Madden NFL 23 Impressions | PS5, XSX / XSS

[canes21]

In my test franchise my pre-season opponents are completely different from what they were in year 1.

[michaelhawj]

Quote: Originally Posted by CujoMatty

Only 1 game so far(ps5). Was really impressed so far. Game looks great. I like the hair and cloth physics. Player models are so much better Running gets better every year and that cut mechanic is fantastic. Wr db interaction is great. I didn't see any real dramatic issues in coverage which ultimately killed 22 for me. Everything feels real organic with tackling and animations but with the freedom comes some jank. I expected that and am not upset by it. The new passing mechanics are cool but I didn't find myself really caring about it and more or less did things like I normally do. The atmosphere justt feels so much better and immersive. I played a pre season game and the cpu QB was a bit too accurate for my liking especially for a backup. Really liked how the cpu qb moved around and sensed pressure. Cpu run game was non existent. Hoping it's a one game thing but this has been my number 1 complaint for a long time.

Fournette was brutal against my defense : he had 124 rushing yards and 2 TD.

[michaelhawj]

i played 3 games so far in franchise mode with Cowboys

Positives :
gameplay feel so smooth
animations look great
players model look great
running is so smooth
CPU QB know how to run very well when QB scrambled
Defense is great but zone coverage need tune little more better in next patch
CPU play smarter on All Pro difficulty
Sim Stats look little a bit accurate like real life

Negatives :
i noticed some weird tackle animations when i run the ball

[jmurphy31]

Game 2 vs the Bengals. Still on All Pro as the Patriots. Won 28-14.

Game 3 was Bucs (me) Vs Cowboys

CPU WR tries a sideline catch and I try and hit him as he makes the catch. I get called for unsportsmanlike conduct for I am guessing a Hit out of bounds.

CPU still tries 60+ FG and comes up short. They did shank a fg from under 40.

Hills and Cowboys kind of played like their teams. Bills passed almost every down but 3. While the cowboys had more runs than passes even down 21-7 in 3rd quarter. Also not sure why Zeke is a superstar.

Also a small thing but at the end of the game they do a QB comparison chart. It shows both QBs with the absolute dumbest stats ever. Attempts, completions, TDs, short pass attempts, med pass attempts and deep pass attempts. No completions for those. No yards. No interceptions. Just kind of dumb.

Playing as Mac Jones and Tom Brady can feel the diffenrce. Can thread the needle way more with Brady.

All three games have been fun so far. Seen some new animations on catches and tackles.

[Black Bruce Wayne]

Skill based passing is decent. I'll just sat decent buy definitely not for everyone. It will take practice to get it down and that's what I've been doing. There are still certain throws that j haven't been able to make yet, but its coming along.

The most impressive is I did throw a deep fade to the back of the end zone/corner and my WR stretched out , caught it, double toe tap.

It's an improvement

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[damion2721]

I honestly don't think this game needs sliders adjustments to feel "realistic". Anyone agree? Also, the AI missed 2 FG's. The distance was about 54 yards on both. I've never seen that on any other Madden before.

[ShaneTheMaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by damion2721

I honestly don't think this game needs sliders adjustments to feel "realistic". Anyone agree? Also, the AI missed 2 FG's. The distance was about 54 yards on both. I've never seen that on any other Madden before.

There are too many slider adjustments to make. Every game I play no matter what team, the CPU is constantly throwing INTs. And this is on AllPro, with INT slider on 5. Also, the CPU can’t run the ball nor can they avoid sacks.

[CujoMatty]

Quote: Originally Posted by damion2721

I honestly don't think this game needs sliders adjustments to feel "realistic". Anyone agree? Also, the AI missed 2 FG's. The distance was about 54 yards on both. I've never seen that on any other Madden before.

The cpu has only attempted 1 field goal and it was a 46 yarder that they missed. I was thrilled to see that.

I'm also seeing lots of penalties which is amazing. I've had holding, defensive pass interference, roughing the passer and roughing the kicker as well as 1 unsportsmanlike late hit out of bounds.

This is on all pro simulation.