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JBucc · 07-31-2008, 08:41 PM

Got mine downloaded and played for about 30 minutes. I had to create a new live account and use the free month of gold you get with it.

On the IQ test, I got All Madden on Running and Passing, Rookie on pass defense, and failed run defense. I didn't even get close to tackling the guy. The game looks gorgeous like almost everyone has stated. It just has this sheen to it, really nice. So far I'm liking the gameplay. The movement and control are really good, the only thing I wish you had is a jogging animation when you let up on the stick a bit. Right now it goes from run right to a little stutter step thing if you let up.

Passing does seem a bit harder. I guess it's on the harder setting since I got All-Madden in the IQ thing. On my first try I scored on a nice deep flag route. Another time I hit him on a bomb which he caught in stride at the 5 and right into the end zone. I still think the ball travels too fast and they throw too many bullet passes.

I haven't run much since it's a 2 minute drill but it seems like NCAA's, maybe a little more polished. . I still don't like how the demo is set up. I know they want to show off the newer stuff but at least a half and letting us play defense and special teams would have been nice. Then again as bad as I was in the defensive drills maybe it is a good thing. Also don't know why they don't have IQ stuff for special teams.

07-31-2008, 08:41 PM	#204
JBucc Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here Got mine downloaded and played for about 30 minutes. I had to create a new live account and use the free month of gold you get with it. On the IQ test, I got All Madden on Running and Passing, Rookie on pass defense, and failed run defense. I didn't even get close to tackling the guy. The game looks gorgeous like almost everyone has stated. It just has this sheen to it, really nice. So far I'm liking the gameplay. The movement and control are really good, the only thing I wish you had is a jogging animation when you let up on the stick a bit. Right now it goes from run right to a little stutter step thing if you let up. Passing does seem a bit harder. I guess it's on the harder setting since I got All-Madden in the IQ thing. On my first try I scored on a nice deep flag route. Another time I hit him on a bomb which he caught in stride at the 5 and right into the end zone. I still think the ball travels too fast and they throw too many bullet passes. I haven't run much since it's a 2 minute drill but it seems like NCAA's, maybe a little more polished. . I still don't like how the demo is set up. I know they want to show off the newer stuff but at least a half and letting us play defense and special teams would have been nice. Then again as bad as I was in the defensive drills maybe it is a good thing. Also don't know why they don't have IQ stuff for special teams.