Madden to allow user-controlled celebrations

by Justin McElroy { Apr 15th 2008 at 8:30AM }

We understand that until the game of football evolves (perhaps with the addition of mutants), it's going to be hard for EA to find new facets to add in to Madden. So we're not mad at them for the inclusion of User-Controlled Celebrations to the '09 edition of the game. Now, when you want to celebrate reaching the end zone, you need only press a button and the party of one will begin. Also, players who are known for their celebrations will have them modeled in the game.

Though we can't help but be saddened that the feature comes too late for us to feel the rush of having the Ickey Shuffle at our fingertips, we can't wait to see how many they cook up for Chad Johnson, who once built a working spacecraft on the field and filled it with nuclear weapons before flying it into and destroying the moon to mark his achievement. The craziest part? He had just gotten a first down.

Tags: madden

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

koehler83 @ Apr 15th 2008 8:42AM

So to spice up the dying Madden franchise, they're going to implement the 'Boogie' engine huh?

Very compelling...

ManicBomber @ Apr 15th 2008 8:41AM

Welcome to Madden 95?

Bleu @ Apr 15th 2008 9:57AM

LOL!Thank you I couldn't have said it better myself. I will not be buying this game or any other madden for that matter.

rv @ Apr 15th 2008 12:59PM

And, nfl 2k5 did this too.

Fuck madden.

Louis @ Apr 15th 2008 8:43AM

Shipoopi, Shipoopi, Shipoopi,
The girl is hard to get.
Shipoopi, Shipoopi, Shipoopi,
But you can win her yet.

nxtiak @ Apr 15th 2008 9:15AM

Family Guy rocks!

Dr. Stabbingworth @ Apr 15th 2008 7:30PM

wrong

Andy Witmyer @ Apr 15th 2008 8:53AM

Didn't the Wii version of Madden from last year include at least a rudimentary inclusion of this feature? I can't see how this feature would be exceptionally fun on any other system, but I could be wrong. Madden seems to be scraping the barrel for features.

Hodgepodge @ Apr 15th 2008 9:39AM

Wow, what innovation. Amazing what lack of competition does to software development.

maniacdevnull @ Apr 15th 2008 8:56AM

Wow, truly EA is the most innovative game company on earth. And to think, people thought Madden would get stale if EA was the only one with an NFL license.

Donald @ Apr 15th 2008 9:06AM

Once the No Fun League hears about this, the feature will suddenly vanish and nothing will ever be spoken of again.

copa @ Apr 15th 2008 9:10AM

Great. Madden 09: Year of the Teabag.

nerrrrrrd @ Apr 15th 2008 9:28AM

copy & paste from my X3F comment:

Lulz @ this "new" feature. I was forcing my players to do the cabbagepatch or spike the ball in Madden 95 for SNES. Glad to see this "new" feature in Madden 2009. Who do I need to throw my $60 at to get this wonderful innovation!?

FOXHOUND @ Apr 15th 2008 9:35AM

I'm convinced that the MADDEN CHALLENGE Competition is the only reason this series stays relevant to gamers... and yes, it's a damn shame that the NFL let them stalemate videogame simulation of professional football with these piss-poor updates and features.

Oh well. There's always VC Tecmo Bowl. :\

deaftly @ Apr 15th 2008 9:50AM

Icky shuffle FTMFW!

LaughingTarget @ Apr 15th 2008 10:08AM

So long as EA keeps cutting other features, they'll have long years ahead of them where they can add new features.

DrNicodemus @ Apr 15th 2008 10:19AM

EA's business model on sports games is becoming more clear. Every time there is a new generation of console, they will release a stripped down version of Madden (or other sports game). Year by year, they will slowly add a couple of features that were already present in the previous generation's game. When a new generation comes out, rinse and repeat.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Apr 15th 2008 10:24AM

"...we can't wait to see how many they cook up for Chad Johnson, who once built a working spacecraft on the field and filled it with nuclear weapons before flying it into and destroying the moon to mark his achievement. The craziest part? He had just gotten a first down."

If they don't get Chad Johnson's victory stuff down, I will be forever swear off the game and destroy all copies that fall into my sight.

kbomb1upc @ Apr 15th 2008 10:51AM

It's funny to see everyone complain about Madden but then it goes out and sells Millions of copies. I've be the first to admit that Madden has become sort of bland, but last year I thought they did a great job (besides the whole 30 frames per second thing). But be realistic guys, there is no sports game that adds brand new features and gameplay updates and all that other crap every year. Even my favorite basketball game (NBA 2K8) has been almost the same since its days on the PS2. Everyone just gives Madden crap because it’s made by EA and it sells like hot cakes. But if anyone has been paying attention, they've added a butt load of feature last year and hopefully again this year. I still prefer college football over Madden any day, but Madden is always a fun addition. And finally, what other game with this kind of appeal has a one year development cycle...Mario doesn't count.

New Madden 08 features
Weapons Icons
Hit Stick 2.0
New PlayerAnimations (i.e. Mid Air collisions and gang tackling)
New Superstar Modes
New Player Attributes
Trophy Room
Gameplay Update (i.e. blocking schemes…even though they still suck)