Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[mems1224]

Quote: Originally Posted by nosaints26

I hate that the playcall screen pops up during cutscenes, hopefully that isn't the case in the release...

the play call screen in general is a big mess, last years was dope, with replays, stats and all that. idk why they changed it

[StormJH1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Only1LT

Everything is slower, so I didn't really feel like the deep ball was any more so than everything else. Aside from the speed, I think that the arc is better, or the Qb leads the receiver more, or the defense can't jumd super high while running full sprint after a receiver, or a combination of the three, but it is possible, for the first tim since 07, to really throw passes over defenders heads. For that alone I think it's better. There also seems to be more momentum on the game, which is a good thing. Safeties don't seem like they can cover from sideline to sideline like they used, which again, is a good thing. I've only played about 4 games though so it bears watching to see if these things are really in the game, or if the defenders just didin't dial up the right swat animation that will still allow them to cover receivers after being beaten by several steps.

Yeah, I think the speed change is really throwing a lot of people off. I, too, noticed that the ball hangs quite a bit more, but honestly, I'm not sure that isn't more realistic. Madden has typically handled this better than NCAA, but in both games, the ball seems to get there in no time at all.

Also, the lower camera angle (and ball indicator) allow you to actually see the ball in the air, which wasn't always possible before.

[bigfnjoe96]

I haven't played Madden much so excuse my ignorance, but is there a way to strafe with a defender in this game? I played a couple of games yesterday & like what I saw but very frustrated that there were no tips on how to do certain things in the game.

Thanks

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by rockchisler

Im telling you I am not buying this game unless they fix the momentum issue, I was playing the Cards and it was 4th and 1, Warner throw to Boldin and caught it in the endzone but his momentum coming back to the ball brought him out of the endzone, so when he went to cut back he was back on the opposite side of the first down marker got knocked out of bounds, no Td no first down.WTF?

That has always been annoying. The other thing I hate is when the RB goes out on a screen to the right, I throw the ball and he runs back to the left to catch it and it it takes him quite a few steps after catching it, to turn back around and go back right. Needless to say, the defense tackles you in soon after while you get a glimpse of all the open field you would have had if the game handled certain things properly.

[seanmac]

Quote: Originally Posted by mems1224

the play call screen in general is a big mess, last years was dope, with replays, stats and all that. idk why they changed it

Because simple is just about always better.

[tanis38]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

I haven't played Madden much so excuse my ignorance, but is there a way to strafe with a defender in this game? I played a couple of games yesterday & like what I saw but very frustrated that there were no tips on how to do certain things in the game. Thanks

On the 360, you hold down the left trigger I believe. I'm assuming it is L2 on the PS3.

[mfrye1307]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojperez_22

I downloaded both demos on 360 with no issues. I have both and have played both under same profile.

Where did you go to download the 1 min qtr version? Just the Game Marketplace/New Arrivals? From there it only let me load the Gamestop one I already downloaded.

[MAzing87]

Quote: Originally Posted by eja35oz

there is something wrong with one of the catch animations. 90% of the time I do a corner rout the WR would start off looking at the ball approaching him and at the last second catch it over the top of his opposite shoulder. Rarely does the reciever take his eyes off the ball to catch it. this happens way too often, and I kno it can be fixed because it doesnt happen in NCAA 10. The reciever should go up to catch the ball on the same side he's looking at it approach him as hes running his route. Besides that the game is amazing. The annimations are out of this world. Running the ball actually feels real. The new juke stick is awsome. if your holding down sprint and mover the right analog left or right the runner does a quick juke burst and if your not holding sprint he does the jump hop juke like from the pass years, so thats more realistic... I just dont understand how they can make such an amazing game and mess up on something so little like that. Please someone from EA fix this catch annimation before launch, it almost ruins the game

I'm not quite sure I follow what you mean about the WR animation.