Paused the vid at the 5:13 mark. First impressions, graphics are good, commentary although it's a chopped up vid you can tell it's lightyears better. My disappointments are I'm still not seeing pressure from DEs, and QB throwing animations are so far behind all other animations in the game.
Looks like a fun game. Like that they fixed the sig QB stances. Also like how Palmer's sig throw triggered almost always. Commentary is a nice fresh change. QB dropbacks from under center have got to be redone, they look awful......
RB moves looked powerful. I did see pockets forming but a lot of time to throw. Honestly - I liked both of that. I want the special moves by AP to be dominant and scary. And I need more time to throw it lol. Much like I can't hit a real 100 mph in real life, I can't make decisions in under 3 seconds in Madden. I know some will not agree with that. Graphics looked good.
I also really liked play by play Gaudin. Energetic and very good.
wow this video blew me away. the most exciting thing i took from it was the CPU running game AI! they were making jukes and spins in the open field like I haven't seen in years. i also saw some really cool new animations. im so pumped for this game!!! the only negative I have is rodgers being like a statue in the pocket. and having too long to throw.
The QB's are complete statues. The one Rodgers scramble looked good but out of the whole video it was the only play where the QB moved more much at all. Would have like to see the Packers DB do something on the TD pass instead of nothing and then diving into the ground. Nice seeing the CPU utilizing the ball carrier moves and zones looked good.
Hoping to see some incomplete passes that aren't a result of the QB getting hit/thrown away. Maybe it's nitpicky, but I don't want to see Geno Smith throwing 80% every game.
Have to agree on the QB pressure(lack of). Really hoping with the ratings changes we would see better pressure but guys are still getting stood up like crazy.
Game looks a lot crisper and the new running is fantastic, hoping we see similar moves for the elusive backs as I feel they have always been much worse than power backs.
Pros
- Graphics look really good
- Cpu RB utilizing jukes,spins, etc.
- Run Blocking, check out the center at 3:27 and how he takes the LB where he wants to go.
- Wr Stalk Blocking looks realistic
- Commentary
Cons
- QB pocket AI. Looked really bad in the GB/ARI game. Rodgers never moved and didn't step up into the pocket when their was pressure.
- Lack of pass rush. A lot of hand fighting with little movement with their legs or feet. Doesn't look like the linemen have any power in their legs. More explosiveness is needed.
Sidenote: The Min stadium looks great but I'm gonna really miss having the Vikings play in an outdoor stadium.
Why did you cut it up like that? No way to judge the commentary with this video. Of all the guys to do it, simfootballcritic is the worst because his vids are the best. Oh well. What we CAN see looks really good.
The pocket and pass rush still needs a lot of work though. It's basically a 7 on 7 drill at this point. The way Von Miller rushes in this game is how AVERAGE ends probably should rush, and Von Miller should get to the qb in under 3 seconds on average.
I do agree with the general sentiment here that the QB being pretty static in the pocket stands out like a sore thumb at this point. That area is lagging behind the rest of the game and it hurts authenticity of the total package. Hopefully next year passing drop-back mechanics receive what at this point is a much-needed refresh.