Fact or Fiction: Madden 12 Demo Edition

[BlackJackRabbit]

I agree that the commentary, replays, highlights, and halftime show needs work, but for the life of me, I can't understand why they keep saying that playaction is semi-useless. If you set it up, especially if you base it off of a routinely successful running play , it's effective.

[schnaidt1]

when he said he was crazy impressed with ncaa 12 from demo to final build.....was he high?? all the issues with ncaa 12..including psychic db's all the super linebackers. cpu knowing what ur calling, no blocking for play action passing. and hb screens always being sniffed out by the cpu...

what exactly where u impressed with?

ncaa 12 is unplayable for me.

kinda wanna go back to ncaa 11

[MissionMaximus]

(s38s38s @ 08/22/11 03:59 PM)
The presentation is far from what sets the standard for me, which is NFL 2K5. Game was $20 dollars, and was the most impressive game I've played from a presentation stand-point, it's almost become mythic in the sense younger gamers can't appreciate good presentation because they never experienced something as deep as 2K5's.

I 100% agree with this. The detail and presentation was and still is unrivaled to this day. I remember (to my astonishment) after a penalty I could do a replay and actually see the penalty that was committed be it a facemask, clipping, or holding call. But back on topic I really am looking forward to this years madden I believe it will be the best madden to date.

[RumbleStud]

Demo was good, Retail will be better. Gameplay improvements will make Madden 12 the best this gen so far and I don't give 2 sh*ts about the commentary just keep improving the offensive and defensive play on the field and I'm good.

[Rudolph999]

presentation will never be updated without competition its that simple.

[crob8822]

All I can say is next tuesday is madden holiday, there will be alot of empty cubicles, upset co-workers because they will have to cover.
And we (the Madden players) will be in video football bliss.

[TheTodd84]

All I can say is that there is just one, simple solution to a lot, if not all, of these issues. Real-time physics. It doesn't have to be rag doll or anything like that, but just the feeling of momentum and weight and things happening realistically. Fifa and NBA 2k12 are improving their collision systems by adding physics, so why can't madden and NCAA? This would make the game infinitely more realistic without really altering the system or the player models. This NEEDS to be implemented. And immediately.

The passing game is a borderline game-killer with the superhuman LBs in full effect and jumping up to make plays they would never, ever make in real life. The issue with that is partially because the trajectory of the football on passing plays is way off. It is almost impossible to throw the ball over a linebacker in between a safety without lobbing the ball and allowing the safety to catch up.

Until these two things are addressed, this game will never reach its full potential and will never feel like what you see on sundays, like caley said.

[statum71]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissionMaximus

(s38s38s @ 08/22/11 03:59 PM) The presentation is far from what sets the standard for me, which is NFL 2K5. Game was $20 dollars, and was the most impressive game I've played from a presentation stand-point, it's almost become mythic in the sense younger gamers can't appreciate good presentation because they never experienced something as deep as 2K5's. I 100% agree with this. The detail and presentation was and still is unrivaled to this day. I remember (to my astonishment) after a penalty I could do a replay and actually see the penalty that was committed be it a facemask, clipping, or holding call. But back on topic I really am looking forward to this years madden I believe it will be the best madden to date.

I can only imagine a combination of the way Madden has improved with the CBS-like camera angles, intros and presentation......coupled with NFL 2K5's: start with host in the studio presenting the matchup, Halftime Show with narrated highlights, and post game wrapup back in studio.

Oh.....and NCAA's custom music feature. So I can add my Fox NFL Sunday and NFL on CBS pregame music.

Now, if we ever see THAT Madden..... I could lose my job. (figure of speech of course)