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Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

07:03 AM - July 31, 2008 by TJdaSportsGuy

The official Madden NFL 09 demo has been released. Please post your impressions here.

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# 281 callmetaternuts @ 08/01/08 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ab2c4


	If I only knew what? Are you talking about adjusting the sliders, or what?

yea, was building off of the pandemonium from yesterday

But back to the demo......too hard to tell alot about it with 1:40 of gametime. I actually liked the virtual trainer, fwiw

# 282 ab2c4 @ 08/01/08 11:05 AM

You didn't answer my question though: what don't I know about? Are there no sliders to adjust this year, they did away with them? Or are the sliders broken like in NCAA?

# 283 callmetaternuts @ 08/01/08 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ab2c4


	You didn't answer my question though: what don't I know about? Are there no sliders to adjust this year, they did away with them? Or are the sliders broken like in NCAA?

Dont want to hijack the demo thread, check out the thread called NEW AND IMPROVED SLIDERS (or something like that).

# 284 Garrett67 @ 08/01/08 11:19 AM

The game (or players) still moves too fast. They just don't move naturally and collision detection hasn't improved at all.

I was really pumped about this game but things are starting to look bad.

EA really needs to play 2k8 and steal about 90% of it.

# 285 kt-od @ 08/01/08 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TWOPLAYERSORNO


	idk why i got an infraction for saying the graphics are worse than madden 07/08, but I dont really care. Play madden 07/08 before playing the demo, you will see a huge difference. Madden 09 player models are worse, and so are the jerseys.ugh

Because your post was conveyed as "trolling". And you're basing the success of a game by the demo's jersey's.

# 286 kt-od @ 08/01/08 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TWOPLAYERSORNO


	Where is strafing in the game? Im picking up the retail today and I dont know any of the available options. I know in old maddens youu could select the receiver and face the line of scrimmage to catch the ball. Now it seems to be removed.Maybe you can enable it? I should have it at 1pm EST so my questions should be answered then. And I hope the graphics look better.

How are getting this game today when it isn't released until Aug. 12th? Or are you talking about the retail demo?

# 287 stiffarmleft @ 08/01/08 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Garrett67


	The game (or players) still moves too fast. They just don't move naturally and collision detection hasn't improved at all. I was really pumped about this game but things are starting to look bad. EA really needs to play 2k8 and steal about 90% of it.

I agree.

# 288 TJdaSportsGuy @ 08/01/08 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EAreaper26


	did anyone notice that smart routes are back + individual payer subs for each package from the play calling menu

Hey!! Hey now!! Don't go posting POSITIVE things on this forum!! What in the HELL are you thinking????

# 289 boomhauertjs @ 08/01/08 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TJdaSportsGuy


	Hey!! Hey now!! Don't go posting POSITIVE things on this forum!! What in the HELL are you thinking????

I thought saying positive things about Madden was against OS TOS.

# 290 callmetaternuts @ 08/01/08 11:53 AM

I love the quick sub idea, that is very cool. Able to do what you want with who you want, when you want. I tried it in the demo a bit with WR's and it worked nicely.

# 291 Qb @ 08/01/08 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	I love the quick sub idea, that is very cool. Able to do what you want with who you want, when you want. I tried it in the demo a bit with WR's and it worked nicely.

I also love the quick sub through the playcalling menu feature. I didn't do as much of it as I would have liked due to the running clock and what not, but it was cool nonetheless. I see it being even more of a positive on the defensive side of the ball...

# 292 JMD @ 08/01/08 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kellkasey


	I feel like the players are HUGE and the playing surface is MINIATURE. I feel like I'm playing in some sort of Thunderdome and the year is 2020. Anyone else feel like you're playing with large robots as opposed to humans? It just feels very futuristic and arcade-like. Graphics and animations all over the place. Not a big fan of the new play-calling screen/layout. I love the quick subs/quick formations idea but the futuristic look of the screen (colors and template) doesnt work for me. Camera angle when passing is odd. Can't get used to it yet.

What game are you talking about?

# 293 kt-od @ 08/01/08 12:07 PM

This is my first year playing next-gen Madden. I didn't bother picking the other two up because of the impressions from others.

I played the demo and thought it was very solid. I don't know much a feel for the game you can get in 1:40 seconds, but I thought it was pretty solid. I actually enjoyed 10x more than NCAA.

I guess since I haven't played any next gen Madden's I really can't compare it to previous years. Based on the features of this game, and after playing the demo, I think I will get this year's Madden.

# 294 DirtyJerz32 @ 08/01/08 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by a4reak


	I liked the demo a lot, somethings I noted -There seems to be much more resemblence of a pocket. Its not perfect but we already know OL/DL is a 2010 thing -I like how they have animations now for the QB setting his feet and winding up to throw it 30 plus yards. If they stole some of this from APF then great. -I am glad it is not as easy to just throw deep and spec catch/ user for the ball over two defenders. -Graphics are phenomenal, I went into replay and put the camera in certain angles. It looks photorealistic sometimes. The lighting is beautiful. -I like the new player models -QUICK SUBS ARE GREAT -The player proportions to the field are way better IMO. Last year I felt they were too big or the field was too small -Plaxico's custom celebration in the endzone is funny Its a short demo, but thats what I got out of it. I will be looking for this early next week.`

One of my friends said NCAA 09 looks better. He said that Madden seemed to cartoony. Oh... I think he's smoking crack again.

# 295 DGuinta1 @ 08/01/08 12:26 PM

I have seen the white outlining as well on NCAA09.

# 296 Kayotick @ 08/01/08 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nightcreeper


	im confused because i like the demo but then i dont maybe ill just have to wait until the real thing comes out

hmm I am confused too. . .

# 297 JMD @ 08/01/08 12:28 PM

About the dropped passes, I don't get it. I'm not even a Madden player, I'm a 2k football guy. Yes I do buy Madden every year and play it for a week or so until I grow tired of it, but I'm having no problem completing passes in this demo. I just played it again and went 3 for 4 with a long TD to Plaxico. The one incomplete pass was off target becuase I was scrambling. Like I said I'm a 2k football guy and I love this demo and can't wait to get my hands on the full game.

# 298 marshallfever @ 08/01/08 12:38 PM

If you do the IQ test it really does affect the way the defense reacts as well as how hard it is to pass or not in my opinion

# 299 ericdrum @ 08/01/08 12:49 PM

I tried to search for this but haven't had luck. But will the final game (or maybe in the demo and I just can't figure it out) have the pass routes show up when the offense is at the line of scrimmage?

# 300 kt-od @ 08/01/08 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JMD


	About the dropped passes, I don't get it. I'm not even a Madden player, I'm a 2k football guy. Yes I do buy Madden every year and play it for a week or so until I grow tired of it, but I'm having no problem completing passes in this demo. I just played it again and went 3 for 4 with a long TD to Plaxico. The one incomplete pass was off target becuase I was scrambling. Like I said I'm a 2k football guy and I love this demo and can't wait to get my hands on the full game.

On two occasions I had dropped passes that hit the receiver in the hands. One was Jeremy Shockey and the other Plaxico. I think it's a nice touch to the game. Very realistic, even though they are great receivers in life, they do drop passes, and it conveyed this beautifully.

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