Madden NFL 25 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

[Malcd9583]

since the read option and spread option will be used a lot in madden 25 do they have adjustment to counter it like ncaa 14?

[xylocaine]

These impressions are such a letdown, even people making positive comments seem to be trying hard to like it...I'll definitely try it myself but sounds like it's back to back to waiting and hoping for next year.

[wordtobigbird]

Another assisted tackle.

[aspengc8]

Not sure why they every got rid of coaching options in Madden.. its a part of real football.

Anyway, are defensive assignments back?

Can we still shade a specific receiver inside or out if playing man?

[MrMBrown]

Quote: Originally Posted by schmit_95

Well said. I wish I could just jump in and recoginize whats good and different about it. Ill admit I am pre programmed to be negative towards anything Madden after the last 7 years. And yes, I only spent a few minutes with it, it just felt like ho-hum same ole same ole. Anyone who is enjoying this more power to you, and Im very jealous!

So what the heck was the point of you giving impressions when you're pre-programmed to be negative and only spent a few minutes with it? Get the heck outta here.

[slick589]

We NEED consecutive hit tackling. It kills me when a guy is stumbling and I can't clean him up. Same thing with guys engaged in stuff arm animations.

We also need a reach tackle button. If a runner has one blocker out in front that guy negates the defender every single time. The blocker pancakes the defender, engages him, or gets beat. No matter what happens the defender is out of position and can't even attempt to make a play. When a defender is engaged with a blocker id like to see him stick his arm out or try to leap at a ball carrier.

[Malcd9583]

Quote: Originally Posted by xylocaine

These impressions are such a letdown, even people making positive comments seem to be trying hard to like it...I'll definitely try it myself but sounds like it's back to back to waiting and hoping for next year.

Why wait until next year when its another madden coming out this year that will be different from the current gen game that they just added a better running game to madden 13. That's how i felt about ncaa 14 it was the same as ncaa 13 with better running smh.

[DaveDQ]

The framerate is rather smooth. This is something that Madden really struggled with this gen, but just by going with the demo, it seems very smooth. this helps with play selection and flow of the game. I always have to drop the speed down to address the constant twitching you see in player movement. The slower speed seems to temper that but it's still there.

I don't like the Madden engine. I never have, and the whole "infinity" thing has proven to be a let down with this demo. Yes, there are different expressions of tackling, but there are still numerous occasions where a second defender engaging in a tackle is just too much for this engine to handle. The biggest issue is how a second defender will literally dive through a tackle with zero physics being shown. You can call it "pro-tak" or "infinity 2.0" but this is still the traditional Madden, twitchy animation engine that just can't nail down proper physics in blocking, running and tackling.

That's not to say you can't enjoy the game, but to me this game's engine is just bad for football. You will see some great looking animations only to be interrupted with some quick snatch-back tackle or quirky jolt that makes everything so hard on the eyes. Not only that, but the ball physics are just off. The ball tends to fluctuate in weight, with some passes deflecting onto the sidelines, looking like a wiffle ball. Other times it seems like dead weight.

The demo is enough for me to make a decision on a purchase. It's kind of a no-brainer to me. This series has been a huge letdown this generation. From the very first "target" video we saw, to the various cute names given to a very tired engine, the game just lacks appeal. From the very start of the demo you just know it's the same old Madden experience. Putting another $60 into this title is just not happening for me.