Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[tedrick09]

I acually really like this game. I think the passing is very realistic especially the way you can throw into the back of the end zone. I lofted a quick corner route from inside the 10 yd line and Gonzalez went up and grabbed it with one hand he was able to recognize where the out of bounds was and got both feet in. In past madden's or 2k it definitely would not have gone for a catch. The wr would have just run out of the end zone. It was the most realistic pass and catch that I have ever seen in a video game. You can't just throw hard passes anymore. It seems to me that touch is important and both manning and Sanchez have different styles. The game is a little slower but the control you have is great. In the running game you can actually follow blockers while watching your linemen pancake defenders. You can see everything happening and react accordingly. I don't think that gameflow is the greatest thing ever but I do like it. It kind of reminds me of the game head coach, but you are playing it. It also makes you have to read the field more. I'm not sure how I will like it online though. I did think it was cool that the o coordinator calls the play and gives you some pointers as well. It just seemed very realistic. The pad though I thought was horrible, but it might not be bad once it is learned. NCAA 11is a great game but I like madden 11 more, just because it feels closer to the real thing. I saw some great new animations as well on both sides of the ball. I really like the replays and I liked that they showed the doritos hit of the game. The graphics are great and I think that everyone who is criticizing this game will really like it when they are able to play the full version with their own teams. I can't wait to play with the raiders.

[FLEX6276]

Ive played a couple of games today and I love the the way the coach talks into my headset and tells me the play. I hate the stradegy pad, I feel they should have kept it the same. Although the I feel it does not run a smooth as ncaa for some reason, Im still on the fence about purchasing the game on the release date. Sorry to say it still does not captivate me like 2k5. Gus is a good addition but a lot of the old frustrating things about the previous madden games are still annoying.

[ab2c4]

I really hope you can move the camera in towards the line of scrimmage slightly. It seems just a tad bit pulled back too far.

[cbrock24]

I love the demo and changes made. Everyone comments how Madden never changes, they make changes, and you guys still complain. I love the differences in player types, gameflow is smooth, the new locomotion is BETTER than NCAA 11 (and it's pretty awesome in NCAA 11 btw) the new audible system has been streamlined (and once everyone gets used to the changes they will realize the changes are better)...so many positives.....and it's just the demo. I honestly think some people just comment without playing the actual games. The game has a few negatives but ALL games have small issues.

[kenlovin]

Wow, cant believe Im saying this but NCAA seems way better than this game. Now to be honest I have been playing the living hell out of NCAA day and night but its kind of like my first experience playing MW after playing Halo and GOW, Madden just looks silly.

Especially the player models, basically everyone except linemen look the same. In NCAA u can tell a big TE from a safety, and LB from a receiver. I was playing FSU and their TE towered over my entire secondary.

You cant even make all the necessary pre snap adjustments with the strategy pad, youre lucky if u can make one. The lighting looks good but it looks like way to minimal of an improvement to validate a purchase.

Im a hypocrite because I will be purchasing it anyways, since I thought 10 was decent and I cant go without NFL football but man I mean I never thought I would see the day when NCAA is better than Madden, hopefully when the full game is released I wont but as of right now it is not looking too good.

[ab2c4]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

the sliders are there, just unaccessible in the demo. Pause the game, go to settings and you'll see USER SKILL & CPU Skill. Those are the sliders, but as I said, they are unaccessible in the demo.

Thank God! That was my only worry as I finished playing the demo. Otherwise, as I already stated, I really like this game a lot.

[StL_RaMs908]

Madden NFL 11 = FAIL

[ab2c4]

I am kind of surprised at how much complaining is going on, both on the Madden and NCAA board. This year, at least to me, is shaping up to be the best football year this gen. Not only this gen but ever IMO (and I have been playing Madden and NCAA every year since 1993!).

One thing I like is that although both Madden and NCAA has some similar feel to each other, they still feel a little different. I can see myself alternating between these two games until next year this time (I usually sell both around January). This is the year I have been waiting for, for a very long time.