What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

[Steve_OS]

Every year, EA makes changes to its football juggernaut. Furthermore, those changes are usually hot topics...

Written By: Josh Houtz

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[michaelhawj]

gameplay feel so smooth, fluid and great.. Franchise Mode is so boring, stale and same from 19 but Scenario Engine is awful so far.. Superstar X Factor is fantastic addition to player development.. i don't think i buy this game on day one. maybe next year Madden 21 for next gen console : PS5 and Xbox Scarlett if EA able to add more new features in Madden 21 for PS5 and Xbox Scarlett : Gameplay, animations, Franchise Mode including coaching staffs : offense, defense and special team coordinator, real time dynamic weather and presentation need improve better

[milkmanbonzai]

"Perhaps this is the way things should be when using the NFL’s elite."

Yes. This is a good thing. You literally just hoped that playing as Mahomes would be superior to playing as Josh Rosen.

"But for a fan of a team without a superstar quarterback or receiver, there could be a disadvantage from the start."

This is also a good thing. Teams should feel distinct as to not be homogeneous. It should matter that there's a discrepancy when you're matching up the Pats and the Raiders. Otherwise, we might as well not have ratings or licensed players.*

[4thQtrStre5S]

NIce article. I did see an unnecessary roughness call on a LB for hitting a RB out of bounds; but most calls were for Facemask.

I think most people, at least here and those I follow on twitter are hoping the pass rush stays strong. Though I feel it was nerfed some between friday and sunday night; even in the pro bowl.

Though, the Pro Bowl as nearly impossible to play on friday due to near constant sacks by CPU team.

[canes21]

What feels different? It feels like a successor to the PS2 era games and not the games we've been getting the last two generations. Easiest way for me to describe it.

[roadman]

You were lucky enough to get a defensive holding called?

Dang, I haven't had one called in 2 years, I thought they took that out a few years ago because of the competitive players complained it was ruining their passing game.

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

You were lucky enough to get a defensive holding called? Dang, I haven't had one called in 2 years, I thought they took that out a few years ago because of the competitive players complained it was ruining their passing game.

The only way I have gotten a Defensive Holding call was by usering a defender (DB).

[Rayzaa]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

You were lucky enough to get a defensive holding called? Dang, I haven't had one called in 2 years, I thought they took that out a few years ago because of the competitive players complained it was ruining their passing game.

It's part of the game so don't know how it ruins anything. It gets called in real games lol. Plus they can tune it down with the slider. I had to turn illegal block in the back down to 5 it was getting called so much in 2019.