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

[ghettogeeksta]

Quote: Originally Posted by OddRanger

Couple immediate reactions after about 6 games: -All Madden is a little ridiculous with user dropped passes and CPU broken tackles. -Passing is already 100x better. Passes are much better placed and just make more sense overall. -Lob passes actually work and dont hang in the air forever. -Receivers actually catching the ball in stride for once is awesome. -New pump fake system is amazing. Pump fake a deep post to open up streaks down the sideline. Possibilities for good QBs are endless. -Blocking seems significantly better. -Trucking with the new infinity engine is incredibly satisfying. Do yourself a favor and use Marshawn Lynch a few times. -Receivers jumping catch animations are quick and simple not long and drawn out. -Defense overall just feels right. Seems to get beat at the right spots and makes stops in the appropriate situations. -Aside from playing on All Madden and having the computer truck over my whole team with Helu, honestly no BS to report feels realistic and balanced. Overall I am more than impressed. This already feels like the best Madden in years. Can't say enough about infinity.

If you check the user skill sliders on All-Madden you will notice that they drop all the user skills to 25! I mean is this how they achieve the all-madden level, because it's really cheap.

[twimstaxs]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta

If you check the user skill sliders on All-Madden you will notice that they drop all the user skills to 25! I mean is this how they achieve the all-madden level, because it's really cheap.

It has been like that since you were able to adjust sliders

[SageInfinite]

Honestly the demo kinda killed my buzz for the game. The crowd noise is great, commentary is much improved. Hits sound ok. Graphics look amazing, really clear.

Camera work has DEFINITELY taken a step back from Madden 12. It's like they tried to take what they learned from CBS last year, and make their own mash up and FAILED. The game just seems so boring now from this aspect. It's repetitive and it seems like it was a glitch they just didnt bother to fix, because sometimes you get the camera zooms from last year. Replays are horrible, but I chalk this up to being just a demo, but they still look terrible. They serve no purpose.

Blocking seems a little better than NCAA. Passing feels the same as NCAA. Infinity Engine is not impressive at all in the demo imo. Way too much goofy stuff going on. I really think they should've improved the movement before adding this engine. AI is hit or miss. Things are just really inconsistent, like the whole game.

Overall it isn't a bad game, but it just feels half-assed. Doesn't feel like the NFL, this game just isn't it. Maybe next year.....

[bcruise]

It's been that way ever since the "my skill" style sliders were introduced (most of this gen, in other words). If it actually feels unfair, that may mean the sliders truly work as intended this year.

Edit: meant to quote ghetto

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[bucknut88]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Honestly the demo kinda killed my buzz for the game. The crowd noise is great, commentary is much improved. Hits sound ok. Graphics look amazing, really clear. Camera work has DEFINITELY taken a step back from Madden 12. It's like they tried to take what they learned from CBS last year, and make their own mash up and FAILED. The game just seems so boring now from this aspect. It's repetitive and it seems like it was a glitch they just didnt bother to fix, because sometimes you get the camera zooms from last year. Replays are horrible, but I chalk this up to being just a demo, but they still look terrible. They serve no purpose. Blocking seems a little better than NCAA. Passing feels the same as NCAA. Infinity Engine is not impressive at all in the demo imo. Way too much goofy stuff going on. I really think they should've improved the movement before adding this engine. Things are just really inconsistent, like the whole game. Overall it isn't a bad game, but it just feels half-assed. Doesn't feel like the NFL, this game just isn't it. Maybe next year.....

Again, another person who is right on the money. I will give it a few more shots when I get off work but this may actually be the first time in a LONG time that I don't buy Madden. I'm up in the air about it, one second I think I will and the next I think I wont. But I've never even considered not buying any Madden until I played this demo. What a joke

[metalmungar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah...THAT Guy

You thought TO would be on Seattle in the demo when he just signed like a week or two ago? Edit: Out of work in 2 hours and then I'll start diving into some impressions. Kinda worried about how much I'll play NCAA after reading these impressions though, which I guess is probably a good thing lol

Yea considering EA provided roster updates for madden 12 pretty much every week. So how hard is it to put 1 player in it lol

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by SuckaRepellent

LOL at running one play the whole game and your concern is the few times the guard didn't block. Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide

I think the guard not blocking was a side concern. I think his concern was that the defense just wasn't effective against that same play being run over and over again.

[roadman]

So, is the feeling 12 is better than 13?

I'm confused, not the 1st game I played today.