Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[davep]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

p.s. running animations have improved!

[mems1224]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

I agree that this gen Madden games should have progressed much farther than it has. However, I can't discredit the effort made based off the demo. I feel as though the current consoles have so much hidden power that devs should be able to tap into their potential by now. And Madden is no exception. It's more of a decision to release minor tweaks and ugprades for the sake of business to keep the franchise running along. I still think a new engine is needed to really capture the natural movements of the players.

yea, exactly, a new engine is definitly needed but sadly won't happen anytime soom

it still looks like a video game. they need more fluid player movemets and such, especially when it comes to blocking and running and turning

[nxt]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

WOW! Color me impressed. Barring any major bugs/glitches, this game is probably gonna be the best Madden ever IMHO. I am a huge NCAA guy (last gen, not this gen) and have always preferred NCAA to Madden, but this years Madden looks to blow NCAA out of the water. I know there are some that either don't like or just need to get used to the slower speed of the demo, but I really liked how the game played on the slower speed. I will definitely be testing game speed sliders to find the right speed for me... and that's the best part. WE GET TO TUNE THE GAME SPEED TO OUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. Obviously, the presentation is the best ever seen on any Madden game and it makes a huge difference in the immersion factor... world's better than NCAA. I've gone from being pretty pessimistic, to cautiously optimistic, to now being really exciting for Madden 10.

[deebo2246]

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To all fellow OS members if you are looking for codes to the exclusive demo with 5min Qtrs. I have 4 extra codes that i received from Gamestop. These codes are for the 360 only and I will give them to the first 4 members that PM me with their requests.

All codes have been distributed, however if I receive anymore I will let you know and send out a message. To those that received the codes enjoy a good demo. Because I am since I haven't truly played Madden since 2005 edition...

[rudyjuly2]

Re: Pass Rush - Turn the Corner

Unfortunately rudy, this year you might have to engage. I'm working on blogs for stuff for next year that talks about all of this.

Thanks for the response LB. That's the one thing that's always bugged me about the pass rush. The outside rush is missing and that's a big omission. Plus it usually works better (past history anyways) to always fake outside and then come back inside. I'd like the pass rush to be more balanced.

[ghostlight85]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

The more I play it, the more I like it. I'm seeing double team blocks, often driving the defender into the ground on running plays. I just saw one where one blocker held the point up high, and the other took out the DT at the waste. I had to stop and watch the replay 4 or 5 times just to admire the animation and how it's going to effect the running game.

You can feel the weight and strength of the runner in the collisions. Hopefully each will feel different, I've mostly used Barber to this point.

Little touches like Romo slipping in the snow on his drop back, defenders rushing in WITH THEIR ARMS UP to block the pass. The game is good, people. It's a good year for football games.

[MCNABB51BOI]

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The game def isn't perfect but I can deal with it for now this will be my first year on 360 ps2 has went to the kids. If had my 360 4 3 years il give it a shot this year. All I ask is please fix the running & make defensive asjustments easier IE ps2 u can adjust everything quick thanx

[DGuinta1]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

Unfortunately just had an interception by Brooking were he leaped in the air to make one of those ridiculous int. with one hand..lol

[LAKE4742]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

Ok, so, it seems that a base for an enjoyable, sim game of NFL football is laid now. At least to me. So, what's on my mind at this point, is playing with different teams, different players, feeling, and witnessing the totally revamped ratings at work. What's interesting is to see if players move differently based on their ratings. Like in NBA Live, a player with a 90 dunk rating has more in his repetoire of dunks (more in his arsenal, and easier control). I like the spin, but I want to see if others with higher ratings spin differently. This feels like a new game in alot of ways, so I'm curious all over again.

I can't wait to play the game on Normal or Fast speed. And I CAN'T WAIT to make my CAP player, get my Jags, and do some damage!!! I'm feeling this!

[TheWatcher]

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Loving the throwing motions. Every QB feels different. What a great job.

[shavane]

I'm impressed by the Demo. At least I can see that there have been changes and improvements to 2010 over 09 because it feels like Madden but its challenging having to adjust to the new game play.
The thing I was the most impressed with is overal graphic improvements and the way the QBs throw the ball now. It actually looks and feels like you are throwing a pass. I love how LBs and Dbs now swat at the ball and players jump sideways now instead of straight up like on Madden 09. The lob and over the shoulder passes are sweet. The passing game is much improved now flares and screens work a lot better and the receiving animations are much improved.
The thing least impressive was the running game. EA seems unable to get run blocking, running lanes, and running collisions right. It never feels like your runner has any weight or momentum. I've played RB my whole life and when your running your normally leaning forward and using a digging motion but on Maden its almost like all the players are on a sheet of glass on top of the field. I would also love to see a crack back block from a receiver while running a sweep where he absolutely lays a LB or DE out. I do like the fact that your RB can now reach the corners on sweeps and outrun DEs and LBs but running through lanes, contact and collisions in traffic need some work. RBs natrually make themselves smaller when running through traffic in anticipation of contact, the same with wide receivers when they make a catch in traffic coming across the middle. Also, right before contacts runners will lift and dip their shoulders in hopes of trucking defenders and the juke moves and spin moves look unrealistic.
Overall I will say that this is a huge step in the right direction at least we've seen change and growth and the presentation, graphics, and gameplay is better than last year and again this is only the demo so I'm thinking the game itself will be a big improvement...holla!

[TheWatcher]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

Just had a nice Pro-Tak tackle pile. I don't know how anyone could not like that. It went so smoothly. Way better than what I've seen in the vids.

[Segagendude]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

Reviews are mostly positive so far. Do the playbooks with no field lines bother anyone? I know that was concerning to some after E3.

(I'm waiting for July 30 for the free demo;I didn't pre-order, and I have a PS3)

[MAzing87]

Re: What is it about Madden that struggles to make REALISTIC player models?

I'll have to respectfully but totally disagree with the OP. APF's player models were an absolute joke. You had D-lineman looking like WR's and big RB's/FB's looking like CB's. Sorry, that's not good.

Ickey Woods was a big dude in his playing days, but in APF he looked like he was on a steady diet of air and crack.

2K themselves acknowledged their failure on this, and I was told that when they were going into production for APF 2K9 that fixing the player models was a top priority. Of course, APF 2K9 was cancelled in production so we'll never know how it turned out.

I don't think any football game has done a better job with player models than what we have right now in Madden. Now this of course is all a matter of opinion, but proportions aren't so much, as they can be accurately gauged against real life and in this regard APF failed miserably among other enormous failures.

I hated the player models in APF, when I first saw them in the Informer magazine. I was disgusted by it. Fortunately, I am no graphic wh#%^, and I focused on the gameplay. That's what mattered and they nailed that aspect down, with some flaws of course.

[MAzing87]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

I'm impressed by the Demo. At least I can see that there have been changes and improvements to 2010 over 09 because it feels like Madden but its challenging having to adjust to the new game play.
The thing I was the most impressed with is overal graphic improvements and the way the QBs throw the ball now. It actually looks and feels like you are throwing a pass. I love how LBs and Dbs now swat at the ball and players jump sideways now instead of straight up like on Madden 09. The lob and over the shoulder passes are sweet. The passing game is much improved now flares and screens work a lot better and the receiving animations are much improved.
The thing least impressive was the running game. EA seems unable to get run blocking, running lanes, and running collisions right. It never feels like your runner has any weight or momentum. I've played RB my whole life and when your running your normally leaning forward and using a digging motion but on Maden its almost like all the players are on a sheet of glass on top of the field. I would also love to see a crack back block from a receiver while running a sweep where he absolutely lays a LB or DE out. I do like the fact that your RB can now reach the corners on sweeps and outrun DEs and LBs but running through lanes, contact and collisions in traffic need some work. RBs natrually make themselves smaller when running through traffic in anticipation of contact, the same with wide receivers when they make a catch in traffic coming across the middle. Also, right before contacts runners will lift and dip their shoulders in hopes of trucking defenders and the juke moves and spin moves look unrealistic.
Overall I will say that this is a huge step in the right direction at least we've seen change and growth and the presentation, graphics, and gameplay is better than last year and again this is only the demo so I'm thinking the game itself will be a big improvement...holla!

Nice assessment man. I agree 100%.