Madden NFL 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XB1/PS4)

[blinkingmario]

I would definitely wait till next year. I think you would be disappointed after the graphics and initial feelings wear off. Always hope for next year

[hanzsomehanz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tronin

I'm new to the site, so I'm not able to start a new thread. I hope it's OK for me to ask my question here instead. I haven't played Madden since the last one on PC (2008), and I'm only interested in the offline mode of CFM. I'm also only interested in buying Madden once for the new generation and sticking with it. The question is, now that there's no word about a patch and that EA messed up with NHL (I'll wait 'til next year), should I buy Madden 15 or wait another year?

How did EA mess up w NHL?

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[Tronin]

Quote: Originally Posted by hanzsomehanz

How did EA mess up w NHL?

Well, they published a unfinished game. And the updates they are planing won't (probably) fix half of it.

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Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

Modes/Features No GM Connected No Online Team Play (when this is patched into the game later this year, it will use real NHL players and teams) No EA Sports Hockey League No EA Sports Arena No Online Shootouts No Live the Life No Be A Legend No Winter Classic No tournaments or Battle for the Cup No season mode (you can only play seasons in Be A GM, which is limited to NHL teams) No NHL 94 Anniversary mode No custom music support No create-a-play designer Cannot customize each team's AI No create-a-team No way to edit individual players Practice mode is now limited to one skater vs. an AI goalie Gameplay No custom camera option No Action Tracker replay highlights No Top 3 Stars at the end of games. Be A GM Yearly draft is fully automated by the CPU Cannot play the AHL games for your chosen franchise Players sent down to the minors do not accumulate any season stats No fantasy draft option No preseason games Be A Pro No option to sim ahead to the next shift You only play in the NHL; you cannot play for minor league teams The Memorial Cup tryout period is gone. You now begin by picking an NHL team, or by letting a random CPU team draft you. No All-Star game

[FedExPope]

The next time one of my lineman runs away at the last second from a defender on a running play, my controller is going straight through the wall.

[TylerHL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tronin

I'm new to the site, so I'm not able to start a new thread. I hope it's OK for me to ask my question here instead. I haven't played Madden since the last one on PC (2008), and I'm only interested in the offline mode of CFM. I'm also only interested in buying Madden once for the new generation and sticking with it. The question is, now that there's no word about a patch and that EA messed up with NHL (I'll wait 'til next year), should I buy Madden 15 or wait another year?

If you're interested in a somewhat realistic offline CFM mode, definitely wait. The sim system is terribly messed up. Non-User players will never reach their goals and therefore their stats will consistently go down. Players like Brady and Manning will drop in rating to high 60s low 70s range after 1-2 years.

Also owner mode has major flaws, especially for smaller teams where you can't make or keep a decent roster because of team funds.

If you're just looking for alright gameplay and good graphics though, I'd say its a pretty good game in those regards.

[blinkingmario]

serious gameplay issues as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U95pN...X2-wo1stU9Defw

[Tronin]

Quote: Originally Posted by TylerHL

If you're interested in a somewhat realistic offline CFM mode, definitely wait. The sim system is terribly messed up. Non-User players will never reach their goals and therefore their stats will consistently go down. Players like Brady and Manning will drop in rating to high 60s low 70s range after 1-2 years. Also owner mode has major flaws, especially for smaller teams where you can't make or keep a decent roster because of team funds. If you're just looking for alright gameplay and good graphics though, I'd say its a pretty good game in those regards.

Thanks for the reply. So if the sim and owner problems were corrected in a upcoming patch it would be worth buying?

[rudyjuly2]

Madden is worth buying. It's a good game with a few areas that bug me. I don't see it as a system seller for next gen but ultimately only you can decide for yourself. Rent the game.