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

[PVarck31]

Its not that great, but its not that bad. That's pretty much all I can say.

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Pros:

1- The human run blocking looked like it actually worked. Guys actually blocked their assignments.

2- Zone defense isn't as easily exploitable as it was in the past.

3- Forcing a pass into tight coverage or double coverage will result in more INTs and rightfully so.

4- The replays look a lot better and the different angles are pretty bitchin'.

Cons:

1- Still plays a little bit too easy overall.

2- The LE still gets a ton of sacks (5 in one game, 4 in another) when using a 4-3 defense.

3- The default camera kind of blows.

4- Ballhawk feature makes user picks way too easy.

[ghettogeeksta]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Until next gen anyway. Madden is heading the direction of sim, it's going to take another year maybe even two but people will see it. The problem right now is that the game hasn't been balanced out on the defensive side of the ball. We finally have realistic run blocking and on next gen M25, realistic pass blocking, but the defense is at a major disadvantage now. Once they address the pass rush and fully addressing WR/DB interactions(everything I've heard points to this and defense in general, being a big focus of Madden 15) we should start to see a much more sim style game.

Hopefully along with addressing DB/WR interactions they make the receivers way more aggressive going after the ball (how they gone add Ball Hawk on defense and not have it on offense?), add live ball physics, tons more catch animations, and new throwing controls like route based passing.

[sportzbro]

It's amazing how much more polished this is than NCAA Football 14... by miles really.

Replay angles are kinda bad, and I don't like how far back the camera is set during gameplay.

Animations and movement are seriously nice though. If M25 looks/plays this well on PS3, I can't wait to see what's in store for the PS4 version.

Really wish that they had the hurry up offense set up like NCAA though.

[NINJAK2]

I'm looking forward to this game after time with demo. Mostly coach mode player so I like the improved cpu a.i. and I hope it translates to that mode. This is one pretty game as well imo.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

I liked the demo.

I didnt like M13.

I will buy this game for the online franchise eventually

[The Amaizen Blue]

One thing I forgot to post earlier, it's pretty crazy how fast you can snap the ball in no huddle offense. If I recall correctly in the NCAA 14 demo, you had to signal and call out the play first. In here, you can get tackled and have the ball snapped 5 seconds later with a completely different play

[ghettogeeksta]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Amaizen Blue

One thing I forgot to post earlier, it's pretty crazy how fast you can snap the ball in no huddle offense. If I recall correctly in the NCAA 14 demo, you had to signal and call out the play first. In here, you can get tackled and have the ball snapped 5 seconds later with a completely different play

That's because NCAA Football is trying to mimic when college Qb's look to the side line to get plays from the coach after they have looked to see what defense the other team is in. They don't do that in the NFL, Qb's have headsets on and/or the plays on their arm.