Which is harder to learn, Madden or FIFA?

[tril]

Madden is easier. didnt realize this until I seen my 3 year old daughter playing Madden.
I put the controls on 1 button mode and it becomes that much easier.

Madden can be a bit challenging if you, as a user decide to play a sim style, and within the logical confines of football. This means running plays based on certain situations, punting when you are suppose to punt, no switch rule on defense, etc.

I do find Madden challenging because of what I just mentioned

or you can also play arcade style with Madden on the lower settings.

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shade8780

Didn't know whether to post in the Madden forum or the FIFA forum so I just picked the more active one.

This is such a subjective question its kinda impossible to answer. It depends on which sport you know more about, what types of games you usually play, how much exposure you have had to the sport in question, how quickly you grasp things. Your best bet is to download the demo's (or find older used copies of the two games) and see which one is easier for you.

[steelersfan77]

This question is obviously subjective. I've found here lately that the AI is so much further ahead in FIFA than Madden that it forces you to truly understand the ins and outs of the game.

[brent3419]

fifa is much tougher than madden. in madden u can put it on gameflow or one button and what not. on fifa there isnt these modes. u have different buttons for different shots, passes, got to make adjustments on the fly, set pieces, and other things


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[wordtobigbird]

Yeah jsut the different types of dribbling, passing, and shooting makes Fifa difficult. They have all those assist you can turn off too but even with them on its tough to know which type of pass to use, then aiming.

Madden has lobs and bullets but doesnt punish you for picking the wrong one as harshly as fifa does with their passing game. if you dont do the through pass/cross pass with the corrent bumper held down you wont get as effect of a pass. same for shooting, theres so many different ways to shoot it depending on what angle and how far away you are. Madden is checkers compared to the chess of fifa. At least on default out of the box settings.

[killerx2]

ive played fifa 12 and fifa is alot harder.put the difficulty up from the lowest one and suddenly you aren't faster than the other team and then you have no idea what to do when you want to dribble past someone.the new running controls in madden might have a lot of options but they are not needed at all and you can just use them to add to a juke or a hesitation move, but with fifa you need to know the controls perfectly.

[infemous]

Depends on which game you know the rules of better.

Id say FIFA is easier to play because you can play it more like the real sport.

I think it's more frustrating than madden though because it's more advanced as a game and still is completely shallow. The fact you can't adjust tactics to counteract some of the horrible AI is beyond frustrating, while with madden you can play it for the game it is. I choose not to and end up being super frustrated lol

If you know the fundamentals of NFL football as well as you do normal football FIFA is the easier game overall.

If you're going in blind to both sports FIFA is also easier but you'll get better at the 'game' with Madden if that makes sense?

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by infemous

Depends on which game you know the rules of better. Id say FIFA is easier to play because you can play it more like the real sport. I think it's more frustrating than madden though because it's more advanced as a game and still is completely shallow. The fact you can't adjust tactics to counteract some of the horrible AI is beyond frustrating, while with madden you can play it for the game it is. I choose not to and end up being super frustrated lol If you know the fundamentals of NFL football as well as you do normal football FIFA is the easier game overall. If you're going in blind to both sports FIFA is also easier but you'll get better at the 'game' with Madden if that makes sense?

I have to agree with you to a point. If your just playing a general pickup game Fifa is much easier because the rules are much simpler (put the ball in the net). I have never played a minute of soccer in my life and only watch it when the WC is on but I am able to pick up a Fifa game and be fairly successful against average opponents or the CPU.