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Madden NFL 25 Review (360/PS3)

01:00 PM - August 23, 2013 by RaychelSnr

Madden NFL 25 is the final chance to create the ultimate football video game within this generation before many consumers and development resources migrate to next-gen. Madden NFL 25 is a game waiting to hand out mixed emotions. To the casual gamers, you’re about to have the time of your life playing with your best friends. To the hardcore simulation gamers, you might be somewhat disappointed with what are sure to be maddening legacy issues within the game engine.

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# 81 Boilerbuzz @ 08/25/13 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorilla Glass


	Exactly...

We've been here before too. So, I will ask for specifics. Please describe, if you can, one key and tangible difference between the demo and retail that would convince a disgruntled Sim fan give it a try?

For the record, my plan was to get next gen. But now, all is up in the air. I've refused to buy it since the NFL deal until I saw certain features. But if I feel inclined, I may end that boycott.

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# 82 Blackout863 @ 08/25/13 01:38 AM

Played the early release copy on season ticket Just not a fan of this game. Online is full of the same old jerks who love to exploit cheat and glitch. Game play seems of. Wideouts still don't go for the ball aggressively and ball hawk is the worse. id give this game a 7. It has some replay value on sunday during the breaks of games or on a weekend with nothing to do. Id take the flaws of NCAA over this junk called madden. Ill pass on next gen till year 2 or 3 when the kinks are worked out

# 83 La Verite @ 08/25/13 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by statum71


	Huh??? I took me a little time to read everything he wrote. And Chris is right......I used to skip right pass those LONG reviews. I need a "get to the point" review that still touches on all areas of the game. I don't know about anybody else but I don't have all day to sit and read a game review. This was long enough.

I like long reviews and I wish YR2 of his owner mode was explained more outside of Pete Carroll being fired. Do the commentators talk about your previous season, better yet, does it talk about the redskins defending their title? Stuff like that is what I'm looking for. The intelligence of the game, the continuity.

Either way, its Redbox rent time again.

# 84 Gorilla Glass @ 08/25/13 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	We've been here before too. So, I will ask for specifics. Please describe, if you can, one key and tangible difference between the demo and retail that would convince a disgruntled Sim fan give it a try? For the record, my plan was to get next gen. But now, all is up in the air. I've refused to buy it since the NFL deal until I saw certain features. But if I feel inclined, I may end that boycott. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

I think the biggest difference to me seems to be on the defensive side of the ball against the cpu.. They seem to zone better. They seem to key and bait a little more. The defense seems a little tighter overall.

I also like the challenge of attempting to move the ball, when the defense desires to blitz. It seems like they are shading the corners inside, forcing you to either scramble, force it or take the sack.

The game has its flaws but its fun overall.

# 85 MontagueBall @ 08/25/13 03:15 PM

The game with proper sliders implemented is actually playable. The one major disappointment is, and this sounds nit-picky, but the teams with WHITE pants actually appear GRAY. The Miami Dolphins in real life have a clean all White look to their uniforms. I compared them to previous Dolphins uniforms in a Miami vs. Miami and sure enough, the new uniforms have Gray pants! It really ruins the game for me because it doesn't look like my team. This needs to be patched ASAP or the 'Early Release' will be the last time I play.

# 86 victorkingchamp @ 08/25/13 04:24 PM

My biggest problem with Madden is the presentation. A few awkwardly animated cutscenes does not equal presentation.

Why are the replays done from such a weird camera angle?
Why no decent halftime show and weekly breakdown show? Nfl 2k did it.
Why has the commentary been lacking for so long? Nba 2k nails it.
Why no interactive sidelines? allpro 2k8 did it.
Why not show other key players taking the field, instead of the same 2 or 3 animations for the QB every game?
Where are the authentic stadium sounds?
Why not show players running into and out of the huddle?
When a RB or WR gets subbed out due to fatigue, why not show him signal to the sidelines for the backup?
Why don't the players ever toss the ball to the ref after plays?
Why are some of the tackle animations so cartoony
Where are mascots and cheerleaders?

Why can't EA do subtle animations for celebrations instead of the over the top cartoony ones that they use now? Just have the players high five, butt helmets, spike the ball..etc.

MLB The Show and Nba 2K both have gameplay issues but, their overall presentation of the sport allows ,me to be more forgiving. Madden is a mix of C+ gameplay and D- presentation IMO. I know a few people that are not fans of NBA2k13's gameplay but they love the presentation because it replicates the excitement of the sport.

TL DR version: If Maddens presentation was an A+ I could be more forgiving of its C+ gameplay. But Maddens presentation is worse than the gameplay.

# 87 bxphenom7 @ 08/25/13 07:57 PM

Not surprised with the score lol

# 88 michigan21 @ 08/25/13 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by victorkingchamp


	My biggest problem with Madden is the presentation. A few awkwardly animated cutscenes does not equal presentation. Why are the replays done from such a weird camera angle? Why no decent halftime show and weekly breakdown show? Nfl 2k did it. Why has the commentary been lacking for so long? Nba 2k nails it. Why no interactive sidelines? allpro 2k8 did it. Why not show other key players taking the field, instead of the same 2 or 3 animations for the QB every game? Where are the authentic stadium sounds? Why not show players running into and out of the huddle? When a RB or WR gets subbed out due to fatigue, why not show him signal to the sidelines for the backup? Why don't the players ever toss the ball to the ref after plays? Why are some of the tackle animations so cartoony Where are mascots and cheerleaders? Why can't EA do subtle animations for celebrations instead of the over the top cartoony ones that they use now? Just have the players high five, butt helmets, spike the ball..etc. MLB The Show and Nba 2K both have gameplay issues but, their overall presentation of the sport allows ,me to be more forgiving. Madden is a mix of C+ gameplay and D- presentation IMO. I know a few people that are not fans of NBA2k13's gameplay but they love the presentation because it replicates the excitement of the sport. TL DR version: If Maddens presentation was an A+ I could be more forgiving of its C+ gameplay. But Maddens presentation is worse than the gameplay.

I've long said until EA gets these things right in Madden and ncaa, I won't buy. No excuses. Halftime shows are part of football. How in the **** does neither game still do a decent halftime show? EA will never get this right.

# 89 Boilerbuzz @ 08/25/13 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by michigan21


	I've long said until EA gets these things right in Madden and ncaa, I won't buy. No excuses. Halftime shows are part of football. How in the **** does neither game still do a decent halftime show? EA will never get this right.

I will never let bland presentation drive me away from a game if the gameplay is truly there. The issues with presentation have always been there and I've long given up on Madden there. FIFA does a good job. So its not an EA thing. I just want the items I listed. In said as much to the designer I met at E3. As an ex-player, he agreed. I just hope he will actually be given the freedom and authority to get it done. Knowing the EA culture, I can't be certain he will. But hopefully, things are changing.

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# 90 savoie2006 @ 08/26/13 12:24 AM

C'mon the L.A. Kings fired Barry Melrose after losing in the Stanley Cup Finals, so that Cpu logic isn't that bad lol when worse has happened in reality.

# 91 C the Lyte @ 08/26/13 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBinnzer


	To the folks who gripe about the adding and taking away of features.. how is this franchise supposed to reinvent itself every year without new features that may eventually be replaced by others? There are tons of features we can go back to that this applies to. If the game was perfect (every feature and graphics/gameplay perfect) and EA only added only new rosters each year... could you imagine the griping then? The revolving features are just the nature of a yearly franchise.. a franchise based on a game that rarely changes.. in the last few years, how many real changes have come to the NFL? We have had running QB's change the game in real life, and he read option is being ran in the NFL We have had spectacular passing season totals, and AP almost broke the rushing record. Does that sound like a ton of content to base a 4 years of updates on? Of course not.. so EA has to make stuff, add features if you will to make the annual game release interesting.

Whatever happened to creativity? Whatever happened to tweaking to perfection? They add/focus on a certain aspect and you see minimal improvement to added features.

In reading your post though, I'm not sure if you're justifying EA or bashing them. I R Confuse. Not your fault though, my comprehension skills.

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Originally Posted by ryan36


	I've said it before, but I've been told by a good source skip next gen this year

I've read in magazines (GI) and other online sources (some being the game producers themselves) that games released for current and next gen systems will not differ a whole lot from each other for now. Graphics-wise, yes. And there may be a few added features here or there on next gen. But as far as core gameplay, if it comes out for both gen systems, the core gameplay will be pretty similar.

Dustin, was this review including the Day 1 patch or no? Would the patch affect your review if so (gameplay, etc.)?

# 92 braves_94 @ 08/26/13 11:44 AM

All I want is a sim quality game, where my Jaguars can win the Super Bowl in year 1. Is that so much to ask for???

# 93 PJ33 @ 08/26/13 01:30 PM

Why does my home crowed cheer for first downs by the away team along with the stadium music being played for away teams first downs? Also how many times do I have to hear the same song played on one drive? WOW!!!! had to make some adjustments with the volume settings there.

# 94 swiftychampleone @ 08/26/13 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PJ33


	Why does my home crowed cheer for first downs by the away team along with the stadium music being played for away teams first downs? Also how many times do I have to hear the same song played on one drive? WOW!!!! had to make some adjustments with the volume settings there.

I was done when I saw the home crowd celebrating in a video when the AWAY team scored a TD. It's a crying shame when I realized that I didn't buy one Madden game this entire gen. I'm disagreeing with a few of you. Presentation means EVERYTHING in a sports game. If I'm not "brought in" by the game, then why am I playing? Seems like a robotic experience to me. Presentation and TV production values are part of the reason why some fans don't attend games. These TV stations are so good that the best seat in the house is at home.

# 95 Skyboxer @ 08/26/13 02:10 PM

Madden has a LOT of things it can do better/"real"

To be fair I'm passing on M25 current gen and am heading staright to Next Gen...so I have not played current gen version OR the demo...

With that said:
Does this Madden's punted balls still have terrible physics and shoot through the endzone 95% of the time?
Do we see players coming on/off the field when packages change?
Do we see things like illegal subs?
Do we see real WR/DB and in the trench battles?

I could go on for a good while...

The game may be fun and an improvement but If the answer is still no to the above ?'s then please don't try and tell me this is as real as it gets and we see what we see on Sundays.

# 96 Khanchus @ 08/26/13 03:27 PM

Im loving this game, but the everyone I play against online just runs the ball all the time, I dont really have a problem with it but madden made it so easy to rush the ball like you almost always guarenteed 4-6yds if you are somewhat decent in madden......and some people even run the pistol with qbs such as matt schaub

# 97 burter @ 08/26/13 09:11 PM

I get what people are saying about presentation. I want gameplay over everything, but I understand completely what some people in this thread and others have said about that.

One thing that I will never forget. I was staying with my grandparents for a year back in '04. I was playing 2k5 at the time and my grandpa, god rest his soul, came in and sat down. I was watching the weekly rap up. Well my grandpa is watching it, than they cut away to a play during one of the games. He goes "omg I thought this was real! this is your video game!" Right than and there I realized how much 2k put into their presentation for that game. Madden hasn't even come close to that. So I get why people want better presentation because of that alone.

# 98 Bdubb @ 08/26/13 09:43 PM

I can live with a 7.5 rating. Not the best score but Madden has satisfied my football needs the last few years.

# 99 dtlm6 @ 08/26/13 10:25 PM

Did they bring back the fantasy draft?

# 100 thegame19991999 @ 08/26/13 11:15 PM

like i said before madden video games need competition.and a two year cycle with updates

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