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RaychelSnr · 08-22-2013, 11:05 AM

The dust has settled and several of our staff members have some well formed opinions on the Madden NFL 25 demo, and what you should be thinking about before making a purchasing decision on this year's game.

Read More - Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable

12 · 08-22-2013, 11:14 AM

Pretty glad I read this. I am really enjoying NCAA and that will have to be my football fix this year. Of all the videos I've watched, the animations and tackling look ridiculous. Looked like some WWE moves going on.

And why does Russell Wilson look like Tarvaris Jackson's little brother?

dat boi Q · 08-22-2013, 11:25 AM

Good honest and fair review. Seems like everyone is burnt out of EA football this gen. If next gen isn't any different then we will never get a true sim football game.

JJT · 08-22-2013, 11:33 AM

Hope the review reflects the opinions. A 6 seems good.

PantherBeast_OS · 08-22-2013, 11:35 AM

Well at this point most of these guys are right about the Defense part of Madden25 current. Pass rush is not even there to say the least and it seems the human D doesn't not do much on D against the AI. If you press the AI WRs then they end up beating you down field and your safety is no where to found. If you give them cushion then the WRs ends up beating you CBs on slants and drag routes all day. Nothing you do on D works against the AI offense most of the time on the demo. While some of the GC guys are currently working on the sliders to improve the D some for the human D. I just feel that EA focus this year was offense all the way. Giving D a black eye while in the process when it comes to the human D. Even with these problems I will still be getting my hands on current gen copy. Since I'm getting the next gen Xbox one in November. Buying current gen, Madden ain't going to be a big lose. Since I can trade the current gen copy in to put it towards next gen Madden 25 since current gen would have a 50$ trade in value. So anyone going next gen right away. Then getting current gen. Madden ain't going to be a big lose in trade value wise. Overall I'm hoping with the lack of attention towards current gen Madden D will signal the EA put a lot more focus on next gen Madden D and the game overall. While I know it ain't fair to people who will stick with current gen for a while. I feel a lot of the focus has gone into next gen instead. I'm holding my breath at this point and hoping it turns out to be true.

Jasong7777 · 08-22-2013, 11:39 AM

I think a lot of folks waiting on next gen Madden are going to be disappointed when they discover it's the same game but with prettier graphics and a few extra bells and whistles.

jmurphy31 · 08-22-2013, 11:43 AM

Great reviews and perspectives from the round table.

Gorilla Glass · 08-22-2013, 11:50 AM

Although I like the Demo, I reall don't feel that EA is listening to the fans of the series.

I think they have a game-plan. Whether its good or bad, they seem hell bent on sticking to it.

08-22-2013, 11:05 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable The dust has settled and several of our staff members have some well formed opinions on the Madden NFL 25 demo, and what you should be thinking about before making a purchasing decision on this year's game. Read More - Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / PS4 / Xbox One

08-22-2013, 11:25 AM	#3
dat boi Q Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Blog Entries: 2	Good honest and fair review. Seems like everyone is burnt out of EA football this gen. If next gen isn't any different then we will never get a true sim football game. michigan21, Sausage, porkys8077 and 1 others like this.

08-22-2013, 11:33 AM	#4
JJT MVP OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto	Re: Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable Hope the review reflects the opinions. A 6 seems good.

08-22-2013, 11:35 AM	#5
PantherBeast_OS RKO!! OVR: 53 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6,694 Blog Entries: 1	Well at this point most of these guys are right about the Defense part of Madden25 current. Pass rush is not even there to say the least and it seems the human D doesn't not do much on D against the AI. If you press the AI WRs then they end up beating you down field and your safety is no where to found. If you give them cushion then the WRs ends up beating you CBs on slants and drag routes all day. Nothing you do on D works against the AI offense most of the time on the demo. While some of the GC guys are currently working on the sliders to improve the D some for the human D. I just feel that EA focus this year was offense all the way. Giving D a black eye while in the process when it comes to the human D. Even with these problems I will still be getting my hands on current gen copy. Since I'm getting the next gen Xbox one in November. Buying current gen, Madden ain't going to be a big lose. Since I can trade the current gen copy in to put it towards next gen Madden 25 since current gen would have a 50$ trade in value. So anyone going next gen right away. Then getting current gen. Madden ain't going to be a big lose in trade value wise. Overall I'm hoping with the lack of attention towards current gen Madden D will signal the EA put a lot more focus on next gen Madden D and the game overall. While I know it ain't fair to people who will stick with current gen for a while. I feel a lot of the focus has gone into next gen instead. I'm holding my breath at this point and hoping it turns out to be true. Last edited by PantherBeast_OS; 08-22-2013 at 11:39 AM.

08-22-2013, 11:39 AM	#6
Jasong7777 All Star OVR: 24 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesapeake,VA Posts: 6,421	Re: Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable I think a lot of folks waiting on next gen Madden are going to be disappointed when they discover it's the same game but with prettier graphics and a few extra bells and whistles. rootofalleli, The Duke, Sausage and 4 others like this. __________________ Redskins, Lakers, Orioles, UNC Basketball , and ND Football PSN: Jasong757 Xbox Live: Monado X

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08-22-2013, 11:14 AM	#2
12 Banned OVR: 32 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,477	Pretty glad I read this. I am really enjoying NCAA and that will have to be my football fix this year. Of all the videos I've watched, the animations and tackling look ridiculous. Looked like some WWE moves going on. And why does Russell Wilson look like Tarvaris Jackson's little brother?

08-22-2013, 11:43 AM	#7
jmurphy31 MVP OVR: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Madden NFL 25 Demo Review Roundtable Great reviews and perspectives from the round table. JJT likes this.

08-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#8
Gorilla Glass MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2010	Although I like the Demo, I reall don't feel that EA is listening to the fans of the series. I think they have a game-plan. Whether its good or bad, they seem hell bent on sticking to it. JJT likes this.