Madden NFL 25 Next Gen Video - War in the Trenches & Passing Pockets (QJB)

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by CubFan23

Of course it does! So is Black Flag and Battlefield 4. Look on youtube, they have current gen and next gen version comparisons of theses games and the graphics are almost the same with next gen having improved because of lighting etc. Why do people think that next gen versions of the games that are out now on PS3/xbox360 are going to be totally different?

See: NBA 2K14

2K is setting the bar for next gen sports games. Brand new gameplay engine and photo realistic graphics? THAT'S why we expect more from some of these games

[Nza]

Madden's animations are simply horrid. They don't move naturally. They seem to be floating on the ground. When you do see double teams and other 3 or more player animations, it just looks awkward. It mostly seems passable at real time speed, but the closer you look, the worse it is.

Just look at the DB going for the ball on Brady's throw. He misses it, but that last glitch like burst of velocity that suddenly propels him in front of the WR is ghastly. It has been in Madden at least since the PS2 era.

Some of the OL/DL stuff looks OK, even pretty damn good, but I still can't shake the feeling the vast majority of it is just a series of canned animations. I was expecting more from NG, as it's clear that OL/DL calls for a more powerful and natural animation system than what Madden is going to offer.

[charter04]

The more I read the comments the more I'm starting to come to a couple conclusions.

1. If you say you like Madden then people act like your an EA lover and must be getting something out of the deal. I like Madden 25. Do I wish it was better? Yes. I am not a game changer. I don't get anything. So just because someone defends it doesn't mean they are getting something out of the deal. I know for a fact these game changers don't get much out of this. Every one of them I have followed want to help.

2. Maybe we are just old. We all look back at PS2 gen Madden as the Golden years. Were those game really that much better or are we the ones who are different? Back when I played those games I wasn't on websites. I didn't know when they were coming out. I didn't care how "sim" the game was. I just had fun. I was in my early 20's. I have changed. I want everything to be "sim". I used to just get a rubber basketball from Wal-Mart and play ball. Now I want the official NBA ball. LOL. I think the kids in college love Madden as much as we did. I would have never played a game like OOTP. Now I really love it.

I want the game to be great. I really do. But, I just wonder how we expect a company to make everyone happy. I have fun playing Madden 25 and expect to keep having fun.

[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by CubFan23

Of course it does! So is Black Flag and Battlefield 4. Look on youtube, they have current gen and next gen version comparisons of theses games and the graphics are almost the same with next gen having improved because of lighting etc. Why do people think that next gen versions of the games that are out now on PS3/xbox360 are going to be totally different?

I agree that the next gen Assassin's Creed appears to be barely an upgrade at all.

But Battlefield 4 is a huge upgrade on next-gen consoles.

• 3 map points current gen vs. 5 map points next gen
• 24 players current gen vs. 64 players next gen
• 30 frames per second current gen vs. 60 frames per second next gen

Those are all massive, game-changing improvements.

[charter04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gosens6

See: NBA 2K14 2K is setting the bar for next gen sports games. Brand new gameplay engine and photo realistic graphics? THAT'S why we expect more from some of these games

I'm as exciting for 2K14 on next gen as anyone but, they haven't shown us any more gameplay footage than Madden. Actually Madden has probably shown more. They won't admit that it was but, still. My point is I want to see what 2k looks like from the normal, playing the game, view before I have too much of a cow and start crowning it the next gen champ just yet.

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by charter04

I'm as exciting for 2K14 on next gen as anyone but, they haven't shown us any more gameplay footage than Madden. Actually Madden has probably shown more. They won't admit that it was but, still. My point is I want to see what 2k looks like from the normal, playing the game, view before I have too much of a cow and start crowning it the next gen champ just yet.

There is a video available from the broadcast/gameplay perspective. 2 Minutes of it in fact..

You point me to a video where EA has shown Madden gameplay from the angle we'll be playing at. 2K has, EA hasn't

[m1ke_nyc]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Clint said he saw a few increased penalties with the new systems, but don't expect PI for another few years at least, based on the recent interviews.

Not good at all. You cant build sim gameplay if you don't have the rules of the sport in place. Hopefully these guys get these things high on the to do list.

[dghustla]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

I know it's what you were going for but this is unecessary and so far from the truth. The old 2k/madden wars may linger but have pretty much dissipated. People just want to play football which is why you couldn't be more wrong. People here are passionate because they want Madden in the WORST way to succeed. I remember in college I had Madden 05 on constantly. In between classes I was playing, listening to Bruno, checking depth charts, etc. It was one of the most immersed games I have ever played. I never played 2k so spare me the trolling nonsense that people don't want it to succeed. I want to get back to fully being immersed in the game which I haven't been for a while.

So when I make that board generalization I'm a troll? Yet I just read 8 pages of anti madden generalizations as well as generalizations about ppl who actually like the video. Someone comments that a poster is paid by ea to defend madden on the forums yet my statement is trolling?

U may want madden to succeed. As I'm sure some of board might. I'm not dismissing anyone's concerns. Many ppl on here catch stuff i would never see like a coach facing the wrong way on a TD run. I want to game to be great instead of just good which I'm sure is a common goal for others as well. I was simply reaching out to JP to disengage from the same arguments with the same posters across multiple threads. Next time I will send a PM not to ruffle jimmies.