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Five Things EA Sports must do for Success in Madden NFL 13

02:22 PM - January 25, 2012 by RaychelSnr

Ever since Madden landed on next-gen consoles, there has been a plethora of issues that seem to go unfixed every year. As gamers, we cannot seem to get an answer one way or another as to why these issues persist -- Is it just not possible to fix these issues given with what the developers have to work with? No matter the answer, the issues remain. With Madden 13 possibly being the last Madden to be exclusively on the current-gen systems, will we see some of the fixes we have been clamoring for, or do we simply have to put this generation behind us and hope for best on the upcoming new systems?

Without further adieu, here is the top five fixes EA must make for Madden NFL 13.

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# 101 romschomp @ 01/27/12 08:43 PM

Other than gameplay I hope to see much more improvements to the franchise mode. I want CPU to make interesting moves, decisions to their teams, improved trade logic, wider range of injuries, suspensions? player personalities, more in depth contract signings etc. etc.

# 102 bobneil @ 01/27/12 08:49 PM

Madden does not live up to its its slogan, "If it's in the game, it's in the game". Rocca kicking off for the Redskins???? It infuriates me every time.

# 103 VonRye @ 01/27/12 10:35 PM

Same common complaints that we who play NCAA Football have. Funny...I wonder why... oh, they're made by the same jokers

# 104 jagsrock95 @ 01/28/12 02:38 AM

along with all the gameplay fixes stated above id love to see better player interaction post-play and not the mindless zombie thing we got going on right now.

# 105 ridemooses @ 01/28/12 03:13 AM

Big thing for me: AI. People call the same plays over and over and the computer should be able to recognize that better and react appropriately. Likewise, running the same play over and over successfully would open up other plays. Maybe I'm just dreaming but this is huge.

# 106 Eagles1fan89 @ 01/28/12 07:33 AM

1. wr jump up to get the ball
2.dymanic blocking
3. double team pass blocking
4. better accuracy

# 107 AndyP @ 01/28/12 08:07 AM

I agree with the suggestions in this article but I've truly given up hope with Madden. EA and Tiburon are far too comfortable releasing essentially the same product with minor updates each year. There is zero incentive to do anything. The first 360 release was Madden 06. If they were going to add these things in this generation of consoles, they would have by now. It won't be long before a whole new game is developed for the next gen consoles and we go around the block again. Like I said, I've given up all hope.

# 108 Skyboxer @ 01/28/12 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TNT713


	I'm with you on some of this... Not so much on the rest. First, NFL Fever sucked. It wasn't the worst football game I've ever played (that was Gameday 99) - but it was close. What you deem as "X for X" isn't a fault with the passing interface in Madden - it is the beauty. When Madden launched on consoles with only 3 eligible players (because there weren't enough buttons for 5) there it was still never just a simple "X for X." Even then the game had a built in option to throw a bullet or a lob. Ever since, we've had more options added to give us more variety. Now we can lead passes with the stick high, low, left, and right of a receiver. We can throw balls away several ways too - either with the R3 or by purposely over/underthrowing a receiver in a variety of directions. To consider all the possibilities that have been added without changing the basic "X for X" interface is nothing short of mind boggling... Regarding players running on and off the field when they are subbed - I'd LOVE THAT. Haven't seen it since Madden '92 (or was it 93?). IT needs to return in place of the cut scenes that usually play out while were in the playcall screen... Heck, I'd be cool if they ran the ACCELERATED CLOCK down while players trotted out at time lapsed speeds... And real ball physics are LONG overdue... The ball physics on 12 are as good as they have ever been, but they still aren't quite right. They need to be drastically improved - but it's the first year it's been a focus so I'll cut the devs some slack. I expect the ball physics to be much better on Madden 13 and beyond.

I never said Fever was a great game. I was simply referencing the new passing system. It was a step towards giving us OPTIONS instead of being forced to continually using the Hit X for X system. I want to be able to throw anywhere on the field. Again when playing Fever's read and lead you felt good when you had a good passing day. It was far more rewarding than just pushing a button. I just think we're long overdue to have some variety in the games options.

I still play fever for that alone. Just a change of pace.
We are in 2012 and we still have the same passing system. Again not saying remove X for X but for the love of God step out of the box a bit and try to advance the game.
X for X is "ok" at best IMO but we should have options by now.
That's all I'm saying. Options for those that are tired of the same system year after year.

Even Madden on the Apple IIe was a ton more fun than the current system.

# 109 roadman @ 01/28/12 10:31 AM

^^^

Stopped reading after "when Madden first came out" perfect balance of graphics and realistic gameplay.

Ambulances on the field, less commentary and very choppy, running around the ends and gaining 400 yds rushing, chucking the ball in the air for 500 yds passing. That wasn't realistic and that's when I first started playing Madden.

No one isn't saying Madden doesn't have issues, they do and they need to right the ship towards more realistic NFL football.

# 110 Skyboxer @ 01/28/12 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bobneil


	Madden does not live up to its its slogan, "If it's in the game, it's in the game". Rocca kicking off for the Redskins???? It infuriates me every time.

Don't believe they've used "If it's in the game, it's in the game" for quite a while.
It's now just "It's In the Game".
At least that's all I ever see anymore. Could be wrong though.

# 111 fcboiler87 @ 01/28/12 11:11 AM

I have not purchased Madden in over 5 years. Madden 11 was given to me as a gift. I played it a handful of times before shelving it. Online franchise was a joke. They shouldn't have been allowed to even release it as it was. There are just too many basic things in the NFL that aren't in the game? Why? I don't know. But I have been making my point with my wallet.

# 112 steelcurtainrox @ 01/28/12 04:36 PM

Someone probably already said this, but I hate when I throw a perfect pass across the middle, my receiver just doesn't go for it. So they need to fix that. But if it's something I'm doing wrong, can someone tell me?

# 113 dorian813 @ 01/28/12 04:36 PM

please fix the A.I. as well. I hate throwing to ball to a receiver and then a player with his back turned that's not even covering the guy I threw the ball to turns around and makes the int.
fix the blocking again, yes it got better but it still needs to be better.
fix the defense, the front 7 have gap assignments they just don't chase the ball after it's hiked.
make the pre-snap reads harder. football is chess it should be harder to see man from zone. in real life the corners don't always chase the man in motion to the other side of the field they sometimes hand them off to other players. also bring the safeties up closer to the line on some plays. include more run stopping style of defense other then all out blitz like gap assignments, again.
figure out how to get the ball over a linebackers head.
bring back smart qb's and lb's that can read a certain formation but instead of showing that they know the play just give the option to change to a new play that can better challenge the play call or simply have one of the receivers change routes to sit in the zone.
add the little things.
make it feel more like a real broadcast and not some cheese fest. think 2k but better. Chris Berman was great at half time.

# 114 eye guy @ 01/28/12 05:08 PM

Can you move everything on your list down a spot... Number one should be not renewing the licence they have with the NFL.

Have a look at what it did to the MLB2K series...

# 115 Pete1210 @ 01/28/12 05:37 PM

Full featured Online Franchise mode

# 116 RynoAid @ 01/28/12 05:39 PM

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	Full featured Online Franchise mode

this is what is holding the game back more than anything... for me anyways. I want a hybrid of Madden and Head Coach, online with 32 coach/gm's

# 117 Dazraz @ 01/28/12 06:49 PM

The awful sound quality & repetitive commenatry/cutscenes frustrate me. EA need to make each game feel different & fresh.

# 118 pf8363 @ 01/28/12 07:09 PM

Please give us custom music. It adds so much to the immersion.

# 119 hhpanther2926 @ 01/28/12 10:22 PM

Agreed, also it does a terrible job on using import NCAA rosters (granted we as fellow operation sports alum) know how to change it but seriously why should we spend time doing something that EA sports should have taken care of years ago ???? Also the new way of signing free agents is terrible I mean the system/game picks the length of the contract and you only get to choose front or back load or even contract ??? So many issues with madden 12 it is a joke and EA will not fix them in the 2013 installment still I will buy of course !

# 120 huskerwr38 @ 01/28/12 11:06 PM

Here is a video of why foot planting needs to be fixed. This pass was called incomplete, but he definitely should have gotten both feet down on the ground. His feet just sort of glide across the ground, never really making contact. So frustrating!

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