Madden NFL 25 Impressions (PS4)

[timbeebe2]

EA Sports is a joke. I gave Madden a chance thinking next gen would be better and for the 9th year in a row I was disappointed. This is the NBA Live of football. I would bet everything I love that if 2K made Football games Madden would turn into NBA Live and no one would buy it.

[bdeezy89]

I swear this game is unplayable

Look at these two videos that happened an hour ago

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152646544968009
1st one the Rams WR is clearly in the endzone but they said he was out of bounds when he hurdles out wtf

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152646619748009
2nd I clearly get a INT with two feet in bounds but the Refs said that the play was ruled incomplete. How!?

I hate this game smh

[HingleMcCringleberry]

Quote: Originally Posted by bdeezy89

I swear this game is unplayable Look at these two videos that happened an hour ago https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152646544968009 1st one the Rams WR is clearly in the endzone but they said he was out of bounds when he hurdles out wtf https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152646619748009 2nd I clearly get a INT with two feet in bounds but the Refs said that the play was ruled incomplete. How!? I hate this game smh

This game is AWFUL in regards to knowing what is in bounds and what is not. I feel your pain... I have had games where my guy took 3 steps and then stutter-stepped 3 more times before going OB when the refs called it incomplete. I challenge it and they still call it incomplete. And then CPU receivers seem to do the college thing where they just continue running putting only one foot in bounds and the refs call it completed. I will challenge the play only to have it upheld. Been like that for a few years now, and I don't expect it to change anytime soon

[TheFlamingWeazel]

My impressions are, the game has been so bad, any slight improvement people are now happy as we no longer know what good video game football is.

While slightly better then last gen, the game is still full of bad legacy issues. WR/DB interactions are horrid and that alone makes the game not fun for me to play. Tackling is a joke with Corner backs hitting a 250 LB running back , movement while better with true step, still only effects a couple players.

Still no penalties? 25 years no penalties. Presentation is still horrid. etc..could go on and on.

[woody2goody]

A quick(ish) review:

Graphics: The Good: Great field effects, with the gradual wear, grass coming up when players are running and nice looking grass itself.

The Bad: The worst graphics I have seen on PS4 so far. Some things I swear looked better on old PS2 Maddens. Compare these graphics even to PS3 NCAA and they aren't really favourable.

On - field Game play: The Good: I think the passing is pretty good, and pass blocking is reasonable on the whole. I also think the speed of the players is pretty realistic.

The Bad: Hardly any penalties with default sliders, but that can be fixed. Poor interaction between receivers and DBs as someone mentioned above.

Presentation: The Good: I really like the menus, and the layout of CFM is nice. Good stat overlays in game and on the pause menu.

The Bad: I know I mentioned the graphics already but I think they take away from the general game. You have great looking menu screens and then underwhelming on-field visuals.

Sound: The Good: They've definitely improved the commentary this year. It actually seems to relate to the action on the field and seems more NBA 2k-like. I always enjoy the NFL Films - style menu music too.

The Bad: Quiet referees when announcing penalties.

Overall I'd say that even though the game doesn't feel next-gen, it plays a good game of football.

I think for 15 we will see a massive visual improvement and a big step on the field as well.

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[Trick13]

Complete and total letdown, period.


Almost a carbon copy of 360/PS3 game, no discernible improvements anywhere of any kind.


Was very happy that I did not purchase - honestly I feel like I got taken to the wood shed by renting it, several hours and $5.95 I can never get back.


I am done with Madden - I will continue to attempt to throw out quality ideas on this site for improvements, and will undoubtedly poor over the previews and then the eventual reviews - but I am firmly locked into the "blankety blankin prove it already" camp.


I really believe that a site like this should organize some sort of "community" campaign in which we all wait no less than 2 weeks before purchasing and refrain from pre-orders all together - in other words it is time to make EA "prove it first" to get our dollars. I am not saying to not purchase it at all - but let's make EA sweat a bit. I doubt the long time community leaders here have the gusto - likely afraid EA will cut them out of community day events, early copies and what not - but I can't drop the cash up front anymore...

[woody2goody]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trick13

Complete and total letdown, period. Almost a carbon copy of 360/PS3 game, no discernible improvements anywhere of any kind. Was very happy that I did not purchase - honestly I feel like I got taken to the wood shed by renting it, several hours and $5.95 I can never get back. I am done with Madden - I will continue to attempt to throw out quality ideas on this site for improvements, and will undoubtedly poor over the previews and then the eventual reviews - but I am firmly locked into the "blankety blankin prove it already" camp. I really believe that a site like this should organize some sort of "community" campaign in which we all wait no less than 2 weeks before purchasing and refrain from pre-orders all together - in other words it is time to make EA "prove it first" to get our dollars. I am not saying to not purchase it at all - but let's make EA sweat a bit. I doubt the long time community leaders here have the gusto - likely afraid EA will cut them out of community day events, early copies and what not - but I can't drop the cash up front anymore...

I suppose the next game will be make or break for a lot of people.

To tell you the truth I didn't realise this game was pretty much a port from last gen.

Having said that though it is a good edition of Madden and I'm pleased I made the purchase even after playing the first game and going "what the heck is this?"

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