Madden NFL 12 Videos - Virtual Playbook Gameplay and Presentation

[dkp23]

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Revis doing the moonwalk in that vid. I guess skating will still be in the game and puppet oline movement..

Looks like two people max can make a play on ball carrier? I hope you are able to have more guys make a play on the ball carrier...

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Virtual Playbook #1 & #2: Gameplay and Presentation

Both videos looked awsome. I love the tackling and it looked good. I'm also loving the presentation camera angles aswell. It looks so real and all. But one thing that concerns me about the gameplay in video number 2. Is when Vick snaps the ball. The Giants DE are going to far out to the sides then coming back in and going after the QB. Why are the DE going out that far just to get to the QB. It seemed that both DEs was doing the same angles to get to the QB. Plus the DEs was not using no sort of swim move to try and free themselves from the tackles. Why didn't one of the DEs try going to the inside of the tackle with a swim move. Both DEs was mirror imaging each other when going out to the outside of the tackles to get to the QB. To me that is a concern there. I hope they have more animations then that for the DEs.

That has always been the problem in the past. Defensive linemen mirroring each other, doing the same move at the same time and taking the same angle at the same time.

[DirtyJerz32]

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vids look really good.

Small details that finally get put in the game.

Sounds like we're finally getting the product that was displayed to us when the 360 first showed up.

[MasterCoach]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Virtual Playbook #1 & #2: Gameplay and Presentation

That right there says it all...



I'm really enjoying the marketing this year. It helps that the feature set is for the core gamer, but the teasers + a ton of info last week + these video nuggets has really built my anticipation for this game.

• I have to say it has me excited as well. They are doing a good job of that this year. Hope they keep it up.

[iBlievN5]

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double team pass blocking @ 8:19. in the presentation video

[jmurphy31]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Virtual Playbook #1 & #2: Gameplay and Presentation

Solid videos. Remember the days of the running on the green screen to show the new running features. This way is so much clearer.

I wished they would of touched on the stat banners (like the vick one) in the 2nd video. But besides that they were very informative

[OrangeCrush27]

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Both videos looked awsome. I love the tackling and it looked good. I'm also loving the presentation camera angles aswell. It looks so real and all. But one thing that concerns me about the gameplay in video number 2. Is when Vick snaps the ball. The Giants DE are going to far out to the sides then coming back in and going after the QB. Why are the DE going out that far just to get to the QB. It seemed that both DEs was doing the same angles to get to the QB. Plus the DEs was not using no sort of swim move to try and free themselves from the tackles. Why didn't one of the DEs try going to the inside of the tackle with a swim move. Both DEs was mirror imaging each other when going out to the outside of the tackles to get to the QB. To me that is a concern there. I hope they have more animations then that for the DEs.

I noticed the same thing. Maybe they hot routed both of the ends to contain the quarterback so Vick could just stand there untouched?

Either way, I'm very encouraged by everything so far. It's not going to be perfect, but at least they're finally listening and finally trying. Can't wait for the Franchise/Superstar info!

[SageInfinite]

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The Eagles shots looked really good. Especially on the Vick roll out play. Very good looking.

[LorenzoDC]

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I don't remember them ever putting this much close up slow mo into showing changes to the game before, coupled with deep description of the limitations of past editions. That they are targeting, very specifically, areas of key Madden community complaint is a good sign.

Just that approach feels to me like they're getting people's hopes up in a way that, paradoxically, may be raising the expectations for franchise improvements, set to announce on May 16, even higher.

I'm an offline franchise guy, so on the one hand I see all this stuff and think, "Man, they must be going for it hard on franchise this year to match all the other stuff they're doing to bring back their core audience."

And then I think, "Whoa, so now I'm almost expecting them to address everything that needs to be done to make franchise mode sing. . . but what if they only get part of it done? Will I be disappointed because I got my hopes and expectations up?"

I think I may, even if maybe that's not fair. With all this work they're doing and promotion they're doing and good early buzz they're getting, if they don't totally freaking nail offline franchise, I'm gonna be pissed, especially after they totally ignored it last year.

[Danimal]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Virtual Playbook #1 & #2: Gameplay and Presentation

The camera angles have really left me speechless. I didn't think I would ever see actual broadcast views in this game. I don't care if it has an EA logo on the broadcast PIP, the camera angles are the best they have ever been in a Madden game.

[radatdude2]

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Gotta say im really impressed with the way madden is showcasing their game. It really shows that they are not hiding anything about the game and that they are willing to show it kudos to the madden team. please Mike Young if you listening please address the jets jerseys the numbers on the sleeves are extremely too small. thanks

[mestevo]

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Pretty cool stuff, can see some complaints coming from certain people about Revis sliding along though. He moves like 3 yards sideways without taking a step.

[SageInfinite]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Virtual Playbook #1 & #2: Gameplay and Presentation

The camera angles have really left me speechless. I didn't think I would ever see actual broadcast views in this game. I don't care if it has an EA logo on the broadcast PIP, the camera angles are the best they have ever been in a Madden game.

I totally agree. I couldn't be happier right now(I could but why ruin it). Loving the presentation additions. It's gonna add so much for me. Can't wait to get my hands on this game.

[43M]

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Very nice, but I dont care about any of this unless franchise is greatly improved. If it is, all of this is gravy.

May 16th really cant come soon enough.

[PGaither84]

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The clip with Marshall Faulk looks like the spin and juke moves still force animations and outcomes. Defenders will be forced into "juked out of his shoes" animations. Still very unrealistic. That "other game" did a fantastic job in a lot of areas, and this is another one of them.

To me, it isn't really fair when EA shows us some stuff. You see mistakes/problems in NCAA... well, they are college players just making college player mistakes. They show Revis in the Sizzle trailer jerk one way and then slide back and tip a pass... well that's Revis, so that's okay. We see Marshall Faulk, a mast of the spin move, juke some Seahawks player. Built in excuses for game play issues.

Also, still LOTS of sliding in these videos.

EDIT: In the second video, despite what they SAID about ball physics, when you watch @ the 8min mark, we still have the classic Madden ball physics as it is jarred lose with a big hit. :sigh: There are improvements, but it doesn't look earth shaking by any means.