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

[Wavebird99]

I actually really liked this.

Im not a big Madden guy, always been more of an NCAA dude, but this demo wasnt bad at all.

I played default everything, so on pro and on normal game speed:


What I liked:
- graphics! Players look really good, plain and simple. Cutler and Rodgers look exactly like they do in real life. Good to see.
- stat overlays are really nice
- While the pre-game intros will probably be eventually skipped, they are a nice touch. I like them.
- Game just felt smooth to me. I cant describe this, but it just worked.

- Passing and defense were alot of fun/felt great. I loved completing a big pass to Greg Jennings or Donald Driver
- AI managed clock effectively. No dumb timeouts when they have plenty of time to run a couple of plays under 2 minutes etc.
- The new kicking camera, especially on field goals, is really nice.

What irked me a bit:
- The game does feel a bit too fast on default game speed. May have to try lowering it to slow.
- running was a bit too easy for me, but again, i was playing on pro.
- The QBs are wayyy too quick/agile. Both Cutler and Rodgers scrambling looked like Vick. Need to tone that down maybe.
- nitpicky, but the halftime show and stuff is lame.


Overall though I liked what I saw. If this gets decent reviews and most people on here seem to like it, ill probably buy it. I havent owned a Madden since 09.

[Armor and Sword]

I don't know how the retail build will be but for at least the demo Very Slow plays like Slow on NCAA 12.

So if nothing changes in that regard on the retail build, I will be playing on very slow this year.

[gopadres]

Been playing Madden off and on for about 13 years. Played Madden 10 a bunch, skipped 11. I really like the presentation and gameplay of this year's game. Like others have said, as for graphics (PS3): cutscenes look fantastic, but during gameplay is another thing. I wish they could find a good balance of how much detail they put into cutscenes and closeups versus regular gameplay. Even replays with camera pulled back look blurry. Despite that though I will be buying this when it comes out.

[SDOTizBak23]

I think I agree for the most part with the OS staff, madden is stale and it's getting old. I tried to love this demo, but I just saw so many unrealistic things that make me believe passing on it will be my best choice. I don't care about halftime shows or stat lay overs... I want a real sim gameplay over everything. Maybe you guys are satisfied with lil green stickers on helmets and pads under unis... But I'm not. EA needs competition from other companies to push the standards higher for those of us who want a as true to life sim as possible.

[STLRams]

finally played the Demo, surprised by how much I did seem to like it but this post here is how I also feel. The passing game.... touch passing is still not there enough for me personally. I still don't feel in control of where im putting the ball and I have hated this for years from Madden. The presentation, movements, graphics, gameplay all seem alot bettery but the passing needs to be addressed. Madden seems be on the right track though, if they can improve the passing game, add a full halftime show/end of game show with highlights/commentary from around the league, and keep expanding on the presentation and gameplay, they can finally get rid of my fond memories of NFL2K5. On that note, I am also impressed by the replays this year, very nice looking they have a NFL2K feel to them. Also I love how the running game and tackling looks this year.

[Shadak]

Quote: Originally Posted by SDOTizBak23

I think I agree for the most part with the OS staff, madden is stale and it's getting old. I tried to love this demo, but I just saw so many unrealistic things that make me believe passing on it will be my best choice. I don't care about halftime shows or stat lay overs... I want a real sim gameplay over everything. Maybe you guys are satisfied with lil green stickers on helmets and pads under unis... But I'm not. EA needs competition from other companies to push the standards higher for those of us who want a as true to life sim as possible.

Well said.

Im not gonna argue here but I certainly wont be supporting EA. They made god knows how many horrible games to make Madden12 seem awesome while its really just mediocre.

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by STLRams

finally played the Demo, surprised by how much I did seem to like it but this post here is how I also feel. The passing game.... touch passing is still not there enough for me personally. I still don't feel in control of where im putting the ball and I have hated this for years from Madden. The presentation, movements, graphics, gameplay all seem alot bettery but the passing needs to be addressed. Madden seems be on the right track though, if they can improve the passing game, add a full halftime show/end of game show with highlights/commentary from around the league, and keep expanding on the presentation and gameplay, they can finally get rid of my fond memories of NFL2K5. On that note, I am also impressed by the replays this year, very nice looking they have a NFL2K feel to them. Also I love how the running game and tackling looks this year.

Do you use the left stick when you throw? Most people who say this don't use the left stick to place passes. They just press the button..

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shadak

Well said. Im not gonna argue here but I certainly wont be supporting EA. They made god knows how many horrible games to make Madden12 seem awesome while its really just mediocre.

LOL!

They have made some horrible Madden games in recent years....but how can you say Madden 12 is mediocre when they haven't even released the game yet?

It's not like you fired up the final version of the game and played it yet....what you played was a DEMO version. A uncomplete version of the game

But even then i wouldn't call the DEMO version mediocre not what from what i saw. It might not be great but it wasn't mediocre