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

[Demoncrom]

Played the skill modifier stuff and found some of the additions confusing. Hold left trigger and push up to bowl over defender, why exactly do I need a modifier to do something that should be based on positioning and the stats of the runner and the defender when i push up on the right stick? Seems like an extra layer of complexity that will be quickly forgotten.

The precision passing drills were interesting as once the defense was added in they kept jumping the route. In the game scenario I noted that ball hawk seems to be relative ineffective as I hardly found my defender in position to make the play and a few time switching to the defender actually put me out of position to make the tackle.

I noticed that the graphic engine seems a little different, the characters looks a little more fake than normal this year. I also noted that the locomotion when transitioning from one move to the next can seem a bit jarring, nothing to big but you do notice it.

The wide angle view is just no good even on a large screen it makes the characters too far away to enjoy for me so I will not be using it.

The running game seems to have had a number of improvements and I think I noticed less sucking tackling, but will need more games to determine. Not sue if I found it very fun at this point so not a day 1 buy for me but will continue t play demo and see what the general consensus is this year before buying

[SIR924]

I like the demo. Physics are a little tighter than NCAA 14. Running game is smother, but could be a bit overpowered on the defense this year. Passing game seems the same as last year to me. Demo does have bugs, dumb demo camera angle though. As long as you can change camera to your liking and invisible bug is not in the retail version, then I think the game would be fun!

[EASPORTS_AJ]

I had to wait for final confirmation, but a fix for the vanishing players is included in Title Update #1, which will be available for download when the retail game launches on 8/27.

In other words... no vanishing players in the retail version. Apologies to those experiencing it in the demo.

[friscob]

The more I play the camera angle is starting to grow on me. I think hooking my xbox up to my larger tv helped out too.

[vSphereGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by EASPORTS_AJ

I had to wait for final confirmation, but a fix for the vanishing players is included in Title Update #1, which will be available for download when the retail game launches on 8/27. In other words... no vanishing players in the retail version. Apologies to those experiencing it in the demo.

Thanks AJ. Good news.

[SA1NT401]

Watching Tate catch a pass over the middle.... Spin not once ... Not twice... Not three times .... He'll not four times....but spin FIVE times before juking left right left to score.

Probably one of the lamest things I have ever witnessed....

Please fix the crap ASAP...

More than likely its by choice.., gotta keep little billy happy.

[kongemeier]

Quote: Originally Posted by EASPORTS_AJ

I had to wait for final confirmation, but a fix for the vanishing players is included in Title Update #1, which will be available for download when the retail game launches on 8/27. In other words... no vanishing players in the retail version. Apologies to those experiencing it in the demo.

Now fix the assisted tackles issue and I'll buy you a beer :

[EASPORTS_AJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by friscob

The more I play the camera angle is starting to grow on me. I think hooking my xbox up to my larger tv helped out too.

FYI - The traditional Madden camera angle is in the retail version. It's called "Legacy" in the camera options.

Glad you're liking the new one though. I personally like seeing all my WRs pre-snap.