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

[YungThugga08]

Why is the 360 version under 2GB and the PS3 version is just under 4GB?

[RGiles36]

As for what I thought about the demo, I played a half after work. I had time available to play as long as I wanted, but I just wasn't inspired.

The gameplay felt OK. Perhaps a polished M13, but nothing that really 'pops'. But that's what the expectation was as well -- it seemed like a game of refinement and that's what it is.

The presentation, though, is just too boring for me. Having played M12 off & on the past couple months, the missing broadcast angles pre-snap are glaring in M25. There's all these presentation "elements" in M25, but there's no glue to hold it all together. It's a nice cutscene here. Good cam angle there. Nice line by Nantz here. But it doesn't mesh together to immerse you in the experience of watching a real broadcast. It's just not enough commitment in this area. I just don't understand Tiburon's vision for what presentation should be.

[Danimal]

I want to put this as nicely as I can. The inability of the engine or perhaps the desire of the dev team not to accurately model penalties after a decade is appalling.

I'm not sure how a game can say it's target is to accurately mimic the game you see on Sundays with this problem still existing.

I know everyone has their own red button issue but having the rules of the game simulated is pretty top of the list for me.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmurphy31

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

Sure we all would, but in NCAA, the CPU chooses to kick all the time. If I had my choice between the two choices we have(NCAA or Madden currently), I'd take the CPU Madden because most teams take the ball first.

If the CPU were to mix it up, I'd like the percentages be close to the NFL percentages.

[jmurphy31]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Sure we all would, but in NCAA, the CPU chooses to kick all the time. If I had my choice between the two choices we have(NCAA or Madden currently), I'd take the CPU Madden because most teams take the ball first. If the CPU were to mix it up, I'd like the percentages be close to the NFL percentages.

Gotcha.

I also have to admit in my last game the CPU did run the clock better. They had 55 seconds to go and didn't use their time outs when in FG range and forced me to use my time outs.

Though it is only 1x out of 7 times in the same situation

[LorenzoDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by RGiles36

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.

This is the absolute worst thing I could hear, coming from a Game Changer.

This may be the first time on many years I sit out Madden. I'm waiting for nextgen as my hope, especially since they make a marketing stink about more AI potential for nextgen. If they don't use it, well, I can play other games or maybe, even better, see friends.

[kehlis]

Well, I made it three quarters.

There's just nothing there for me. Looks like NHL will get a lot of play from me.


And yes, I am going to form an opinion from the demo (before anyone says anything). Retail would have to improve a ton for it to be an enjoyable game.

[thesillyputty1]

I was playing as the 49ers and it was 1st and goal and all the secondary defenders turned invisible until the drive was over. They still knocked down the ball, but I couldn't see them. Uh oh, hope it's fixed