14 DAY TRIAL // The Nintendo Wii introduced a completely new concept to the gaming industry in the form of motion controls and how they took gaming to a whole new level of interactivity and actually made the player get out of his seat and more around in order to play the game.
But even though this meant that developers would have to rethink how to elaborate the controls of the game, it doesn't mean that they actually made it any good, as, although titles such as Metroid Prime or Resident Evil managed to seamlessly get the motion controls just right, titles from Electronic Arts, like the All Play Madden games, forced players to do outlandish moves just so they can play a simple football game.
But no more, say the developers of the Wii version of Madden NFL 10, who have showed just how they re-rethought the controls of the first Madden version, which will drop the All Play brand and will be on par with its bigger console brethren. Even though the style of the game will be more cartoonish, the motion controls will be very solid, says a spokesperson.
First of all, players won't have to use the Wii Remote as a football and will only have to point it to an area of the field and the ball will be passed there, with no more unnecessary gestures. Doing and escaping the tackles in the game will be achieved by shaking the Wii remote, which is a common gesture done by anyone found in that position.
Also, taking a hint from commentators who draw lines on action replays in order to emphasize the routes of the players on the field, the Wii Remote will be used for that same purpose, laying out the instructions before your team will attempt a new play.
Overall, Madden NFL 10 seems like it will be an enjoyable title for the Nintendo Wii, not only for the bigger Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. Look forward to it in August.