Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Stampede_94]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

It's a step in the right direction, but JUST THAT.

-Broadcast is lackluster, the graphics are BEAUTIFUL, but that's where the "look" it dies. The commentators do a great job of keeping you in the game, but the cut scenes and camera's panning on NOTHING are crap.

-The halftime and end game is terrible because again it's emotionless, no game story to be told, and no halftime commentary really makes this game fall.

-The infinity engine is plain fun and awesome to watch, I love the little things like players falling over one another, arms hitting other players and the reactions from it. I esp liked when Bradshaw was trying to block for Manning, and got caught up in a scrum, it looked realistic as all.

All in all this is a FUN demo, but it remains a video game, I wasn't thrown into an awesome NFL broadcast where I could convince someone on the fence to buy this game. What I can tell you is that so far I am loving the infinity engine. The crowd swells and the fact I don't have to hear that tool lil wayne on my NFL broadcast is a beautiful thing. Thank you EA for losing those trax!

[ghettogeeksta]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

What I dislike most about this version RTP is that when you run up the middle and run into the back one of your blockers, the runner just falls to the ground! I hope they can fix this before release.

And the running animations, seems like all the players run with this short stride. It just does not look right with tall players like Randy Moss etc.

But overall it's a pretty good game, still got to get use to it, I only played two games.

[pats3912]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

can someone check the sliders and let me know if its the same set up as last year?? Im really hoping they gave us more options this year!!!

[Lodeus]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

I am really enjoying it. The updated presentation makes a big difference. I think you can also feel the new engine, game feels much smoother. I usually don't play the demos a whole lot but Ill have to give this multiple plays.

[DaveDQ]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

I'm trying to warp my head around some of the gameplay and exclude some issues I have with presentation. I like how the WR's catch balls in stride. There is a natural feel there. It feels more like they are waiting on the ball while in motion, and then the completed pass is more connected to the wait (if that makes sense).

The physics portion in all of this is kind of weird. Sometimes I feel like there is more physics being displayed after the play than during it. Right now the best way I can describe it is when an NBA player "flops" to try and get the foul. I turned the speed down to very slow and that was too much. I'm at slow right now and that feels good, but it seems like when the engine really kicks in it speeds up.

I need to come back to it and play some more. i hate saying it because I was really looking forward to the new engine, but it's just not doing it for me. I understand this is its first showing, and I don't want to go down the road of, "this should have been in 2006..." but...it's so late in this gen now that I'm worried Madden 13 is the nail in the coffin that reinforces that football for this gen has been scattered and lifeless.

[sw2010camaro]

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Madden Livestream of demo on youtube. Search Madden NFL 13 Demo LIVESTREAM!

[DLaren]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

I didn't start enjoying the game until I switched the game-speed to 'Very Slow'; at this speed, the animations play out more naturally to me...which makes the game feel less twitchy and more grounded.

[DaveDQ]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

What I dislike most about this version RTP is that when you run up the middle and run into the back one of your blockers, the runner just falls to the ground! I hope they can fix this before release.

And the running animations, seems like all the players run with this short stride. It just does not look right with tall players like Randy Moss etc.

But overall it's a pretty good game, still got to get use to it, I only played two games.

That is something I noticed right away. In a way it forces you to manually move around your lineman, but if you don't you go down way too easy.

[bucknut88]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

I'm trying to warp my head around some of the gameplay and exclude some issues I have with presentation. I like how the WR's catch balls in stride. There is a natural feel there. It feels more like they are waiting on the ball while in motion, and then the completed pass is more connected to the wait (if that makes sense).

The physics portion in all of this is kind of weird. Sometimes I feel like there is more physics being displayed after the play than during it. Right now the best way I can describe it is when an NBA player "flops" to try and get the foul. I turned the speed down to very slow and that was too much. I'm at slow right now and that feels good, but it seems like when the engine really kicks in it speeds up.

I need to come back to it and play some more. i hate saying it because I was really looking forward to the new engine, but it's just not doing it for me. I understand this is its first showing, and I don't want to go down the road of, "this should have been in 2006..." but...it's so late in this gen now that I'm worried Madden 13 is the nail in the coffin that reinforces that football for this gen has been scattered and lifeless.

Well said. I couldn't agree more.

[ghettogeeksta]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

Couple immediate reactions after about 6 games:

-All Madden is a little ridiculous with user dropped passes and CPU broken tackles.
-Passing is already 100x better. Passes are much better placed and just make more sense overall.
-Lob passes actually work and dont hang in the air forever.
-Receivers actually catching the ball in stride for once is awesome.
-New pump fake system is amazing. Pump fake a deep post to open up streaks down the sideline. Possibilities for good QBs are endless.
-Blocking seems significantly better.
-Trucking with the new infinity engine is incredibly satisfying. Do yourself a favor and use Marshawn Lynch a few times.
-Receivers jumping catch animations are quick and simple not long and drawn out.
-Defense overall just feels right. Seems to get beat at the right spots and makes stops in the appropriate situations.
-Aside from playing on All Madden and having the computer truck over my whole team with Helu, honestly no BS to report feels realistic and balanced.

Overall I am more than impressed. This already feels like the best Madden in years. Can't say enough about infinity.

If you check the user skill sliders on All-Madden you will notice that they drop all the user skills to 25! I mean is this how they achieve the all-madden level, because it's really cheap.

[twimstaxs]

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If you check the user skill sliders on All-Madden you will notice that they drop all the user skills to 25! I mean is this how they achieve the all-madden level, because it's really cheap.

It has been like that since you were able to adjust sliders

[SageInfinite]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

Honestly the demo kinda killed my buzz for the game. The crowd noise is great, commentary is much improved. Hits sound ok. Graphics look amazing, really clear.

Camera work has DEFINITELY taken a step back from Madden 12. It's like they tried to take what they learned from CBS last year, and make their own mash up and FAILED. The game just seems so boring now from this aspect. It's repetitive and it seems like it was a glitch they just didnt bother to fix, because sometimes you get the camera zooms from last year. Replays are horrible, but I chalk this up to being just a demo, but they still look terrible. They serve no purpose.

Blocking seems a little better than NCAA. Passing feels the same as NCAA. Infinity Engine is not impressive at all in the demo imo. Way too much goofy stuff going on. I really think they should've improved the movement before adding this engine. AI is hit or miss. Things are just really inconsistent, like the whole game.

Overall it isn't a bad game, but it just feels half-assed. Doesn't feel like the NFL, this game just isn't it. Maybe next year.....

[bcruise]

It's been that way ever since the "my skill" style sliders were introduced (most of this gen, in other words). If it actually feels unfair, that may mean the sliders truly work as intended this year.

Edit: meant to quote ghetto

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[bucknut88]

re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

Honestly the demo kinda killed my buzz for the game. The crowd noise is great, commentary is much improved. Hits sound ok. Graphics look amazing, really clear.

Camera work has DEFINITELY taken a step back from Madden 12. It's like they tried to take what they learned from CBS last year, and make their own mash up and FAILED. The game just seems so boring now from this aspect. It's repetitive and it seems like it was a glitch they just didnt bother to fix, because sometimes you get the camera zooms from last year. Replays are horrible, but I chalk this up to being just a demo, but they still look terrible. They serve no purpose.

Blocking seems a little better than NCAA. Passing feels the same as NCAA. Infinity Engine is not impressive at all in the demo imo. Way too much goofy stuff going on. I really think they should've improved the movement before adding this engine. Things are just really inconsistent, like the whole game.

Overall it isn't a bad game, but it just feels half-assed. Doesn't feel like the NFL, this game just isn't it. Maybe next year.....

Again, another person who is right on the money. I will give it a few more shots when I get off work but this may actually be the first time in a LONG time that I don't buy Madden. I'm up in the air about it, one second I think I will and the next I think I wont. But I've never even considered not buying any Madden until I played this demo. What a joke

[metalmungar]

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You thought TO would be on Seattle in the demo when he just signed like a week or two ago?

Edit: Out of work in 2 hours and then I'll start diving into some impressions. Kinda worried about how much I'll play NCAA after reading these impressions though, which I guess is probably a good thing lol

Yea considering EA provided roster updates for madden 12 pretty much every week. So how hard is it to put 1 player in it lol