Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

[Hooe]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

In strict accordance with the policy applied to OS posters shouldn't this be posted in the impressions thread ?

Any content which gets posted by the web site staff to the Operation Sports front page (yes, it still exists ) automatically gets its own post in the forums.

In addition, the impressions thread is specifically labeled "Community Impressions". The site's official review of the game does not fit within that topic.

[Tomba]

Simply put.

Madden 25 felt like we finally got a madden game on PC.

Madden 15 was somewhat of a mix of 25 and something kinda just being built from the ground up

Madden 16 is the best madden there has ever been and it matches NFL 2k5 hands down.

Havent been this happy with a football game since NFL2k5 on ps2.

Madden 17 needs to do TWO things...

Fix their Overcast and weather games(because they lack any authenticity visually...Olive colored lighting?" yeah OK)

and two

SOMEHOW REALLY fix interaction after tackles so that stepping over players doesnt trigger highwire floatness

[roadman]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

I have been playing every year of Madden since I was 11 on my Sega Saturn... I made an account just to reply to this post lol.

I just returned Madden and got my money back. I give this game a 5/10.

Game play is improved from last year, I'll give it that. However... everyone on these forums should be incredibly offended that a company who recorded over 4.5 BILLION DOLLARS in revenue this year cannot put out a quality game. No improvements have been made to this game in three years. We are looking at TWELVE (12) BILLION dollars in revenue in three years and they cannot pay someone to put in a functioning ticker, half-time stats, nice looking sidelines, fix auto-subs, fix the draft... add immersion to CFM... the list goes on.

On top of all of that which was previously mentioned, a patch was never released that caused the game to crash and players forced to watch the Cam Newton intro again in last year's title. There was no 'day 1' patch this year to address the literally hundreds of issues in this years title.

EA Sports continues to put out a horrible title year in and year out. why? Because there is no competition and we are satisfied with this product because we have nothing else. I don't understand how anyone who watches football on Sunday can start a CFM and give this game a '7.5 or 8' with all the garbage currently in the game.

I never start a CFM right away because I'm testing sliders till opening day or longer.

Same as it ever was.

To each their own, right?

[briz1046]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

Any content which gets posted by the web site staff to the Operation Sports front page (yes, it still exists ) automatically gets its own post in the forums.

In addition, the impressions thread is specifically labeled "Community Impressions". The site's official review of the game does not fit within that topic.

Sorry it was intended as a joke .

[tril]

Simply put.

Madden 25 felt like we finally got a madden game on PC.

Madden 15 was somewhat of a mix of 25 and something kinda just being built from the ground up

Madden 16 is the best madden there has ever been and it matches NFL 2k5 hands down.

Havent been this happy with a football game since NFL2k5 on ps2.

Madden 17 needs to do TWO things...

Fix their Overcast and weather games(because they lack any authenticity visually...Olive colored lighting?" yeah OK)

and two

SOMEHOW REALLY fix interaction after tackles so that stepping over players doesnt trigger highwire floatness

Because you're one of the half dozen people on OS, who's opinion I respect. I am going to cave in and finally get my football fix on the next gen console. Its based on that 2k statement.

[nflrocks24]

Madden still sinks, bring on a competitor and I will buy a football game again.

[Jkpress]

Madden overall is a decent game, but let's be honest considering its long history the game should be far better than what it is. I played Madden since it first started (believe it or not) and to me the game improves at a slow pace every year. The Madden team improves certain areas of the game while slightly upgrading or ignoring other parts of the game or removing some feature. It's the only football game on the consoles and people could argue 2k5 (its never coming back ) is better or other sport games are better etc. and I tend to agree. Don't get me wrong I do believe Madden is good but because of their long history I believe EA only does just enough every year to keep football fans coming back. If there is no competition what is their motivation to improve the game? Now I play or borrow Madden from a friend and buy it when it becomes cheap. Good game, yes great game compared to what game other than Madden?

[Darxide]

"Also, with just 32 teams — there really is no excuse not to have fully authentic in-stadium experiences. Everything from the traditional crowd chants to what plays when teams score, etc. — these are all details that should not be a problem to add. The fact they aren’t in the game is mind-boggling to me."

In BOA stadium, the crowd goes "LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE" when Kuechly makes a big play. Thought that was a nice touch.

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

This review read like expectations have been aligned with EA's segmented, peripheral improvements.

[LOOSECANNON]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

Awesome review, man.

We hope you all enjoy ours -- we'd like to think it's pretty epic: http://godhatesgeeks.com/madden-nfl-...eague-tonight/

[TombSong]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

This review read like expectations have been aligned with EA's segmented, peripheral improvements.

This game 98% plays like last years game with the addition of you get to decide what animations to trigger when catching the ball. Which triggers much warping and cancellation of your button presses. Just so certain animations can play out.

Same bad offensive line blocking.
Same bad player warping.
Same bad animations/player movement.
Same plain presentation(where the cut screens don't match whats happening on the field at times)
Same boring commentary.
Halftime and post game still ain't caught up to 2005.
Sure wish I could send more than one man in motion...Like they do in the real NFL...and in games back in 2008.

Sure wished the defensive lines stunts were not tied to the play call.
Sure wished I could choose which gaps my LBs blitzed through.
Have not been able to do these things since 2008.

Sure wished I could have some influence on blitz pick ups by my FB/HB
instead of them blocking NOTHING or helping block defenders that are already blocked and letting the unblocked LB come through.



I do like they finally gave the defense some pre-snap adjustment love.


This game is always gonna be compared to itself. This is how they have programmed most of the community to think.

I will give Rex some props though. He sat down with Ryan Moody and gave a interview where he acknowledges some things that needs fixing that people here ignore. That's what needs to be done more discussion on the legacy issues and things that need to be fixed and improved and less about fluff stuff and people being butt hurt over comparisons(much needed comparisons) between Madden and 2K5/AP2K8.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

Once the patch drops that addresses the CFM bugs, and commentary bugs the game is a solid 8.5/10 for me.


Huge strides made this year in gameplay.

[Hooe]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

This review read like expectations have been aligned with EA's segmented, peripheral improvements.

Expectations haven't changed at all. People want a football experience grounded in authenticity that is fun, and by this reviewer's account Madden delivers exactly that on the field.

You are entitled to your opinion disagreeing with that assessment, however.

[roadman]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

^^

Already has it's own thread and in another thread.

Good interview.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...interview.html

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

Expectations haven't changed at all. People want a football experience grounded in authenticity that is fun, and by this reviewer's account Madden delivers exactly that on the field.

You are entitled to your opinion disagreeing with that assessment, however.

Very little mention of what's missing despite there being so much football missing, basics that have been requested for years. TombSong touches on several.

The review is based on what Madden is selling, which is what they've been selling, plus some peripheral upgrades that always seem to lack proper tuning.

But yeah, everyone's idea of authenticity seems to differ.