Ian Cummings stars in the first interview for Madden NFL 08

Executive Producer for Madden NFL 08, Ian Cummings, grants IGN the first interview for the video game and talks about a variety of FAQs for the next big thing happening in video game sports.

Delving into the transition for the next-gen, Cummings stressed that it was all very strenuous, with the team having to do core rewrites, as well as incorporate a brand new animation system. As to how this all fell into place, we’ll have to wait until the game actually gets out.

Another major change in gameplay for Electronic Arts‘ Madden NFL 08 will be brought about by the controls. For example, game tackling is spiced up even more here. Cummings reveals in the interview that a good deal of their inspiration for Madden NFL 08‘s controls came from NBA Street Homecourt. In fact, their team is using the same technology that the NBA Street developers used. Of course, their main objective is to deliver the gameplay to the gamers without losing the visuals.

Then he talks about IK, or Inverse Kinematics. This basically is the technology that allows the animation to reach and stretch joints of the skeleton, for example, foot-pinning. Yeah, there will be a lot of foot planting here, guys. So you better warm up for that.

Anyway, Cummings talks about a lot of other stuff in the game, such as the players in the roster, as well as a comparison between Madden NFL 07 and Madden NFL 08. To get the full dibs on that and for more info on EA’s game, why don’t you get your headphones on and press play? The full video interview is just waiting for you.

Executive Producer for Madden NFL 08, Ian Cummings, grants IGN the first interview for the video game and talks about a variety of FAQs for the next big thing happening in video game sports.

Delving into the transition for the next-gen, Cummings stressed that it was all very strenuous, with the team having to do core rewrites, as well as incorporate a brand new animation system. As to how this all fell into place, we’ll have to wait until the game actually gets out.

Another major change in gameplay for Electronic Arts‘ Madden NFL 08 will be brought about by the controls. For example, game tackling is spiced up even more here. Cummings reveals in the interview that a good deal of their inspiration for Madden NFL 08‘s controls came from NBA Street Homecourt. In fact, their team is using the same technology that the NBA Street developers used. Of course, their main objective is to deliver the gameplay to the gamers without losing the visuals.

Then he talks about IK, or Inverse Kinematics. This basically is the technology that allows the animation to reach and stretch joints of the skeleton, for example, foot-pinning. Yeah, there will be a lot of foot planting here, guys. So you better warm up for that.

Anyway, Cummings talks about a lot of other stuff in the game, such as the players in the roster, as well as a comparison between Madden NFL 07 and Madden NFL 08. To get the full dibs on that and for more info on EA’s game, why don’t you get your headphones on and press play? The full video interview is just waiting for you.