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John Madden: a True Sports Icon

Posted Apr 16 2009, 04:18 PM

As football fans across the country were greeted with the news this morning of John Madden's retirement from broadcasting, I was struck by just how big an impact John has made on the sport for more than four decades.  We all obviously knew this day would one day come, when John would walk away from the booth, but he certainly leaves a lasting legacy that we're proud to be able to carry on through our Madden NFL videogame franchise for years to come.

As you can imagine, we've had dozens of questions today about what impact John's retirement from NBC will have on EA SPORTS.  I'm pleased that  we continue our strong relationship with John and will continue to produce new versions Madden NFL football with his collaboration, including this August with Madden NFL 10.   

John is a true sports icon who has made an indelible impact on the sport of football which will be felt forever.  His prolific coaching and broadcasting careers, as well as his distinct role in shaping the EA SPORTS football experience have redefined how multiple generations have come to know and love the sport with unrivaled passion.  We're excited to see his legacy live on in the 21st year of Madden NFL football, and well beyond.  And how about this for a fun stat? Our dev team at Tiburon estimates that John has recorded roughly 30,000 lines of commentary for the game over the years.  

In other news .... It's Round 2 for Geoff Keighley and I on Round 4.  That's right, for those of you who remember me taking it to Geoff on FaceBreaker last fall, he was back for more recently here at EA, where he and I did battle on Fight Night Round 4.  The episode airs tonight at 12:30 a.m, on SpikeTV and SpikeHD and will feature the first look at gameplay from one of the most anticipated games of the year.  We also went deep on all kinds of other new content in FNR4, which hits stores in just a couple more months.  Anyone want to guess who won?

A final point on the concept of communication via this blog. I cannot and will not respond to individual questions that ask for information on titles ahead of when we are ready or able to talk publicly. For the reasoning behind this, I will refer you back to my recent post regarding the complexity of announcing licensed games in development. I will also urge you to visit the individual development team blogs for the most up-to-date information on all of our franchises. This is clearly a source of frustration for at least a couple of you, but I will beg your indulgence and understanding that we are running a complex business that has a myriad of stakeholders, all of whom need to be in agreement before we discuss certain parts of our business publicly.

Peter

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Inside EA said:

April 16, 2009 4:30 PM

By now many of you have heard the news that John Madden has decided to retire from broadcasting. See

Joborule said:

April 16, 2009 4:50 PM

A true sports icon. Farewell John Madden!

EF-Hybrid said:

April 16, 2009 6:54 PM

Peter,

There needs to be an update on the PC platform soon.  There has to be a better way of communicating.  You cannot confirm or deny Tiger Woods 2010 for the PC in June, 2009?  I find this very difficult to believe.

How much longer will this process take?  Are we expected to wait multiple years for news?  Something needs to be announced for the upcoming season that launches in June.

Madden 2011 should be a truly great game as a tribute to John Madden.  Madden 2010 looks great so far but EA Sports should really pull out all the stops on the next Madden.

We as PC gamers are trying to be persistent and we are trying to get as much information as possible.  Please keep this in mind when you read our posts.    

yapa44 said:

April 17, 2009 12:41 AM

Like EF-Hybrid I do not understand why EA can't confirm if madden 10 will be (or not) available for PC.

Past madden PC version was a "PS2 to PC port " and madden 10 will be available for playstation 2 so I can't believe EA will not port this new PS2 version for PC.

They can't do that.

Without the PC crowd, Madden wouldn't be where it is today so I can't believe EA will show a such lack of respect for PC gamers.

Another question. Is it so difficult to port an xbox360 game to PC ?

EAcom Golf Tim said:

April 17, 2009 5:04 AM

"You cannot confirm or deny Tiger Woods 2010 for the PC in June, 2009?  I find this very difficult to believe."

I have worked with EA Sports for years with the TW franchise. I can tell you this...when EA is ready to discuss a certain game or platform, they will. Obviously they are not ready to discuss TW for PC at this time. When they are, they will. It is as simple as that. I realize many here are frustrated waiting for news on PC titles and TW for PC. This is the way EA Sports has operated for years and it is the way they will continue to operate. I know you don't want to hear this, but patience is a virtue. Hang tight.....

EF-Hybrid said:

April 17, 2009 5:58 AM

Peter needs to get all of these people who are holding up the process into a room and pass around copies of the comments made here.  Then he should ask those people what information he should tell us here on the blog.  

How about some equal treatment here on the blog?  Why does Cricket get confirmation that their title doesn't exist while I still wait for information on Tiger Woods for the PC?  I can only assume that this means that something is going on behind the scenes with Tiger Woods PC edition.  I am encouraged that TIger Woods PC edition hasn't been shot down for this year.

EA Sports may operated this way for years but nobody ever said it was a good way.  The gamers are getting screwed in the multiple year process.  It will be a year in June and we will probably still be waiting for information.  Great job EA Sports.  

EAcom Golf Tim said:

April 17, 2009 6:49 AM

I can assure you that Peter is in the loop on all upcoming games. Peter, nor anyone else at EA is going to comment on a game that they are not ready to discuss. I am sure the reason Peter mentioned that no Cricket game is coming out is because there are no plans to release one in the forseeable future. Since they are not commenting on TW for PC or other EA Sports PC titles, this is GOOD news. I know you and others want some kind of confirmation on upcoming titles, but EA nor Peter will respond to those questions until they are 100% ready to do so. This is not the answer you and others are looking for, but it is much better than hearing "NO TW PC" version in the works. Wouldn't you agree?

EF-Hybrid said:

April 17, 2009 8:19 AM

I am more hopeful than I was earlier this week.  I expected to hear that Tiger Woods 2010 would not come out for the PC this year.  I just hope that if Peter Moore knows now that there will be no Tiger Woods for the PC that he has the decency to tell about that decision soon and not have us clinging to false hope.  

Somebody in EA and EA Sports needs to let everybody involved know that a decision needs to be made.  There needs to be some type of announcement made for the upcoming season.  We may not like hearing that no PC games will come in the upcoming season but at least we will know more than we know now.

raczilla said:

April 17, 2009 9:07 AM

Hey guys,

It's a valid discussion for sure, but if we can I'd like to keep this discussion on topic with regards to the retirement of John Madden.  Can we maybe take this to the Tiger PC discussion forum?  forum.ea.com/.../561.page

EF, I understand your concern with regard to information here not being as clear as it could be.  To be clear, we do have an online product for Tiger this year and there will be an announcement at some point as to what exactly that means.  I know it's tough waiting for official news in that regard, but that news is absolutely coming.

EF-Hybrid said:

April 17, 2009 9:47 AM

We are talking a Tiger product for the PC that will be purchased only online?  I realize that you can't disclose any more about this but I can't let type of news slide by without some type of response.  John Madden or future of EA Sports on the PC?  Which topic will win out on the Peter Moore Blog?

The topic included future games so that what I was focused on.  

John Madden will be missed.  You might have missed in one of my recent that I stated that next year's Madden game should be really great as tribute to John.  

Samgman said:

April 17, 2009 10:54 AM

Good luck to John Madden in his retirement. He will be missed. As a tribute to John Madden there should be a "Turducken" in the Madden game. It could be shown during the Thanksgiving games. If your plans for the cover are made then you should also have pictures of Madden on the inside sleeve as a tribute.

I would like to comment on something Peter said in this recent post about the developer blogs. The blogs I visited were not very "up to date" at all. One even pointed to the EA Sports Insider Blog. It seems that the developers are favoring the Inside EA Sports Insider Blog to post any updated information. Was this by design?  Since the developer blogs are not updated and there is no information released about the PC titles, from a PC Gamer's perspective, there doesn't seem to be any reason to visit them. They seem to be only for the consoles. Will these developer blogs ever be updated or are is the EA Sports Insider Blog going to be the only one for updated information?

Interestring comment by Raczilla about Tiger PC. I will reserve my judgement until I hear more about it and about Madden PC as well.

johnsonutah said:

April 17, 2009 6:11 PM

Wake up PC users!  There was never an intent on EA's part to market Madden 10 for PC, the lie was just to try and make us go quietly away.  I said it then, we'd never see Madden on PC again, I hoped I was wrong...but guess what...we got lied too, and most of us took it hook, line, and sinker.  The only thing consistent about Mr. Moore and his company is that they don't give a hoot about any particular customer segment, it's PC users now, it will be PS2 users next...mark my words and wake up, all you are is a dollar sign to Peter Moore and his cohorts....

raczilla said:

April 20, 2009 7:45 AM

EF, it's an online product that you'll be able to access from your PC.  Sorry there isn't more information available at the moment.  The info is coming soon.

I'll be interested in your take on the online product once it's announced.  Until then, feel free to speculate.  :)

-raczilla

EF-Hybrid said:

April 20, 2009 2:33 PM

Raczilla,

I would prefer a boxed version of the game which would contain a CD?/DVD.  I agree with Aggiefan4life who replied on the current edition of the blog.  I would like the ability to install onto a new hard drive if I have to change hard drives for whatever reason.  A physical CD is the best way to do this.  Reinstalling via a download link is too much trouble.  I think that EA Sports will also find that their customer base will be reduced by using this method.  

I realize that this is not the policy for all of EA as I have bought a PC game from EA in the last month and it was in the traditional packaging.  The bottom line to all of this is that I am not in favor of going to a 100% download only method.  Piracy is a problem but EA Sports could address by using verification services such as Steam.  It could also be addressed by releasing the game under DRM restrictions.

A online product doesn't tell me a whole lot about the product.  Sorry to criticize but you aren't making your point real clear.  This sounds like something that I will have to buy online and will only be able to buy online.  Again, I am not in favor of this idea.

EAcom Golf Tim said:

April 20, 2009 3:42 PM

"A online product doesn't tell me a whole lot about the product.  Sorry to criticize but you aren't making your point real clear.  This sounds like something that I will have to buy online and will only be able to buy online.  Again, I am not in favor of this idea."

When EA reveals what their plans are for the next TW PC, I think you will understand much more fully what the intent is. Quite frankly what they are working on is, IMO a revolutionary concept for the PC game market and I don't expect anyone to understand with the limited amount of information available. This will become much clearer to everyone in the near future.

EF-Hybrid said:

April 20, 2009 4:24 PM

Yes more info is needed.  Peter - The secret is out so now feel free to elaborate on this soon.

If this is MMORPG type of game then you can count me out.  I'm not paying x amount of dollars to play a game every month.  It may be revolutionary but it is not for everybody.  I don't need another monthly bill drafting out of my account.

There is more information on the PC forums which TIm is moderator of.  Still limited information but information  none the less.

EAcom Golf Tim said:

April 20, 2009 5:46 PM

I would not rush to judgement on TW for PC until much more is revealed about the game. That is all I can say at this point.

aggiefan4life said:

April 21, 2009 6:40 AM

I agree with all who are claiiming that more information is needed.  Things like release date and how EA Sports plans to distribute this are needed.  I understand that this game might not launch at the same time as the regular Tiger Woods game.

I have seen 3 of the covers for NCAA 2010 and none of them turn me on/off for the game.  I still would like to see more details on how the dynasty mode has been improved for 2010.  Has EA Sports listened to our requests for a career mode, ability to hire coordinators, or any of the other issues that has been brought up on the dead staff forums that Peter loves to brag about.  

www.easportsworld.com/.../51

Notice that EA Sports haven't responded to questions  in several months now.  Yeah, EA Sports is committed to listening to our feedback.  Mr. Moore - notice the sarcasm here.  

loyshon said:

April 23, 2009 7:59 AM

playing 2k5 in 720p on my ps3...Great game;however, I want madden to be better or at least as good. 2k5 just feels like football, QB throws a pick he comes to the sideline and throws his helmet.Players call one another by name.custom soundtracks, four on one gang tackles, custom views, players get injured, the medical staff come out and talks to them, post game, pregame, and half time shows.real player faces, refs move to get out of the way, best running game in sports history!!! I am able to move my DL by tapping them with a linebacker pre-snap really adds to game play.If i am unable to do all of things plus have new features than madden is a failure to my friends and me.Madden needs to feel like an experience and not a game.It should not take 5 years to make a good football game.I want madden to be the talk of the town on Aug 14th,2009.Madden should consider adding new members to the its staff to give it some fresh ideas. Madden biggest problems are  that it feels like madden and that it sells well every year. Madden needs complete overhaul of the audio engine, the game has never sounded alive or exciting, must have 5,6, or 7 on 1 gang tackles, more incomplete and dropped passes, better online servers, it must have all the features of 2k5 plus new fresh ideas that gamers will  be talking about for years.Madden can not have any more gimmicks, no hit sticks, holograms, cone vision, defenders that slow down for no reason,dbs that do not cover, runners that do not ride their blockers: ie a back should use his arms to follow his lead blocker and then push the blocker into a defender, Rb's body weight should shift when they cut, you should never feel like the cpu cheated you, it should not be catch up logic in the game and the game must have game play slidders and not be in need of a patch as soon as it is released. Most gamers would pay $79.99 for should a product. Ea spends the time and resources to make a great game consumers would happily pay for it. As of now the best football ever cost $2.00 and is 5 years old and still has a cult following of game players. Is anyone still playing madden 05,06,07,08,09? This should tell you to release a game that you are proud of and you know without a doubt that it is better than 2k5 in every way.

loyshon said:

April 23, 2009 8:19 AM

Okay I guess only positive post are allowed. Your products will never get better if you do not post and listen to all gamers....just look at the scores that Ea games receive on meta critic.. True gamers do not bash games, they express to developers why and how their products should be better. Peter if you listened to gamers, games like facebreaker, madden next gen, nba live next gen , ncaa football and march madness would never have been released. Look at games like mlb the show , nba 2k, these are the type of sports gave that gamers crave. Somehow Ea even figured out a way to ruin the burnout series. I realize that it is about money; however, if you continue to release sub-bar products your fan base will slowly but surely start to leave.I am greatly looking forward to fight night 4!!!