Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[mrclutch]

Commentary seems much better so far. Just not having Collinsworth anymore makes it better.

Tackling is definitely better. I am seeing some different animations throughout the demo. I am seeing some funny player interactions after the play where they seem to get hung up with each other.

Like most have said I don't think the line play has improved. It really seems to be the part of the game that is most like last year.

I think we will be able to avoid all of the Madden 12.5 jokes this year. the game is definitely different and at this point I would say improved.

[xTriiipZx]

The locomotion and zig zagging is horrible. Still is an arcade game in those regards.

The AI is dumb as a rock too... (no matter what difficulty)

Other than that the game plays much much much better than last year... which is fantastic news for me.

I don't care about AI (only play in TSFL online league) we have a rule that stops the zig zagging and locomotion errors too... so everything should be great. Looking forward to this

Biggest improvement is tackling and commentary. I still want to see more of the line play before I decide there...

[Smoke6]

Quote: Originally Posted by droopizzle34

Seems like nano blitzing may be dead; you can't manually move defenders, cpu moves em right back to their orginal position....

Game changer right here fellas, I'm taking.the day off, its raining anyway, but still I has to see for myself.

Edit: seems the guys who like doing that crap are pissed and complaining already, I love.whoever listened and added this back in the game, its been long over due. I know it might still be some issues but hopefully EA is on top of it and we can actually.have the defended.covering like they should or playing their respective zones correctly.

[StrawHat Patriot]

I haven't played the demo yet because of PSN, but I'm seeing videos, and based off of those, Phill Sims is saying a lot of generic, simple stuff about each player (i.e. Vernon Davis would be a receiver if he was not as big because he is as fast as a receiver), the movement looks a little weird, the tackling can look bad on some plays, and the passes that lob always have every single defender going there in 2 seconds to bat it down.


Of course I haven't played yet, I'm just giving feedback based on what I've seen.

EDIT: the Camera and Camera Transition is really bad.

EDIT: Post Play movement is also bad

[BTownSlinger]

Quote: Originally Posted by twimstaxs

Do you have GOLD?

No I don't, is that the problem? I found it via search but it says there's a Xbox LIVE Marketplace problem, code 800700E8.

I won't be able to try the demo without Gold?

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by DukeC

Pro with default threshold. All Madden seems to go to the other extreme with my Guard inexplicably not blocking the DT even when I'm making the correct read.

Just drop the cpu sliders a few notches till it feel s right. On All Madden the CPU is juiced so by dropping it a little in the areas you feel they are overpowering will balance out.

[twimstaxs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smoke6

Game changer right here fellas, I'm taking.the day off, its raining anyway, but still I has to see for myself. Edit: seems the guys who like doing that crap are pissed and complaining already, I love.whoever listened and added this back in the game, its been long over due. I know it might still be some issues but hopefully EA is on top of it and we can actually.have the defended.covering like they should or playing their respective zones correctly.

With this in mind is there anyway someone can test if you "Show BLitz" and are able to move the LBs back and forth? If so then people will use that. Also in "show blitz" can you manually move LB wherever you want to?

If these answers are all yes then technically people who nano still can.

[J-Unit40]

Two other quick thoughts ...

1) Randy Moss had dirt (almost looked like sand) all over his right arm after getting tackled on the infield. Very cool.

2) Infinity Engine can provide some great moments and some head scratchers. There is some quirkiness in the engine, but I expected that. Similar to FIFA 12 in that aspect. IE is definitely a step in the right direction.