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

[mazinkaiser]

CPU AI is definitely stupid in the demo build. I was up 17-14 in the 4th then I punted to the bears and they drove down the field to the 1 yard line with a minute and a half left and they called 3 passing plays in a row in which all were incomplete and had to kick a fg to tie the game with a minute left on the clock.

I hope that this is a problem that is in the demo only for those that play against the cpu.

[UMhester04]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

Like the new slider additions. I'm curious about the "Reaction Time" ones under Pass and Rush Defense. Maybe the guys who work on sliders could tinker with them (ok, LOWER them haha) to potentially eliminate the psychic DBs, super LBs, and on the Rush defense side, the DLineman getting off blocks ridiculously fast and when you're hitting the lane. Unfortunately, if you change sliders, it changes the difficulty to All Pro. The only ones that stick no matter what are changes made to the CPU sliders. Gonna play a game with Reaction time for the CPU AI at 40 for both pass and rush defense and see how it plays.

Didn't notice this, good find. Please let us know how this works for you.

To me I feel the running game is hindered because the defense only comes out in basically one formation every time you run. I play as the bears and every time I run the packers come out in a formation with 2 linebackers on each edge looking like they are going to blitz. I play on All Pro.

[Basketball GURU]

Quote: Originally Posted by peter77733

Positives - -The camera for kickoffs and field goals. I really hope you can turn that damn view off and just stick with the classic camera. .

press R2/Rt for classic

[pmurray20]

10 sacks with peppers haha wow

[Gotmadskillzson]

Ummm FYI, none of those sliders are new. They been in the game since Madden 10.

[DaRealestEver]

Quote: Originally Posted by MrMosinNagant

over all i like the demo, but i don't like how they make you change the d line and o line and also hot routs and such, they should of kept it like they did in previous years.

just press up on the control pad

[Daxeem]

My only complaint so far is that the players feel weightless. Very fast and the hits don't feel as vicious. The "big hits" are just normal tackles with the ball carrier flying 10 yards away almost like a flop.

I do like the new angle or view when on offense. It's lower so you can read blocks better when running the ball. It is much easier running the ball now. Don't know if this is a good or bad thing yet.

All in all, I'm sold. I feel this is a legit improvement by EA. The presentation is great. Really feels like an NFL on Fox broadcast.

[SeventhWard]

The game looks great! This build is much more beautiful than the E3 demo (the grass and particles looked a little glitchy to me back then). Not so on this demo.

However, I've gotta say I don't like the gameplay camera angle. Maybe I'm just used to NCAA12 but Madden12's camera feels like it's a little too high and using a lens that's just a little too wide.

Other than that I'm pleased. It's a big leap from M11. Gotta get that commentary up to modern standards, though!

-SeventhWard