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

[BlackJackRabbit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Triathlete_201

Is this the general consensus? I haven't played the demo yet. I may have to buy this game if the super LBs are gone. I couldnt stand them in NCAA.

In my observation they're gone. In NCAA, LBs can break up passes that are intended for receivers 10 yards away from them. It doesn't happen in the demo.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by stephenk24

Really enjoying the demo too, Matthews is such a beast in it it's unbelieveable. The presentation is really good till you reach the half, then the halftime show lets it down because it's so bland and adds nothing to it.... The gameplay is improved but still has little niggles, the throwing animation is improved but the ball after the delivery becomes a bullet sometimes and seems unrealistic. Also, the running game in my opinion is awful, really hard to get anything going at all as Grant... NCAA seems to be much better. Throwing is a bit inconsistant too, Nelson drops everything while Jennings catches the most stupid throws. Now I know Nelson is inconsistant at times but come on! Game speed is also a bit of an issue, normal is so fast it's comical while slow seems just a little too slow to be realistic. Some aspects like the running game seem ok but a lot of the passing game seems sluggish to me. Overall though there are more upsides which I can't be asked to mention so while there are issues I am more impressed with this demo than I have been previous titles. Not a first day purchase this year because I haven't played NCAA enough yet but I will definatley be getting it at some point. Hopefully by then all the inevitable teething troubles will have been fixed. Fingers crossed.

When it comes to the running game, watch your blockers. I'm serious it will really help. I average 6-8ypc and have broke several runs over 25 yards.

[whosgotcha]

Xbox 360
Packers 17
Chicago 10

I know its just the demo but from an old school gamer it felt like football
I am looking forward to Madden 12.

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah...THAT Guy

I've noticed that Rodgers is deadly accurate and generally makes the right passes, but I injured him and the AI had to bring in Matt Flynn. Two pass attempts, one pass out the back of the endzone where he had a man open for a TD but couldn't keep it inbounds, and the 2nd pass he had a guy open again but floated it a little too much and allowed Danieal Manning to intercept it.

I guess EA didn't watch Flynn play against the Patriots last year.

[chen_sc]

the game looks good in comparison to NCAA...one thing that bothers me, the crowd sound...the crowd is too much silent..maybe because it's not the full game..

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

I guess EA didn't watch Flynn play against the Patriots last year.

As a Packers fan I have wondered if he could do that again or if it was just his 15 seconds of fame.

[NikeBlitz]

Presentation is nice in M12 but they neglected the replays. Too short, too few and not "real TV broadcast" .

Hope for Madden 13 with HT Show ect ...

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by chen_sc

the game looks good in comparison to NCAA...one thing that bothers me, the crowd sound...the crowd is too much silent..maybe because it's not the full game..

Based on your avatar I'm assuming you're playing with the Packers? If you're beating up the Bears the crowd is pretty quiet, but they still boo pretty loudly. If the Bears are doing good though, the crowd gets pretty loud and erupts on big plays.