Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable

[GiantBlue76]

Wow - usually Madden is viewed favorable on OS. This is very telling. I was pleased to see all of the same issues I saw mentioned in this review. Mainly the pass rush from your defensive line and the zones where DBs just sit there in one spot. Tiburon - are you listening???

[Cpterp22]

The review was off the demo.. I would slow down a bit because if this were a review off of main game then i'd worry..

I actually like the demo and haven't liked this game in 5 years.. With PS4 coming out. Maybe knowing that gives me a reason to say this game is what it is.

[Gorilla Glass]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cpterp22

The review was off the demo.. I would slow down a bit because if this were a review off of main game then i'd worry.. I actually like the demo and haven't liked this game in 5 years.. With PS4 coming out. Maybe knowing that gives me a reason to say this game is what it is.

True, but if EA was to work on zone and pass rush, it will change most players tune a little bit.

I just don't won't zone to be OP as we witnessed in years past. Where guys would sit in CV3 and toggle up 'pass commit' all game.

[friscob]

Zone D was just as bad if not worse in NCAA. Running game was way too easy in NCAA and the read option, triple option, etc were all incredibly overpowered. I'm actually able to have competitive games in the Madden Demo and couldn't really do that in NCAA even when my teams are 10-15 points rated less than my opponent. I get all the anti-madden sentiment tho. I'm just excited to have some of the franchise mode stuff i missed return.

Edit: Also very excited to finally see some fumbles in a football game. Was averaging 3 fumbles per year in my 4 years of dynasty mode in NCAA.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by friscob

Zone D was just as bad if not worse in NCAA. Running game was way too easy in NCAA and the read option, triple option, etc were all incredibly overpowered. I'm actually able to have competitive games in the Madden Demo and couldn't really do that in NCAA even when my teams are 10-15 points rated less than my opponent. I get all the anti-madden sentiment tho. I'm just excited to have some of the franchise mode stuff i missed return. Edit: Also very excited to finally see some fumbles in a football game. Was averaging 3 fumbles per year in my 4 years of dynasty mode in NCAA.

I agree. In the NCAA Demo the read option was ridiculous. Wrong read, no gain. Right read, 20+ yards. I was really worried about how Madden would end up and have been pleasantly surprised that even when making the right read doesn't mean a huge play or even a gain. Early on in the Demo I did have major issues concerning the pass coverage but after tinkering with the sliders just a little bit I've had far less issues.

[DBMcGee3]

I had fun playing the demo, but it's hard to say if that's more a compliment to the game, or just that nostalgic feeling you get seeing an old, familiar friend for the first time in awhile. Without a doubt, the D-Line play and Zone coverages are still pretty bad. The running game is more fun with all the new moves, but it just magnifies an already offense-heavy game. I always get impulsive this time every year and buy the game just to have it, but currently my gut is telling me to pass, and maybe rent it a few Sundays when I'm in the mood. It's just hard to justify another $60 going to a company who clearly doesn't put in the same kind of effort that other developers are putting into their games on a yearly basis.

[friscob]

Quote: Originally Posted by DBMcGee3

It's just hard to justify another $60 going to a company who clearly doesn't put in the same kind of effort that other developers are putting into their games on a yearly basis.

I'm getting the game but this part I agree with. You play a game like Far Cry 3, The Last of Us, or GTA V and you can see all the work they put into these games. EA really needs a competitor

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by friscob

I'm getting the game but this part I agree with. You play a game like Far Cry 3, The Last of Us, or GTA V and you can see all the work they put into these games. EA really needs a competitor

I don't know about The Last of Us, but the other 2 you mentioned aren't yearly games. I thinkg the poster you are quoting is talking about The Show, NBA 2k and FIFA, which are yearly sports games.