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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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# 361 Vince @ 08/02/08 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by slyfox


	The worst thing about the lack of custom plays in Madden 09 only is that based on the demo the stock plays seem virtually identical to the plays I find in NCAA 09. They have the same names and everything. It's a real pathetic attempt to force people to buy HC as well. That's not only greedy on EA's part, but lazy as well. Of course, I stand corrected if the full version has legitamate NFL plays and doesn't just copy Ohio State's playbook.

I noticed this as well.

# 362 spankdatazz22 @ 08/02/08 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rawdeal28


	u didnt like the demo.......im so shocked

It's an impressions thread, I gave my impressions. And of course, you have no interest in debating a single point I said - just the need to say something silly and unnecessary.

# 363 countryboy @ 08/02/08 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rawdeal28


	u didnt like the demo.......im so shocked

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Originally Posted by spankdatazz22


	It's an impressions thread, I gave my impressions. And of course, you have no interest in debating a single point I said - just the need to say something silly and unnecessary.

before this goes any further, let it go.

# 364 Anim8or @ 08/02/08 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Badgun


	someone please tell me that you don't have to do that My Skill crap if you don't want to. Tell me that I can get the game, select All Pro and play.

Yes, yes you can... it's an option when you first load up the disk, and you can skip it if you don't want the game tuned to your skill.

# 365 JB_BE @ 08/02/08 11:57 AM

I don't know about the demo, it's too short to even have impressions really. The graphics look nice, that's the obvious impression I suppose... oh yeah, the celebrations are good too. One thing is clear though, this is definitely the most changed Madden in recent years. I wasn't too hyped about 09 and I'm still not, so I won't be buying the game on day one but I'll pick it up later. Too many other games to play these days!

One thing really bothers me in the demo, you can access all the replay features on every play, except on the final one, when you either fail or succeed in the Madden moment. That's just dumb design. The scenario is that you're driving for the SuperBowl winning TD and when you finally do it, bam-game over, no replays.

# 366 metallidevils @ 08/02/08 12:01 PM

Can anyone explain to me why sometimes, after a throw, the triangle icon shows up under a player?

# 367 Anim8or @ 08/02/08 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by X*Cell


	same... the Madden IQ test is terrible at evaluating a player's skill. Since when is a good running game measured by how well you do in the open field? Never, is the correct answer, but apparently Madden 09 doesn't know this.

This test tunes how good you are at breaking tackles, and it does translate into the game shutting you down (even when playing multi-player). if you want to see this in action, do really bad at this challenge, and then have some fun running people over with trucks, stiff arms, and spinning out of tackles in the madden moment (you must manually break tackles though, roll of dice days are over). I haven't played the demo (just the final build), but using your lead blockers well on the lead blocking challenge translates into how well they block for you in the game and breaking tackles translates into how well you can break tackles in the game. So those are for tuning your team's lead blocking ability and your timing precision to manually break tackles.

A couple of us like to play each other on low skill levels so we are forced to deliver hitstick or gang tackles in gameplay it makes the user really have to step up and make the hits, which is quite fun.

# 368 Scoop 24 @ 08/02/08 12:04 PM

if EA would take the time next year to put some resources into a

Virtual Espn Countdown in the beginning of the week and Espn Primetime at the end. this game game could be so godly. im not saying it has to be perfect but little excitment for what were doing in our franchise would go a long way .

aside from the presentation . the game overall plays great and being that its not the final build. im even more excited to see what the final build plays like.

# 369 Scoop 24 @ 08/02/08 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gjsii13


	Anyone else get this glitch? I threw a 40 yard bomb to Plax (got an Aggressive Catch notification). I go up 16 - 14. Kick a PAT. (I am freaking out at this point). Then kick the ball off and Wes Welker runs it back to the 30. Then the demo says that I failed the Madden Moment? Weird. Just wondering if anyone else got this glitch?

yes the demo is glitch infested. wanna see another one get a intentional false start and watch your lineman walk away then call audible he will come back and u can still hike the ball.

# 370 X*Cell @ 08/02/08 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Anim8or


	Yes, yes you can... it's an option when you first load up the disk, and you can skip it if you don't want the game tuned to your skill.

Thank God... I understand what you're saying in your reply to me, but I am really looking forward to have the game challenging to me and at the same time fair to my skill set on all cylinders. This is why I'll leave it up to a few exhibition matches to determine my skill set before I hit up my favorite part of Madden... the Franchise mode. I'm also excited that my IQ will rise or fluctuate based on my performance from there on out.

# 371 Anim8or @ 08/02/08 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by X*Cell


	Thank God... I understand what you're saying in your reply to me, but I am really looking forward to have the game challenging to me and at the same time fair to my skill set on all cylinders. This is why I'll leave it up to a few exhibition matches to determine my skill set before I hit up my favorite part of Madden... the Franchise mode. I'm also excited that my IQ will rise or fluctuate based on my performance from there on out.

Playing on "myskill" is an option too, so you can still just switch to all-pro if you want.

# 372 X*Cell @ 08/02/08 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Anim8or


	Playing on "myskill" is an option too, so you can still just switch to all-pro if you want.

yeah I'm gonna play on "My Skill".

# 373 ChicagoSparty @ 08/02/08 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JB_BE


	I don't know about the demo, it's too short to even have impressions really. The graphics look nice, that's the obvious impression I suppose... oh yeah, the celebrations are good too. One thing is clear though, this is definitely the most changed Madden in recent years. I wasn't too hyped about 09 and I'm still not, so I won't be buying the game on day one but I'll pick it up later. Too many other games to play these days! One thing really bothers me in the demo, you can access all the replay features on every play, except on the final one, when you either fail or succeed in the Madden moment. That's just dumb design. The scenario is that you're driving for the SuperBowl winning TD and when you finally do it, bam-game over, no replays.

I played the demo once. Won on a fourth down, last second45 yard bomb to Burress. Game ended.

Anyway, my only impression was, "I spent all that time downloading for this?"

# 374 hail2thevictors @ 08/02/08 02:54 PM

I like that you can throw a better deep ball than ncaa but I can't get a good feel for the running game cuz the running plays for NY are limited. Plus you only have 1 TO and 1:35 to score a TD, so the game feels rushed and even if you play it over and over with just passing or running the ball, it just feels like a cheap demo that I would've rather not played before the release of the game. Gonna buy it but anxious to see what backbreaker is gonna be like in a few months.

# 375 X*Cell @ 08/02/08 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hail2thevictors


	I like that you can throw a better deep ball than ncaa but I can't get a good feel for the running game cuz the running plays for NY are limited. Plus you only have 1 TO and 1:35 to score a TD, so the game feels rushed and even if you play it over and over with just passing or running the ball, it just feels like a cheap demo that I would've rather not played before the release of the game. Gonna buy it but anxious to see what backbreaker is gonna be like in a few months.

I always keep forgetting about Backbreaker... I hope that is insane. Have their been any designer diaries on it lately?

# 376 Likwidkewl @ 08/02/08 03:07 PM

Simon,

I am hoping that the demo is different than the final build because last night I tried my hardest to get tackled during the running test and it was almost impossible. My guy would automatically shrug off tackles, or tacklers would disappear it was literally almost impossible to get tackled. I really had to work at it. Can you confirm if that is different in the final build?

Thanks for your replies.

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Originally Posted by Anim8or


	This test tunes how good you are at breaking tackles, and it does translate into the game shutting you down (even when playing multi-player). if you want to see this in action, do really bad at this challenge, and then have some fun running people over with trucks, stiff arms, and spinning out of tackles in the madden moment (you must manually break tackles though, roll of dice days are over). I haven't played the demo (just the final build), but using your lead blockers well on the lead blocking challenge translates into how well they block for you in the game and breaking tackles translates into how well you can break tackles in the game. So those are for tuning your team's lead blocking ability and your timing precision to manually break tackles. A couple of us like to play each other on low skill levels so we are forced to deliver hitstick or gang tackles in gameplay it makes the user really have to step up and make the hits, which is quite fun.

# 377 Moegames @ 08/02/08 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordanfan23


	The demo definitely left something to be desired. Not letting us play defense makes me a little nervous as well.

Well lets hope its not because of whats been said amongst the pirates that have the game burned on recordable disc's...they are all saying its impossible to defend the pass on D. I hope its not true and i REALLY hope thats NOT why EAsports didnt put in the ability for us to play D with the demo..that would be very very low and cheap on their part to cover up that major flaw..if it is indeed true.

# 378 GQman2121 @ 08/02/08 04:45 PM

What are my chances of getting to fully customize the controls? NCAA has the defensive pursuit controls locked for X and R1; is that going to be the case with Madden as well?

OMT mentioned in the NCAA thread that he knew the person who made the decision for that game, but he's yet to get an answer as to why it's there.

# 379 countryboy @ 08/02/08 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GQman2121


	What are my chances of getting to fully customize the controls? NCAA has the defensive pursuit controls locked for X and R1; is that going to be the case with Madden as well? OMT mentioned in the NCAA thread that he knew the person who made the decision for that game, but he's yet to get an answer as to why it's there.

the controls configurations are not customizable in Madden '09

# 380 xV3L0CiTY @ 08/02/08 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	Why would EA release a Madden 09 demo like this one? After playing, it actually gets me less hyped for the game. What is the point of playing for 1:30 and 4th and 1? It doesn't give us much to go by.

They already know hardcore fans will buy it so it's for the average person. It leaves them hanging and wanting more possibly because of the Superbowl atmosphere.

They are trying to impress the average fan, thinking we have already made our decision to buy it. But, they need to realize they have let us hardcore fans down for years and years and they still need to impress us too.

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