Madden 12 Retail Impressions (Gameplay - NO QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION)

[fatleg3]

Quote: Originally Posted by bodymore

I am really enjoying this game except for the defending of the deep pass. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I hate it when you try and defend a pass and the db does that alligator arm animation. Maybe I should be diving to deflect the pass but the deep ball seems to be the only issue. There also seems to be a problem on XBOX live trying to reorder your depth chart. I am also loving the comeback route this year. Well done. I also don't know if the DB shading is working correctly. I will shade a db inside and he does nothing most of the time.

i was having problems with that at first to then i figured out you have to be pressing the wr first in order to shade him. You can individually press him then shade him but the problem with that is you have to know what you are doing because you dont have alot of time and thats a lot of button pressing

[Hunkerdown]

played my first game: default all pro, 8 min qrts.

Panther vs Falcons

Panthers won 26 -16

For the most part game was solid, a few tweaks, only 2 penalties(but this nothing new to madden), also way too many sacks on both sides: I had 6, and they had 7. Newton ran some, williams / stewart combo solid: all 3 combined for 200 yards rushing. Turner for me had around 100. They had 302 yards total offense, and I had 358. I had 3 turnovers, they had 0. 2 int - one set them up for a td, and 2nd was a pick 6 by gamble. Also fumbled on punt return, guess alot of fair catching this year, man you have no time. I had a 45 yard deep pass to Julio Jones for a TD, had to kick 3 FG.

Very impressed with first game, hopefully just a few tweaks from default and I will be set.

[DGuinta1]

Redskins QB is horrible. Thrown 4 ints. I am not seeing the sacks that others are. Perhaps OL and DL ratings are working?

[mkharsh33]

I played a half as Pittsburgh (me - home) vs. Cleveland (cpu). Score was 0-0, but I wasn't concerned with the score. I really like this game...plays fun.

One cool thing: I blocked a FG attempt - Polamalu got it!!!

[crques]

Quote: Originally Posted by PaPZ187

Figured before I pass out for the night I would load up the PS3 one more time and make an in depth post on PLAYER TRAITS (i.e. what traits are available, what are the options to choose from, etc.) Below are each Trait option that each player has, the example below I will use Darrelle Revis as the player and will highlight which one is his trait then put the other options in (______): Tuck and Run: Rarely (other options are: Sometimes, Often) Throw Ball Away: No (yes) Sense Pressure: Trigger Happy (Ideal, Average, Oblivious, Paranoid) Forces Passes: Aggressive (Conservative, Ideal) Throws Tight Spiral: No (Yes) Fights For Extra Yards: No (Yes) Covers The Ball: Never (Braces against Big Hitters, Brace against Medium Hitters, Braces for all Hits, Always) Makes Sideline Catches: No (Yes) Drop Open Passes: No (Yes) Plays Ball In The Air: Aggressive (Conservative, Balanced) Big Hitter: No (Yes) Utilizes Swim Move: No (Yes) Utilizes Spin Move: No (Yes) Utilizes Bull Rush Move: No (Yes) Clutch: Yes (No) Consistency: 5 (Scale from 1-5 with 5 being the highest, one being the lowest) Confidence: 3 (Scale from 1-5 - see above) High Motor: Yes (No) Note that these are able to edit if you wish under EDIT PLAYER. The example I used was for Revis as already stated, no roster update.

Man, I wish all of those would make their way into NCAA.

[Ankido]

This is probably the best madden to date. I will give a more detailed impression but my main concern now is "THE SUPER LINEBACKERS" are back once again. Yes, that's right. The famous leaning forward while sprinting pass the WR and reaching backwards with his arm in an unorthodox way to swat the ball down. Some say it's the ball trajectory. We need to find a way around this. So far, I'm living it.

[South318]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ankido

This is probably the best madden to date. I will give a more detailed impression but my main concern now is "THE SUPER LINEBACKERS" are back once again. Yes, that's right. The famous leaning forward while sprinting pass the WR and reaching backwards with his arm in an unorthodox way to swat the ball down. Some say it's the ball trajectory. We need to find a way around this. So far, I'm living it.

I thought Madden 08 was the better one. Few things in 08 were brought back in 12. For example, gang tackles just for starters.

[DGuinta1]

I am really enjoying this game!