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...

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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]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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.

[roadman]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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.

It is part of the game and I hope they put it back in sim mode.

[SolidSquid]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

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.

You don’t understand how important the MUT/Tourney crowd is to madden lol

[ODogg]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

You don’t understand how important the MUT/Tourney crowd is to madden lol

Sad but true unfortunately


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[Americas Team]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

I was most pleasantly surprised that stonewall blocking is drastically reduced, even if I don't get off the blocker I can at least move the offensive linemen backwards. In past Maddens playing on the defensive line was boring and a waste of time, now is more fun, I hope this doesn't get nerfed.

[TecmoZack]

Had an absolute blast with the beta. So smooth. Played a lot with the Cowboys and Ravens. I'm going to have quite the time on Franchise this year.

[4thQtrStre5S]

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The Tourney crowd, the e-sport push, is a very important cog in the Madden quality machine. A game with millions of viewers, as a competitive sport for money, cannot be a glitchy visual mess. It has to be smooth. Sort of like the gameplay experienced in the M20 Beta.

I believe defensive holding can, and should be in game, for user controlled players. I love to user the safety or CB, and a LB can also be usered into a receiver causing the receiver to be delayed and/or pushed off their route. I do this a lot against the CPU, especially after 5 yards.

[4thQtrStre5S]

Re: What Feels Different in the Madden NFL 20 Beta

I seriously try to play this game as if I am a member of the 70s Oakland Raiders defense. I try to play as dirty as the program will allow. But darn EA for preventing a lot of dirty play, especially after the whistle. lol