Madden NFL 25 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

[kwebbvols4423]

PS3 version is horrible. Skills trainer does not show tutorial. I played one half and there were 10 penalties. The new camera angle is terrible. To start the second half the kicker would not kick off, the whistle blew like 20 times and nothing happened. Finally had to quit.

[beauforsure]

Wont be a 1st day purchase for me. Its M13 just really tuned well. NCAA 14 whatever they did to that game just feels more fluid...

As for my impressions. Some things were great, but gameplay wise its just not there yet if its lacking behind its college buddy.

Its def not worth the 60 bucks.

[jmurphy31]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Agree with most of these except for receiving KO's. I'd rather have it that way instead of having the CPU KO all the time like in NCAA. Still haven't seen the negative of CPU end of half TO's, but others have.

I would like the CPU to mix it up on what they choose.

[Tommyklaid]

I am enjoying the demo but it doesn't set itself apart from NCAA '14 IMO...

When I transition from NCAA to NFL, there should be a certain "pop" that says....WHOA, OK...we're in the NFL. (I just haven't seen that)

I just have a feeling that next-gen is gonna give me the "fix" I'm looking for...hopefully (even if it just a graphical upgrade).


Needless to say, I am enjoying the demo...if you love Madden, love the NFL, purchase it - I, personally am going to wait to see what next-gen has to offer...it's not a big-enough leap from last year to earn my $60.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

It is mixed. I had the same experience as you, but just had a game where the AI took their timeouts too quickly. 3 of them in fact and left plenty of time for me to comeback and win w/ a FG of my own. The AI could have easily called the TO's much later in the clock to set it up for themselves.

We can dream...

Of all things I'm confident will be addressed next gen, CPU AI is not one of them. I feel it will continue to be overlooked, provided what they have isn't broken. I think the ship has sailed on making sure those that play against the AI have a dynamic & strategic experience.

[The_Gaming_Disciple]

Seahawks (me)
Packers (cpu)

Game difficulty - All Madden

Seahawks 10 - Packers 7

Statistics

Seahawks Green Bay

181 total offense 127 total offense
73 rushing yards 17 rushing yards
108 passing yards 110 passing yards
10 first downs 6 first downs
8 pr yards 0 pr yards
47 kr yards 78 kr yards
236 total yards 205 total yards
0 (+1) turnovers 1 (-1) turnovers
4-6 (66%) 3rd Down Conv. 1-4 (25%) 3rd Down Conv.
0-0 (0%) 4th Down Conv. 0-0 (0%) 4th Down Conv.
2-2 (100%) Red zone% 1-1 (100%) Red zone%
Possession Time 15:17 Possession Time 4:43

SEA R. Wilson 9/11 108 yds 81% comp 1 TD 0 INT
GB A. Rodgers 8/12 120 yds 66% comp 1 TD 1 INT

I noticed on All Madden difficulty that offense was fairly easy to move down field.

Marshawn Lynch was put out in the fourth quarter with broken ribs.

I nailed a field goal with 25 seconds left in the game.

A. Rodgers threw an interception in zone coverage and it was intercepted by Richard Sherman to seal the victory for the Seahawks.

I also had a few user sacks with my linebackers. I play simulation style football, sound defense, ground and pound offense and the occasional play action. I use conventional offense and not gameflow. This will be the first time I buy Madden since 2001.

[Mauer4MVP]

Things I hate so far:

The physics. Sometimes it is outstanding and at other times I'd rather have animations.

Broken tackles. (Can be fixed with tuning).



It isn't amazing, but it is good. The franchise and non gameplay features seemed to have been fixed for the most part. If it has been, this will easily be the best Madden of this gen.

[Russo]

the fluidity is definitely improved this year around. No slowing down when your player changes direction upon making a cut where not like last year you slow down or give away angle. Graphics def more improved, the grass stains are def a nice touch. Other than that, this is really a Madden 13.5. Like I said, the game is more fluid, no more ridiculous looking tackles where 2 players collide and grind on each other while one player gets up and collapses due to the collisions caused by the Infinite Engine. Will i pick it up? nah, I'll play GTA 5/NHL 14 until next gen madden.