Madden NFL 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XB1/PS4)

[Blublub]

Pathetic. I took a year off Madden so this is my first time on NG. Must say, I'm not impressed in the least. Plays like a herky-jerky PS3 title. It's NOTHING like the huge leap the FIFA or NBA 2K series took when moving to NG.

More than 25 years later and still no punt or FG blocks. In two full games and a portion of another, I have yet to see a single penalty of any sort called.

I do like the community play calling feature, but other than that I feel like I'm playing a high-res version of Madden 2000.

[BrownianMotion]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blublub

Pathetic. I took a year off Madden so this is my first time on NG. Must say, I'm not impressed in the least. Plays like a herky-jerky PS3 title. It's NOTHING like the huge leap the FIFA or NBA 2K series took when moving to NG. More than 25 years later and still no punt or FG blocks. In two full games and a portion of another, I have yet to see a single penalty of any sort called. I do like the community play calling feature, but other than that I feel like I'm playing a high-res version of Madden 2000.

Well, yes. NBA 2K14 is probably the best sports game currently on the market.

If you played Madden 25 you'd be impressed with this game. But I guess that just speaks to how bad Madden 25 was. I agree that EA hasn't done much to take a big leap with Madden on next gen.

[ProStylez]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blublub

Pathetic. I took a year off Madden so this is my first time on NG. Must say, I'm not impressed in the least. Plays like a herky-jerky PS3 title. It's NOTHING like the huge leap the FIFA or NBA 2K series took when moving to NG. More than 25 years later and still no punt or FG blocks. In two full games and a portion of another, I have yet to see a single penalty of any sort called. I do like the community play calling feature, but other than that I feel like I'm playing a high-res version of Madden 2000.

Oh god here we go....try firing up Madden 2000 then come back and say that.

[hawley088]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blublub

Pathetic. I took a year off Madden so this is my first time on NG. Must say, I'm not impressed in the least. Plays like a herky-jerky PS3 title. It's NOTHING like the huge leap the FIFA or NBA 2K series took when moving to NG. More than 25 years later and still no punt or FG blocks. In two full games and a portion of another, I have yet to see a single penalty of any sort called. I do like the community play calling feature, but other than that I feel like I'm playing a high-res version of Madden 2000.

Who hurt you? 2k14 was an epic fail of a game with some nice graphics and FIFA looked no different then a ps3 version

[DGuinta1]

This game is gorgeous on the X1. Wow!

Give me good sidelines, visually next year and I'll be damn.

[WISports]

Quote: Originally Posted by CoachOfTheYear

Pros Runners actually have lifelike movements. Can't cut on a dime

I haven't played yet, but I've seen this mentioned a few times. I hope some players can cut on a dime, like some RBs and WRs. There are many players in the NFL who can cut on a dime.

[DGuinta1]

Sure is pretty. Xbox1, I am in awe

[RogueHominid]

I've only played the opening mini-game and some of the skills trainers, but I'm really blown away so far.

Random impressions:

It's hard to overstate how beautiful this game looks on the PS4. Player models and uniforms are incredible.

Players seem to have way more weight and physics-based momentum this year.

The pocket resembles that other unmentionable title far more than any Madden game I know.

Passing really seems much closer to a timing-based model this year.

The skills trainer is FUN!!!

The concepts tutorials are REAL FOOTBALL!!!

I can't wait to get through all the tutorials and into some games . . .