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Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

06:06 AM - August 9, 2011 by Steve_OS

The Madden NFL 12 demo is available now. Please play a few games and post your impressions here. For now, just search under "M" in the demos section or games section. It weights in at 1.53 GB.

UPDATE: The PS3 demo is available now.

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# 941 greenegt @ 08/17/11 10:57 AM

All-Pro is kicking my butt, which is great. I believe I'm 0-4 at this point. I also gave the improved GameFlow a whirl and I'm liking it. It helps me diversify my play calling a little more and I can always use the full playbook when I want to. I'll definitely be utilizing it when I get the retail version.

# 942 O11781 @ 08/17/11 12:58 PM

I threw a pass from my own 11, to the opposing team's 2 yard line. Let's be serious Madden. In that same game, I saw a ball go through a receivers hands -- literally. Ive seen that happen plenty of times to defenders, but never the receiver. It's typically the offense that benefits from the Siamese ghost limbs glitch.

# 943 permanent1 @ 08/17/11 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by O11781


	I threw a pass from my own 11, to the opposing team's 2 yard line. Let's be serious Madden. In that same game, I saw a ball go through a receivers hands -- literally. Ive seen that happen plenty of times to defenders, but never the receiver. It's typically the offense that benefits from the Siamese ghost limbs glitch.

Just remember if you see the ball go through hands in the instant replay then thats normal,instant replays arent exact copys of the original play and are known to have bugs.

# 944 jpdavis82 @ 08/17/11 01:45 PM

Just got some more tweets from GameChangers who have the game about the demo vs the final game.

SDrotar_EAGC Shawn Drotar @

@jpdavis1982 I don't think it's a problem to say I'm enjoying #Madden12 more than the demo. Not surprising, of course - it's not old code.

Shopmaster Shopmaster
The final game is even better than the demo. All I can say. #madden12 #embargo #shuttingupnow

# 945 O11781 @ 08/17/11 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by permanent1


	Just remember if you see the ball go through hands in the instant replay then thats normal,instant replays arent exact copys of the original play and are known to have bugs.

I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

But on this particular play, the fact that it looked so damn odd as it happened is what made me take a look in replay. In real-time, it looked like the ball hit him right in the hands but there was no deflection or bobble -- it just went straight into the ground.

# 946 DocHolliday @ 08/17/11 02:10 PM

Downloaded the demo. I will not be getting this game.

# 947 jpdavis82 @ 08/17/11 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	Downloaded the demo. I will not be getting this game.

Thanks for your insight on the demo SMH

# 948 TheSportzGuru @ 08/17/11 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	Downloaded the demo. I will not be getting this game.

Great impressions bro, very detailed.

# 949 ybtherockstar @ 08/17/11 04:18 PM

Downloaded and played the demo this morning. I must say I am impressed. The controls are awesome. Everything just feels fluid and right to me. The graphics/visual details are the best ive ever seen. I mean they even have the grass stains perfect on arms and uniforms. I must admit that I really don't like the new kicking meter. I missed my first PAT because I couldn't get it right lol. Also it seemed a little to easy to run on All Pro but sliders could fix that. Overall I am getting this game the weekend of release because the demo is good and some of the issues with it have been fixed for retail so it makes it that much better. For the first time in a few years im excited about this years madden.

# 950 FocusYoMindOnDis @ 08/17/11 04:20 PM

I havent posted here in a long time (growing up and all

) but after playing this demo, I AM ALL IN!!!! Loved he running game, and the use of DT's that are strong enough to collapse the pocket, DB's that are alive...I liked it so much that I actually pre ordered for the first time in I don't even know when.

# 951 Spanky @ 08/17/11 08:44 PM

Downloaded demo on Tuesday and played about five games:

Overall, positive vibes. I liked Madden 10 a lot; it was the best Madden next-gen IMO. Didn't play 11. I'd be shocked if Madden 12 isn't the best in the series, possibly by a wide margin.

As a charter member of the Graphics Ho Club, I'm happier than Charlie Sheen in a brothel with the look of this game, especially the close-ups and cut scenes. Love the grass stains on unis and scuffed helmets (that wasn't in 10).

Agree with many that very slow is the speed to go. I think that's what I played on 10 as well. Running game is great. You're rewarded for making right decisions, following your blocks, being judicious with the sprint button, and you're punished for making wrong decisions.

Passing is OK, thought I expect it to be much better with silder adjustments and in the final build. Biggest complaint, like in NCAA, is the super LBs knocking down passes. If they don't so something about this it will be extremely disappointing.

Also, maybe it's just me but depending on the direction of the sun and the angle of the light, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish receivers from DBs for a split second, as both appear too dark.

Too many sacks, but, like I said, I haven't touched the sliders.

I like the kicking meter and feel it doesn't take long to adjust to after playing NCAA. I also like the panned out camera view on kicks. But if you're on one of the hash marks, I noticed you get a better feel for the angle from the alternate view (either L or R trigger, I think).

I hear some kind of Bears fight song after they score. Hope they have others in there, including the Redskins, Chargers and Lions (as wimpy as their fight song is it's funny).

Looking forward to the 30th. Hopefully it's not a bug-filled abomination like NCAA.

# 952 PolkHigh33 @ 08/17/11 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jpdavis82


	Thanks for your insight on the demo SMH

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Originally Posted by TheSportzGuru


	Great impressions bro, very detailed.

Does something need to explain themselves? No they don't ..

# 953 TheSportzGuru @ 08/17/11 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PolkHigh33


	Does something need to explain themselves? No they don't ..

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impression

Pros/Cons are impressions..

Likes/Dislikes are impressions...

I WILL NOT BUY THE GAME is not an impression...

(Hint: Look at the title of the thread.)

# 954 PolkHigh33 @ 08/17/11 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSportzGuru


	http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impression Pros/Cons are impressions.. Likes/Dislikes are impressions... I WILL NOT BUY THE GAME is not an impression... (Hint: Look at the title of the thread.)

What? But .. it is .. he obviously shows dislike for the game ..

He doesn't need to explain his dislike ..

# 955 TheSportzGuru @ 08/17/11 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PolkHigh33


	What? But .. it is .. he obviously shows dislike for the game .. He doesn't need to explain his dislike ..

Well when 99% of all posters in this thread DO explain their likes/dislikes...it's kinda weird and uncommon to see someone that doesn't..

Hard to explain

# 956 PolkHigh33 @ 08/17/11 09:23 PM

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	Well when 99% of all posters in this thread DO explain their likes/dislikes...it's kinda weird and uncommon to see someone that doesn't.. Hard to explain

Understandable buddeh .. but I understand someone being weary about posting such 'impressions' .. especially since they'll probably have 20 people jumping down their throat telling them they're wrong ..

# 957 TheSportzGuru @ 08/17/11 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PolkHigh33


	Understandable buddeh .. but I understand someone being weary about posting such 'impressions' .. especially since they'll probably have 20 people jumping down their throat telling them they're wrong ..

Oh yea didn't think about that before I wrote any of that stuff...

Now I agree with you...

Totally right

# 958 PolkHigh33 @ 08/17/11 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSportzGuru


	Oh yea didn't think about that before I wrote any of that stuff... Now I agree with you... Totally right

I'm all for people expressing themselves .. that's fine, but pointless battles back and forth get us nowhere ..

The only people I don't like are the ones who come across like they're 6 years old ..

EDIT: But back to the impressions .. my apologies for getting a bit off .. lol

# 959 TheSportzGuru @ 08/17/11 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PolkHigh33


	I'm all for people expressing themselves .. that's fine, but pointless battles back and forth get us nowhere .. The only people I don't like are the ones who come across like they're 6 years old .. EDIT: But back to the impressions .. my apologies for getting a bit off .. lol

Yea I get you.

# 960 ehh @ 08/18/11 01:22 AM

I'm a Silver XBL member so I just the demo tonight. Color me impressed, I liked it enough that I'll putting NCAA up on eBay and making the move to Madden.

The visuals are nice but most importantly Madden does not have the three major gripes that I have with NCAA.

DB's mirroring routes and zones being way too powerful (though it can be greatly toned down with sliders in NCAA).
DB's going for "breadbasket" catches way too often on lobbed/deep passes. Leads to bad, bad receptions because the DB thinks they're having a catch in their backyard instead of trying to defend a pass. Thankfully Madden doesn't have this.
Psychic D playcalling. Call a screen pass on AA or Heisman in NCAA and the CPU will always, 100% of the damn time, come out in man-to-man bump-n-run. Madden doesn't have this either from what I've seen.

I also like that receivers can get wide open in this game on all-pro, especially against zones. WR's are very, very rarely wide open in NCAA unless your cheesing with a 4-Verts type of play.

The running game is of course beautiful, just like in NCAA.

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