Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[grismosw]

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Got a half in and was up 10-0 as the Packers. We picked off Cutler 3 times so I'd say that was pretty realistic

Enjoyed the little time I had to play. The players seem to have more weight about them than NCAA does which is a good thing. The Bears were able to bring some heat on me, looking at the replays my offensive line blocked the correct guys but I failed adjust my protection so they often out numbered my protection.

[ClevelandinDistress]

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Absolutely pathetic half time show! Couldn't even put in some stats? Unexceptable

[Dbrentonbuck]

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Just a few randon thoughts from all pro difficulty... I was playing as the bears. 1st half was on normal speed, second on slow.

1. For me, slow speed was much better... a lot less glitchy, quick, sliding type movements. On the normal setting, it seemed like guys would accelerate unnaturally at times and the qb seemed like he had jet skates on.

2. Way too easy to get pressure. Bears had around 10 sacks, though I will say I sacked a lot more on normal speed than slow.

3. I don't know if it is just me, but neither team could get the run game going. The only one who had a decent rush was Rodgers rushed for about 10 yards. He plays like he is denard robinson on the demo.

4. Impressed with the presentation. Everything looks good. Like seeing Urlacker come out with the flag.

5. I don't think the deep zones are as broken as NCAA. The inside man was covered more times than not on 4 verts.

6. Although, there still could be an issue. GB managed to hit a bomb down field and there was literally no one near the WR. Could have just been a bad play call. I too had a 48 yard bomb down field to Hester where there was no one even near him. Again, could be a deep ball issue or just bad play calling. I was using the gameplan and not really paying attention.

7. Replays are way too short.

8. Field and Jerseys look great, though they did in NCAA before the patch as well.

9. I didn't have any success on the play action, but I can't say I set it up because I couldn't run the ball,

10. Over all, I like the game. I think it needs a good set of sliders and some tuning.

11. Maybe I am doing something wrong, but I don't like the streamlined pre snap controls. Like I could not hit x and then a direction for a formation audible. I had to hit X and then use the d pad to scroll down the list to select the audible.

12. I didn't play enough, but from what I did, Super LB are not as bad as in NCAA.

[ClevelandinDistress]

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Injuries look really cool with full replay and cutscene of getting carted off the field

[JMD]

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It seems that the quick passes to the flats and screen passes are better defended now, however the WR across the middle is still pretty much money every time. Sliders will need to be tested as always in the final build to correct this problem.

I've now played two games and over all, I am not impressed. I'll play a lot more today after work, so far, EA still hasn't stopped me from missing 2k football.

[NoTrouble]

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I won a game on a blocked FG, first time i've seen players actually come off the edge in a 3pt stance to block one since Madden 04. Looking at the replay it was actually blocked twice from both sides, Graham morphs through the holder to block it first then Bowman blocks it again from the other side of the play.

[Johns Jets]

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Just had one quick game and first impressions are good for me. I agree with all the little niggles that others have pointed out such as replays and fast QBs etc but hopefully these things will be fixed for the full game.

What I'm most pleased about is that it definitely feels different. This is just after one game so maybe I could be worng but I got the impression that there won't be so much offense this year. Also, on All-Pro, the CPU had good time of posession. again, it was my first go so as I get better I'm sure some of these things will change and it might get easy again but so far, so good other than the small issues that have been mentioned by others.

[LuGer33]

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+ Dynamic lighting as the game progresses. Awesome!

[MrSkagTrendy]

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the atmosphere when chicago score is INCREDIBLE! i love it! the thing i'd like to see so far is a bit more emotion when the away team scores. obviously not from the crowd, but so far, both times i've scored rodgers has just jogged straight back to the sideline after throwing a td.

Maybe this one will work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cJJ_rUMxa8

you're forgetting he was up against a professional NFL lineman. matthews is good but he's not superman.

[bodymore]

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Is it me or is defending the deep ball the same as last year. Every time I try and defend the pass the defender throws up alligator arms. It seems NCAA has better control. also Rodgers is super fast. And why are the player models so small? NCAA players look perfect to me.

[raiders81tim]

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Is it me or is defending the deep ball the same as last year. Every time I try and defend the pass the defender throws up alligator arms. It seems NCAA has better control. also Rodgers is super fast. And why are the player models so small? NCAA players look perfect to me.

I think the camera is just farther back. Players look the same size to me.

[marino13]

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Liking the demo so far. I cant remember if this happened before, but when I change the sliders and go back to game options the skill level goes to rookie from all pro.

[NyYankees.]

I don't know if its because i been really waiting for this demo or im not found of the teams, but i gotta say as much as i want to love this game im a little disappointed. I know its only a demo and the game is weird with no commentary, but the game doesn't play as well as NCAA and the player models only look good when close up. Right now all the players look very similar in size in the standard camera view, which isn't the case in NCAA. Im going to get some rest and put fresh eyes to this later.

note: looks like the demo doesn't have the updated rosters as stated in the article.

Agreed the player models only looked good close up and in replays very disappointing.

[jrivera34]

I wish they would let us change the camera in the demo. I can't get into the game with the view from the blimp. Seeing the entire field is not a good thing in my opinion because you can't see the entire field when playing real game.

Hopefully I can find the game to rent when it comes out.

[Bootzilla]

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After one game. Me: GB All-Pro

Game is pretty. Colors aren't too cartoony. Maybe a little too vibrant but, better than washed out imo. Players are scaled and modeled well. Not all big and bulky like NCAA.

Had to up cpu QB pass block. Sacked Cutler first 3 pass attempts. Blocked better with just a couple of clicks (52).

Cutler must have the tuck and run trait. Ran too much, i.e. no real pressure. Almost like QB draws. Much too fast. Defense reacts too slow to running QBs.

Someone said play action was automatic sack. Not seeing it. First 4 passes were PA and had plenty of time to throw.

Run game is good. Like NCAA.

Receivers will jump/make a play on the ball.

Blocked an extra point.

Zones improved. Very much like NCAA.

Matthews is a beast. Hair looks awful though.

May give Gameplan a whirl this year. Seems improved. Like how you can change plays.

Strat pad still blows. Will take some getting used to. Can't really make adjustments as teams are coming to the line of scrimmage. As soon as you touch the strat pad the cpu team is at the line of scrimmage.

Either I'm doing something wrong or quick audibles aren't working properly.

Wish they had NCAA style playcalling in the hurry up.

Cpu snaps the ball immediately unless there's motion. ( I understand this will be fixed.)

Less blow up tackles than NCAA. DB's aren't standing backs up and stonewalling them.

Defensive linemen can make moves without getting tossed to the ground a la NCAA.