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

[fatpat268]

Quote: Originally Posted by aTTckr

I know this is the 360 impressions thread, but are other PS3 owners experiencing really really low frame rates in the automatic replays after plays when the play calling screen is loading?

I can't vouch for the PS3 version (i might download it to check it out), but this exists in the 360 version as well.

[shanew21]

Just played my first game on All-Pro. 6 total fumbles (4 for turnovers) and 6 total interceptions (2 by me with Rodgers, 4 by CPU as Cutler).

Special Teams coverage is also a joke.

Super LBs are in the game again. Urlacher wasn't facing me and was running to the left. I threw the ball to his right because I had a guy 5-10 yards behind him running the other way and he just stops on a dime, jumps in the air and picks it. After watching the replay he stops and starts jumping right as my throwing animation starts (the split second it starts) meaning he read my button push rather than the throw.

The Human running game is also pretty difficult. The CPU is shedding their blocks immediately.

Hopefully sliders will fix some of this

[The Amaizen Blue]

A cool little thing I noticed while playing, after scoring a 70 yard touchdown with Devin Hester, in the endzone he made the Miami U with his hands. Too awesome! I skipped '11, so I don't know if it was in there, but it's in 12!

[guaps]

Just recorded some footage of a few of the things that bother me so far in the demo. There's no talking in the videos, just a few 5-10 second clips recorded with my phone.

First, the zone defense AI issues when the QB is scrambling - I sincerely hope they fix that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY2mCBqmmS8

Also some footage of passive cornerbacks, which has happened to me several times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbvms2npUdQ

[robbins]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

So because you have to press A twice, you won't buy the game? And dude, you can change the audible/strategy pad to what it used to be. Stop bi****ng, seriously.

YES, because I have to press A twice for EVERY SINGLE PLAY OF THE GAME I will not buy the game. It's completely ridiculous and could easily be fixed or made as an option.

[Roncatto]

Still waiting here in uk for PS3 demo, however those people saying the PS3 verison is Jaggie, slower etc etc, have you got newer ps3.

Remember all new games for PS3 will struggle on old version, like La noir which actually fried them as it was too powerful.

Will know more when I get it

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by northface28

Before I get to my pros and cons I have to say this game, to me, "feels" like a game of football. This demo is without question LIGHT YEARS ahead of the NCAA retail build. I am glad I have NCAA to trade in for $30 credit should I decide to get M12. Is it a day one purchase? Not for me. I have learned my lesson from EA and even though this demo is remarkable I will wait a few weeks before "green lighting" a purchase. Now, on to the pro & cons. PROS: *Suction blocking? Almost non existent, on a few occasions I just powered through blockers using Julius Peppers (even pushing a FB all the way back to Rodgers, nice look and feel) without having the worry of being sucked into a OL block animation. *Graphics/Presentation. Game is stunning and the Presentation is something that I have never seen in a Madden Game. Field/Jersey degradation, Paint/Dirt on helmets and players skin looks fantastic. *Tackling and Zone coverage is much improved. *No super LBs that I saw *DPP is awesome, got to Ryan Grant early and he got the "doesnt fight for extra yards tag". Nice touch I attacked him early and he never seemed to get going. *Kicking meter is nice. I dont understand why so many are bothered by it. The kicking camera is also very sleek and looks like a real telecast. Cons: *The amount of Big Hits is overdone and actually kind of phony. *Physic DBs are unfortunately here, but this always been in Madden. *D-Pad strategy pad is clunky and slow (this can be changed however). *Player "floating" is kind of cheap, not stopping and cutting on dimes, but guys just seem weightless sometimes. I cant think of anything that is "wrong" with the game. Barring an unforeseen tragedy in the retail build, this game has the potential to be one of, if not the best Madden we have ever seen. EA really did a great job.

If you watch the videos of the recent build of the game, it looks like the game has actually improved quite a bit since the demo. It definitely is more polished when it comes to throwing animations, ball physics, and replays.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by greenegt

Are you guys noticing psychic DBs? i.e. - Route-mirroring or eyes in the back of the head?

Definitely not route mirroring. Not sure about the eyes part; I'll pay attention to that now.