EA Sports presents Weapons of Madden NFL 08

 

Just a little while earlier, Electronic Arts introduced an optional feature to allow non-gamers to easily pick up and play the game. But in a contact sport like football, knowing how to control any player in a knee-jerk reaction isn’t going to roll the dice in your favor. In order to win, you’ll need more than just strategy.

This is where EA Sports‘ Weapons system for Madden NFL 08 (for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii) comes in. Much like any other sport, positions have roles and roles are dutifully accomplished by players. But when things get a little rowdy for your tastes, the Weapon system is there to lend a helping hand.

What are Weapons? They’re specialized skills that doesn’t give digital statistics to complain about, but an actual endowed ability that gives some well-known personalities in the sport a level equivalent to a football superhero. Up and fresh just for your previewing pleasure, we’ve listed down 16 weapons here to give you a taste of what’s to come in Madden NFL 08.

Accurate Kicker
Prime Example: Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts
Accurate kickers hardly ever miss, plain and simple.

Big Foot Kicker
Prime Example: Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders
Big foot kickers and punters kick and punt farther than anyone in the game.

Big Hitter
Prime Example: Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins
The Hit Stick works best with big hitters and increases the chance of a fumble.
Counter: It’s harder to force a fumble when the ball carrier is covering the ball.

Cannon Arm QB
Prime Example: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers
Cannon arms throw the farthest and add the most velocity on their passes.
Counter: Shut Down Corner, Press Corner, Smart Safety, Aggressive Defense

Crushing Run Blocker
Prime Example: Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens
Crushing run blockers pancake defenders and always lead the backs to daylight.
Counter: Power move defensive lineman can negate the strength of a crushing run blocker.

Get a lowdown of 11 other weapons, plus a few statistical screenshots of the weapons featured in the game.

 

Just a little while earlier, Electronic Arts introduced an optional feature to allow non-gamers to easily pick up and play the game. But in a contact sport like football, knowing how to control any player in a knee-jerk reaction isn’t going to roll the dice in your favor. In order to win, you’ll need more than just strategy.

This is where EA Sports‘ Weapons system for Madden NFL 08 (for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii) comes in. Much like any other sport, positions have roles and roles are dutifully accomplished by players. But when things get a little rowdy for your tastes, the Weapon system is there to lend a helping hand.

What are Weapons? They’re specialized skills that doesn’t give digital statistics to complain about, but an actual endowed ability that gives some well-known personalities in the sport a level equivalent to a football superhero. Up and fresh just for your previewing pleasure, we’ve listed down 16 weapons here to give you a taste of what’s to come in Madden NFL 08.

Accurate Kicker
Prime Example: Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts
Accurate kickers hardly ever miss, plain and simple.

Big Foot Kicker
Prime Example: Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders
Big foot kickers and punters kick and punt farther than anyone in the game.

Big Hitter
Prime Example: Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins
The Hit Stick works best with big hitters and increases the chance of a fumble.
Counter: It’s harder to force a fumble when the ball carrier is covering the ball.

Cannon Arm QB
Prime Example: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers
Cannon arms throw the farthest and add the most velocity on their passes.
Counter: Shut Down Corner, Press Corner, Smart Safety, Aggressive Defense

Crushing Run Blocker
Prime Example: Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens
Crushing run blockers pancake defenders and always lead the backs to daylight.
Counter: Power move defensive lineman can negate the strength of a crushing run blocker.

Hands
Prime Example: Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts
These players have an excellent chance of catching the ball.
Counter: Receiver spotlight makes it harder for these receivers to get open.

Pass Blocker
Prime Example: Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks
Pass blockers buy the quarterback more time to find an open receiver.
Counter: Finesse move defensive lineman can penetrate even the best pass blockers.

Possession Receiver
Prime Example: Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers
These players are great at catching in traffic and rarely drop the ball.
Counter: Big hitters take many of the possession receiver’s advantages away.

Power Move D-Lineman
Prime Example: John Henderson, Jacksonville Jaguars
These lineman use their brute strength to bull rush the offense.
Counter: Crushing run blockers can prevent these lineman from entering the backfield.

Press Coverage Corner
Prime Example: Al Harris, Green Bay Packers
These corners are excellent for pressing a receiver at the line of scrimmage.
Counter: Pressing a quick receiver leaves the corner exposed to getting beat deep.

Quick Receiver
Prime Example: Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams
Quick receivers are superb at shaking defenders and are excellent at beating the press.
Counter: Shutdown corners can match these receivers on every cut.

Smart Corner
Prime Example: Ty Law, Kansas City Chiefs
Smart corners read the offense and reveal the receiver’s playart.
Counter: Calling a diverse range of plays is the best way to counter a smart corner.

Smart Linebacker
Prime Example: Zach Taylor, Miami Dolphins
Smart linebackers read the offense and reveal the playart between the tackles.
Counter: Calling a diverse range of plays is the best way to counter a smart linebacker.

Smart Safety
Prime Example: Darren Sharper, Minnesota Vikings
Smart safeties read the offense and reveal their playart.
Counter: Calling a diverse range of plays is the best way to counter a smart safety.

Speed
Prime Example: Devin Hester, Chicago Bears
These players are the fastest in the league.

Stiff Arm Ball Carrier
Prime Example: Laurence Maroney, New England Patriots
Stiff arm ball carriers have the best and strongest stiff arm moves in the business.
Counter: Stripping the ball is the best way to counter a stiff arm ball carrier.

Weapons of Madden NFL 08

   
  

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