Madden NFL 15 News Post

CONFIRMED: No Madden NFL 15 Demo

09:15 AM - August 11, 2014 by Steve_OS

Looking at the list of upcoming demos for the week (via PlayStation.Blog), it doesn't appear as though we will see a Madden NFL 15 demo this week and odds are we won't see one next week either.

Things could change, but it doesn't look like we get a Madden demo this year. It could have something to do with EA Access, but that is an Xbox One exclusive. Who really knows, but it certainly doesn't look promising.

We have sent a note to EA Sports and if we get an official response we will update this post.

UPDATE: Just received an official response from EA Sports. Confirmed: No Madden NFL 15 demo.

UPDATE #2: (Polygon received a more detailed response)

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	Update: While EA initially declined to comment on the reasons for the lack of a Madden 15 demo, an EA representative reached out to Polygon after the publication of this story with the following statement to provide some additional context: "The difficult decision not to do a demo for Madden was strictly a result of the team's commitment to deliver the highest-quality game possible. We chose to put 100 percent of our development resources toward the full game."

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# 81 JoedicyMichael @ 08/11/14 01:07 PM

I guess its a good business move being that EA Access dropped. This makes me wonder about other Demos in the future tho.

# 82 spidertour02 @ 08/11/14 01:12 PM

I'm not somebody that automatically buys the game every year like most of you guys, so this leaves me frustrated and disappointed. I was counting on a demo to help me decide if I would buy the game, since it's been several years since I've played.

# 83 Mckinley Cash @ 08/11/14 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Actually they don't care much, they've already gotten paid for that unit.

But it gives somebody else the ability to buy it used, and they don't get paid twice for the same unit; which means it takes money that otherwise would go to them, in the form of a new unit.

That's why digital games are pushed down our throats.

# 84 Rams_3 @ 08/11/14 01:13 PM

EA SPORTS is something else

# 85 spidertour02 @ 08/11/14 01:14 PM

By the way, the lack of a demo is probably unrelated to EA Access, since NHL 15 is getting a demo (confirmed by the lead producer) within the next few weeks.

# 86 ImmovableObject @ 08/11/14 01:14 PM

I haven't bought a Madden game since 2009, but I have played the demos every year to see if EA MIGHT have finally taken the game in a new direction.

The game has not evolved over the past several years, so I don't really need a demo to confirm that this trend will continue.

But, with a demo, at least there was always some HOPE.

Now, I'll just wait for reviews, which have not been favorable in recent years.

This move seems to be consistent with Madden's downward trend though.

# 87 kehlis @ 08/11/14 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mckinley Cash


	But it gives somebody else the ability to buy it used, and they don't get paid twice for the same unit; which means it takes money that otherwise would go to them, in the form of a new unit. That's why digital games are pushed down our throats.

Not really.

Most people who buy the game used wouldn't be buying it off the shelf either way. There concern is just new units sold, what happens after that with said unit has no bearing on them and they know there is no way to prevent trade in (short of digital release only which is coming).

# 88 thedeuce002 @ 08/11/14 01:23 PM

my first thought when i heard no demo was that the game is not that good and they dont feel confident in it

# 89 Mckinley Cash @ 08/11/14 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Not really. Most people who buy the game used wouldn't be buying it off the shelf either way. There concern is just new units sold, what happens after that with said unit has no bearing on them and they know there is no way to prevent trade in (short of digital release only which is coming).

You can't make the assumption that they wouldn't buy it new; I could make the exact opposite assumption.

They can prevent trade in by going digital only, like you said they were going to do. The fact that they would go to that extreme, or even consider it, means they definitely care whether or not you trade it in.

We'll just agree to disagree.

I don't want to get the thread off course.

# 90 kjcheezhead @ 08/11/14 01:45 PM

Disappointed. I just bought my ps4 Saturday and couldn't afford to add games to the price tag, the demo would've given me my first taste of madden on these consoles.

I've been going back and forth on purchasing because on one hand, I hate exclusivity but on the other I wanted to support the more sim direction. Now I'll probably buy used. I'm not confident enough to buy blind so I'll wait til redbox and ps4 users start showing their live gameplay to decide. By then it'll be a week out and the used copies will start to show up on shelves anyways.

# 91 SageInfinite @ 08/11/14 01:59 PM

Well now I'm going to buy an Xbox One so I can get EA access to play Madden because my PS4 won't have a demo!

# 92 urlacher51 @ 08/11/14 02:01 PM

Well I think alot of people are upset is because we're just use to having a demo of Madden this time of year and me being one of those people also. And with all the game play improvements being shown on twitch and other videos , alot of us are excited about madden and just can't wait to play it in one form or another. Its a bummer now with out the demo, its just disappointing. I really like Madden's game play direction this year and like many others just can't wait to play it.

# 93 snc237 @ 08/11/14 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by urlacher51


	Well I think alot of people are upset is because we're just use to having a demo of Madden this time of year and me being one of those people also. And with all the game play improvements being shown on twitch and other videos , alot of us are excited about madden and just can't wait to play it in one form or another. Its a bummer now with out the demo, its just disappointing. I really like Madden's game play direction this year and like many others just can't wait to play it.

My thoughts exactly!! It's like my preseason to madden

# 94 Pixx4Sixx @ 08/11/14 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mets1986


	Do people even play Madden anymore? I haven't bought a Madden game since 10 and i STILL enjoy it over the ones since. There's no Demo because its the same garbage they been putting out for years. I know it sounds harsh, but for crying out loud i wish 2K would make a Football game or something.

lol, nope. No one plays Madden anymore..

# 95 charter04 @ 08/11/14 02:37 PM

[Q UOTE=NEOPARADIGM;2046468838]Don't forget streams too. There will be dozens and dozens of streams.

Also, relevant.[/quote]

That's a very good video

# 96 Bull_Dozer @ 08/11/14 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mets1986


	Do people even play Madden anymore? I haven't bought a Madden game since 10 and i STILL enjoy it over the ones since. There's no Demo because its the same garbage they been putting out for years. I know it sounds harsh, but for crying out loud i wish 2K would make a Football game or something.

I agree that the game doesn't really change enough each year to warrant buying it every year. However, Madden 13 is the last version I bought. And I'm looking for an excuse to buy a ps4 so Madden 15 might push me over the edge. The reviews will decide that.

# 97 videlsports @ 08/11/14 02:41 PM

disappointing, but not the end of the world for me. well wait and see.

# 98 Indyboy180 @ 08/11/14 02:42 PM

This is like going downstairs on Christmas morning to discover your house has been robbed.

# 99 charter04 @ 08/11/14 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Indyboy180


	This is like going downstairs on Christmas morning to discover your house has been robbed.

If the only thing I got for Christmas was a Madden demo I would be complaining to Santa. Lol

# 100 rkocjay @ 08/11/14 02:47 PM

idk to me i think the build up to madden has been pretty quick im not to worried about a demo and were in the middle of august just two more weeks BUT i need it by midnight launch day in disk form

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