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Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

05:21 AM - July 23, 2009 by SeaNNyT

The Madden NFL 10 demo is now available, please post your impressions here.

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# 1201 mems1224 @ 07/24/09 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nosaints26


	I hate that the playcall screen pops up during cutscenes, hopefully that isn't the case in the release...

the play call screen in general is a big mess, last years was dope, with replays, stats and all that. idk why they changed it

# 1202 StormJH1 @ 07/24/09 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Only1LT


	Everything is slower, so I didn't really feel like the deep ball was any more so than everything else. Aside from the speed, I think that the arc is better, or the Qb leads the receiver more, or the defense can't jumd super high while running full sprint after a receiver, or a combination of the three, but it is possible, for the first tim since 07, to really throw passes over defenders heads. For that alone I think it's better. There also seems to be more momentum on the game, which is a good thing. Safeties don't seem like they can cover from sideline to sideline like they used, which again, is a good thing. I've only played about 4 games though so it bears watching to see if these things are really in the game, or if the defenders just didin't dial up the right swat animation that will still allow them to cover receivers after being beaten by several steps.

Yeah, I think the speed change is really throwing a lot of people off. I, too, noticed that the ball hangs quite a bit more, but honestly, I'm not sure that isn't more realistic. Madden has typically handled this better than NCAA, but in both games, the ball seems to get there in no time at all.

Also, the lower camera angle (and ball indicator) allow you to actually see the ball in the air, which wasn't always possible before.

# 1203 bigfnjoe96 @ 07/24/09 01:23 PM

I haven't played Madden much so excuse my ignorance, but is there a way to strafe with a defender in this game? I played a couple of games yesterday & like what I saw but very frustrated that there were no tips on how to do certain things in the game.

Thanks

# 1204 Only1LT @ 07/24/09 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rockchisler


	Im telling you I am not buying this game unless they fix the momentum issue, I was playing the Cards and it was 4th and 1, Warner throw to Boldin and caught it in the endzone but his momentum coming back to the ball brought him out of the endzone, so when he went to cut back he was back on the opposite side of the first down marker got knocked out of bounds, no Td no first down.WTF?

That has always been annoying. The other thing I hate is when the RB goes out on a screen to the right, I throw the ball and he runs back to the left to catch it and it it takes him quite a few steps after catching it, to turn back around and go back right. Needless to say, the defense tackles you in soon after while you get a glimpse of all the open field you would have had if the game handled certain things properly.

# 1205 seanmac @ 07/24/09 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mems1224


	the play call screen in general is a big mess, last years was dope, with replays, stats and all that. idk why they changed it

Because simple is just about always better.

# 1206 tanis38 @ 07/24/09 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96


	I haven't played Madden much so excuse my ignorance, but is there a way to strafe with a defender in this game? I played a couple of games yesterday & like what I saw but very frustrated that there were no tips on how to do certain things in the game. Thanks

On the 360, you hold down the left trigger I believe. I'm assuming it is L2 on the PS3.

# 1207 mfrye1307 @ 07/24/09 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ojperez_22


	I downloaded both demos on 360 with no issues. I have both and have played both under same profile.

Where did you go to download the 1 min qtr version? Just the Game Marketplace/New Arrivals? From there it only let me load the Gamestop one I already downloaded.

# 1208 MAzing87 @ 07/24/09 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eja35oz


	there is something wrong with one of the catch animations. 90% of the time I do a corner rout the WR would start off looking at the ball approaching him and at the last second catch it over the top of his opposite shoulder. Rarely does the reciever take his eyes off the ball to catch it. this happens way too often, and I kno it can be fixed because it doesnt happen in NCAA 10. The reciever should go up to catch the ball on the same side he's looking at it approach him as hes running his route. Besides that the game is amazing. The annimations are out of this world. Running the ball actually feels real. The new juke stick is awsome. if your holding down sprint and mover the right analog left or right the runner does a quick juke burst and if your not holding sprint he does the jump hop juke like from the pass years, so thats more realistic... I just dont understand how they can make such an amazing game and mess up on something so little like that. Please someone from EA fix this catch annimation before launch, it almost ruins the game

I'm not quite sure I follow what you mean about the WR animation.

# 1209 mems1224 @ 07/24/09 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by seanmac


	Because simple is just about always better.

not in this case, i hate having to pause the game just to see a replay or check basic stats

# 1210 Only1LT @ 07/24/09 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96


	I haven't played Madden much so excuse my ignorance, but is there a way to strafe with a defender in this game? I played a couple of games yesterday & like what I saw but very frustrated that there were no tips on how to do certain things in the game. Thanks

Don't know what system you have but on PS3 it's L2. Probably is the same comparable button on 360.

# 1211 bigfnjoe96 @ 07/24/09 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tanis38


	On the 360, you hold down the left trigger I believe. I'm assuming it is L2 on the PS3.

I'll give that a try as I was trying to use the R-Trigger. (360)

# 1212 MikeGiani @ 07/24/09 01:31 PM

If I could just get confirmation that the pass rush (user) is much better in the retail version.......then I would be genuinely pumped about this game.

# 1213 UNC_Pete @ 07/24/09 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by StormJH1


	Yeah, I think the speed change is really throwing a lot of people off. I, too, noticed that the ball hangs quite a bit more, but honestly, I'm not sure that isn't more realistic. Madden has typically handled this better than NCAA, but in both games, the ball seems to get there in no time at all. Also, the lower camera angle (and ball indicator) allow you to actually see the ball in the air, which wasn't always possible before.

Slow is too slow. I put Fitz on fly routes upfield and he was getting about 30 yards downfield in ~4.4-4.5 seconds.

# 1214 ridemooses @ 07/24/09 01:32 PM

Initially I was extremely cynical about the demo because EA was forcing people to pay to pre-order the game to the ACTUAL demo. Then when I realized that I'm going to be gone on the 14th anyways and wouldn't be able to buy the game that day I decided to pre-order it and get it shipped to my house.

The REAL demo between the Steelers and the Cardinals is extremely promising though not perfect. Running this year actually can march you down the field. You can't throw deep every play successfully, rather mixing up short and deep passes is an effective way of moving the ball.

One silly thing that happened which I was both glad about and PISSED about way a field goal block. I tried to do a line drive from about 50 yards away and it got blocked which is the first I've seen in years. However, James Harrison who blocked it also made an amazing one arm grab where he knocked down the ball and it stuck to his hand. Not so realistic, hopefully this will be fixed for the retail version or at least patched afterward. Could be a big flaw.

Overall, a solid demo but I'm still angry that they don't release a more playable demo for public download. Maybe next year if you have to pay for the REAL demo allow some online demo play where you get to play against another person having the option of one team or another. Any thoughts?

# 1215 MAzing87 @ 07/24/09 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Only1LT


	I noticed the same thing, and aforementioned low tackle usually reults in drop of said over the shoulder catch as well, which is extremely frustrating.

That happened to me with Boldin. He attempted to catch a pass over his shoulders and Polamalu nailed him with a tackle low, and up ended Boldin and went out of bounds. I thought that was a sick animation and should only happen every so often.

# 1216 x1Blumpkin1x @ 07/24/09 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seanmac


	Because simple is just about always better.

I agree, I didn't like last year's at all. I thought it removed you from the action and was clunky. This year's is fine, although I would like the yardage markers on the play selection windows.

# 1217 Spanky @ 07/24/09 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PacMan3000


	Might have been asked, but...how's the fatigue in the demo?

I can't speak for anyone else, but I've managed to play several games in one sitting without getting tired. So I don't think it's an issue.

# 1218 MAzing87 @ 07/24/09 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ridemooses


	Initially I was extremely cynical about the demo because EA was forcing people to pay to pre-order the game to the ACTUAL demo. Then when I realized that I'm going to be gone on the 14th anyways and wouldn't be able to buy the game that day I decided to pre-order it and get it shipped to my house. The REAL demo between the Steelers and the Cardinals is extremely promising though not perfect. Running this year actually can march you down the field. You can't throw deep every play successfully, rather mixing up short and deep passes is an effective way of moving the ball. One silly thing that happened which I was both glad about and PISSED about way a field goal block. I tried to do a line drive from about 50 yards away and it got blocked which is the first I've seen in years. However, James Harrison who blocked it also made an amazing one arm grab where he knocked down the ball and it stuck to his hand. Not so realistic, hopefully this will be fixed for the retail version or at least patched afterward. Could be a big flaw. Overall, a solid demo but I'm still angry that they don't release a more playable demo for public download. Maybe next year if you have to pay for the REAL demo allow some online demo play where you get to play against another person having the option of one team or another. Any thoughts?

I had a gripe about that too. For some who were on the fence, like me, needed to know if this game was as promising as advertised. And having one person get more time with demo than someone else, especially one minute quarters is just silly. But we all understand why they did it.

# 1219 Lodeus @ 07/24/09 01:37 PM

Player models are good and bad this year. In 09 Jay Ratliff was too big, and this year he looks a lot better

# 1220 Broncos86 @ 07/24/09 01:41 PM

I like the new play-call screen. I've always disliked play-call screens that take up the entire screen and block me from what's going on.

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