Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[DUDERMAN]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

Heard a lot of good things so far, but this stuff worries me. Happens to often in Madden. In Wisconsin, we still talk about 4rh and 26 BECAUSE it is so rare (and it was a playoff game).

Good old Fred-X, "I'd like to thank my hands for being so great". That was 1 of only 3 highlight catches from his career that I can remember.

Wasn't that also during the Packers run after Favre's father died? I remember seeing a NFL films presentation on that game and they showed a message written on paper for the players to see as they exited the locker room. It read something along the lines of, "Everybody says the Packers are destined to win it all. Today, we make our own destiny."

Good times...

[mazinkaiser]

QB running with Rodgers is way too easy. It scares me to think how eagles users will kill everyone with vick. Maybe a tuner patch or a fix will be made to avoid ncaa like running qbs?

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Wow. Two things:

1. I just blocked a field goal before half time, scooped it up, and I would have scored a TD off it if it weren't for the camera not turning around. My guy scooped it up and I had to run down the screen to score so I pressed down on the controller, but apparently I was supposed to push up even though the screen was pointing the other way, so instead of scoring, I got the ball at midfield with 2 seconds left in the half, down 14-3. Which brings me to #2.

2. I just completed a hail mary bomb that was intended for Donald Driver but Jordy Nelson ended up leaping in the air to make the catch with no time left. Wow.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Regarding the Double OT, did the team that had the ball at the end of the first OT get the ball and yards and everything that they had when time expired? When my game went into Double OT, the Bears started out at my 12 yard line because that's where they were when time expired.

[GiantBlue76]

Coming from a guy who thinks Madden has sucked for 10 years, I thoroughly enjoyed the demo. The gameplay is very smooth and the zone defense is MUCH improved. I loved it. I'm excited for my league and to play. I played two games and lost 21-0 and 23-17 in OT. My madden skills sure are rusty, but the football elements are captured quite nicely.

I don't see how anyone could compare this game to madden 11. Madden 11 is completely unplayable now. This game blows it away. The suction, warpring and other nonsense that has been prevalent in the past is finally removed and it makes the game 1000 times better.

I'm assuming things will be tuned and tightened in the retail version which will really enhance things.

[MrJ2006]

I'm really enjoying the demo so far. One thing I noticed though is when you spread the d-line and then have them rush the edge, the middle becomes wide open everytime. It wouldn't be so bad if the center was able to pick up the defender but I've blown by him everytime

[datruth]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

Heard a lot of good things so far, but this stuff worries me. Happens to often in Madden. In Wisconsin, we still talk about 4rh and 26 BECAUSE it is so rare (and it was a playoff game).

Ahh good ole Arkansas Fred. I guess that's where Rogers gets the belt thing from huh. LOL

[MrBill]

The demo is now available on PSN. Still not showing on main menu but if you search for Madden it pops right up. Downloading it now.