Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[JBucc]

The kickers in the Cowboys/Gaints demo were very weak. Maybe it's supposed to be the weather, but even with the wind at your back it doesn't seem to matter. In the other demo I've made a 54 yard FG with Rackers.

My opinion of the passing game has flipped, I like it now that I've gotten a better feel for it. The running game though feels like same old, same old to me. Stopped in the backfield, stopped in the backfield, 70 yard TD run. I really hope the ball flying through people is one of the things that got ironed out in the extra few weeks of polish. I threw a TD that shouldn't have happened, CB made a great play on the ball but it went right through his hand.

[ch46647]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

To me the only difference is that you get to notice more things in the PIT/ARZ demo simply because of the 5 minute quarters. I have played the DAL/NYG demo one time and playing that alone would not have sold me. I have noticed a lot of the game play improvements in the PIT/ARZ demo like the qb standing tall in the pocket especially when looking deep down the field or the db's engaging the WR's much better than in previous maddens. I also notice that blitzes seem more effective, DB's making clear interceptions and not jumping out of the building or going through the WR to get the ball. I purposely threw the entire demo with the cardinals to get the feel of the passing game and it's very well done. I'm throwing slants with a clear view of the WR and when it is well played by the DB it's not always an interception. The AI is definitely better, trying to run down the clock when it has the lead and throwing passes to the sidelines when it tries to get into field goal position. Blitzing me on long 3rd downs and the days of throwing accurate passes with the pass rush in your face seem to be over and that goes for the CPU too. Now mind you, I would think it's the same in the DAL/NYG demo but there just isn't enough time to notice it IMHO.

I am going to have to respectfully disagree. I know the Dal/NY demo is WAYY to short but I think it is definitely from a newer build. The pass rush is way more aggresive in the Dal/NY demo, to be honest I do not even think the Ari/Pitt demo has the new "pass rush fix" that Ian found.

Also, I think we can both agree that the graphics are MUCH sharper in the Dal/NY demo but I think that may be because they are both 1 GB demos and the DAL/NY demo is 16 minutes shorter. What do you think about the gamespeed between the demos? I think the Pitt/Ari is on slow (default offline speed for Madden 10) and the NY/Dal demo is on normal speed (On-line default speed) IMHO I like the speed of the NY/Dal demo better.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by tarrant84

How are you playing as teams that aren't the Cardinals or Steelers?????

There's 2 demos. the Giants/Cowboys demo for people that didn't preorder and the Cardinals/Steelers demo for people that did. I have both.

[ChampIsHere42]

anyone think the defensive ends are too fast? by the time i snap the ball, there is someone back sacking my QB..or on a running play, my RB can't even make it back to the line of scrimmage.

[Fiasco West]

Quote: Originally Posted by tarrant84

How are you playing as teams that aren't the Cardinals or Steelers?????

There are two demo's, the public demo is four one-minute quarters between the Cowboys and Giants.

[JayKoz]

Quote: Originally Posted by tarrant84

How are you playing as teams that aren't the Cardinals or Steelers?????

X360 Gold Members can download a 1 minute, 4 quarter demo of the Cowboys vs. Giants at The Meadowlands in a snowstorm. This same demo will come to PSN on Thursday, a week later.

[LAKE4742]

Well, these animations are setting in, and getting to me. They do happen nearly every play. But, I'm not sure as to wether or not they will ruin the entire game for me. I won't pick up Madden the first day, and hopefully I'll hear that they are improved. Players hanging in air too long to miss the INT and still make the tackle, players clearly being down and popping back up, suction blocking, etc. These animations are hooooorrible.

[ChampIsHere42]

wow, i'm really happy they've made it so that you can break through more tackles this year..but on a kickoff, felix jones just broke through atleast 6 tackles and scored...that's pathetic.