Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

**SoxFan01605** · 08-03-2008, 12:54 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by FlyingFinn

Anyone else thing the bullet pass travels TOO fast. It looks strange to see a football time warp from point A to point B.

Yep, it does seem to ("bullet pass" has never seemed so apt

). I wonder if the dropped passes could be attributed to the receiving animation not being able to catch up to the pass? Hopefully it's not just a way to garner more "realistic" pass stats.

**GQman2121** · 08-03-2008, 01:09 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by countryboy

for whatever reason, the design team decided to remove it. I don't like it either.

Brilliant.

My mates and I talked about this last night over drinks, and although some of them would just pick up the PS2 game, most don't have that luxury being 40gig(PS3) owners; so they're they just not going to play any Madden this season - again.

So that's about six sales pissed away right there over something as practical as control options. Bravo.

**GQman2121** · 08-03-2008, 01:36 PM

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Also, while playing the demo last night we noticed that if you roll to the right with Manning and make a dash for the first down on foot, that the MLB (Bruschi) will occasionally not react at all. It wasn't until well after Eli had hit open space for the first down that he attempted to make a play. He just continued to play zone, side stepping to his right. It was very odd and apparent as we all noticed it and rushed to check it out in the replay.

The one impressive thing that did come out of the play was that as Manning made his way towards the sideline for the first, the CB (Hobbs) who was with in arms reach of him seemed to let up, as too not get flagged for unnecessary contact out of bounds. That's certainly a first for the series, intentional or not.

**andayaman** · 08-03-2008, 03:17 PM

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I made the preorder for this game last from Sports Authority since I was a big 08 online fan. The improved graphics and lighting did it for me at first.

Then Madden's warping issue got to me this morning while playing the demo. My breaking point came when Adelius Thomas was covering Steve Smith on a crossing pattern. Smith had a step on him, so I threw him a ball. He warped another 3 steps in front of AT, so AT was now chasing him upfield from behind. The CB on the right side stood Smith up for a brief second, AT warped in front of Smith, and they both pushed me backwards.

I stopped playing the demo at that point. I decided to give the APF demo a try since it's been on the backburner while I played the 08 full game. It was such an improvement to me, minus the fact that it wasn't an NFL game. It makes me wonder why I didn't give it a chance last year. I cancelled my 09 order and I'll be looking to pick of APF for this year.

**callmetaternuts** · 08-03-2008, 04:59 PM

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They said this year you could break out of tackles with well timed spins or jukes (after you are already in a tackle animation). Has anyone had any luck. Everytime i get in a tackle animation im done for (like years past). Ive tried with jacobs (stiff arming and trucking), with bradshaw (spinning and juking) and nada......

**countryboy** · 08-03-2008, 05:03 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by callmetaternuts

They said this year you could break out of tackles with well timed spins or jukes (after you are already in a tackle animation). Has anyone had any luck. Everytime i get in a tackle animation im done for (like years past). Ive tried with jacobs (stiff arming and trucking), with bradshaw (spinning and juking) and nada......

Actually I did this morning tater as I ran for a TD with Jacobs. I bounced outside on what was supposed to be an inside run, stiff armed TBru and then was at about the 5 yard line when I was met head on by a DB and pressed the stiff arm button and pushed him off and scored. It was pretty sweet.

I am really, really stoked for this game.

**SimBaller22** · 08-03-2008, 05:20 PM

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WOW I just saw the nicest one handed grab ever....I threw a swing pass to Jacobs and he reached back for the ball since it was overthrown and with one hand gently snatched the ball and in the same motion went up the field and trucked meriweather...but the catch was so sweet... eli threw it behind him so he had to reach with his left hand the other way and grabed it and went up the field...sweet new one handed catch animation out of the backfield....

i cant wait till tuesday for this game... i get it early every year...Holla

**callmetaternuts** · 08-03-2008, 05:36 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by countryboy

Actually I did this morning tater as I ran for a TD with Jacobs. I bounced outside on what was supposed to be an inside run, stiff armed TBru and then was at about the 5 yard line when I was met head on by a DB and pressed the stiff arm button and pushed him off and scored. It was pretty sweet.

I am really, really stoked for this game.

Maybe i havent played enough to see it. Ive been just running the ball and trying different things so i can get a feel for the game (dont really care about beating the Madden Moment). Seeing some good things, but i cant get that to trigger. Meh......Maybes its the high Madden IQ? ANywho, game is fun, but i want to be the Bucs, tired of being Eli.......ew

**countryboy** · 08-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by callmetaternuts

Maybe i havent played enough to see it. Ive been just running the ball and trying different things so i can get a feel for the game (dont really care about beating the Madden Moment). Seeing some good things, but i cant get that to trigger. Meh......Maybes its the high Madden IQ? ANywho, game is fun, but i want to be the Bucs, tired of being Eli.......ew

yeah, this was the first time that I seen it in all the "games" that I have played. And I agree, I am tired of playing as the Giants. I am ready to play as my Raiders.

**GQman2121** · 08-03-2008, 05:50 PM

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Since I can't edit the controls in the game, and demo doesn't offer a list, can someone please post the button commands for both sides of the ball?

I noticed in some of the gameplay vids posted online already that the the playcall screen will occasionally offer tips like using speed burst with RT/R2. Is that the reason they've locked the controls; so that these "tips" remain accurate at all times? That's the only thing that makes sense to me, which at the same time doesn't make any sense to me.

**The 24th Letter** · 08-03-2008, 06:28 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by avrbas

I've had that issue too with Shockey in the flats letting the ball drop. Bradshaw has dropped a few but I was expecting Shockey to handle a simple pass with no pressure

yeah hopefully its just a demo thing...

**callmetaternuts** · 08-03-2008, 07:37 PM

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Its only one quarter, but thought id point out, in the HOF game, Campbell is 5-5, Sorgi is 8-10 and not going deep much. And on 3rd and long, Campbell threw short of the first down marker. It happens. NFL QB's are told if the first down throw isnt there, throw short and try to pick it up. WHen its 3rd and 15, 10 yards is better than 0.

Just to address some concerns on demo stuff......

**MaxMan1000** · 08-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

This is weird... don't know if this has happened to anyone else... but I'm driving down field. I complete a pass with Eli Manning. But on the next play, David Carr is at QB.

So I call a timeout and go to the replay (I hate that I can't still get replays from the pause menu, because doing in the PIP can lose you a few critical seconds or two in a tight game...). Manning is never hit and isn't injured.

I have no idea how/why Carr got into the game. Strange stuff.

**MaxMan1000** · 08-03-2008, 07:55 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by avrbas

I've had that issue too with Shockey in the flats letting the ball drop. Bradshaw has dropped a few but I was expecting Shockey to handle a simple pass with no pressure

Yeah, Shockey has no hands in the demo. I can't get him to catch anything.

**countryboy** · 08-03-2008, 08:01 PM

Re: Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

Originally posted by MaxMan1000

This is weird... don't know if this has happened to anyone else... but I'm driving down field. I complete a pass with Eli Manning. But on the next play, David Carr is at QB.

So I call a timeout and go to the replay (I hate that I can't still get replays from the pause menu, because doing in the PIP can lose you a few critical seconds or two in a tight game...). Manning is never hit and isn't injured.

I have no idea how/why Carr got into the game. Strange stuff.

that is some weird stuff.

And Max, you can still pause the game to view replays.

Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

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