Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[MastaJedi1]

it's not on ps3

[Phixius]

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It actually wasn't that bad. The game feels more fluid than previous game and I was very disappointed with Madden 10. Just moving with the player feels much better and feels I have more control over the player. Gus Johnson is a huge upgrade over Tom Hammond. I like the Final Jeopardy tone while play is under review. Defenders don't turn on the ball just as the ball is release, they actually take the time to gather themselves and turn. The strategy pad is going to take time to get used too. I don't care too much about gameflow so I won't be using it at all for Madden 11'. Overall, not a bad demo. I wish players still did not slide off tackles rather than join in but whatever.

[ch46647]

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More observations... The game plays much more like NCAA 11 if on normal speed (the default is slow in the demo) and that cut scene they show of a player getting water on the sideline is shown WAY too much. Like maybe 6-8 times in one game? BTW, has anyone seen cutaways yet of catches on the sidelines or TD's and the stupid refs getting into a conference to determine if he caught the ball or crossed the goal line or not? I sure hope they got wise and took that out if they weren't able to fix it. Unfortunately, it seems fight for the fumble is still in. (Sigh.) I'll now have to see if it has full replays and if the ball carrier can actually be seen going into the endzone on a replay instead of the replay cutting off before he crosses the goal line.

This X1000

[ezio]

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it's not on ps3

They update the store later in the day on the ps3.

[sgtspit]

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the demo seems darker.the lighting seems better in the full..Imo

[Epiffani]

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I'm asking this with a 100% sincerity with no sarcasm involved: what have they been working on? This game doesn't have the semblance of a game that has went through an entire one year developing cycle. Same animations from years past, minor cosmetic changes, commentary that sounds disjointed, dis-interesting gameplay on the defensive side of the ball, static and overpowering o-line play, generic overlays, dead sidelines, even WORSE tackling than I can remember, no real discrepancy between players in terms of the way each "feel" despite "locomotion", literally synchronized skating taken place on the field BECAUSE of "locomotion". Then to top it off, one of the most noteworthy features in this years game "gameflow" is pretty much useless to me as I would turn it off when playing the full version of the game. I'm not going to even touch on the "strategy pad...."

This feels more like a patch then it does a brand new game. I'll play more when I return home to see if I can find some new overriding good things but the things I named really stood out to me, and most of it have been plaguing this series for several years & running.

[ViciousFoLife]

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Played two games so far I'm really liking it, little bit slower pace then NCAA 11 but I have no qualms with that. Strategy pad is going to take some getting use to but I can deal, one thing I did like was that one time using the Jets Reggie Wayne did a nice one hand sideline catch and automatically madden prompted up the option to hit LT for a quick challenge the ruling. I thought the catch was good but in review it was overturn which was pretty nice lol.

Overall so far in I feel Madden 11 a more define version of 10 so far not seeing anything yet that makes me question getting it on the Aug 10. Gus Johnson, sideline catches and better presentation and IMO worth heck even gameflow is nifty once you get your game-planning down.

[DGuinta1]

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For me easier to pass in Madden then NCAA. Not as much ball hawking.

[Bootzilla]

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After a couple more games on all-pro.

Strategy pad. On defense be ready to hit that puppy as soon as the offense breaks the huddle. You still will probably only have time to make one adjustment though. I've tried to bring my DB's up to press and adjust my d-line and it's near impossible to do both.

It's growing on me a bit. While nothing earth shattering, it is solid. Out routes and hooks/curls/comeback/stop routes are possible which is a good thing.

How many picks did Manning throw last year? He's thrown 5 in two games. Revis has 3.

Normal game speed seems fine on everything except kick and punt returns. Your returner is either really slow or takes a long time to get up to speed.

I would imagine the final build being very similar to NCAA. NCAA with gameflow and a kicking meter.

[JWO35]

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After playing the demo...its pretty much set in stone, I'm not going to waste 60 bucks on this. After buying NCAA 11 that's the only sports game I'll be playing for awhile.
NCAA 11 runs alot more smoother
NCAA 11 gameplay > Madden 11 gameplay
Gus Johnson sound like he just saw the greatest play ever, every play(pretty funny tho)
Changing a play takes twice as long

The demo gets a 4/10 from me man.......man!
I hope the real game isn't like this or a lot of people are going to be disappointed.

[raiders81tim]

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I'm asking this with a 100% sincerity with no sarcasm involved: what have they been working on? This game doesn't have the semblance of a game that has went through an entire one year developing cycle. Same animations from years past, minor cosmetic changes, commentary that sounds disjointed, dis-interesting gameplay on the defensive side of the ball, static and overpowering o-line play, generic overlays, dead sidelines, even WORSE tackling than I can remember, no real discrepancy between players in terms of the way each "feel" despite "locomotion", literally synchronized skating taken place on the field BECAUSE of "locomotion". Then to top it off, one of the most noteworthy features in this years game "gameflow" is pretty much useless to me as I would turn it off when playing the full version of the game. I'm not going to even touch on the "strategy pad...."

This feels more like a patch then it does a brand new game. I'll play more when I return home to see if I can find some new overriding good things but the things I named really stood out to me, and most of it have been plaguing this series for several years & running.

Exactly what I was thinking. I'm hoping they are just laying the the foundation for a huge explosion with Madden 12, but I doubt it.

[Mr_Riddick]

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I tried playing, but after one drive on defense, I just turned it off. I'm seeing some of the same animations from madden 10 and one of the most annoying was the piggyback pass deflection.But on a positive note, I can definatley tell the diff in the engine. The loco is a good addition. Overall, to me it kinda feels the same. #myopinion

[MastaJedi1]

Thanks Ezio!!

[ps3veron]

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Hows the auto turbo working for you guys?

Is it problematic when AI is on offense?

[SeaNNyT]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

I'm asking this with a 100% sincerity with no sarcasm involved: what have they been working on? This game doesn't have the semblance of a game that has went through an entire one year developing cycle. Same animations from years past, minor cosmetic changes, commentary that sounds disjointed, dis-interesting gameplay on the defensive side of the ball, static and overpowering o-line play, generic overlays, dead sidelines, even WORSE tackling than I can remember, no real discrepancy between players in terms of the way each "feel" despite "locomotion", literally synchronized skating taken place on the field BECAUSE of "locomotion". Then to top it off, one of the most noteworthy features in this years game "gameflow" is pretty much useless to me as I would turn it off when playing the full version of the game. I'm not going to even touch on the "strategy pad...."

This feels more like a patch then it does a brand new game. I'll play more when I return home to see if I can find some new overriding good things but the things I named really stood out to me, and most of it have been plaguing this series for several years & running.

Exactly. Seeing the jump NCAA made, and now seeing Madden's newest release. It honestly looks and feels like barely anything was done.

The stuff that was done seems half assed at best, locomotion and audio are prime examples.