Madden NFL 25 Video - MNF Simulation: Colts vs. Chargers (Xbox One)

[capn_razzamataz]

I saw the Saints v Dolphins footage a couple weeks ago. It bummed me out and it put EA in a bit of a hole, in my book. "But it wasn't encoded properly," they said, without offering a properly encoded video. The hole got a little deeper. Now this video is out and there is no official response to the criticism (yet). The hole has gone through the earth's crust at this point. While I can't say with 100% certainty that I won't buy the game, EA has given me absolutely NO reason to be excited.

[UNC_Pete]

Quote: Originally Posted by dat swag

Sorry to burst your bubble but 2k Hoops is garbage too...Imagine playing Madden and all your opponent ever did was throw long bombs every play and it was effective...Thats the equivalent to what is going on online in 2k hoops...players reigning threes like they are layups and your players somehow can't rebound the ball...It gets kicked back out for what?...you got it...3 after 3 after 3 after 3...So leave 2k hoops out of this because the game is terrible online from gameplay to servers.

Wouldn't know, don't play 2k online, and if I do, would play in a sim league with sim players. Game isn't garbage at all, second to the show as far as a professional franchise.

[TheBuddyHobbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gosens6

The only way I can see changes coming is if EA gets some new suits at the top of the ladder. They got some good guys working on this game at Tiburon (Kolbe from the MLB: The Show team being one) But I honestly believe they're creativity is being hampered. Honestly, we'll see what we get next year with Madden 15, that's when i'll really start to judge this generation of Madden, because right now this is just laughable.

Let's wait for Madden 07 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 08 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 09 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 10 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 11 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 12 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 13 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 25 and then judge. Now it's let's wait for Madden 15? Okay, at which point do we stop waiting and admit EA isn't going produce a SIM game?

[LastExit]

Quote: Originally Posted by TeeDogg

I'm not giving up. There is something weird going on between EA and ESPN. No way will the game look and animate that badly. I'm sure M25 next gen will have plenty shortcomings but I don't think the ESPN vids will be what we see next month.

Anything is possible, but if they're looking to get the hype train going for the next generation of Madden NFL football then they would be putting their best foot forward. The game is releasing in, what, a month or so? The idea that this wasn't encoded the right way or they are holding back at this point doesn't make sense (the former a claim EA made about the first ESPN video release). This is the game that folks will be buying.

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs

Let's wait for Madden 07 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 08 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 09 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 10 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 11 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 12 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 13 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 25 and then judge. Now it's let's wait for Madden 15? Okay, at which point do we stop waiting and admit EA isn't going produce a SIM game?

Not what I was getting at. What I was trying to say is, obviously this game is an untouched port of current gen with the Ignite engine.

I'm not going to play this game, i'm not going to even give it a second look. What i'm saying is, they'll actually have time to develop a real next gen game for Madden 15. Whether it will be good or not is all up to them. I doubt it will be sim, I believe it will be the same dog and pony show. What i'm saying is, i'll judge them on a TRUE next gen scale with Madden 15.

[Jetpac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gosens6

Again, doesn't matter to the NFL, and it must not be hurting EA very much financially because they can still comfortably afford the license.

Might not matter to the NFL but it DOES matter to the developer. I've read a few place online that said EA wasn't to comfortable with the NFL License costs and current Madden sales. I think some of you think this exclusive is a "lock" forever and you just might be surprised.

[Danimal]

Guys I believe it was asked once. Please lets not get into 2K, basketball merits etc.

[PVarck31]

We've been shown and told so many different things, I don't what to think. While you could see some improvements in this video, that's not what a generational jump from a game should look like. Its what Madden 15 on current gen should look like.

Yes I saw double team pass blocking, looked good, but this shouldn't require next gen tech.

The video that came from EA last week looked pretty good. The movement looked better. Now this one comes out and the movement looks no better then current gen. Maybe a little, but not much.

I guess the one thing we won't be able to tell before launch without true prolonged gameplay is how much the AI has improved. If that's much better, I can accept other shortcomings.

Doesn't EA have some stuff coming out this week? True-step crap?