Madden NFL 13 News Post

Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

07:05 AM - August 14, 2012 by buddy321813

Madden NFL 13 demo is available now for the 360, queue it up right here.

If it's not showing up on your console, try this route.

1: Go to Game Marketplace
2: Demo
3: Genre
4: Kinect

The Madden NFL 13 demo will be available for PS3 later this afternoon. We'll update the post when it pops up online.

The Madden NFL 13 demo includes the New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins.

You can choose difficulty settings. 5 min quarters and it's an entire game. It will also have full commentary. No sliders this year. You can change play style between game flow and conventional.

Check here for PS Vita demo details.

Play a game or two and post your impressions here.

*UPDATE: Madden NFL 13 demo is online for PS3 now!

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# 821 SeaNNyT @ 08/15/12 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fatleg3


	Are you playing on All-Madden

Yes. Surprisingly they play better on all-pro, but I can still shut them out or hold them to a touchdown every game.

# 822 DaoudS @ 08/15/12 01:23 AM

Some initial impressions while playing on All-Pro:

The engine looks weird. Players hands go behind their backs, they are slow to get up, tackles look weird often. It will take a couple of years of tinkering to get it right.

DBs have better hands than WRs apparently. Passing is a bit difficult. Running is a bit easier, but I like it. If you break a couple of runs on the outside, the defense will adjust. Same goes if you are able to run up the middle.

# 823 Armor and Sword @ 08/15/12 01:27 AM

Ok....so I played 4 games, all on All-Pro, Very Slow Speed and by the third game I started tweaking sliders a little.

Here we go.

Presentation - Pretty much the same as 12 thus far in regards to camera angles, cut scenes etc. I saw some stuff here and there. The replays are meh and way too often. I also can't stand that when I "x" through them (as they take forever and day to play out) I lose the score board, and down and distance graphic while it continues to play out on my play call screen. really can't stand that.

Play by Play/Commentary - light years from what we have had. It really is a huge area of improvement. I love hearing Nantz and Simms. They sound fluid and natural. Great job and finally this area is going somewhere towards getting on par with other sports titles.

Sound - Very good this year. Some of the best in the series history for sure. Swells, reactions, tackle sounds....I like it a lot.

Offense- The new passing system like NCAA 13 is great. I have total control and can really sling the ball everywhere now. It is a lot of fun to pass the ball. The running game is hit or miss and that is because of the wonky Infinity engine. More on that later. Sometimes it feels fluid, sometimes it is a hot mess.

Defense - man....again a huge letdown. I won't bother playing as a DE or DT on Madden. I have absolutely zero control or the feeling I have any impact to the outcome. I already see myself letting the cpu play defense and just hitting the tackle button if the ball carries get's near me, or switching to the pass rusher when they are close or switching to the DB when the ball get's in the air to play the ball. Defense stinks.....still.

Tackling - My biggest pet peeves on Madden 12 were the passing game (fixed big time with the new total control passing controls and trajectories) and tackling. I had high hopes for the new engine. Those hopes are now let down. I hope that since this is a demo it will be tuned much better for retail. For every kick *** tackle there are 5-6 WTF moments. Things look wonky, sloppy and just "put my hands in my face" wow did that just really happen? Did his body just contort like that? I never knew a human leg can bend that way? Guys just dropping to there knees, guys just going down from a push in a total heap. It is downright comical sometimes the results you get from this new physics engine. I feel NCAA 13's tackling is far better....yeah it get's boring seeing a lot of the same animations after a while....but what I am seeing on this demo is down right cartoonish and at this stage of the dev cycle.....come on man. I really hope the retail version is tuned much better. I am really disappointed again with tackling on Madden.

Now is this wonky stuff a game breaker for me? No.....being that the commentary is vastly improved, the passing game is a joy, and the game is downright beautiful I am still keeping my pre-order. It is a demo.....so I am holding out some hope that we will get a cleaner, better tuned version on the tackling side.

I have high hopes for CCM which is the main reason I am going to stick with this game and see if I can get multiple years out of franchise mode.

So overall it's ok. I have it pre-ordered for 44.99. I would never pay 59.99 for this game.

Random thoughts:

I am 50/50 at this point on the whole Infinity Engine. I understand it is year one....but man on the demo it is a borderline train wreck.

Is this better than Madden 12? I don't know yet. I must play the retail copy, and immerse myself into CCM and see and feel everything with the final product.

The default camera still stinks. I will be playing on Zoomed for sure. Sliders will also probably make things better once I develop a custom set for myself.

Madden still is way behind The Show and 2K11...amazing this is still the case.

Visually the game is stunning.

No super LB's is actually a major thing for me and the passing game is great.

I am not blown away, nor as excited to get this game. I will still own it...I love NFL football and I generally have always enjoyed Madden but 11 and 12 were both steps back overall), but I hope this game can give me replayability via CCM otherwise it will be a quick play cycle for me and a fast trade in.

Best case - the game is tuned far better than the demo, CCM is awesome and this satisfies my NFL video game fix for a long while.

Worst case - it becomes a $15 rental.

# 824 docholliday8706 @ 08/15/12 01:28 AM

After one quick play through as the Redskins I have to say I'm pretty disappointed. Maybe its the special jerseys but I thought the in game graphics were terrible. I understand the new physics engine probably leaves less room for detail but I felt like I was playing Madden 2001 on a low end family PC (which I did back in the day).The game also felt way too slow which could be due to all the NCAA I've been playing as of late but it just doesn't feel right.

The change in commentators, along with their digital versions, is welcome but they're still innaccurate (to be expected I suppose) but the all blue style leaves much to be desired even if the intention is to look more like CBS.

Hopefully I'll get used to the changes and understand them more with some more play-throughs but right now this feels like a big transition edition of the game that will hopefully improve as it carries over to the next generation.

# 825 roadman @ 08/15/12 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by boooey


	I guess I am just old school.. I have been playing Madden for longer than a lot of people here have been alive. Call it what you want.. but these names like "Pro-Tak" and "Infinity Engine" come across as nothing more than just another catchy tag line created by EA marketing dept. I don't need a fancy name attached to pieces of the gameplay engine. The only reason to even tell the consumers the engine name is 100% for marketing purposes only. Let the gameplay speak for itself, not because there is a fancy name attached to it. For me.. this game is cartoony, jerky, players ice skating all over the placy. I don't feel weight of different players and body styles. I don't feel the hits. I don't feel like I am in total control.. I don't feel like I am really playing football. The ball trajectory and movement on field goals and kickoffs is so off.. Auto replays seem to cut off at the wrong times, and often before the play ends. Again, i do see some improvements, but for me.. its just not good enough, and it hasn't been for about 7 years now.. I want something new, something different already, and if its EA who brings this to me then I will be the first in line with my money in hand. But sadly Madden 13 is just not good enough.. And I will not be buying this game.. yet again

Booey, it's been awhile. Hope life is treating you well.

Believe it or not, I do agree with some of your sentiments.

I'm hoping the replay thingy is fixed by retail as hopefully, they couldn't put it all in the demo. I'll scream if it's different than that, inexcusable.

# 826 icicle22 @ 08/15/12 01:30 AM

No responses to my earlier post stating unneccesary roughness call when a CPU player hit me out of bounds? I thought this was a great new addition but nobody even commented. Has anyone else seen this?

# 827 CoRRuPTMiND93 @ 08/15/12 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyboxer


	NFL not World Wrestling....i'd like to know what NFL you watch where 90% of the hits are blow up hits. Also never ever seen a player run into someone on the ground and the runner slams down like he was hit by a Mac truck. It needs toned down.

i agree, but i wasn't expecting the engine to be perfect.

# 828 mrclutchimself @ 08/15/12 01:33 AM

Playin my first game now. I got the Skins and Im seeing some sick realistc looking tackles. When I tried to slide with RGIII somebody damn near Trent Greend me. I cant wait for the season ticket release.

# 829 Armor and Sword @ 08/15/12 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	worst thing i think i've noticed are the tackles. They look awful. I was not impressed with the collision/physics system at all because guys were bouncing off each other, guys were getting tackled at hardly any contact, players constantly tripping after the play. Totally disappointed with it.

Yep...it is a major letdown. It really takes away from a lot of the positive improvements they made. I am holding out hope this area get's tuned better for retail, because the demo's tackling is downright sloppy IMO. Good lord I want Madden to be great again.

Meantime NCAA 13 is a heck of game. Go figure.

# 830 franch1se @ 08/15/12 01:37 AM

just had the worst interception call against and it wasn't even reviewed (under 2 minutes I couldn't challenge). He was out of bounds when he caught it.....come on EA

# 831 Armor and Sword @ 08/15/12 01:39 AM

BTW I had 2 count them 2 defensive PI calls on myself! That was good. And that was with all the penalty sliders at default.

# 832 Ferweezy @ 08/15/12 01:39 AM

To the people that are experiencing drop balls. There is a bug in the demo that puts all your user sliders to 25 and the CPU stays at 50. It only happens when you put it on all madden.

# 833 StL_RamZ @ 08/15/12 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by franch1se


	just had the worst interception call against and it wasn't even reviewed (under 2 minutes I couldn't challenge). He was out of bounds when he caught it.....come on EA

It's just a demo lol relax they prob have it correct in the full game

# 834 Sdcgg81 @ 08/15/12 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Armor & Sword


	Yep...it is a major letdown. It really takes away from a lot of the positive improvements they made. I am holding out hope this area get's tuned better for retail, because the demo's tackling is downright sloppy IMO. Good lord I want Madden to be great again. Meantime NCAA 13 is a heck of game. Go figure.

Im with this, and still getting 13, and enjoyed the demo but man the engine/animation as far as tackling was really embarrassing. It was like that rag doll physics at its worst.

# 835 fatleg3 @ 08/15/12 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaNNyT


	Yes. Surprisingly they play better on all-pro, but I can still shut them out or hold them to a touchdown every game.

Then you must be a better player then me. Im getting beat down every game.

Pump fakes does wonders. It almost works to well. Hope EA does not tune this to much and ties it to awareness. The higher the awareness the less likely you are to bite on a pump fake.

What i see that is wrong with player figures is the should pads. Its seems like everyone that has the loose sleeves shoulder pads are to big

What I think is wrong with the engine is that it does not take into account weight and momentum all to well yet. Lynch should not get hit by a CB and fly backwards

Im seeing weird ball handling animations im guessing due to the engine. It looks like my RB is has a broke arm with the ball in his hand

# 836 NDAlum @ 08/15/12 01:49 AM

Yea that was annoying when at least five passes were dropped when I tried to play on All-Madden.

Overall the demo is pretty good but I'm not jumping out of my seat to go get it.

Biggest fear: The infinity engine will never be completed and leave much to be desired.

My solution: They needed to greatly enhance their animation library, starting with the running animations. A deep animation library, like NBA 2K with sig animations, would honestly take this game to the next level. Within this animation library they could put hundreds of OL/DL interactions, DB/WR interactions, and passing animations. Oh and juke/spin moves...cutting...etc.

I'm depressed thinking of what could be...

# 837 moose1619 @ 08/15/12 01:51 AM

Just realized that there is a lot of dead air during replays. Wish they could talk about the replay a little more especially since they want to show about 3 different elements of a replay.

# 838 PVarck31 @ 08/15/12 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Stampede_94


	I say this respectfully. Why is comparing certain elements of this demo to 2K wanting things like presentation so frowned upon? If I say I love the gameplay and new infinity engine, but say the presentation isn't quite like 2K5, and if it was we'd have the perfect formula on our hands to finally put away the 2K legend, then that's a positive for MADDEN right? Again no disrespect or insubordination intended, just wondering why after over 100 pages this became and issue?

This is a long standing rule at OS. We like to keep the Madden forum strictly Madden talk. If we start comparing games we muddy everything up and then usually the intended purpose of the thread is negated. This thread being the perfect example. We want to keep it strictly demo impressions and nothing else.

I hope this explains it.

# 839 RamsFan5545 @ 08/15/12 01:56 AM

just flipped a guy and hit him mid air again to stop the him short of the first down marker on third down, there's definitely some odd moments but moments like this and actual pile ups on short yardage plays make it well worth the awkward moments, for year one w/ the infinity engine i'm more than satisfied w/ how it works

# 840 fatleg3 @ 08/15/12 02:02 AM

I asked earlier and nobody answered this question but does anyone else notice that whenever you kick the ball a small section of the meter lights up about a split second before the meter disappears. And does anyone know why it does that?

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