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

[Gronk4M13]

Maybe I should give an actual, well thought post of my impressions but...

all I can say is wow. I played as the Ravens first, against the Niners, on all madden. It was a great game. Very closely contested, very defensively oriented. The first touchdown of the game came from a twenty+ yard catch and run from Flacco to rookie FB Kyle Juszczyk. Kyle broke one tackle, juked, then ran the rest of the way. A great play that would become the "GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Game." The 49ers would drive downfield and Kapernick would find AJ Jenkins for a touchdown. The game was tied 10-10 going into the fourth. I drove downfield, Ray Rice getting two or three sizable runs. We drove all the way to the one yard line, where it was third and goal. I thought I'd be stopped, having to settle for a field goal. Instead, Rice ran in for a touchdown.

As someone said, the late game AI is much better. Kapernick and the Niners were driving, trying to score. Kaepernick crumbled in the clutch, though, as rookie Matt Elam made a great interception on a deep pass, with just over a minute to go, ending the game.

Another highlight: Ladarius Webb made a great falling backwards interception in the third quarter. Overall, just a great game, a great demo, making me want Madden 25 even more. The presentation is leaps and bounds better than last year, I had no problem with the physics and had a great time.

[paptester]

Whats the deal with the invisible players. i was playing with the 49ers and on one series joe flacco disappeared. it was just a floating ball in the air. the same with my safety eric reid

[secondsolution]

I just played another two games and it has confirmed one thing for me. Assuming the full game releases similar to the demo. Madden is fun again for me. I just played a game as the 49ers against the Ravens. It finished 14-7 in overtime to me. The final two minutes of regular time were insane, there were fumbles, interceptions and tackles literally inches from the first down marker. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through.

A couple of negatives, in this game there were A LOT of fumbles, I think 5 in total. I'm assuming this won't be a big issue as it is the first game that I have encountered it. Despite my previous posts about pressure on the QB, I now think this needs to be improved. I wasn't looking closely enough before and now I can see it is an issue and will hopefully reduce the CPU completion percentages.

Overall, this has a chance to be the Madden I enjoy the most this generation. I just hope that the gameplay in CF is an improved version of the gameplay in the demo.

[teddyberrz]

I didn't buy Madden 13 last year because I listened to all of the opinions on OS of people bashing the game. I finally bought it about 6 weeks ago for very cheap only to find out that it was the best one to date on 360. If the final build of Madden 25 is labeled Madden 13.5 by reviewers that`s fine...it will be a very good game. No game is perfect. It`s meant for fun and entertainment...not to duplicate very microscopic detail of trying to replicate real life. Buy the game and enjoy.

[MrMBrown]

Quote: Originally Posted by teddyberrz

I didn't buy Madden 13 last year because I listened to all of the opinions on OS of people bashing the game. I finally bought it about 6 weeks ago for very cheap only to find out that it was the best one to date on 360. If the final build of Madden 25 is labeled Madden 13.5 by reviewers that`s fine...it will be a very good game. No game is perfect. It`s meant for fun and entertainment...not to duplicate very microscopic detail of trying to replicate real life. Buy the game and enjoy.

Theres your problem right there. You made your decision from listening to a bunch of people who start off their impressions with the sentence "I've hated Madden for years." That's why I stay away from the impression threads.

[reddogmaddogbul]

Quote: Originally Posted by DGuinta1

Camera isnt that bad

And this is why we need custom camera views.What one hates another one loves.

[aspengc8]

Played about 20 games last night. Physics don't quite feel 'there' yet. It's getting better, but still doesn't quite feel like weight, trajection & momentum are being accounted for. Run blocking seems improved, precision passing seems a bit toned down, though you still shouldnt be able to turn corners and posts into streaks without the receiver having to adjust. The way it plays out right now is the WR bee-lines to the new trajectory spot the second you release it.

The sunday ticket deal closed this purchase for me.

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by reddogmaddogbul

And this is why we need custom camera views.What one hates another one loves.

it's just zoomed out in the demo, the final will have different angles, don't worry.