Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[MAzing87]

Quote: Originally Posted by shavane

I'm impressed by the Demo. At least I can see that there have been changes and improvements to 2010 over 09 because it feels like Madden but its challenging having to adjust to the new game play. The thing I was the most impressed with is overal graphic improvements and the way the QBs throw the ball now. It actually looks and feels like you are throwing a pass. I love how LBs and Dbs now swat at the ball and players jump sideways now instead of straight up like on Madden 09. The lob and over the shoulder passes are sweet. The passing game is much improved now flares and screens work a lot better and the receiving animations are much improved. The thing least impressive was the running game. EA seems unable to get run blocking, running lanes, and running collisions right. It never feels like your runner has any weight or momentum. I've played RB my whole life and when your running your normally leaning forward and using a digging motion but on Maden its almost like all the players are on a sheet of glass on top of the field. I would also love to see a crack back block from a receiver while running a sweep where he absolutely lays a LB or DE out. I do like the fact that your RB can now reach the corners on sweeps and outrun DEs and LBs but running through lanes, contact and collisions in traffic need some work. RBs natrually make themselves smaller when running through traffic in anticipation of contact, the same with wide receivers when they make a catch in traffic coming across the middle. Also, right before contacts runners will lift and dip their shoulders in hopes of trucking defenders and the juke moves and spin moves look unrealistic. Overall I will say that this is a huge step in the right direction at least we've seen change and growth and the presentation, graphics, and gameplay is better than last year and again this is only the demo so I'm thinking the game itself will be a big improvement...holla!

Nice assessment man. I agree 100%.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

Yeah, It's not bad, depending on the ratings. It could use some more options next year though. Actually some guys on offense will be complaining with the retail version when some CB's press their WR's at the line for 5 seconds and send a blitz with it and you basically have to eat it or just throw it up with nobody open LOL.

I really miss individual assignments for last gen(shade in/out, press/loose coverage) Those few options alone would help a great deal.

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

Loving the throwing motions. Every QB feels different. What a great job.

I agree. Definetley felt different with Big Ben vs. Warner. Same for the running backs to a certain degree. I am sure you will see it more between a speed back and a bigger back IE Jacobs.

[MAzing87]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

Just had a nice Pro-Tak tackle pile. I don't know how anyone could not like that. It went so smoothly. Way better than what I've seen in the vids.

I had a few protak moments in the games I played last night. They were ok, only because I feel the offensive player has more pull or an edge to gain yards thru momentum instead of the defense. I was hoping to see defenders gang tackle and stop forward progress to which they "drive" the ball carrier back until the whistle is blown. Seemed like they just drop the ball carrier straight down. And also, when one defender grabs the ball carrier to stop him momentarily, I wanted to see another defender finish him off, which would have been great for forced fumbles. It seems like the protak would be forced in such situations instead of what I just mentioned. It's ok, but can definitely get better.

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

Yeah, It's not bad, depending on the ratings. It could use some more options next year though. Actually some guys on offense will be complaining with the retail version when some CB's press their WR's at the line for 5 seconds and send a blitz with it and you basically have to eat it or just throw it up with nobody open LOL.

I personally think that the jams on WRs last way too long and Madden still ignores the 5yd chuck rule. Very annoying.

[StormJH1]

I've played both versions of the demo, and I did not come away disappointed. Which isn't to say that I was absolutely blown out of the water either...but I think what happens with the OS'ers here is that there is so much anticipation for upcoming games, and we put so much effort into checking out new footage and features (and communicating with developers) that by the time you actually play the game, you find yourself expecting a dramatically different product, even though its the same company, same underlying engine, etc.

Ian said something to the effect that he wanted this to be the game that will make people stop talking about NFL 2k5. I'm not sure if that's even realistic or not, but at the very least, this should be the game that stops people from harkening back to Madden 2005. The presentation elements and feature sets are all there, and better than ever.

People talk about Goldeneye for N64 like it's a perfect game, and then they go back and play it and realize that graphics have come a LONG way since then, and you couldn't even look up when shooting. In Madden, yes, we've had a few steps backward. But in 2004, we also weren't close to anything like online dynasties and making trades from your laptop PC. The game has evolved in ways that are different than what a lot of us expected, but it has evolved.

I need to play the demo some more, but I feel like it has the makings of being a classic Madden title. It was as much the off-the-field stuff (barebones Dynasty, etc.) that was keeping me away from Madden 08 & 09 as anything I didn't like about the on-field action.

[ojperez_22]

I was lucky enough to get demo code for ps3 and 360 and all I can say is the ps3 looks like a$$ compared to the 360. Hurt my eyes. Kinda like watching an nfl game on regular tv and then watching the same game in hi def.

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by DGuinta1

Unfortunately just had an interception by Brooking were he leaped in the air to make one of those ridiculous int. with one hand..lol

Lol. I had one of those too with Timmons I think. At least the animation for it was a lot better. One handed catches used to just stick into a players hand like they were Spiderman or something, but the animation that played on 10 at least had him reach up with one hand and kind of bat it down to his other hand, and then he gathered it in. Similar to the one handed animations on 2K, but slightly not as well done. It's leaps and bounds better than what we had though.