Re: Madden 13 Gameplay Impressions
Madden NFL 13 will feature a total control passing mechanic, where you lead receivers with the “L” stick. So, for example, you have a receiver split out wide, running a go-route against a cover 2. Just after the chuck, there is a small window of opportunity for you to throw a pass to the outside shoulder on the sidelines. You do this by timing it right, holding the “L” stick and pointing it towards the sidelines.
This pretty much sounds like what I'm doing now with the left stick but it also sounds like they added a few more stuff you can do with it to place certain passes which is great news. The guys who aren't using the left stick now better start working with it or else they'll struggle with there passing again on 13..
"Play calling has been improved, including play calling in the red zone and 2-minute drill. For example, the Saints are more likely to throw on 1<SUP>st</SUP> and goal at the 1, they might even bring out 4 wide in shotgun formation. You won’t see a play action fake from a goalline formation called when it’s 3<SUP>rd</SUP> and goal from the 5-yard line. In the 2-minute drill, you will no longer see 4 vert called on every play. Instead, you will see more sideline corner strikes, passing to the flats and hitting receivers near the sidelines.
The AI also has a new conserve time strategy. If you are down 17 points, you will see the defense go into prevent, bend but don’t break, giving up the underneath stuff. Defenses will play soft zones, and won’t blitz nearly as often, to avoid the risk of giving up a quick score. Offensively, the AI will no longer go deep every play. Instead, they will call underneath plays and the offense will take what the defense gives them with high percentage completion plays."
This is great news for me.. I been asking for this for years. The 2 minute drill for the AI has been the worst for years for both there offense and defense. I'm glad they finally tuned this area.. It should definitely make the game more challening in those situations..
Madden NFL 13 will feature a total control passing mechanic, where you lead receivers with the “L” stick. So, for example, you have a receiver split out wide, running a go-route against a cover 2. Just after the chuck, there is a small window of opportunity for you to throw a pass to the outside shoulder on the sidelines. You do this by timing it right, holding the “L” stick and pointing it towards the sidelines.
This pretty much sounds like what I'm doing now with the left stick but it also sounds like they added a few more stuff you can do with it to place certain passes which is great news. The guys who aren't using the left stick now better start working with it or else they'll struggle with there passing again on 13..
"Play calling has been improved, including play calling in the red zone and 2-minute drill. For example, the Saints are more likely to throw on 1<SUP>st</SUP> and goal at the 1, they might even bring out 4 wide in shotgun formation. You won’t see a play action fake from a goalline formation called when it’s 3<SUP>rd</SUP> and goal from the 5-yard line. In the 2-minute drill, you will no longer see 4 vert called on every play. Instead, you will see more sideline corner strikes, passing to the flats and hitting receivers near the sidelines.
The AI also has a new conserve time strategy. If you are down 17 points, you will see the defense go into prevent, bend but don’t break, giving up the underneath stuff. Defenses will play soft zones, and won’t blitz nearly as often, to avoid the risk of giving up a quick score. Offensively, the AI will no longer go deep every play. Instead, they will call underneath plays and the offense will take what the defense gives them with high percentage completion plays."
This is great news for me.. I been asking for this for years. The 2 minute drill for the AI has been the worst for years for both there offense and defense. I'm glad they finally tuned this area.. It should definitely make the game more challening in those situations..
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