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Old 08-08-2003, 01:50 AM   #1
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Default Madden 2004: How it differs

Well, some of the details were known, but this is taken from the interview at IGN.

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On the PS2 side we haven't spared any expense for the online experience. Last year we had a real stable game online out there, but this year it's even that much better. We're going to make it a better experience by getting rid of cheaters and cheese play and have added the ability to use USB voice chat. We'll also have Tournament mode and Messenger to add to the experience.
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The Cube has the Gameboy advance connectivity that's pretty cool. There are actually two levels of connectivity. One, when you just plug your GBA in, and one when you plug in your GBA with Madden GBA in it. This will enable you to unlock exclusive content depending on whether or not you have the cartridge plugged in. There are some hidden teams, special Madden cards, and things like that. We also have this play assist thing on at all times so when the GameCube is connected to the GBA you're getting a lot of extra information on the screen like what plays you should call and things like that.
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But Xbox has some great things, too, as we take advantage of the hard drive, we take advantage of the machine's power and texture memory, and it's just a beautiful game on the Xbox. Out of the three, I think the Xbox version looks the best. We also have soundtrack support on Xbox, so you can rip your own songs and drop those into Madden as well. The Xbox and Cube are also 480P, but not the PS2.
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Old 08-08-2003, 01:58 AM   #2
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Re: Madden 2004: How it differs
Old 08-08-2003, 08:48 AM   #3
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Default Re: Madden 2004: How it differs

Soundtrack support is good for Madden. 2003's songs were too few and got annoying after awhile. I bet these "special" cards and "special" teams unlockable in the 'Cube version with the GBA are probably still unlockable in the other 2 versions.
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Old 08-08-2003, 04:25 PM   #4
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Soundtrack support is good for Madden. 2003's songs were too few and got annoying after awhile. I bet these "special" cards and "special" teams unlockable in the 'Cube version with the GBA are probably still unlockable in the other 2 versions.
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IGN: Are those hidden teams also available on the PS2 and Xbox, but just obviously unlocked in some other fashion?

Jeremy Strausser: No, they're exclusive for GameCube. We did some exclusive things for Nintendo.
That's according to the interview.
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Old 08-08-2003, 04:35 PM   #5
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I'm hoping EB has some copies in today. This game will consume a large portion of my life.
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Old 08-08-2003, 05:19 PM   #6
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I will get it on the 11th.. but I sent in my PS2 to get fixed.. So I won't play it until the end of August.

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Old 08-08-2003, 09:04 PM   #7
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I will get it on the 11th.. but I sent in my PS2 to get fixed.. So I won't play it until the end of August.

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Old 08-08-2003, 11:42 PM   #8
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Thank you stu. That cheered me up!


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And I am not sure if I am still gonna get Madden. I mean, I rented 2003 a couple of months ago, and I really sucked at it. And sucking at games is frustrating.
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Old 08-08-2003, 11:47 PM   #9
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I will get it on the 11th..
It's out on the 11th? Nice. I was thinking it came out on the 14th for some reason.


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I mean, I rented 2003 a couple of months ago, and I really sucked at it. And sucking at games is frustrating.
Uh, what about, like... Putting it on an easier difficulty setting thing?
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Old 08-08-2003, 11:59 PM   #10
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It was supposed to be on the 14.. but now 11!

And yeah.. might try that.. lol.. I just played the game without resetting the options.
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Old 08-09-2003, 01:21 AM   #11
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Default Re: Madden 2004: How it differs

chosing between the Ps2 and Xbox version was HARD... but being able to get the real rosters in NCAA and having online play in both Madden and NCAA made me go with the Ps2 versions.

I have yet to reserve Madden though... hopfully I can get on release without many problems.
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Old 08-09-2003, 02:13 AM   #12
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Default Re: Madden 2004: How it differs

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That's according to the interview.
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Old 08-09-2003, 12:35 PM   #13
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well damn. you didnt even list the PC version. that rather hurts

it has the best of all 3 versions.......well, except the gba connectivity.

question for anyone whos maybe heard anything..... The PC and PS2 versions of FFXI can play together online...... any word on any of the EA sports games playin together online between PS2 and PC? be fun to play some of ya sometime.
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Old 08-09-2003, 06:24 PM   #14
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I doubt it. If it was, they we probably would be hearing alot of it!
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Old 08-09-2003, 08:22 PM   #15
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well me thinks thats something they should try for 2005 then. cuz it woudl be cool
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