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

[NDAlum]

The problem I had was when I adjusted sliders it set the difficulty to rookie. (PS3)

Hopefully this doesn't happen in retail.

I did notice that QBA & injury sliders clearly worked. Fumbles were also toned down when I put them at 50.

Overall after three games I can say I'm looking forward to Madden.

[GiantBlue76]

Anyone else having issues generating a pass rush WITHOUT blitzing? QBs seem to have a month.

[JaymeeAwesome]

Quote: Originally Posted by vrtkolman

From what I have played, the game frankly sucks. It plays like NCAA which is a very, very bad thing. My first play from scrimmage was a read option with Russell Wilson, which I ran 90 yards for a touchdown. The next read option I ran for 50. I don't want to have to house rule this play out of the playbook... On default All-Pro, the game seemed heavily offense based. Much like NCAA, zone defense is abysmal. Both teams players would just stand in their zone, allowing crossing routes to work all day long. Curl routes worked way too often as well, as the AI corners would take their sweet time getting back to the receiver. Seemed eerily similar to this year's NCAA. QB's seem to be way too accurate as well (hey look, another similar feature with NCAA!). Myself and the AI QB both finished around 80% passing, with a few missed bombs and hail mary's. The running game minus the read option played pretty well though. The defensive line fairs better on straight run plays then they do in NCAA. It seemed pretty good actually. Verdict: Meh, thank god I'm getting Sunday Ticket with this.

Have you tried adjusting sliders in game? Some people can play with out of the box slider sets, but most need to find a set that plays to their level. I recommend All-Madden next and if that's too easy start adjusting from there. You can't say a game "sucks" if you're not willing to make it cater to your playing style.

For the option plays, that might be tough to crack...we'll have to wait and see.

[JaymeeAwesome]

Quote: Originally Posted by NDAlum

The problem I had was when I adjusted sliders it set the difficulty to rookie. (PS3) Hopefully this doesn't happen in retail. I did notice that QBA & injury sliders clearly worked. Fumbles were also toned down when I put them at 50. Overall after three games I can say I'm looking forward to Madden.

Even though it says rookie after adjusting, it keeps your settings.

[JaymeeAwesome]

Quote: Originally Posted by GiantBlue76

Anyone else having issues generating a pass rush WITHOUT blitzing? QBs seem to have a month.

Sliders my man. Play around with them and you should see a rush with the right set.

[Papa D]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

Agree 100%.. Played it just for the sake of what the heck I haven't bought this game in years let me see what they have done this year .. Well I can say this, if you are a hardcore football gaming fan like myself you will not like it. You will probably see that it is an improvement from previous Madden's, but not enough to make this a good football game overall. If your 15 years old and like to play arcade games you will love it! Nice try EA, but this ain't cutting it for me.. To boring, to stale, and pretty much the same game as last year or previous years. Madden 13.5 instead of Madden 25 is more like it. Keep trying though, maybe soon you will catch up to Espn 2k5(10year old game)overall in the future.. Hey maybe Next Gen??

[Darth Aegis]

Quote: Originally Posted by CT Pittbull

just watched the "features" video on the madden 25 demo and man they BUTCHERED the jags new helmets. I took a picture of what I could and its not very good but all you have to do is watch for yourself. they made the jags helmets bright yellow and in no way does it resemble the gold color they actually are. get ready for jags fan, few as they may be, to have a baby. lol so bad

haha good ole EA Lol. Honestly this doesn't even shock me anymore I expect it from them. I'm mean last year the bears had orange pants which they never wear. I guess if its in the real game its not in this game.

[adamshpe]

Audible system is still so messed up. How hard is it to adopt NCAA audible system where the play menu pops up with only the formations of the type of personnel you have in the game at that moment? Seriously, such a disappointment.