Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[HC0023]

OMG i just saw a Pass Interference penalty

[TIm]

I can't believe the players have no weight when running... Press left on your joystick, He turns on a dime without planting his feet.. Same for right... It's Not good... I hate that they haven't fixed this yet.... With that said I am not having a terrible time with the game.. DOing pretty good... The issue above just gets me frustrated

[comen]

Quote: Originally Posted by wheelman990

My opinions of the demo after 1 full game(49ers vs giants) #1-Presentation(7.5-10 only because of terrible standard camera) This standard camera is terrible, horrible! Too far away before ball is hiked, players look like Ants. Audio much better. Cut scenes were great! Captured the NFL well. Nicely done. Only complaint is needed a 3rd person speaking voice over during halftime video cut scene. Besides the bad camera view very good job IMO. If they fix the camera, I'd give presentation a 8.5-9. #2-Gameplay(6-10 mostly because of horrible tackling) The game feels much better overall. Everything besides tackling just felt tighter and more polished. Much less player sliding/ice skating. Game speed default is too fast, had to slow it down. Passing had too many long pass moments, 40% of my passes went all the way for 40+ yard TD's! Sliders may help that, I played default pro on this first game. Tackling is the worst I have seen in years. It is terrible. A few good moments, but most of the time tackling was plain silly looking. Even looked bad after the tackle when players trying to get back up to their feet. Players fall the wrong way, bounce oddly off each other, and more. At times it looks as if EA is going arcade with this physics engine. Lead passing worked alright. Not done completely right, but sometimes it worked well. No penalty's called the entire game . CPU DB coverage looked better, besides letting my wr get behind them too often for big score. The CPU offense scored no points on me. First game was a 35-0 blow out, and that was a bummer(I will try all-pro next game). Specially since most of the time I was watching gameplay and presentation and not focusing on winning. Didn't feel much weight/momentum during tackles at all. Fix the tackling issues and I would give this an 8. #3-Graphics(8) Everything is really detailed nicely. I think the 49ers stadium grass could have used a bit more grass detail, but so nice to see no more blotches, black spots, and multi colored grass for a change. The only thing stopping Madden from 9 or 10 greatness in this area is player models still need some work, and the animations that drive them. Lighting was much better, and if the camera was just a bit closer(like the Madden 10 standard cam was) I think the game would look much better. Once again, the far cam kills off some of the visuals and makes it feel like a game on a handheld system or something. Just too far away and doesn't look like a Sunday broadcast football game. I also can't stand the way the cam goes in and out pre snap while choosing plays,shifts,etc. The cam is already out so far you can see the sidelines, so what is the point of it? Annoying. Just my opinion, and it really bugged me. Anyway, not marking off graphics for the cam and adjustments because I marked off for presentation. My Final Demo Score-7.5(may edit after more games) Update notes on what needs improved ---------------------------------------- (2nd game wash vs sea): *Even RG3 plays like prime Peyton Manning. I am lighting it up even on all pro with RG3. QB's feel too much like the same IMO. First pass was 50 yrd td. Not very realistic passing so far. *QB kneels still look rediculous. As soon as the qb's knee goes down everyone turns into zombies like they always have. *21-0 @ halftime on my 2nd game all-pro settings. RG3 still tearing it up. Almost went 28-0 @halftime but time expired when I was on the 5 yard line. Still to many big passes & no CPU offense *shadows on the players facing sun too dark IMO. *Commentary much improved, but a few weird placed lines that didn't match the on the field play at all. *Repetitive TD celebrations. Seeing the Rocky Balboa back peddle hands up way to often *Terrible tackling sound every once in a while. Very arcade and comes from the rear speaker in 5.1,lol. Suppose to add drama I guess, but it's way out of place and Blitz sounding *CPU throws so many INTs on both pro and all pro. I am averaging around 4 grabs off them a game!! *Had a really bad super linebacker moment! At least only once in 2 games, so improved but present. 3rd game(Giants vs 49ers-all pro) *Game still doesn't transition smooth at all. Animations still pop into place and players still go all weird as soon as the play is over. Not smooth, and feels rushed and incomplete *Passing is still way to easy. The lead passing makes me able to complete almost any pass I chose. Not so fun for someone wanting a realistic game. Arcade players should love it. *Audio for tackling is always to loud. Sometimes its extremely loud. It's not a very good recording for a hit either. very arcade. Starting to get annoying. If I turn it down in settings, I will loose on the field player chatter. *Can't stand default field goal cam view. So far away, nothing like NFL broadcast. Right angle, wrong zoom. Same with kickoff cam. Great angles, way to far zoomed out IMO. Also, the crowd colors have a pop in graphics during kickoff when ball is kicked. Looks bad IMO. *sidelines and crowds need improved in graphics and animation. Outdated. At least have the crowd not all move at the same time and the same way.

Good true analysis!! Game is ok but light years from what we want!!!!!!!!!

[boooey]

man, its been soooo long since I have been here.. I took a few years off of Madden I was so frustrated with EA.

Decided to give Madden 13 demo a shot.. and I am still disappointed overall.
I mean I do see some improvements, no doubt about that.

I absolutely love all the immersion, cut scenes, and all the on the field camera cut aways. They look stunning.

But the actual game... it still looks like a cartoon when playing from this camera angle, and the gameplay.. while better than years past still light years behind where it should be IMO.

This game stills feels like a last gen game to me, with polished up hi def graphics.

I still don't feel like I am in total control of what is happening on the field, and I just don't get the umph! feeling when hitting, getting hit, or exploding through the hole running.

I dunno guys.. not trying to hate here (i am over that by now), I just want more at this point..

I dunno, maybe I will try slower speed as some say here and it will feel better and not so jerky.. but right now its looking like another year of no video game football for me..

[demon19000]

So far I'm loving it.

Love the Infinity Engine. It's not perfect, but it's great to know that when, for example, Leroy Hill gets blocked and falls head first into the RBs legs running straight at him, the RB won't just bounce off anymore, he'll fall down.

Passing is nice, rushing doesn't seem too much different. All in all, unless I really want to play college ball, Madden is looking like it's gonna get a lot more use from me this year. Should be a good final product.

[Pete1210]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

The least little touching seems to trigger more reaction than it really should.

That's what she said.

Some tackles do look funny like pinball tackles, players bounce off each other and fall down like bowling pins.

I don't see the complaints with the graphics. Looks fine to me on 360.

Commentary is an improvement, but still needs work. I scored a TD on a corner fade, they said I was out and I was ready to challenge, but then I see I got the 6 points.

[HC0023]

Quote: Originally Posted by goravens2052

Same here, I didn't see any issue. Then again I have Color, Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness all turned up to 100 on my TV so mine is going to be a little more brighter and the lighting issue won't be seen. I like what I seen, but to me Connected Careers is what I need to see. The presentation and commentary made me think I was watching an actual game on CBS. There is still that issue of Phil talking for so long that it doesn't stop until middle of the next play. I also noticed again that the AI Clock Management hasn't been fixed, there is still that un needed timeout at 1:01 left in the 4th. Overall it was great and it does make me want to get the game despite wanting to stick with Madden 12 but I'll have to see what the reactions are to Connected Careers before I decide to buy the game or not.

Yeah i like what i see also looking forward to the connected careers

[mlp111]

i'm impressed, plays pretty good, my only issue is that it needs better 'foot planting', but this will be a day one purchase for me now..... been yrs since i bought a madden game!