Madden NFL 25 Impressions (PS4)

[tessl]

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Best football game by far, true step is a solid addition and graphics are a major improvement. Line play is also improved.

Far too many interceptions in coach mode. I'm searching for ultra safe pass plays.

[EmmdotFrisk]

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According to Emmdot from EA, I'm not eligible.

I'm not much of a play now person. I always do franchise in all sports games.

I only had the first HC for the PC. Didn't have a console back then. And LOVED IT. I would love to have a HC or an in depth text game to be married to madden. Off field depth in madden (lack of) is one thing I really dislike. I would like to see an incredibly in depth franchise mode, owner/gm mode with a realistic progression system. I don't think I'll ever get my dream game, but if Madden can get closer to The Show and NBA2K I'll be happy.

I'm pretty sure I'll get M15, but I'll do the usual and get as many OS member reviews as I can (who have the game and that I trust) before making a decision. But based on what the impressions threads are saying for this M25, I'm more optimistic.

The $10 upgrade was for Xbox One only, however there are some PS4 offers out there. Here is the link: http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...en-offers-sony

[bucky60]

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The $10 upgrade was for Xbox One only, however there are some PS4 offers out there. Here is the link: http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...en-offers-sony

Thanks Emmdot. But I have the CG digital download, so nothing to trade in really. You had told me that there was no $10 upgrade offer for CG digital download. As a consumer, I've very disappointed in that. But it is what it is. I appreciate you providing that info.

[spacedog]

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If you look at many of these posts from people who LOVE the game, it's the same people ranting about how good it is. I suspect this is a payoff by blogging companies/EA to get good reviews. I've played a ton of Madden 25 on PS3 and some on PS4 and it's basically the same game. Very little improvement in the PS4 version. If you want the same game, fine. If you wanted an upgrade, where is it at? The fans in the stands still look cheesy and fake. The field/grass still look vanilla. I was expected some upgrade. The only upgrade I can see or feel is a slight, very slight upgrade in gameplay and upgraded close-ups after plays. I have two large TVs next to each other and played both at the same time and they look almost the same. I'd pass on this if you already have the PS3 version.

I think the people enjoying it are legitimately enjoying the game, not paid off or anything lol It's not like they're a bunch of new accounts signing up recently that are posting these impressions. The kinds of changes to the gameplay were very possibly significant to the core experience, bringing many fans to finally really appreciate Madden's steps in the right directions in terms of gameplay. I don't know off of hands on experience with this yet because I'm looking to get it for the X1, but I wouldn't assume the people supporting it are artificially inflating the impressions. Besides, if people were approached to offer artificially positive impressions, you'd think that not every one of them would say yes, and those that refused would make a pretty huge thread on OS about it. lol

[HopiDesertPriest]

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I did not play madden for 7 years.
I bought a ps4 and madden.
This game is decent. I was shocked that I enjoyed my time with madden ng.
My advice is that if you are a true blue sim gamer, this game will honestly be cool with you.
You should enjoy it and the positive impressions are realistic and honest.
I really hope madden improves every year.
We have suffered long enough!!
Thanks EA for making a true blue decent sim football game.

[capa]

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It's getting there. But I beg of you...please patch sacks and INTs especially in COACH mode. Way too many of both...something is way off.

C

[Exile04]

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wrong thread sry

[blackceasar]

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If you look at many of these posts from people who LOVE the game, it's the same people ranting about how good it is. I suspect this is a payoff by blogging companies/EA to get good reviews. I've played a ton of Madden 25 on PS3 and some on PS4 and it's basically the same game. Very little improvement in the PS4 version. If you want the same game, fine. If you wanted an upgrade, where is it at? The fans in the stands still look cheesy and fake. The field/grass still look vanilla. I was expected some upgrade. The only upgrade I can see or feel is a slight, very slight upgrade in gameplay and upgraded close-ups after plays. I have two large TVs next to each other and played both at the same time and they look almost the same. I'd pass on this if you already have the PS3 version.

Actually people are posting reviews and impressions based on many things, one of them being what they like or don't like about the game that is relevant to them and how they play the game and what THEY want out of a football game.

IGN's offical reviewer of the game gave it like a 7.6, but most of his complaints were about how hard the running game feels for now him now. His inability to "cheese" online and he said, and I quote "Madden next gen is almost TOO realistic".. so basically a 7.6 came from a guy who doesn't want to learn how to adjust his old broken style of playing people online to factor in the new improved physics and what not. But still.. the 7.6 for HIM is spot on because he's not that thrilled with the aspects of the game that are important to HIM.

For myself, I'm more than happy to have dropped another 60 bucks to get the next gen version. Since I'm not a big online player, nor do I want to control the action with a controller (I'm a coach mode guy that wants immersion) I personally have to rate next gen madden HIGHER than current gen madden based on some of the things they are doing better in the next gen version that are important to ME in particular.

The consipracy theory about a payoff is just that.. a theory. However I will say that I've seen on other message boards that some gaming companies give perks to like getting a copy early to check it out, inviting them out to the studio, giving them time to do interviews so they have content for their site will completely shut people down if they bash a game in particular too much, simply because if they allow too much of it or more than that game publisher can stomach, magically the all acess passes, early copies and interviews with team members so that site or board has something to talk about goes away.

I would trust the guys here at OS and the people posting here are doing things the right way. OS is unlike almost any other community I have seen which is why I come here before any other board, even for my non sports gaming.

[MMan]

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I got draft classes on to my PS4. Any way you guys will enable this? If not, please give us the ability to edit the players in scouting. Just basic stuff like player name, height, weight, college and a bonus would be skin color. A patch for this would be outstanding since originally it was reported it would be supported, the least you could do is let us edit them. Then we can test it for next year since there will be no NCAA Football. Thanks

[ABR173rd]

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I got draft classes on to my PS4. Any way you guys will enable this? If not, please give us the ability to edit the players in scouting. Just basic stuff like player name, height, weight, college and a bonus would be skin color. A patch for this would be outstanding since originally it was reported it would be supported, the least you could do is let us edit them. Then we can test it for next year since there will be no NCAA Football. Thanks

This would be an awesome idea! EA can keep the story lines but they would just update to the edited player names in the news feed. I'm not a programmer so I'm not sure how difficult this would be but in theory it doesn't seem impossible.

[49UNCFan]

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I really hope Madden continues to build instead of recreate this game is actually real fun! A few more overhauls in areas and it will be a very legit football game

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[Jonsco28]

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I really like the Next Gen version, but I am disappointed in the lighting....disappointed because its awesome but you hardly ever get to see it. Shadows should start to creep across the field regardless of the start time. The lighting never appears to change when you get a 1:00 start.

It a shame, because the lighting is simply gorgeous. When I first got the game, I did a 6:30 start in Oakland and it was jaw dropping. However, during the season, you never see anything like that. In fact, the shadows in Oakland don't display properly during normal game conditions (something is going on with what appears to be three supports and structure that only casts a shadow during kicking plays).

I'd like to see EA change this - not only to showcase it, but shadows creeping over the field adds a ton to atmosphere.

[MMan]

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This would be an awesome idea! EA can keep the story lines but they would just update to the edited player names in the news feed. I'm not a programmer so I'm not sure how difficult this would be but in theory it doesn't seem impossible.

NBA2K series does it, and it was done in past Maddens. I remember editing names of the top 5 players at each position. If they don't do it, honestly they will lose a decent amount of money because people will just update Madden 25 rosters for 2014 and continue making custom draft classes in NCAA. In theory, Madden 25 w/NCAA draft classes could go on for many many years and I would be one with no problem doing that.

[Motown]

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Jim Harbaugh looks like Seann William Scott

[mcseven]

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I'm a Cowboy fan and I watched a video on youtube Cowboys vs Chiefs. On that video they show Jason Garrett running around yelling showing real emotion. I don't know where they got that from because in real life all Jason does is clap with that smirk on his face. Or stand there with a blank look on his face.