Madden NFL 25 Impressions Thread

**schmit_95** · 08-24-2013, 09:38 AM

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Overall, its just what I expected.

The good:
Dive tackles are nice.
QB throwing animations seem to work for the most part
graphics are better

The dreadful:
The stadium songs are NOT fixed this year. Played witht eh eagles, scored, I hear fly eagles....my hopes are up, its going to work this year, and then I hear....fake crazy train drowing out the fight song. Sigh...looks like that wont be fixed.
Hate the fact that the user pocket collapses after 3 seconds, but the cpu pocket holds up for 10-15 seconds almost every passing play. Where's the balance?
The 87 eagles throwbacks have the silver pants this year, but the darn helmet is green, THERES NO WING. Not a big deal cause its a throwback but still, cmon.

Way too many interceptions, maybe if I turn the ball hawk thing off that might offset, we'll see.

Overall, not really impressed, in no way has my thinking changed that "this is on the right direction" I never thought I would long for the Ian Cummings era.......

**SECElit3** · 08-24-2013, 09:41 AM

Madden NFL 25 Impressions Thread

After a few more attempts at making it through a complete game, I can honestly say, that this game comes no where close to the expectations I had for it, based on my experience with the demo. It plays so much like Madden 13, and I hated that game. EA had it right with demo, and has it so wrong now. It makes no sense to me why this company does the things it does. I may try downloading again, this time without the patch to see if that helps anything. I really wish this company would relinquish the exclusive licenses, because they are single handedly the worst game developer in the industry. Can anyone with the disc tell me if it plays the same as the early release?

**ABR173rd** · 08-24-2013, 09:46 AM

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Just wanted to point something out regarding the Commentary ( I am in no way endorsing the overall mess that has been presentation and Commentary this gen).

I played my first preseason game with the Saints versus the Chiefs- Nance and Simms went on a dialogue about Andy Reid and taking over the Chiefs, then talked about how the Matt Cassel era was over and how Reid brought in former first rounder Alex Smith. There was a little more substance to this commentary but this snapshot of commentary is exactly what I am talking about in regards to bringing this game to life.

If EA can adapt this dialogue to evolve throughout an entire franchise between player and coach moves and acquisitions during the in game commentary (to include the draft classes and created coaches) this would be a huge leap in regards to where the game currently stands and creating a UNIQUE STORY and user experience through every franchise.

I have a feeling every time I play the Chiefs from here on out I will hear that same spiel for the next 30 seasons, but I will say the first time I heard it I was pretty impressed.

**bowld** · 08-24-2013, 10:12 AM

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Well, while I think its one of the best Madden's to date(thought demo played better than actual game), I am already bored with it. I have been playing the Madden, NCAA and NHL series for about 15 years now and all 3 of them have just gotten stale to me. The minor improvements made each year certainly help, but overall it feels like I am playing the same game year after year.

Can't wait for next gen as my fingers are crossed that the new engine will bring new life to these games

**Cpterp22** · 08-24-2013, 10:14 AM

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SEC.. Report back without patch. I feel the same as you, but I think if its just the patch or download of early release. I feel something is off, but not in a I can't play the game sort of way

Originally posted by SECElit3

After a few more attempts at making it through a complete game, I can honestly say, that this game comes no where close to the expectations I had for it, based on my experience with the demo. It plays so much like Madden 13, and I hated that game. EA had it right with demo, and has it so wrong now. It makes no sense to me why this company does the things it does. I may try downloading again, this time without the patch to see if that helps anything. I really wish this company would relinquish the exclusive licenses, because they are single handedly the worst game developer in the industry. Can anyone with the disc tell me if it plays the same as the early release?

**duffman** · 08-24-2013, 10:38 AM

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So i decided to go and try out some sliders for a play now game and noticed something strange. Set my difficulty to All-Madden in main menu, then went to player skill...and all my sliders are set at 75? Backed out, set difficulty to Pro and they were still set that high. Does difficulty this year not impact user slider settings like it used to? In previous years, AM difficulty put all your sliders down to 25. Does everyone elses do this too? I'm on PS3 if it makes a difference

**AlmostLikeFlacco** · 08-24-2013, 10:47 AM

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This game just doesn't impress me. Sure, the running and blocking is improved greatly, but those two improvements have made the offense overpowered. Every running play is good for 4+ yards. In fact, I was calling it a miracle whenever I didn't get burned for 20+ or if I actually made an open-field tackle.

Pass rush is virtually non-existent. Playing as the Ravens, with Dumervil on one side, Suggs on the other, and Ngata in the middle and none of them even get close to the QB or they fall right off the RB's shoulders on a run.

I've been playing this early release version all day yesterday and now for a few hours this morning and it's the same thing each game, I can't make a defensive stop to save my life. I either have to let the offense score, or hope they mess it up somehow. Playing on offense is just too easy and playing on defense is a waste of time.

I just can't get into this game unless they fix these problems sometime down the road.

**Biggielee00** · 08-24-2013, 11:10 AM

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This year you should actually have a wide variety of playmakers . Thats why i'll be running w/ the Ravens & Texans most . Then Maybe a scrambling QB such as a team like the eagles or Redskins (eagles for me) & Lastly The Passing Phenom Teams, thouugh i dont think i will be running w/ them alot . LETS GO RAVENS & TEXANS . 49ERS Are Worst Than The Miami Heat .. talk about SUPER team ..

**Flamehead** · 08-24-2013, 11:10 AM

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As one who was disappointed with most Madden releases this gen until last year, I'm really enjoying this year's iteration. I'm an offline franchise guy only and I totally see and feel the difference this year compared to last. This is not the same game as '13 IMHO. And on default All-Pro sliders you can get pressure with the DL just fine.

I love the fact they included AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' and GnR's 'Welcome to the Jungle', though these two songs are played during the contests just a tad too much.

Need to adjust a few sliders, but otherwise a solid title this year.

**frankstallone83** · 08-24-2013, 11:11 AM

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Some of my settings are getting reset in ccm games. I have ball hawk and heat seeker turned on in both my ccm menu and main menu but whenever I play a ccm game they are turned off.

And did they ever get auto-subs working in ccm? I traded in m13 very quickly last year so I don't know but they don't seem to be doing anything in my ccm. Maybe I just need to turn it up higher but I have my rb set to get subbed at 75 and he never comes out of the game.

edit: now I can see that the menu is just broken. Don't know if it's the same in play now but in ccm, if you go to your settings, and turn those settings "on" - back out and then jump back in and they are set to "off" again. The only thing I could think of is if they're disable for all-pro but I doubt it. Also, ball hawk seems to be working so I think the menu is just goofed.

**EMbow513** · 08-24-2013, 12:21 PM

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one thing that pisses is me off is how the defensive players can dive like 10ft to make a damn tackle. i missed out on so many big plays because of that

**mooch49** · 08-24-2013, 12:31 PM

I have both versions and I must say the 360 plays much better than the PS3 version. The Xbox copy is not patched while the PlayStation is. Also the PS3 I'm doing an online CCM as opposed to an offline with the 360. These could be the reasons for the distinct differences or I could be imagining things, but something feels off in the PS3 version.

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**Cpterp22** · 08-24-2013, 12:34 PM

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I think the patch and download of early messed up PS3.. I am going to redownload without patch and test out

**psychraider32** · 08-24-2013, 12:38 PM

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Another cool thing. Played in heavy snow and during the cut scenes you can see players kicked up snow where it has built up. Wish that was more incorporated into the actual game play though.

**IlluminatusUIUC** · 08-24-2013, 12:38 PM

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EA must penalize players with lower "Return" ratings because I was playing as the Bills against the Dolphins and Don Jones ran down Marquise Goodwin from behind. With a 3 yard cushion no less. Now, Jones is no slouch as a runner but Goodwin was an actual Olympic athlete and is tied for the highest speed rating in the game. And it was his first play.

Just pure BS. Jones runs 50 yards, engages in a block, gets off the block, and runs down an Olympic track athlete from behind.

Sounds legit.

Madden NFL 25 Impressions Thread

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