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

[brandon27]

Quote: Originally Posted by steve9347

Flapship has posted their full Madden 13 Demo Review with comparisons to last year's game... http://flapship.com/madden-13-demo-review/ Pretty spot-on review.

That was probably the worst review I've ever read. As a matter of fact I stopped a quarter of the way through. Sounds like its written by a bitter 5 year old who wants to complain about every little thing.

Complain that the score bar is blue? Guess what, NFLN's is mostly blue, so is CBS, and Fox.. It was done in an attempt to make it look more like real TV presentation.

Give me a break.

I love everything about the new presentation so far. Makes it seem almostlike you are actually watching a game on CBS. I'd be EA's deal with ESPN is really the only reason there isn't CBS logos plastered all over the in game presentation as well. AFterall, there's already Simms and Nantz there now.

[XplosiveRunna26]

did u guys notice any progressive lighting like EA said there would because I didn't notice anything?...according to them it's a play by play thing instead of quarter by quarter thing like '12.....and on another note, the tackles do look "wonky". especially when the RB's runs into their own lineman. they get knocked down immediately like rag dolls. kinda silly BUT it is just a demo right?....r..right??

[XplosiveRunna26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dirk504

I played the demo last night and overall I will just say that it's okay. I like the new passing system and the hits feel different. Also, I seem to have more time to pass now. The crowd noise is also really good. I do have some concerns though. The cpu was way too easy to beat. I played on All Pro with the 49ers and beat NYG 27-0. Eli Manning had 0... that's right 0 yards passing until the 4th quarter and I was able to sack him at will. I didn't touch the sliders or anything. I know some of you will say that I should be playing on All Madden, but I haven't played a Madden game since Madden 10, so it's been a few years since I even touched Madden and I havent played NCAA since NCAA 11. Also, the physics does some crazy stuff during tackles and especially after a play. I had a Ray McDonald pull a full fledged Exorcist head turn while making a tackle. And after the play it just looks like a train wreck. Also, the lighting is horrible in the Redskins - Seahawks game. The teams look waaaay too dark in the bright sun. With all of that said, I can live with those issues. The main issue for me that has me rethinking buying this game is that I was just plain BORED with it after a few games. Nothing about it made me want to be like, "I've got to have this game". The presentation is okay, but I found myself skipping over most of it and I'm a huge presentation guy. In other games I sit through all of the presentation elements before I play a game, but I just kept trying to skip through Maddens. The only way I'll buy Madden is if I really want to play with the 49ers. Other than that, I may skip this year like I did the last few. I'm not saying the game is terrible, but I just don't think it's worth my $59.99.

LMAO!!!!!!!...their ALL demons this year!!

[thbends]

Quote: Originally Posted by fatleg3

Took a couple people's advice and changed to game speed to slow. Im now seeing fewer and fewer crazy tackle animations. I think im going to make a video showing off all the nice tackles. I HIGHLY suggest those that cant stand the tackling switch to slow or very slow.

Where are you finding the option to change it to slow?!

[shavane]

Total Recall 1990 Quato "open your mind....open your mind"
I have approached this game with a open mind and yeah it is 8 games too late for most but this is what madden should have been when it 1st came to next gen. A lot of people feel its a little too little, too late, so they will never see past the numerous flaws. I know for a fact that 2k5 was the most perfect football game ever. With that being said it had a ton of flaws, money plays, and glitches...and I mean money plays. I had 107 sack seasons with Corey Simon, 28 picks with my safety, so it was not a perfect game.

My point is this is a new dev team its not dumb a$$ Ian Cummins and they seem to actually be making a decent attempt to give us a much better product so I will give them a chance. Its the 1st year and it sucks that we had to wait so long for some next gen football but it is better late than never. I can appreciate the effort and thanks to the new devs...just keep moving in the right direction.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon27

That was probably the worst review I've ever read. As a matter of fact I stopped a quarter of the way through. Sounds like its written by a bitter 5 year old who wants to complain about every little thing. Complain that the score bar is blue? Guess what, NFLN's is mostly blue, so is CBS, and Fox.. It was done in an attempt to make it look more like real TV presentation. Give me a break. I love everything about the new presentation so far. Makes it seem almostlike you are actually watching a game on CBS. I'd be EA's deal with ESPN is really the only reason there isn't CBS logos plastered all over the in game presentation as well. AFterall, there's already Simms and Nantz there now.

Same here that review was painful to read. I did read it all, but that review was poorly done and very immature.

I do agree with some of his gripes. I just dont agree with the delivery.

[raguel]

I finally dl'd and played the demo this morning...

When the Giants were in hurry up mode, and I had my defense in man coverage I noticed on two separate plays that my defenders lined up on the wrong side, leaving receivers wide open.

I am not amused.

[steve9347]

Quote: Originally Posted by Feldman011teen

@steve9347 That wasn't a great write up at all. He scored a TD because of Big Head Mode. Slow the game down to game speed slow and threshhold 35. I've done this with all ea football.

There was no big head mode activated, genius. He just had a giant head for no reason.

http://flapship.com/madden-13-demo-review/