----New & More Effective QB avoidance moves in pocket

--New QB Dropbacks

----20+ New QB Dropbacks

------1, 3, 5, 7 step variations, backpedal, Under Center Screen, Shotgun Screen, and pumpfake dropbacks

----Designed Specifically to time with pass routes and keep QB in pocket

----Teaches users to not hold 'down' at snap

--Play-Action Improvements

----Faster QB Handoff/Set-up animations

----More Block and Release routes

----Tuned defender fake-out chances

----New abort PA mechanic (R2 button)

--Total Control Passing Mechanic

----Lead pass where you want it with L-Stick

----Throw into space and throw receiver open

----Allow high/low passes when receiver is standing

----Lead down the field or in a direction when receiver is running

--User Controlled Catching

----Slowed down user control of any receiver

----Helps keep user controller receiver on correct path to ball spot (auto-assist offense?)

--New Catching System

----430+ new catch animations due to new "tech"

PLAYBOOK ADDITIONS (More Team Specific)

--Offensive Formations

----Gun Empty Ace Patriot

----Gun Heavy Panther

----Gun Trips Y Iso

----+More

--Defensive Formations

----Nickel NASCAR

----Nickel Wide 9

----Quarter 1-3-7

----+More

READ & REACT DEFENSIVE AI

--New Defensive Alignment & Real Defender Position

----Defenders now align realistically against all sets

------Real lettering/rules

------Best defenders line up on best receivers

----New Techniques

------Off Man

------Trail Technique

------Split Technique

----Ball in air improvements/catch tackle animations

--Procedural Awareness

----Players cannot react if they can't see the ball

----Eliminated "Psychic DB's"

----Defenders won't play ball or cut with receiver until they see it first

SPECIAL TEAMS

--Punt Coverage

----New Formations

----Players stay in their lanes

--Punt Returns

----New Formations

----Better Wedge Blocking

Playbook #3: Audio May 14th

Playbook #4: Gameplay Part 2 June 4th

Playbook #5: Connected Careers June 4th

Playbook #6: Madden Ultimate Team July 9th

Playbook #7: Madden Social TBA

[CatofWar]

Very nice. Thx for posting.

[Paintballr]

Believe it when I see it....fool me once shame on you....fool me twice....

[Seamonk]

Psychic DBs are one of my biggest gripes with the Madden franchise. I may or may not get it this year because of Cam. Wish they still had Madden on PC.

[Darknight]

I'm waiting for June 4th. I'm a offline franchise guy. I want to see what else they did with game-play.

[Ruff]

Psychic DBs are one of my biggest gripes with the Madden franchise. I may or may not get it this year because of Cam. Wish they still had Madden on PC.

What? You mean a DB that is running downfield, covering a receiver, with his back to the QB, can't know exactly where the ball is in the air and swat it down by throwing up his arms perfectly in time with the pass?

[tarheelpride]

I'm waiting for June 4th. I'm a offline franchise guy. I want to see what else they did with game-play.

Yeah, this. I want the franchise mode to be worth playing again, a la 2004 or 2005. That's my main sticking point with the series and the ultimate reason why I'll buy or not buy

[nickzz]

Yeah, this. I want the franchise mode to be worth playing again, a la 2004 or 2005. That's my main sticking point with the series and the ultimate reason why I'll buy or not buy

i don't understand how the new madden games aren't "worth playing" if you only play franchise mode

[tarheelpride]

i don't understand how the new madden games aren't "worth playing" if you only play franchise mode

That's just me. I love to play the franchise mode and don't play with others that often. Just a preference

[Wyank]

i don't understand how the new madden games aren't "worth playing" if you only play franchise mode

It's been downhill ever since. With online play, adding features or perfecting features already on the game for non-online play has taken a backseat or actually put on hold.

[cdandi1]

Madden '05 has been called the greatest Madden Ever...it was awesome.

[RedMage138]

...but NFL 2K5 was still better

[KSpan]

It's been downhill ever since. With online play, adding features or perfecting features already on the game for non-online play has taken a backseat or actually put on hold.

I remember my draft choices *always* getting boos. That was a great franchise mode.

[Hate]

I hope they do something with Online Franchise this year. It has been crappy ever since it came out.