Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[Bgamer90]

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Really disappointed. The game feels very sluggish compared to NCAA 11. To be honest I still haven't finished a full game (quit 3 games). After playing halfway through a game the urge to go pop in and play NCAA 11 grew more and more.

Strategy pad is really tedious imo. Could be because I'm use to the old way of making adjustments but still... I don't think I'll be able to like it. Gameflow is disappointing too. It's better with gameplanning but still, I'm just too use to the "old school" playbook style of playcalling to go completely 100% gameflow. Also the coordinator is very annoying to me.

I liked the improved graphics and Gus' commentary though.

Anyways, I'm still kind of in shock with how disappointed I am. I was expecting Madden 11 to be so much better than this after coming from Madden 10.

[cjkool69]

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Too bad we still have to wait until about 9 or 10est to play cause its gonna take a couple hrs to download. ugh

strange....it only took me 15-20 minutes to download from PSN.

[MiNiDiTkA]

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Really disappointed. The game feels very sluggish compared to NCAA 11.

Out of curiosity did you try changing the game speed?

[PGaither84]

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Okay, i played it this afternoon and I have to say "Meh." I am with most all of you here. NCAA is just so much better. Madden is going to have to blow me away to get a purchase out of me this time. Most of us wanted to see the return of PS2 pre-snap adjustments and instead we have strategy pad which is a step backwards from madden 10's over complicated mess.

The game just doesn't feel "finished" which it should because it is the demo and not the retail copy. if I had to make a decision off of the demo, madden 11 would be a pass for me. More so having already bought NCAA.

With NCAA adding a ton of Madden 10's improvements along with locomotion, presentation and the new "120 ways to win," Madden 11 is just behind the times. I want to comment on what I mean by the 120 ways to win... In NCAA if team runs a the hurry up/no huddle/spread offense like the Colts run in the NFL, you get to experience it like never before in a football game. They actually hurry up, the game gives you a play call screen that locks you into your formation but you still get to call a new play and everything flows better in NCAA. In the Madden demo, and i am sure in Madden 11 the Colts will huddle up almost every play unlike real life. While 120 ways to win is a gimmick name, the function is far better than gameflow. I hope that they dump game flow for M12 and adopt NCAA's idea of recreating how teams actually play on the field.

I was impressed with NCAA this year, and I feel the opposite for the M11 demo.

[e0820]

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You get what you pay for...

I bought 3 months of + for 17.99
And get less then someone that pays $9 for 3months
for XBL. So did I get for what I paid for?

[marshallfever]

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Ok playing my third game now. I decided to completely turn off the gameflow thing as well as turn off the stupid coach voice and put the game on normal of course; now i can officially say i'm having a good time with the game.

Some of the small stuff they've done like the player acceleration is starting to show as well as some of the complete player control. The game still doesn't seem like that much of a game changer from Madden 10 but it feels better then it did when i first played the demo about 3 hours ago. I went right back to the basics and am having a much better time. I'll still wait it out for Madden 2012

[Fresh Prince]

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Why is it taking so long do download for some of you? It took me a good 3-4 minutes.

[jinx2162k]

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Anyone able to perform D-Line moves?

[fins2010]

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Well the demo is exactlly what it is a demo.... But if the full version is like the demo i will call it a major fail.... I also might enjoy it more playing with me FINS.... Throwing is easy the 2 joystick movement thing is different... Defense doesnt get enough pressure... Played demo once..... Will wait for the real deal n hope is beter

[wheelman990]

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A couple more vids.

Gameply 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSAVjP2dGq0

Breaking down a few plays - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGecKLC10KA

GUS JOHNSON SOUNDS TERRIBLE. WHY DOES HE GET SO EXCITED DURING NON EXCITING MOMENTS? WHATS WITH ALL THE ODD SILENCES AS WELL? ARE JOHNSON AND COLLINSWORTH IN THE SAME STADIUM, OR COMMENTATING ST DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, AND ARE UNABLE TO HERE EACH OTHER?


VERY ODD

[Bgamer90]

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Out of curiosity did you try changing the game speed?

Yeah, I turned it up to normal and I still felt that it was sluggish compared to NCAA 11.

[JMD]

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After playing a bunch more games it's official: the strategy pad was a very bad idea, and Gus Johnson is very annoying.

[Dino]

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Curious is anyone knows this answer ...

Who the hell is Gus Johnson and what NFL network does he announce games for?

I've heard his voice in basketball, but not in Pro Football.

Does he do NFL games?

If not, why would EA hire him?

P.S.- about the demo ... I don't like how far back the camera goes on defense on pass plays. It's futher back than NCAA and almost impossible to defend the pass.

[Bgamer90]

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

Curious is anyone knows this answer ...

Who the hell is Gus Johnson and what NFL network does he announce games for?

I've heard his voice in basketball, but not in Pro Football.

Does he do NFL games?

If not, why would EA hire him?

P.S.- about the demo ... I don't like how far back the camera goes on defense on pass plays. It's futher back than NCAA and almost impossible to defend the pass.

Gus does NFL games for CBS.

[aceoye]

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Most people here just have some crazy unrealistic expectations is ridiculous...If 2k and every other company were making football games like before EA had the licensece how much do you guys think they can actually continue to improve on a yearly game, you can only improve so much eventually nfl 2k10 would seem more and more like nfl 2k11 and nfl 2k11 like nfl 2k12 until theres a new console or something release and that isnt even a gimmie. Im a 2k fanboy no lie I grew up played all the nfl 2ks on the dreamcast and nfl 2k5 on xbox...Im not here to say oh madden had this many years to get this right and that 2ks technology and engine is better im just saying its impossible to continue to want drastic improvements on something that comes out ever year(AND just because a game releases doesnt mean you have to buy it).. say if madden 06 was the only madden until madden 11 this year everybody would be going crazy possibly saying its the best football game ever, but if its every year like it is some people need to just relax and just enjoy the game because its a game or not buy it at all.