Madden 09, Returning Missed FGs (Read 108 times)

[M3 Commish]

In chatting with the Madden NFL 09 production team, we find that every year they are challenged with a dichotomy of sorts. They want Madden NFL to raise the bar in innovations and features, yet, in keeping with their reputation for authenticity, the Madden franchise must remain true to the overall game experience. That's why, no matter how many times we ask, we won't see a running back activate his rocket boots to get a first down. In fact, we're told that the list of the more than 85 new features for Madden NFL 09 does not contain rocket boots, gravity guns nor mushrooms that make players grow to twice their size.

However, sometimes innovations in gameplay easily lend themselves to NFL authenticity. One of these Madden NFL 09 innovations is the ability to return missed field goals. Over the past couple of years, we've seen in the real-world NFL how a seemingly insignificant field-goal attempt can be turned into a momentum-changing, or even game-deciding, touchdown return. Some of these are among football's most memorable plays, like Nathan Vasher's and Devin Hester's 108-yard returns, or Antonio Cromartie's record-setting 109-yard return last year for the Chargers.

This may change the way you think about that end-of-the-half 55-yard field-goal attempt. If you look into the end zone and see Devin Hester flapping his arms and practically salivating for the chance to take your kick to the house, will you go for it or just take a knee and regroup for the third quarter? You just might face that exact scenario when the Standard and 20th Anniversary Collector's Editions of Madden NFL 09 release August 12. We'll bring you another exclusive sneak peek at another Madden NFL 09 feature next Madden Monday.


Would you attempt a field goal with Hester in the end zone?


It's going right to him! Maybe you should have punted.

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[M3 Commish]

I know that If I am looking at a 55 yard FG at the end of the half, and Devin Hester is sitting there, I will more than likely kneel. Why take the chance? Unless I have a kicker such as, Bironas, Akers or Rackers ... I think I'll kneel.

[X Dah Creator]

Finally I tried countless times to try to catch one when playing a friend last year and was pretty bummed when it didn't work.

[Fetter21]

Yeah, ever since I found out that was a rule I've been trying to grab one and see if I could try to return it. Cool that they'll have it in the game now. Another tiny little piece of reality that they're adding. Although I can't imagine that this add on is going to stop me from trying long field goals. Odds would have to say that they're not running it back very often you just gotta be paying attention for it or you could. Kinda like a kickoff probably, as long as your mind is in the game and you're focused you're not having a kick returned on you.

It may actually work out in the kicking team's favor, people will be trying to run it back because it's a new feature & you'll get to talk mad shit if you run it back so people are gonna try it, so if you miss that long kick it could essentially turn into a punt for you when they try to run it back and fail at times other than the end of the half or game.

[M3 Commish]

Although I can't imagine that this add on is going to stop me from trying long field goals.

I'm sure the first time one is run back -- you'll think differently. Although, maybe not.

I know I will. Especially, if the length of the FG is right on the cusp of what I'm typically good for.

It may actually work out in the kicking team's favor, people will be trying to run it back because it's a new feature & you'll get to talk mad shit if you run it back so people are gonna try it, so if you miss that long kick it could essentially turn into a punt for you when they try to run it back and fail at times other than the end of the half or game.

But, having said this, you may be onto something.

[Stodds13]

In NFL2K3, 2K4, and 2K5 you could do this, I've returned them for TD's against people before...

[Stodds13]

also, you know when someone does do this, Madden is gonna have it so juiced that it will get returned almost everytime...

[Deadeye316]

well i know in the game making fg was too easy