Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[PuddleMonkey]

Some of you need tv upgrades bad!

[WildFireXXI]

Quote: Originally Posted by dave374

One tiny observation: Player stats should show up after EVERY play, not just big plays. I found with W. Parker, his run stats only showed up after runs more than 5 yards, but not after runs of less than that. I think, like CBS, they should show up all the time. Just a minor annoyance.

That would be VERY annoying for stats to show up after every play. It should only come up after big plays and even then not after EVERY big play.

[enfilade22]

I was playing on All-Madden the passing is very strange. I'd be standing strong in the pocket fling a bullet over the middle to a receiver and instead hitting him in the hands Eli decides to lead him 15 yards...

[MASSACRE771]

Quote: Originally Posted by enfilade22

I was playing on All-Madden the passing is very strange. I'd be standing strong in the pocket fling a bullet over the middle to a receiver and instead hitting him in the hands Eli decides to lead him 15 yards...

I noticed this to. I just figured it was from the weather.

[XSafety20]

A few thoughts (bad first):

• The run defense is still really easy, I keep stuffing Willie Parker and keeping him in the 20-30 yards/game area. In playing the demo as much as I am, he's only broken away for a long one (20+ yards) only 2 or 3 times.
• Diving in an attempt for a shoe-lace tackle doesn't always result in one. WR's & HB's should be able to high step out of those (not all the time, just more than none) about 30-40 percent of the time on average throughout all the NFL.
• There's a lot of dropped passes by good receivers (Boldin, Fitzgerald)
• I've seen a few picks where the CB just stops in his tracks on a dime, turns around 180 and makes the INT. No person can do this while running at full speed without snapping his ankles.
• Field goals are waaaaaaaaaay too easy, the kicking meter is really slow, which helps it make the kicking game so easy. 55 yard FG's are just simple now, any avg. kicker can make those in the game.
• There's an awful lot of defensive linemen making INT's off of bad passes while the QB is getting hit. There's a reason why D-linemen aren't receivers. They should drop an INT at least 3 out of 10 lobs like that.
• On punt returns, the coverage guys on the kicking team are getting jambed a little too hard too often I think. Once randomly is understandable, but not every punt.

On the flip side, here's what I like so far:

• The slowed down pace is wonderful, I can actually play Man-to-Man now on defense.
• The ball speed is good on passes, it gives a true, realistic time to react appropriately.
• I'm pleased with the blocking, both run and pass. It just feels comfortable.
• Presentation is great, I'm looking forward to what other presentation aspects there are. I'm getting kind of tired of the SB presentation in the demo, I find myself skipping through all of the pre-game stuff now.
• Graphics look AMAZING!

That's all I can think of at the moment. Hopefully a lot of this stuff was addressed between the stage the demo is at and when the game went gold. If not, then hopefully a patch will help. And if not that, then oh well, this game is 10x better than 09...

...can't wait to play with the E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

[Only1LT]

Has anyone noticed that Precision Passing does not work as well as in previous Maddens? Throwing left, right, high or low to the WR doesn't seem like it responds as well on this game. Sometimes it seems like it has no effect, sometimes itseems like it takes it to the extreme. I had the same experience on the NCAA 10 demo, but I just chalked that up to my not playing the NCAA games much. Figured it was just different.

[Spanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by WildFireXXI

That would be VERY annoying for stats to show up after every play. It should only come up after big plays and even then not after EVERY big play.

Agreed. We don't need a running count of rushing yards, passing yards, etc. Just need the occasional update.

[Spanky]

Couple of more observations after a few more games of Giants-Cowboys:

-- After years of disappointment, frustration and all-out rage regarding this series, I'm trying not to get too excited about this game. But the more I play the demo, the more I be digging it. I'm starting to feel like one those guys that counts down the days, hours, minutes until release.

-- The slower speed is perfect. Love being able to see holes open up, plays develop, cut back, change direction, etc.

-- Like how making a cut in the snow with Barber causes him to slip and fall.

-- Playing Giants vs. Giants, it was funny seeing Coughlin congratulate himself after the game.