Madden NFL 12 Review (360/PS3)

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by mirrored32

I would say Madden is a good playable game though feels a bit unfinished. sounds like most years. new features that rock and will be cool though could use some clean up. perhaps a patch can fix somethings? either way it is a buy for me!

Agreed. The move towards an HC 09 style franchise is encouraging to me as well.

Game is fun, beautiful to look at, and has a much improved franchise mode.

Still niggling issues, and questionable design decisions detract from the experience. The frustrating part is that some of the issues have lierally plagued the game for a decade, and some of the design decisions literally make no sense.

I've never really liked Madden, and have always preferred NCAA to it, but actually this is the year I may play Madden primarily.

Even with the annoyances, it's been an enjoyable experience, and that's all that all that matters to me at this point.

I am not big on numerical scores and I think it's higher than a 7.5, but that being said giving it a 7.5 depending on what you are looking for isn't outside the realm of reality either.

[droopizzle34]

good review. every problem touched on is the reason I'm not buying this game.

[DustinT]

Quote: Originally Posted by rich7sena

Its perplexing to me how this game got a 7.5 as opposed to last years 9. All that Madden 11 added from Madden 10 was Gameflow, strategy pad and a broken difficulty system (all of which were negatively received). I suppose the ambition that Madden 12 undertook didn't deliver on all accounts but it still laid out a foundation for future games. I didn't agree with the score Madden 11 got last year and while I don't believe this is the same reviewer from last year, there needs to be some consistency with the scores on the same site.

We switched our review format this past year, so it's damn near impossible to compare our old reviews with the new ones.

It's a full ten-point scale now. A 7.5 is not a 75 percent, it's classified as a good game. An 8.5 is a great game and a 9.5 is an excellent game.

[FreAk47]

This review nailed it for sure.

I see any improvements made at this point as band-aids for essentially unsolveable problems with the game. Did they make the suction blocking look less noticeable? Yes, is it gone though...NO. So, to say it isn't improved would be incorrect cause it is...slighty. But, to say it doesn't bring up bad memories of the same old same old we have become accustomed to...not so much.

[scoonie05]

Can somebody name one sports game that has been with released without any bug's or issue's?? I know madden has plenty of issue's but some guys are nit picking at everything. There will NEVER be a perfect football game.

[weeeeeeez]

I usually hate Madden but I'm loving this version of it. With all the upgrades to the Franchise mode it has definitely won me...so far.

[coolcras7]

Quote: Originally Posted by scoonie05

Can somebody name one sports game that has been with released without any bug's or issue's?? I know madden has plenty of issue's but some guys are nit picking at everything. There will NEVER be a perfect football game.

It is not about bugs it's they fact that Madden still does not reflex what you see when you watch a real game of football, to get similar results they cut corners, Linebackers jump higher, CB make impossible interceptions how many times have you sacked a QB in a game how many punt returns have you received adequate blocking , these are flaws that have been in the game for years and they still have not addressed them, the game is still fun but OP Sports set a higher standard for rating sports games if they dont try to truly replicate the sport they are models after.

[nyg92fan]

Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

In many ways, Madden NFL Football is the most anticipated, discussed and debated game in our genre each and every year. The lead up to Madden NFL 12 has brought a new wave of optimism for the series, as many issues fans have had with the series were promised to be fixed, tuned or tweaked. In many ways, the Madden team has accomplished their goals of moving the series forward. Unfortunately, those expecting a return to greatness for the series are going to be disappointed. Read More - Madden NFL 12 Review (360/PS3)

Good review.. Very helpful.. I will definitely rent first and see how it plays. if its not very good, i will skip buying this game once again.. 60 bucks is alot in this economy especially if the game isn't worth it...