Madden NFL 15 Review (PS4/XB1)

[timsmooth503pa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jerros

While I'm glad to see you are having fun with the game for what it is, I have to disagree completely with the assessment that Madden is the most sim game to date. For one, since when did you watch games on Sundays where Olinemen get tossed around like feather weights. Those guys train and get paid to do a job just like the defense. Another thing, there is ZERO technique in the pass rush and QBs drifting back in the pocket for 10 extra yards is a fundamental no no. Olinemen stand starring down field once a defender basically runs over them. The animations are horrid. QBs don't use proper mechanics or footwork. Every team uses the same exact blocking system which uses poor logic giving the illusion that the defense is making great plays. DBs are still seen standing flatfooted in zone coverage. Weather still means nothing, penalties nonexistent. That's what you think you see on Sundays?? And the saddest thing of all is the fact that APF still does a lot of these things better. Soooo, I have to completely disagree. From the what I played these things are still broken. Oh and I forgot to mention the gang tackling which is not tackling at all. Players just run into each other, then go limp and seemingly unconscious after contact. Thats NOT what I see in real football man. But again, if its great to you then that's all that matters. Just agreeing to disagree.

have you played m15 yet because its way better that your assessment

[Jdreher123]

Last year, all I played was mut. Now connected franchise is all I'm gonna play. I cannot wait to buy this game

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jerros

again, if its great to you then that's all that matters. Just agreeing to disagree.

That clearly wasn't your intent.

[Hockeynut99]

I read the review but I am still trying to figure out where the lower score came from. Was it really the announcing in the game?

[ConnSKINS26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hockeynut99

I read the review but I am still trying to figure out where the lower score came from. Was it really the announcing in the game?

Probably the fact that any remotely knowledgeable football fan will be absolutely disgusted with the state of the NFL just one season into the franchise mode.

Score should be lower if this is how the game is shipping, and I'm someone who is very impressed with the actual gameplay and presentation improvements this year, who even thinks we're just a complete animations overhaul away from a truly amazing NFL game.

If they fix the rampant, almost unbelievable CFM issues.

[Hockeynut99]

I guess I am more concerns with graphics and game play.

[Eski33]

It is a fun game hands down. Hard part about reviews is the reviewer may weigh certain aspects heavier than someone else. I don't get caught up in scores. I like to read the details about certain modes I may not try.

I can't wait til Tuesday.

[Hockeynut99]

I think my biggest problem with the score is Madden 25 got a higher score.