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

[Celtic34]

Had a good amount of time to mess with the demo as well. Playing it on and off. This game is jeckyl and hyde to me. But what else is new. This year is particularly frustrating though because I think EA made strides in the right direction. It has more of a 2k and realistic feel to it at times, the graphics can realy pop, but then I'm reminded I'm playing Madden and scripted dry madden gameplay at the same time. Player interaction is better, but a lot of the same issues remain. I did see a hail mary completed and then a blocked fg right after each other. That's teh first time I've ever seen that in madden. But the fact it took this long and I will probably never see it again is another story. I saw a really nice stuff by Urlacher in the hole and the animation was sweet. Same with a sack by Peppers where he made a really nice swim move animation and came in for the sack. The cpu is still money on fg kicks. Blocking on returns is still very scripted and meh. I still see DB's suddenly get stupid and receivers separate from the unrealistically. I dont know how to explain it. When I play nba 2k11 it just feels like things happen the way they should. Madden still feels limited and dry at times. I returned a fumble with Sam Adams and he was outrunning players he never should be. It didn't really give me that feeling I was running with Sam Adams.. The presentation is good and 2k like but the fact we are in 2011 and I'm hoping we can get to that level vs omg this is so much better, and I'm kind of having to convince myself this is like that is kind of sad.

The game is good. it's mroe sim than years past. Certain defenses and coverages are very horky still though. I want to call a defense where I blitz 2. Then the next play I want to come out and blitz one and it's not as simple as it should be. I call this one defense that has one player blitzing. The graphic shows the player blitzing from the right side. But for some reason he walks over and lines up on the left side then tries to run around to the right side when he's lined up on the left side. The cpu runs a draw to the right side and where i was planning to have my defender set up blitzing which would have stuffed him, he's pursuing from the left side and gets burnt on the draw for a touch down. That stuff just should not be. I should be able to call a simple defense where i'm blitzing 2, then blitz 1. Then blitz 3 if i want. Or blitz none. And not have to jerk around having players lining up in the wrong positions and trying to cycle through them trying to get them in the right spots.

Plus the fact there isn't a man defense with 4 down lineman that has one player blitzing. Or a simple zone.

The blocking AI is better but it still can feel pretty dumb during the running game where they just flat out miss assignments.

[Super Glock]

This game feels so fresh to me. I am so pumped for this game. The tackling is great, and the kicking meter/camera view is fantastic. Game plan is pure genius. I really like how you can now choose to pick from a run or pass play as well. Lets just say this, I have been playing the best football game to date the last week and it has only been a demo. I am going to enjoy the heck out of this game.

[sharks]

I really like the demo this year. It feels like such an upgrade from Madden 11.

Pros:
Better zone defense
Improved physics-based tackling
Consecutive hit tackles
New kicking meter
Ball physics
Presentation

Cons:
Needs more DB/WR interaction
QB moves too fast
Must wait for receiver to run route before passing
No pass interference
Too easy to block kicks

About my last con, it seems blocking kicks happens at an unrealistic rate. I blocked two extra points in one game. I also have had a field goal blocked and blocked one myself. I only played about 8 games.

Also, the coin toss seems to always be tails. Maybe a glitch?

[Spanky]

Anyone know when exactly these demos are available for silver members? Is it usually at midnight the week after, or later in the day?

[sars973]

So far I've played probably 10-12 games.

5/6 against the cpu on all-pro (few games switching sides to only play offense).

5/6 against a friend who's better than me, also on all-pro (i beat him 48-7 with the packers last night lol)

I've played every game on normal speed, except the last one I played just now on slow speed. I thought everyone on here was crazy to switch the speed in the demo and advocate the slow setting so strongly. Well I was wrong, the game was much better on the slow speed setting. I had slightly more time in the pocket, saw fewer sacks, and the game played smoother overall. It felt closer to how madden 10/11 played.

Now I haven't purchased madden since madden 2004; after that I went with 2k5 and stuck with it until I got a ps3 a year or so ago. My friend gave me madden 10 when he got 11, and I've played it somewhat regularly, but didn't love it.

Madden 12 looks like it's going to be the one to get me back into madden. I love the new camera angles/presentation elements. The gameplay in the demo is the best madden has been since this new generation started. The new tackling system works pretty well. Zone defense improvements are good. Lack of suction blocking/tackles is great, and overall it's just the best madden is probably going to be this generation.

[TexasBorn1]

True to the game indeed--the Bears offensive line is terrible! Poor Cutler

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by sars973

So far I've played probably 10-12 games. 5/6 against the cpu on all-pro (few games switching sides to only play offense). 5/6 against a friend who's better than me, also on all-pro (i beat him 48-7 with the packers last night lol) I've played every game on normal speed, except the last one I played just now on slow speed. I thought everyone on here was crazy to switch the speed in the demo and advocate the slow setting so strongly. Well I was wrong, the game was much better on the slow speed setting. I had slightly more time in the pocket, saw fewer sacks, and the game played smoother overall. It felt closer to how madden 10/11 played. Now I haven't purchased madden since madden 2004; after that I went with 2k5 and stuck with it until I got a ps3 a year or so ago. My friend gave me madden 10 when he got 11, and I've played it somewhat regularly, but didn't love it. Madden 12 looks like it's going to be the one to get me back into madden. I love the new camera angles/presentation elements. The gameplay in the demo is the best madden has been since this new generation started. The new tackling system works pretty well. Zone defense improvements are good. Lack of suction blocking/tackles is great, and overall it's just the best madden is probably going to be this generation.

Not if Cam Weber and the new development team stay true to their vision. This was year one of their three plan. It's only going to get better from here. I'm really excited about the new commentary engine in Madden 13 and I'm hoping we'll get a studio halftime and weekly franchise show soon too. They are also talking about physics, kinda throwing the idea around, so yeah it's only going to get better, but I am stoked for Madden 12.

[K_GUN]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Not if Cam Weber and the new development team stay true to their vision. This was year one of their three plan. It's only going to get better from here. I'm really excited about the new commentary engine in Madden 13 and I'm hoping we'll get a studio halftime and weekly franchise show soon too. They are also talking about physics, kinda throwing the idea around, so yeah it's only going to get better, but I am stoked for Madden 12.

disagree about Cam....this was year 3 for Ian/Phil....Cam's vision starts next year