E3 2013: Madden NFL 25 Impressions

[TreyIM2]

The next gen stuff is what gets me salivating most but looking forward to 25 on current gen, too. I'll probably end up trading in the current gen right after next gen 25 comes out on PS4 release day.

[Big FN Deal]

"First and foremost: you need to stay in the pocket with your quarterback. If you don't, you will pay for it."

Loved all that stuff I read about next gen Madden and this quote right here essentially means it's finally a new game, imo. I don't know if some realize how long the complete lack of needing to utilize the pocket has been a part of Madden. Even those that tout how deep and feature rich Madden was in the PS2/Xbox/PC era must admit the insanely deep dropbacks and free lance roll outs plagued this franchise even then. To remove that and like the writer said, have players frustrated at the result is a strong indication we are finally moving away from Madden-ball into football.

Great write up, pretty much just solidified for me no need to purchase M25 current gen, NCAA 14 will have to hold me over until November.

[SageInfinite]

Next gen or bust!

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

Great write up, pretty much just solidified for me no need to purchase M25 current gen, NCAA 14 will have to hold me over until November.

Same thing I'm thinking. I've had enough fun with the NCAA 14 demo(when it's not freezing) to purchase the game and get my football fix. Madden next gen seem like it will be on another level. I love the way the ball carriers feel while rushing the ball in NCAA, so I can only imagine how great next gen Madden must feel. Add onto that the living worlds they're touting, player sense and enhanced commentary, I don't see how I can resit.

[Mr_Riddick]

FINALLY!!!

[BigBadTom]

pumped to hear about next gen success. Tho i wish they would start upgrading certain animations such as the qb and his throwing... he holds it by his belly button and has a super unnatural and generic motion. I hate to bring it up, but of all the things 2k5 got right, it was throwing motion. Rather than have a generic motion attached to a predetermined ball flight trajectory, it seems like the ball and the qb's motion were mo caped together and that there was a specific animation that went hand in hand with the balls flight path--not having them be unrelated such as it is in madden.

[ChicagoChris]

"Believe it or not, pass interference was called a few times during my playtime"

Wow. That's good. Its such a huge part to of the NFL that Madden completely ignores. (along with blocked kicks/punts)

[TheBleedingRed21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dynastium

The first picture at the top looks like Madden NFL 2007 tbh... pretty horrid graphics in that screenshot.

Oh yes, that picture is such horrible graphics.