Madden NFL 25 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

[Only1LT]

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One more week and we get our hands on this bad boy.

It's a bad boy alright and it needs to be put on a timeout

Just kidding. Couldn't resist.

[Gronkanador]

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I'm sure this isn't new, but some how i managed to end up with a different camera view, the broadcast one. If you start the game with the cup vs cpu and pick a side after the game starts the camera will stay the same, the broadcast view.

[Muhuff]

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It would be absolutely amazing if after last year, the dev's did not fix the gameplay difficulty and sliders. All Madden should be hard! And as others have posted, sliders should not have to be placed on 5 or 0!!! That's a clear indication that they don't work!!!!

[icicle22]

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Not that I've ever rushed to the defense of EA & Madden, but I'm a little surprised to see you mention this. After the first few games of the Madden 25 demo, I found it lackluster in comparison to NCAA 14. But I think that was mainly because I love the way NCAA 14 looks from the coordinator cam, and I don't appreciate the default Madden cam. Once I got past the camera, I think I may like Madden more than NCAA.

As for passing, I find leading receivers in the Madden 25 demo to be almost too powerful. I'm able to basically change receiver routes on the fly away from DBs just by using lead passing. So I guess I'm just not seeing what you are, and not sure why. Maybe you're referring to deep routes, which I'll admit I haven't had much success with. But lead passing is very helpful on 10-20 yard in & out routes. I can practically turn an out route into a corner route if I need to buy my WR some space.

I agree that leading guys on out routes and slants can be effective. I guess it really comes down to not being able to lead guys when they get a step on the secondary. I played a game as the Pack against the Seahawks and I even tried dumbing down the pass reaction time and I still could not lead anyone by much, if at all. 9 times out of 10 the defender makes up ground and deflects or intercepts....the other 1 time my catches it and get's tackled immediately.

Other than this the passing game is decent. I am really liking the demo. I do have to say that on NCAA if I roll out to the right and I see my slot receiver get behind the coverage on a post route, I can heave it up and hit him in stride as the secondary is struggling to get there. I can catch and run for 10-15 yards before the safety can get over and attempt a tackle....but being as we are in the open field I can at least attempt to juke him. I wish this element happened a little more in Madden. Not all the time....but once and a while.

[NINJAK2]

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I'm looking forward to this game after time with demo. Mostly coach mode player so I like the improved cpu a.i. and I hope it translates to that mode. This is one pretty game as well imo.

Got to take this back a little..Finally played the Ravens vs. 49ers game this weekend..Does anyone else see a somewhat stark drop off in graphical detail when playing this game compared to Seahawks vs. Packers?

[suthrnthug]

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For us ballers on a budget silver members on Xbox live the madden 25 demo is available for download

[Gosens6]

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Phil Simms is the most annoying commentator in the history of commentary. I don't know if it's just the way EA does the commentary, or Simms himself, but I find myself wanting to put a muzzle on him just to shut him and his condescending remarks up.

It's like he doesn't even comment on the game, he just wants to bash the players as much as he can. Annoying.

[D_Fos_81]

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Well after switching to All-Madden difficulty the CPU beat me. All-Pro was too ez imo

[friscob]

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When i make a tackle behind the line of scrimmage that feels like a 4 or 5 yard loss it always seems to end up being like 1 or 2 yards. Can't replay it to verify whether the ball was accurately spotted of course but it just seems a little bit off. Most the plays im talking about the running back gets the ball handed to him or pitched to him and runs horizontally w/out ever going forward.

Anybody else notice this?

[D_Fos_81]

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Ed Lacy is pounding me pretty good now that its on AM level.
He looks a lot like M. Lynch lol

[D_Fos_81]

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1st impressions
Running and foot planting look improved.
Should help return games.

All Madden difficulty was really a pleasant surprise. Scores went down
CPU can run on AM.
A-Rod trucked my SS
Ed Lacy is nice and tough to stop.

3-3 going into half.

[D_Fos_81]

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Packers beat me again! Final
GB: 13
SEA: 6

Allmadden is my new fav level for this demo. A-Rod is more like himself.

Some nice throw while under pressure by Rodgers

[Armor and Sword]

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Yep All-Madden is no doubt feeling great. It does not feel cheap at all.

[friscob]

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Just returned my first kickoff for a td in the demo. G. Tate caught it 2 yards deep in the middle of the field then went towards the left sideline. Followed my blocks nicely, stiff armed 1 defender, used LT and juked back inside of a 2nd guy. After that I ran horizontally and reversed field. Just barely made it to the right front pylon for the score! Was awesome

[goh]

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These new LT things just seem broken and unresponsive.

That default camera pre-play is terrible. Can't change it in the demo of course.

Lawrence Okoye isn't on the 49ers.

Otherwise seems as good as last year with improved presentation and better graphics in replays. Pete Caroll flipping out on the sideline was pretty good.