Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[turducken34]

Was just playing as defense and was utilizing the headset to listen to co-ordinators chat. Is it just me or does the D co-ordinator sound an awful lot like Jay Mohr? Oh, I'm enjoying the demo more than I expected.

[Cantgetright69]

I didn't like the demo at all. The camera angle ruined it for me. Not likely to get this at all.

[Todem]

I just played a game on 2010 and then went right to the demo.

It is no doubt a better game. Much tighter, more fluid. The passing game has made leaps on this years edition as well as the running game.

No question it is a good upgrade. Much more polished on the game play side.

Just need to get the presentation and franchise mode better and more immersive and we have a great 9.75 football title. As it is I give it a super solid 8.5

NCAA 2011 9.75

[Section_25]

I currently own Madden 09 and Madden 10 on the PS3. I tried really hard to like both of them, played many games, tried online play, tried the different modes, but in the end, they both sat there collecting dust. To be honest, when I downloaded the Madden 11 demo I was expecting the same thing. To my surprise, I couldn't seem to quit playing.... I loaded one game after another.

I will admit that I'm not exactly the best football player out there, but I have played and basically know all of the rules for the most part. The gameplay is the most important part for me, then the presentation. So far I have found that this demo has both! The gameplay does seem a tad slower, but in my opinion thats a good thing. In the previous games it seemed as no matter how hard I tried, it was a hike and run for your life and blindly pass before you get sacked type of game (LOL). I know some of you advanced die-hard fans somehow find the coverage you need and don't play that way, but for me thats how all of the previous games were. A lot of the plays in 11 seem to offer better coverage on the line so I can watch the play develop and occasionally find the open man.

The presentation of 11 seems way better than 10 was also. Some of the little things, like distorted graphics of the fans and players on the sidelines and whatnot really annoyed me, and so far 11 seems to be solid. A lot of the sound issues people have found can and hopefully will be patched if they are not already fixed in the final retail version.

I have no doubt that I will find annoyances in the full version of the game, and I will have to get used to some of the other features just like any other new game that I purchase.

Anyway, I'm not saying that it is the absolute best Madden game out there, but I did pre-order it, and I think I might like it after I adjust the sliders to my liking.

I saw a few people mention that it's not worth $59.99, so I looked around and found a copy at wal-mart for $59.99 with a $20 giftcard.... so I got it for $40...seems like a pretty good deal to me.......

[K_GUN]

just saw a beautiful pass over Revis to wayne in the back corner.

TD colts (CPU)

7-3 halftime


some fantastic catch animations this year

[Cr0ss0ver]

I really like the demo. The only thing i don't like is the Strategy Pad takes waaay too long for me to make my adjustments. As far as the game speed, i don't see how people are complaining about it being too slow. I like to play realistic as possible and the speed on the demo is perfect for me. I hate that i'll have to play on the arcade speed online but it's not a big deal because i'll mostly be playing my franchise games anyway. I already pre-ordered Madden before i played the demo but after playing it i can't wait till next Tuesday now.

[Section_25]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cr0ss0ver

I really like the demo. The only thing i don't like is the Strategy Pad takes waaay too long for me to make my adjustments.

I'm not sure how creditable it is, but this was quoted from a user on the EA forum:

Quote:

Glad that they are going to patch so we can use the old style presnap controls. THAT is going to make the game worth buying.

If that is true then it should make alot of people happy !

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Section_25

I'm not sure how creditable it is, but this was quoted from a user on the EA forum: If that is true then it should make alot of people happy !

It's pretty credible, it comes direct from Ian, on his blog on easports.com. I suppose it could be more credible...but it'd have to be chiseled on a stone tablet and read from a mountain next to a burning bush.