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

[Spanky]

Just popped in Madden 10, for comparison's sake, the last Madden game I played, which I liked very much.

Two things that immediately struck me:

--The running animations in Madden 10 look very clunky (on very slow speed) compared to 12's demo, which has real nice fluid running animations. This also gives the players in Madden 10 a more "weighted'' feel to them than the 12 demo, but I'll take the more fluid animations over weight.

--Very slow on Madden 10 seems much slower than very slow on 12's demo. But I think the very slow speed on 12's demo is ideal, though that's a personal preference.

[otis_coole]

Just been playing on All Madden (Speed Extra Slow - Min Speed 25) and here are some of my impressions.

QB's are amazing runners, They're Fast and break tackles. I've had to have a QB spy on Rodgers.

There's no space between the LB/Safeties, All of the LB's knock down everything and if you try to put some touch on it, the ball goes towards the safeties.

CPU has a good running game.

Way too many Hit Stick hits instead of Wrap Ups. But I love all the different tackling animations and I really feel physical momentum.

The fade routes look sick I've had Finley/Jennings Catch fades in the end zones, and seen a few really cool animations.

Overall a really fun game, and with the Franchise Additions, I'm really excited for the game.

[K_GUN]

another thing I just noticed.....

I think for ball carriers...foot planting is there--somewhat.

I tried some power O runs to the right...and then had the line block right as well....so the play is designed to flow right.....but as the play develops I wanted to see what would happen when I cutback hard to the left with the RB.....to my amazement the RB did NOT swivel or pivot but rather a footplant animation was used to show rapid change of direction.....this reminded me more of 2k5 than of 2k8...perhaps a little more subtle than even 2k5.

I also notice that receivers when they go into/out of cuts..they do display their strides narrowing to show perceived momentum

i have not seen this with DEF though

food for thought

[Mr. Franchise]

Wow. I was extremely excited for Madden 12. After the demo, all I feel is disappointment.

[vstro]

Has anyone played as the Bears and had the Packers not win the coin toss??

[Lexicon]

Here is my impressions article: http://virtualsportsnetwork.weebly.c...pressions.html

[The Amaizen Blue]

Quote: Originally Posted by vstro

Has anyone played as the Bears and had the Packers not win the coin toss??

Haha! Now that you mention it, you're right. Packers have won it every time for me too.

[PolkHigh33]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Amaizen Blue

Haha! Now that you mention it, you're right. Packers have won it every time for me too.

About 50/50 for me ..