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

[Holt81]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

Graphics look fine to me when in gameplay. I just recently got a PS3 and they look the same to me as on the 360, maybe it's my tv.

[Lakers 24 7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Playmakers

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

The game is complete. Why after all these years people still expect an entirely different game for the final release. Yes, it's an alpha build, but the core gameplay mechanics will remain unchanged. The final version will just be a complete, more polished version of the demo.

Personally I think the demo is pretty good though and finally comparable to APF 2k8. There are some things 2k8 did better, and there are some things that Madden does better. As far as realism goes. At least I feel like I have 2 good football games to play now.

[Black59Razr]

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.

Exactly! It makes me ill thinkin about the time they spent developing the dancing bear and the flyovers over stadium; while all the broken gameplay remains untouched. The lack of competition, the exclusive contract, breeds this lack of innovation. With only 1 game on the market, THEY tell us what we want.

[celg35]

Ok , so I played on all pro and I put the game on very slow and the speed thresh hold at 100. This seemed to put an end to th qb's running all around. It just feels right now.

[Once-FutureKing]

Looks fly than a mug! BUT I refuse to buy it because there is no online dynasty. If I can't trade with my boys online, watch them tank a team with poor free agent decisions, and fight for division/conference supremacy...there is no point. I could less about playing random dudes online and running a solo dynasty/franchise. I will continue my boycott with the rest of my crew.

[Eagles931]

Played the demo and was blown away. Maybe cause I haven't played a madden game since '10. But I liked the passing, I didn't see any super human INTs and the tackling was pretty incredible in my eyes. Note this Only based off of one playthrough

[I_HATE_THAT_DUDE]

Love the tv style presentation. so far i recognize cbs style from the angles and graphics...i wonder if they will have fox influence as well as nbc and espn tele style presentation. Its about time ea!

[CRMosier_LM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Black59Razr

Exactly! It makes me ill thinkin about the time they spent developing the dancing bear and the flyovers over stadium; while all the broken gameplay remains untouched. The lack of competition, the exclusive contract, breeds this lack of innovation. With only 1 game on the market, THEY tell us what we want.

What broken gameplay are you referring too? Specifics would help immensely with issues.