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Gamespot hands on

As far as features go, the most exciting one we learned about is the ability to take your PS2 franchise on the go, and continue it on the PSP version. This will be possible through the EA Locker feature, which will allow you to upload franchises, rosters and other data online, and sync things up between your PS2 and PSP. So imagine syncing up your PS2 and PSP franchises before heading off to work in the morning, playing a game or two during your commute and your lunch break, then heading home and then synching up those results with your PS2 game. The possibilities are quite exciting to say the least. You will also be able to save a game in the middle and continue it later, which is an important feature for a mobile sports game.

Wireless networking will be included, both ad-hoc, and infrastructure mode. Neither of these modes were available in the E3 build, unfortunately. The inclusion of infrastructure mode is exciting news indeed, as you'll be able to play against other PSP Madden owners from any wireless hotspot

 

[Brofist]

Sounds sweet other than the 2 copies of Madden you'll need. Not that it would happen, but it would be cool to have a speacial package deal with both version included :lol

 

[sol5377]

Sounds sweet other than the 2 copies of Madden you'll need. Not that it would happen, but it would be cool to have a speacial package deal with both version included :lol

EA is hoping to sell you 3 copies of Madden this year actually: PSP and PS2 version in August, then the 360 version in November.

EA are fuckin' geniuses!

 

[Laguna X]

You will also be able to save a game in the middle and continue it later, which is an important feature for a mobile sports game.

I just need a bit of clarification... They're saying we can save mid-game, as in "fourth & inches with a minute left in the 2nd quarter", and continue where we left off, on a PSP? That's pretty awesome.

 

[Dragmire]

Who the hell would do this? Just buy the PSP version and play it at home.

 

[DarienA]

Who the hell would do this? Just buy the PSP version and play it at home.

Who would do this? Folks who like to play Madden at home with their friends, but also want to work on the franchise on the go.

People will do this... how many? I have no idea, but some folks will definitely buy both.. some Madden fanatics... are fanatical like that.

 

[Mrbob]

Who the hell would do this? Just buy the PSP version and play it at home.

PSP version is slightly gimped to the console versions.

 

[Dragmire]

Oh okay, so braindead monkeys would do this.

 

[dskillzhtown]

If this linked up with the X-Box version, I might have done this. Because it is actually cool. I wish PS2 Madden and PSP Madden were bundled in some kind of $70-$80 package.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I just need a bit of clarification... They're saying we can save mid-game, as in "fourth & inches with a minute left in the 2nd quarter", and continue where we left off, on a PSP? That's pretty awesome.

can you just use standby mode for that?

 

[Laguna X]

can you just use standby mode for that?

I meant saving mid-game on PS2 and continuing where you left off on PSP.

 

[sol5377]

hmmm, they could get this working on the 360 version as well because of the usb ports

*that* would be interesting.

 

[akascream]

These connectivity gimmicks are old news.


"Oh look at us, we're just like Nintendo!"


...pff.

 

[Soul4ger]

Connectivity 2: John Madden Bugaloo!