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

[MaddenSaints]

Quote: Originally Posted by Puck

Yeah, i think i will cancel my preorder.

If you were not sure you were going to buy it until you played the demo then why did you pre order it.

[djordan]

I don't even notice the physics. The animation system plays out to fast to even see any physics in action regarding tackles. So much for "You have to play it to actually feel it".

I'm tired of hoping and wishing but we won't see any major changes to tackling,blocking, or running animations until PS4/XBOX 720. 7 years in with these consoles and I'm very underwhelmed on the product we have as of today.

Let's hope Cam Webner and the other devs/coders build a solid foundation with PS4/XBOX 720 hardware. This generation started off horrible in terms of engines with David Ortiz at the helms.

Oh well...I can only hope the Next Generation of consoles warrants a better product.

[DGuinta1]

One of the load screens talks about pumping up the crowd or quieting them... People just post negatively for no reason..lol

[TeeDogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by RLaguna

In my opinion, and I consider myself very well groomed in video sports games (been playing almost every single one since the days of 4th & Inches on the Commodore 64 and Intellivision's Football) This game is a MAJOR BUST!.....My prediction is that this game will recieve some of the lowest Madden scores we've seen in quite some time, And the irony of the whole thing is that the feature many of us begged for the most is what is going to sink this game fast. The Physics Engine is just so unpolished its a distraction when playing the game. I cannot take the game seriously because there simply is no sense of realistic contact between players. For one, they feel hollow and have no sense of physical bodies colliding. They momentum is all just completely off at times. Players will be running full speed outside on sweeps and come to a full stop when a defender cuts them off at an agle and then it goes into this mini standstill physics struggle game that just looks completely off. Players bounce weirdly off each other into different directions at times I seen a few plays where the RB gets tripped up going over a low tackler but doesnt go down (good ea) but then freezes in that stumble animation and just glides about 3 yards past and over the tackler while in that frozen stumble stance as if he was one of those electric football magnets from back in the day! (bad EA!) The whole lack of immersion on almost every single contact truley makes this feel like a completely unfinished product that needs several years...YEARS, not weeks of tweaking to address. There are some tackles that look good but I honestly think the ratio is like 4 bad, weird or just off for every 1 that looks right. And it doesnt just end there with the contact. RBs juke left and right awkwardly and unrealistically as if they have metal rods underneath them and someone is yanking them left or right during the juke with absolutely no sense of weight shifting or momentum change. In my opinion, EA really went backwards...REALLY backwards with this years version. It lacks smooth fluid realistic and natural gameplay. I actually forced myself to finish 3 demo games just to convince myself that what I was seeing wasnt a mistake.......I actually rather go back and play Madden 10. Its much more grounded and feels better then this. Actually 09 does! Its truely disappointing for me because I had such high stock that the new physics engine would shoot some much needed gameplay and dynamics into this game.....It Just doesnt! Its actually a big distraction for me.

I pretty much agree. i was reserved about this whole push for true physics. i would much rather have well done branching, interuptable animations than clunky true physics. i hope NBA2k doesnt screw up pushing this. Over all i give EA props for what they did and the direction they are trying to go, but for me its not quite enough to WOW me. Over all feels less realistic and a bit cartoonish...non the less i think it will be a decent game, as an older gamer my expectations may be too high so i may not cop it -

[TWISM]

At times I can't get over how dumb the commentary is.

I played a game and went in to score as the time went out, they went on to talk about how the other team had plenty of time to come back, etc.. etc....

It's those simple things that I just don't understand how they make it through into the game.

[N51_rob]

I'm hate the 3-4 defense it madden. It is a shell of what it should be. Seems way to easy for interior offensive linemen to get to the second level. But hey at least they were able to add a Gatoraid bottle into the hands of the player of the game for the post game interview.

Pros:
+New Passing
+Infinity Physics
+Running is fun this year
+No more Super LBs
+It will be harder for users to use their MLB to knife though the OLine to make plays in the back field as they can now be tripped up going through the hole.

Cons:
-Defense feels the same/stale and boring
-Still feels like Madden 12 in some areas (Defense, kick return, special teams in general.)
-There still needs to be more stat overlays
-Not seeing the "tweaks" to OL/DL play.
-No response when trying to intercept a pass

Bottom line I'm still getting the game but that is because I love my online franchise, but similar to NCAA 13 EA makes playing defense completely and utterly boring. Very few times where as a user you feel like you can impact the game on defense.

[Wildcats302]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImaProblem

OMG, Madden is a joke! Physics, are we talking bout PHYSICS... This game doesn't feel as good as 2K8. I challenge all of you to look past the graphics and go play 2K8 football. How is it possible that this company was able to have physics in there product in 2007? It's 2012 EA, your FINISHED!

2k8 was not that good a game, the 2k worshiping on these forums amazes me.

And your impressions really did not tell us anything about Madden other than your user name fitting what you are to the thread.

The game is not perfect but it is the best Madden to date, some can argue otherwise and that is fine but I believe it is the best to date. It is just a video game after all, not real football and it does a great job at entertaining me so I'm good with that.

[SuckaRepellent]

I like it... Very fun the physic engine was dope for group tackles my only issue was running backs did a weird fall down move I know yall seen this like they were punched in the stomach.

Passing is great its a battle and you've got to be careful throwing a lazy pass. Kirk Cousins actually threw better than RG3 LOL. Don't think you'll dominate with lackluster WRs because I put AJ Jenkins in and he couldn't catch a cold.

Defense I like the way once a play is made you can easily pull off if you're out of position and try to make a play. Had one user pick out of the 30 I tried and of course the cpu picks everything. Gotta get use to the strategy pad that hurt me a lot too.

Computer is still dumb when it comes to keep a lead and/or making a comeback. They threw when I was down in the 4th with under a minute to go. Once I did score and took the lead they wanted to run without using their timeouts letting precious seconds tick away.

All in all it was fun I juked a defender and he slipped allowing me to get a big return. All you guys crying over fantasy draft and not being able to edit will miss out on a pretty good Madden I do believe.

Hopefully it's just a demo and the things I saw won't be in the final build.