Gridiron series to get a Ninty revamp

April 28th, 2006, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

EA's hugely successful American Football series, Madden, will be making its way to Nintendo Revolution and will make full use of the console's new control system.

Going under the working title of Madden Revolution the game will have the same attention to detail and simulator feel as other next-gen versions of the game, but the way you'll interact with the action will be completely unique.

From the line of scrimmage to executing a snap (when the ball is hiked back to the quarter back), the motion of receiving the ball will have to be mimicked with the controller in hand. Then, to make a pass, you'll have to make the motion of the desired pass with the controller.

The developers at EA's Burnaby studio have been working hard at getting Revolution to understand the various ways in which a football can be thrown, so you'll be able to deliver short, sharp passes as well as lofted Hail Marys.

It's not just throwing that's dictated by the player's movement. For instance, to kick accurately you must swing the controller as though it were the kicker's leg; a straight, speedy motion will ensure a powerful and precise kick.

When running with the ball, the controller can be used to evade tackles by tilting it left or right, while a thrust forward will hand-off opponents.

It all sounds most intriguing, and it's encouraging to see that EA will be bringing its big-hitting franchises to Revolution along with the necessary tweaks to get the most out of the console's capabilities.

Madden Revolution will be playable at next month's E3 so we'll be able to see for ourselves how Revolution has affected EA's flagship sports title.
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