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

[StrawHat Patriot]

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

I played the game. I played the Demo. Here are my pros and cons:


The Stuff I liked:

Infinity Engine - The on the fly tackling looks good for at least 70-75% of the plays.
CPU - The CPU QB play isn't as bad as it was last year. Then again, I don't know if I was playing on All-Pro or All-Madden.


The things I didn't like:

Play Action Blocking - The blocking is horrendous most of the time on Play Action. Way worse then people thought last year's PA blocking was. The trenches in general were able to almost form a pocket, but the blocking itself wasn't very good. Still can't get that much pressure from DE's.
Strategy Pad - The pre-snap adjustments menu/Strategy Pad either lags too much, it is to unresponsive, or it reacts very slowly.
Total Control Passing - The Total Control Passing isn't very good or comfortable. There are times where I'm flicking the thumbstick left and the pass still goes automatically to the right. There are also times where I want to throw over a LB and the pass seems to sail too much.
Running Animations - The swerving is too effective with fast guys. You already know the rest.
The Counter - The Counter seems too effective to me. I did like three plays in a row, all went for like 15 plus yards.
Player/Coach models - The coaches looked bad imo, and the players just had weird models in general.


Things that weren't good or bad:

The Commentary - It wasn't anywhere near bad, but they often said wrongs things (for example, I throw the ball out of bounds and they say that I threw a bad pass)

The Presentation - The pregame stuff, stat banner overlays, etc. were nice. But the halftime show - if you wanna call it one wasn't there. and the whole NFL flash logo thing in your face takes like 3 seconds which can hurt your shot clock, lol.

VERDICT:

I somewhat liked it, but I didn't really like it. It didn't feel that different. All in all, I would give it a 7.0 out of 10.

[Daking0325]

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

Just played the demo for PS3 and I will say that while it's better than 2012 there still is some improvement that needs to be made.


Pro's: Infinity engine, Improved passing mechanics, Tackling, Presentation


Cons: Running animations, skating, deep ball too effective, hard to defend the pass, no penalties outside of holding and false start



I will probably be passing on this one because it's nothing that jumps out to me that makes me feel like buying it ASAP

[burter]

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

So I played 3 games and I just don't feel it. Haven't bought a Madden since Madden 10. Played the 11,12 and now 13 demo and I just don't see buying it. I really want too because I love football and want to play with some of the rookies, but the gameplay is just not what I expected. I put the Ncaa 13 demo on and I feel that played the same.

I'm playing the demo of Madden and I'm just like ok nothing is different except the tackles. I kind of knew the RTP, or whatever its called, was only on tackles from the videos that I watched. I was hoping it was on more things like the GC's kept hinting at, but I don't see it. I'll play tomorrow. Maybe I was excepting more and not really focusing on what is good. I'll let my mind rest and see tomorrow....

[DukeC]

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Well, just lost to the 49ers 6-3 on All Madden. It played really well. I had to up my catch slider to 50 and lower the CPU Break tackle down to 25 (trust me. Frank Gore broke plenty of tackles) but otherwise it played very well. I would have won if I had gotten the momentum becuase the 49ers really couldn't stop me on defense as I was getting first down after first down. I got to the redzone twice. I threw a costly pick at the end of the first half and the score was 3-0 49ers at halftime.

I managed to get the ball back at halftime and proceeded to drive down the field AGAIN. This time the 49er defense held and I had to settle for a field goal. The score is now 3-3. I managed to bottle the 49ers..until Alex Smith bombed it down the field to Crabtree who made an excellent catch. I shouldn't have tried to pick it, probably should've went for the swat. Totally my fault. I managed to stop their redzone offense and they settle for 3 with 47 seconds left.

The game ended 6-3 with me unable to get anything going on the final drive. Overall, it played kinda fair. I was facing an excellent defense in the 49ers as while I DID drive on them they didn't break and held me to a FG and caused a turnover.

Oh, and the CPU run game wasn't completely anemic on All-Madden. The CPU runningback used it's juke moves much more, and even used the juke move to position itself perfecxtly to hit the open hole. It was nice to see. I mean, Gore didn't have any luck rushing to the outside, but he's not exactly a speed burner to begin with. He was really killing me running inside and establishing that power running game though. He single-handedly kept some of thier drives alive.

I had the threshold on 50 so I'm going to test it out on 0 and see if it improves...

[DarkFudge]

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

Just a quick impression.

I haven't played Madden since Madden 10 and I only played about 8-9 games of that before I put it to rest. Again, this is just my opinion, but the game is absolutely awful. The running animations are terrible, everyone still looks like they're on steroids, and Alex Smith looks like he's 49 years old.

I'll be passing on Madden again this year.

I actually prefer the grounded weighted feeling of players in Madden 10 over this demo. As others have said, the players dont feel like they are planting their feet when running. There is no sense of weight transfer as players pivot, jut and make cuts. They seem to be either hovering or gliding above the ground with running animations that dont even look and feel that natural.

And I have to agree with the player models....they have always looked inferior but this year they seem to look even worse. As if QBs are overly jacked up and all players have this sorta gorilla armed hang to them that looks awful. Maybe its because I have been playing alot of ALL Pro 2K8 today too. But their models look so much more realistic and have more independently moving limbs and natural motions to them.

This demo is really frustrating me because I really am looking for reasons to try and enjoy it but there's some sort of emptiness and lack of gridiron trenched immersion to it that lacks ooommmpph to it. Its very airy and light like a diet soda with no calories that also has a funny taste to it.

The wonky physics engine is really just ruining the experience for me...it just wasnt ready for prime time yet

[comen]

I think the people hating on this demo need to put down the crack pipe. It is just a Demo. Isn't the real game usually better?

NOBODY IS HATING DUDE!! LET PEOPLE SPEAK THEIR OPINIONS WITHOUT CRYING ABOUT IT!!

[alifeincomplete]

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I just played a quick game on the demo as SF. I like what I experienced for the most part, and I was stunned to see a DFI penalty called. I will have to play more, but I do like what I played.

[fatleg3]

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I was in the middle of playing my first game and I stopped just to post my impression. Without even finishing a game I can tell this will be my favorite Madden to date gameplay wise just from a demo alone.

The Infinity Engine is definitely a huge step in the right direction. Although I have seen some funky things like two players hitting each other and both of them flies backwards, and jittery movement while trying to get up but nothing bad that I have seen is game breaking. It seems like players are actually treated as physical objects.

Most, but not all, of the tackles look very good, im seeing realistic gang tackles, and not a lot of suction tackles. Im loving the stadium sounds also. I can hear crowd swells, and the stadium music is loud and actually sounds like it is coming from a stadium.

One thing that is going to drive me crazy is the play calling screens. It is just to small and all the assignments look bunched together.

Right now Lynch is a absolute beast. EA must walk a thin line when it comes to things like this. IRL Lynch is a beast also and most of the time it takes more then one defender to bring him down but at the same time I dont want him to be like Earl Campbell. I remember in last years demo on All-Madden, the CPU was beasting. Everyone, even Rodgers and Cutler was breaking tackles on a constant basis but everything was toned down during in the retail version. Thats why im also not concerned with things like Flynn torching me.

EA needs to turn down the big hits. Also was is there a loud crash sound during every big hit. It sticks out like a sore thumb
I will definitely tip my cap to EA for this demo. Im playing on All-Madden BTW.

[StrawHat Patriot]

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

I don't know why, when I played, I felt as if without the improved engine, the gameplay is not that different/almost worse.

[jchap38]

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Anybody not able to download madden on ps3? Or do you need play station plus?

[GamingLegendOS]

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

I think the people hating on this demo need to put down the crack pipe. It is just a Demo. Isn't the real game usually better?

The diff between demo and retail the diff if there is anything is minute...This will be what we get most likely for the most part

[oneamongthefence]

A few more thoughts...

CPU run game on all pro is pretty bad. All pro is the easiest all pro in Madden in a long time.

I saw this really funny thing happen. I was the Giants and I threw a pick. Cut to Eli walking away when outta know where he gets torpedo'd. I literally lol'ed.

Super linebacker is def gone.
I didn't see a problem with lighting on ps3.

I think the reason for no replays in the demo is pretty obvious. I couldn't imagine the amount of Youtube videos showing every flaw with infinity.

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[DukeC]

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Well, it looks like the Speed Threshold functions the same as NCAA. If you lower it to 0, expect Streaks to work EXTREMELY WELL as it effects the pass coverage defense. How do I know this? First play of the game, Eli Manning throws a steak to Victor Cruz who is SOOOOOO Open I could barely see my cornerback trying to catch up to him from behind. I might have to leave it at 50.

I'm going to give it an entire quarter, but I'm not liking the way it functions at 0 at all right now.

[CT Pitbull]

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correction to an earlier post of mine from demo

Seattle Seahawk RB #22 Robert Turbin does NOT need dreads apparently he cut them off but he DOES need incredible HULK arms as well as a darker complexion..damn homeboy is JACKED!!

[Whaaaazuuuuup]

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I played one game and immediately I thought, 6 years later, and this is the best they could do? I even had to play another to make sure what I played was actually serious.

What an embarrassment. Players look horrible. Scratch that, most of the graphics look horrible. Zoom ins look decent, but the rest, no. Can still do whatever animation you want at anytime. Infinity engine did nothing for me. Still looked like the Madden of old. Players have no sense of momentum whatsoever and just fly and skate around the field.

Have defensive ends outrunning RGIII on the flat? WUT!? What a joke.

Also, the AI is atrocious and the play calling is laughable. 4th quarter, Giants down 3 with 1 minute left on their own 18 and they are running HB draws.

It's a shame this is the company that received the exclusive licensing rights.

i agree. im on the fence this yr. and to think, this WAS the final yr of the original contract. smh