Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[bodymore]

Is it me or is defending the deep ball the same as last year. Every time I try and defend the pass the defender throws up alligator arms. It seems NCAA has better control. also Rodgers is super fast. And why are the player models so small? NCAA players look perfect to me.

[raiders81tim]

Quote: Originally Posted by bodymore

Is it me or is defending the deep ball the same as last year. Every time I try and defend the pass the defender throws up alligator arms. It seems NCAA has better control. also Rodgers is super fast. And why are the player models so small? NCAA players look perfect to me.

I think the camera is just farther back. Players look the same size to me.

[marino13]

Liking the demo so far. I cant remember if this happened before, but when I change the sliders and go back to game options the skill level goes to rookie from all pro.

[NyYankees.]

Quote: Originally Posted by radatdude2

I don't know if its because i been really waiting for this demo or im not found of the teams, but i gotta say as much as i want to love this game im a little disappointed. I know its only a demo and the game is weird with no commentary, but the game doesn't play as well as NCAA and the player models only look good when close up. Right now all the players look very similar in size in the standard camera view, which isn't the case in NCAA. Im going to get some rest and put fresh eyes to this later. note: looks like the demo doesn't have the updated rosters as stated in the article.

Agreed the player models only looked good close up and in replays very disappointing.

[jrivera34]

I wish they would let us change the camera in the demo. I can't get into the game with the view from the blimp. Seeing the entire field is not a good thing in my opinion because you can't see the entire field when playing real game.

Hopefully I can find the game to rent when it comes out.

[Bootzilla]

After one game. Me: GB All-Pro

Game is pretty. Colors aren't too cartoony. Maybe a little too vibrant but, better than washed out imo. Players are scaled and modeled well. Not all big and bulky like NCAA.

Had to up cpu QB pass block. Sacked Cutler first 3 pass attempts. Blocked better with just a couple of clicks (52).

Cutler must have the tuck and run trait. Ran too much, i.e. no real pressure. Almost like QB draws. Much too fast. Defense reacts too slow to running QBs.

Someone said play action was automatic sack. Not seeing it. First 4 passes were PA and had plenty of time to throw.

Run game is good. Like NCAA.

Receivers will jump/make a play on the ball.

Blocked an extra point.

Zones improved. Very much like NCAA.

Matthews is a beast. Hair looks awful though.

May give Gameplan a whirl this year. Seems improved. Like how you can change plays.

Strat pad still blows. Will take some getting used to. Can't really make adjustments as teams are coming to the line of scrimmage. As soon as you touch the strat pad the cpu team is at the line of scrimmage.

Either I'm doing something wrong or quick audibles aren't working properly.

Wish they had NCAA style playcalling in the hurry up.

Cpu snaps the ball immediately unless there's motion. ( I understand this will be fixed.)

Less blow up tackles than NCAA. DB's aren't standing backs up and stonewalling them.

Defensive linemen can make moves without getting tossed to the ground a la NCAA.

[RememberMe12]

Played a game on All-Madden. My sliders were at all 25's and the CPU's were at all 50's and I had Madden 10 classic adjustment controls on.

Green Bay (Me) vs. Chicago

First play I had I went 80 yards for a touchdown with Grant on an I-Form Iso play. The rest of the time I had trouble getting anything going because my receivers would drop passes, especially Jordy Nelson. The CPU running game seemed fairly realistic, as Forte got 7 carries for 48 yards and Cutler threw for two touchdowns and I picked him off once. I lost 21-7.

I paused the game and at the right hand side I saw player tendencies which told me that Aaron Rodgers was an aggressive passer and Jordy Nelson drops wide open passes and had about three other players on it. What the heck does that do? Is it a rating modifier that happens in game?

Overall, very impressed with this years Madden. Looks like I will not be scoring 70 points a game like years past. Good job EA!

[Cubfan]

Presentation and crowed noise are awesome.

Ins from the ai over the middle work way more then i would like.

Leaping LB's and CB's knocking balls down without looking still happen to much. Fix it EA!