Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[mike291md]

Quote: Originally Posted by LDmajor

You want my money EA then you'll get your 60 dollars

EA stopped reading your post right after that they saw that line

[Rules]

Just played another game of the demo with all of the features turned off and set to realistic. It is not a bad game, definitely not geared for the real players in my opinion as it is seriously dumbed down for anyone to pick up and play. I know it is just a demo but I think it is probably better if I don't buy this year's Madden.

With that said, if anyone wants to sell me their crappy copy of Madden 11 after week one for say $20, just PM me

[fstarks7]

I hate it 2 much like last year. Where is the half time and post game show??? I hope the final version isn't as bad as the demo. College finally gets it right and madden half steps can we ever get both good in the same year!!!

[Skyboxer]

Gamepad is quicker. think plenty of people will use gameplanning. Well those that actually know what its all about. The main issue is most of the gamers who've only known Madden are not aware of what a game closer to FB looks like. You dont want to play football, you want to play Madden.

[bhurst99]

Really like how they have improved the replays from last year. I love the fact there are replays after almost every play and from multiple angles. Last year they were so rare even after touchdowns. It makes the presentation so much better.

Gus Johnson is a big improvement over Hammonds. There are some notable audio issues with Johnson and the flow of his commentary. The lack of crowd noise at times is also very strange. Hopefully, those have been ironed out for the retail version.

I can't see myself using GameFlow too often. I prefer to call my own plays.

[Dog]

i thought the demo was okay. i wasnt wow'd by it, but im never really wowed by any demo. im a little rusty too

[xylocaine]

Ok, I was very harsh at first but this game is growing on me.

On All Pro Setting which is what ranked matches and most leagues are run at, this game plays a decent game of football. What they have done is taken Madden 10 and made it smarter or at least I can't exploit it as easily... Yet. I used to be able to run a heavy sweep right and left all day long against the AI, but I'm finding that this AI adapts and will shut down a play completely if you run it too many times.

Earlier I was skeptical of the gameflow, but Skyboxer pointed out that if you set up a game plan, and turn off gameflow your gameplan preparation will be where Ask Madden use to be, to me that is really innovative. Now my 9 year old loves the gameflow because he can press A and not have to chose a play, and for people like him the preset gameflow plays are perfect, for most of us I think if you want to use the feature you are best to customize it and chose from the plays you have hand selected. If this works online and in league play, as well as I think it will, this will be AWESOME.

The strategy pad will be ok, even though it's going to be like learning to ride a bike again, but again I say, take a step away from the ledge people, don't jump it's not that bad. I guess the worse part is like ODOGG pointed out, if you are playing NCAA and Madden this year you will be totally confused since NCAA went with the old way of adjusting players and hot routes pre-play.

Unlike what many here have said I have less problem with the player models, to me they look better than Madden 10, what really is a downgrade though is the crowd which look 2-D, really I can't believe no one has commented that the crowd looks worse. The sidelines really look unchanged, and the players stand and clap even if the opposing team is running for a TD, kinda weird. I think the running animations looks better than 10 and seem to have slightly less skating around. I've also seen some new catching animations. But all in all I'd say 90% of the catching and tackling animations look the same.

Passing really seems like it's favoring the offense this year. Receivers seem to get open easier (separation) and DB's seem to swat and bat balls more this year than in 10. But still not as bad as the brick handed DB's in NCAA 11. I wonder if online games are going to be high scoring passing duels.

All in all, if you liked Madden 10 you will be ok, it's not a drastic change but it seems to play a good game of football.

[mactraxx]

Why cant the commentary have small talk in between plays ..those of you that played that other title know what im talking about..loosen up gus and chris and let them joke a little..just saying...lol