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

[SpursnSaintsFTW]

The tackling is nice and all but is it just me or does it seem like 90% of the tackles are hard hitting tackles

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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Do the Depth Charts look any different?

You can't view the depth charts in the demo. Only make formation subs.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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I don't have the demo yet. I'm talking about previous iterations of Madden that it happens far to often. That's why I was disappointed when you posted it. Even once in 5 games in 5 minutes quarters is too often.

Oh yeah, completely agreed about that. It seems pretty difficult so far.

I struggled in my last game with Rodgers. Threw 4 INTs but ended up completing 7 in a row on the final drive and finished it off with a play action TD pass to Finley in the corner of the endzone.

[greenegt]

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Are you guys noticing psychic DBs? i.e. - Route-mirroring or eyes in the back of the head?

[MrSkagTrendy]

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Wow this game got harder. I am getting burned by Cutler on all-pro..tackling is much harder and you definitely can't sell out for the big hit every time! I love this game, incredible.

[bukktown]

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The presentation and audio creates an atmosphere is absolutely brilliant!

I really felt like it was an NFL game on a Sunday afternoon as I was playing.

[guaps]

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Are you guys noticing psychic DBs? i.e. - Route-mirroring or eyes in the back of the head?

Route-mirroring is tuned down as far as I have noticed, but all DBs have eyes in the back of their heads. I've seen way too many over the shoulder interceptions - at least 8 over the should interceptions in 8 games.

[Automatik]

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First off the presentation is amazing, graphics look alot better than last year. Kicking meter is nice.

But this year's demo is the least amount of fun I've had playing Madden's demo ever. Ice skating is beyond horrible, QBs are way too fast, Aaron Rodgers and Cutler tuck and run way too fast(they don't even read the defenses). Super Lbs are back played 3 games had 1 go for a pick six and three just one handed picks by my LBs! Psychic DBs are still there.

With no additions to OF this went from day one to maybe a rental.

[greenegt]

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Route-mirroring is tuned down as far as I have noticed, but all DBs have eyes in the back of their heads. I've seen way too many over the shoulder interceptions - at least 8 over the should interceptions in 8 games.

Thanks for the reply. What about DBs breaking on balls that they should not see?

[frustrated fan]

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ps3 demo now available

[S C 0 0 Z E]

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"Ahhh ahh ah la la boom shakalakaa da daa daa!!"

I hope their is a variety of in game music in Madden. I don't want to hear "ahhh ahh la la laaa...." after each score, turnover, etc.

[guaps]

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Thanks for the reply. What about DBs breaking on balls that they should not see?

Still in the game too. Sending 4 receivers deep against 3 defenders doesn't equate a mismatch in Madden 12 as defenders break on the ball no matter what. So a defender covering the tight end will break on the ball as soon as the throwing animation starts - even if it's thrown to another receiver. Just like it normally is in Madden.

[josef]

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loving the demo so far. I'm having a blast with Pro as a casual gamer and All-Pro is pretty challenging. I love the surprise onside kick and I was actually successful with it (1/2). Also love that I got a field goal kick blocked.. that hasn't happened in a video game in a long time. Graphics are stellar.. the players look spot on! ..well, Clay Matthews and AJ Hawk's hair can be frightening at times.. but thats true in real life too. haha. Presentation is awesome. Gameplay is great once you turn it down to slow or very slow. I've already seen some amazing sideline catches. Tackles are a little overpowered looking. I'm not seeing a whole lot of wrap-up tackles, more of the powerful one hit blows. It's not terrible though. The game just feels really fresh to me as opposed to NCAA, which is getting really stale (although it's still pretty great). Looking forward to picking this one up. I even like the new Gameflow playcalling.. excellent demo overall.

[showbo1971]

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My first game I played as the Packers....I didn't realize the default level was Pro so I was easily ahead 24-3 at halftime. It was super easy on Pro as I rushed for about 100 yards in the first half and also completed 6 of 7 passes for about 130 yards. Crossing patterns and streak routes seemed to work easily but given I was playing on Pro I guess that should be expected. I then switched to All-Pro in the 2nd half and I could barely run the ball and I threw 3 interceptions. The switch to All-Pro definitely made a difference. The CPU ran a little wild on me in the 2nd half and I was outscored 7 - 0.

One odd note, even though I won they gave the player of the game award to a Bears player.

Pros
Presentation, Lighting, & Graphics were great
More challenging on All-Pro then I expected
CPU actually ran the ball consistently

Cons (really only 1 for me so far)
The Super Linebacker Volleyball spike still occurs

[CajunPunk]

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Okay, played two games. The first was on All-Madden and the second on All-Pro.

Pros

+ Graphics are great. Faces (especially eyes) and character models look nice. Dirt, grass and paint stains appear on helmets, jerseys and skin.
+ Intro is great, but after a couple, I can do without it. The presentation during the game is also very nice. The blimp camera angle was different in the second round. I liked the slight change. Replays look good. At one point, Forte fumbled and a Packer picked it up. The booth challenged it, and the camera showed the coordinators and/or officials in the booth looking at computer screens. The crowd sounds great when the home team scores, but seems to get too quiet between plays.
+ Tackles and other animations look great. On the play when Forte fumbled, the Packer picked it up, and Forte was able to regain his composer in order to make a tackle. Unfortunately for him, he missed the tackle but the DB stumbled and regained his balance to avoid going out of bounds before getting tackled by a WR. On another play, Grant was running up the middle and slipped a tackle by a DT who was out of position and being blocked by and o-lineman. The weight and angle of the tackler seems to matter.
+ Stat banners don't pop up too much, but when it comes to QB pressure (I've seen a couple) it's good to see. After the All-Madden game, and Forte torched me in the second half, there was a camera angle of him sitting on the bench talking to the guy next to him and his stat banner popped up. That was pretty cool.
+ Game speed makes a difference. The first game I played on All-Madden had normal speed. The QBs moved around a lot easier in the pocket and were too fast. The second game on All-Pro, the game speed was set to slow and the players seemed to move far more realistically. Weight seemed to matter.
+ The stupid strategy pad can be turned off, and other things can be turned on. Thankfully, the audibles can be changed to the traditional, NCAA way of making audibles. I also turned auto sprint off and switch to the conventional, 3-box playcall methods we've seen in Madden/NCAA for years.

Cons

- Not sure what impact the DPP has. Also, I'm not sure that a WR getting killed over the middle and dropping a pass should lead to a "drops open passes" rating. I think a "drops passes over the middle" rating would make more sense. Some of the greatest receivers have dropped passes when getting hit hard as the ball arrives.
- All-Madden was impossible for me. I could do absolutely nothing on offense as the Packers. I had maybe 1-2 seconds before a DL or LB was getting to the QB. Couldn't pass at all. My defense, however, was pretty solid.
- Pass blocking is awful. Maybe it's just me, but I had to adjust the sliders to 60 pass blocking (second game, All-Pro) to get more realistic protection while still being able to feel pressure. Prior to that, Peppers was beating the OT nearly every time, or just man-handing him. DTs were getting through without a problem.
- Pass projectory is still prone to empower super LBs. When throwing, it feels like the pass is either on a rope or a soft lob. It would be nice if there were a way to put touch on a pass over a LB without the fear of seeing him intercept it.
- CPU AI late in the game is still bad. When I was down 13-0 to the Bears in the first game, the Bears called a time out with 1:33 left in the 4th quarter, saving me a time out. There were no injuries that would have caused them to do that.

To be honest, after playing the first game, I was disappointed with how incredibly hard All-Madden was. I understand that traditionally, it has always been, but I have always been able to do SOMETHING on All-Madden. However, in the second game when I tweaked a couple things, the game came alive (but I still lost). So, although there seems to be as many cons as there are pros in my impression, I am very pleased with the game overall and can't wait to start a franchise.

When good sliders start to come out, this game will be one of the best football games we've ever played. Once you customize the game to your liking, it'll be a good season.