Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Stafford2Johnson]

In the video of the demo posted by Steve on twitter, I noticed something on a 25-30 yard throw to Nicks. It was a typical madden throw -- not too much loft. Instead of turning his entire body around in one of the most ridiculous and frustrating catch animations we've seen for years (),
he made an over-the-shoulder grab. Good things are coming people!!

[Stampede_94]

So far so good. Cyberfaces didn't get much work for key players, and I have had a freeze so far after a cut scene, but i'm liking some elements. I am disappointed that half time STILL hasn't hit a 2K level yet, but I will tackle all of this in my review.

[Stampede_94]

Quote: Originally Posted by New Jersey Giants

One of the best football games, i've ever played. The gameplay is just They have Tuck's new facemask

You guys won the Superbowl, of course they are gonna get every detail right on your equipment and key players.

[LILREV99]

Any word on if u can watch a game CPU vs CPU and are there injuries in the demo?

[IUxHOOSIERS]

I'm having trouble kicking. When I hit the right stick down to start the kick, it wont let me get any power when I push up. I know how to kick its just not letting me get power

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by twimstaxs

If you are HUM you can stop it. SO yeah it does matter who he is playing against.

Really enjoyed this pic, kept hearing this post in a Thurston Howell III voice in my head. lol http://youtu.be/BwA3AJPWphQ

The demo, Infinity engine is definitely there and I don't mind the tangled scrums that happen after plays with players falling all over each other because it adds life to the game. The audio and commentary are improved, they don't detract from the game like last year, also the cut scenes show more polish. I won't really say much about game play because I could only play the CPU, which is something a rarely do with the retail copy.

First nitpicky item, I don't know who decided to have the Redskins wear those jerseys for the demo but "hated it!" lol. Let me get the dead horse out of the way, player movement completely holds anything else back from making M13 a "game changer" and has soured me on M13's game play already.

The game just does not give a network broadcast feel after the initial intro graphics, after the line ups and QB first series run outs, which are nicely done this year, play out, that's it for the visual network broadcast feel until the end of the quarter/half. Maybe it's because the replays are getting cut off/short again in the demo and that's throwing the entire replay off, hopefully it's not like this in the retail. Looking at Youtube, the early videos didn't seem to have this issue, so fingers crossed.

To that same point, the game play camera view needs options because as soon as I get on the field/game play view, it's visually the same ole Madden. A field level camera view putting the gamer into the "live" action would instantly give Madden a new/"live" feel. All game play should be presented in a field level view to give the gamer the illusion of being down on the field and everything outside of game play, except for the pause menu, should be from a network broadcast POV.

Lastly, the post route in the slot seemed like "money" every time and I am by no means some Madden savant but I was playing the CPU on All-Pro, one game.

After playing the demo, CC is still the main thing I am looking forward to and if not for that, I wouldn't even consider buying M13 at this point.

[BezO]

Thanks to those that provided some detail about the blocking interaction.

[gdh5503]

Why don't they have full replays after touchdowns??? Maybe its because of long touchdown passes, i don't know but nonetheless, they still should have a full replay playback... What happened to that???