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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4846

    #1

    A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

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    IGN posted their full gameplay stream of Madden NFL 15 complete with full gameplay. Here are some thoughts I had while watching the video through. Beware this is an early build of the game and some of the things which don't seem right could easily be fixed by the time of release.

    I'd recommend listing anything you find with the hopes it might get fixed by the time release gets here. Here are some of my notes:
    • Kick meter is interesting, definitely inspired by Tiger Woods.
    • QB Run-Outs with real video is quite awesome. Wonder how they'll solve that with franchise draftees/etc.?
    • The game is much smoother now that there aren't any cut-scenes. The transitions are much better between plays.
    • Jump snap seems ok. It's a gamey thing, but it's one of those things Madden's defense has needed for years.
    • The DL/OL interactions are definitely improved. They're still not perfect, but they're definitely the best we've ever seen in a football game.
    • On the first user sack, it definitely looks like the d-lineman worked his way past the OL and left the OL standing there. That needs to be fixed, if an OL lets his assignment through, he's not going to return to blocking air. This actually seems to be a big problem in the trenches, kind of negates the other positives. Oops. Going to chalk this up to being an early build.
    • Switching cameras in game...that's a small but very significant change.
    • The new playcalling system is a huge change. Thankfully EA has left the playcalls by formation and play type in. They've added Coach Suggestions, Concept, and I believe Personnel is new but I'd have to refresh my memory (I'm a play-type guy).
    • For all of the talk of lower QB accuracy, Kaepernick and Wilson certainly don't miss much. I know they're really good QBs, but I was halfway expecting to see a few more 'off' throws.
    • Coverage seems about the same honestly from the couch viewpoint. There wasn't enough to really go off of, and this could be because that aspect isn't fully tuned or possibly because of difficulty concerns. But I didn't see much that seemed too different from previous Maddens.
    • Dropping back 20 yards and throwing still works but it's entirely possible this was on a lower difficulty...maybe.
    • Finally towards the end Kaepernick misses a throw to the corner and its almost picked. He was definitely a bit off balance. Again this could be due to difficulty levels being lower.
    • The matchup stick is actually really awesome. You can see where players have advantages on the field in real time.
    • Overall the game is more fluid than last year and definitely looks better. The defensive mechanics look like they add some new level to the game -- but exactly how much will only be able to be determined by some firsthand playtime.

    Overall

    It's far from bad, also just as far from truly great. Madden NFL 15 will be a Madden game through and through, and as I've said many times you either have to live with that or go without football video games right now if you don't like it -- Madden isn't changing its core style/pacing at this point. This will be another step forward for the series almost certainly, and if the modes offer some interesting/good experiences it could be a good year for the series once again.

    What do you all think of the gameplay shown in the video?
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  • d11king
    MVP
    • Feb 2011
    • 2719

    #2
    Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

    - That defensive camera looks amazing, loved it on NCAA. And pass rushing looks like it's going to be sooooo fun.

    - The presentation with Percy Harvin about to receive the kick, the stat overlay was amazing. But Russell Wilson running out, that scene was epic!!!! Everything leading up to the snap honestly. Even starting lineups.

    - Didn't really was much from the secondary, seemed the same to me. Was hoping it would be alot tighter or fresh, but the game overall looks headed in the right direction.


    Also sidenote, why can't some of the presentation be for online CFM's? That would make the immersion so much better. Just have it to where both players have to press A (X) to skip through it. It definitely wouldn't hurt. And last sidenote, with how great the game looks, I really wish EA allows us to save highlights at the end of games... Photos and videos. That would help out alot.
    Last edited by d11king; 06-11-2014, 09:56 PM.

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    • MichaelAngeloTMNT
      Rookie
      • Dec 2013
      • 70

      #3
      Loved that Russel hit Percy and he never broke stride. It is looking great.

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      • Kaiser Wilhelm
        MVP
        • Sep 2010
        • 2801

        #4
        Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

        King, get a PS4.

        As to the video. Looks cool, but I'm too jaded to get on the hype train.
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        • testudoaubreii
          Rookie
          • Jul 2013
          • 91

          #5
          Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

          +Graphics look pretty damned good.

          +Presentation seems to be looking nice.

          -I don't know...some of the play seemed kind of jerky for me, especially the beginning in the cut scenes and the transition from end of play to the beginning of next play. It just doesn't seem smooth to me.

          -I noticed some player sliding.

          -I don't know how I feel about the mini QTEs, but I guess I will have to wait and see how it is in game.

          -Same animations?

          -Lack of WR/CB interaction

          It looks like they just put a bit of a face lift on it. Honestly, I will have to play it and I will do that by renting it or something. If I like it, I may buy it, but for now I don't think so.

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          • mountaindew77
            Rookie
            • Oct 2009
            • 290

            #6
            Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

            Presentation looked fantastic. I really hope we can get all that stuff in online CFM sooner, rather than later. The SimChampions league would flourish with that.
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            • extremeskins04
              That's top class!
              • Aug 2010
              • 3803

              #7
              Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

              Does the crowd ever sit down in their seats? It seems they were ALWAYS up on their feet cheering and going nuts and never sat back down regardless of what was happening on the field.

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              • reyes the roof
                Hall Of Fame
                • Mar 2009
                • 11504

                #8
                Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

                Not crazy about seeing Navorro Bowman on the kickoff team

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                • johnnyg713
                  MVP
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 1469

                  #9
                  Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

                  -QB walk up to the line animations looked life-like
                  -signature throws
                  -offensive line fidgets really make them look less robotic

                  When it comes to new animations they have put into this game, it really does look like it can be the game everyone is hoping for. I can only hope they build off and add more of these little details.

                  He also mentioned they had a shortened development cycle due to madden 25 coming out late on next gen consoles. Can only imagine what the game will look like next year. I actually have a lot of faith in this dev team.

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                  • rkocjay
                    Pro
                    • Oct 2013
                    • 601

                    #10
                    this year i know what is exactly missing from the game and want was added(or added back) i see this as a good (but very very late) to what madden can be. Madden is going to be madden now my biggest concern would actually be the defensive assignments they had in the passed. I do like what i see from the videos i watched this week. ive played madden from madden 2003 to madden 25(all staright though) i seen great madden and bad ones i just hope it be a great game again like in the pass. Maybe nfl 2k can help them be better but thats if they get on the nfl train line, Ill buy madden this year like i always do
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                    • videogameprojr
                      Rookie
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 237

                      #11
                      Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

                      Presentation really took a step forward and the resemblance to CBS broadcasts is astonishing.
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                      • darkknightrises
                        Banned
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 1475

                        #12
                        Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

                        So i just got done watching the video. The presetaon looks great and the grapchis look good but of course on a computer video you cant really tell how good a game looks in till you play it. The animation still look like they need a lot of work. One thing i didnt like that the guy said is that they where on a short develment cryle becuase of madden 25 coming out in novmber for next gen sounds like if the game is not that good that will be there excuse this time. The previews for this game have sounded good but i could say the same thing about madden pretty much ever year but then when the game comes out things only work about half has while has the sound. Madden was great during the ps2 days but has sucked sences. Last year i didnt get the game for the first time in like 4 or 5 years and i am to the point where nothing is going to convence me that the game is going to be good. The only way i may get this game is if it comes out and i hear a lot of good things on hear form you guys even then i would probly want to rent the game first.

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                        • ch46647
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 3519

                          #13
                          Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

                          Presentation looks much better, atmosphere sounds great and graphics are top notch.

                          Honestly, if Madden could just COMPLETELY re-write their locomotion to make movement look realistic and re-vamp animations this game would sky rocket in quality. Unfortunately, EA just refuses to bear down and entirely fix these glaring issues..

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                          • cream6
                            Rookie
                            • Dec 2011
                            • 166

                            #14
                            Looks like Trash to me

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                            • Hiro1
                              MVP
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 1246

                              #15
                              Re: A Full 15 Minutes of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

                              I'm really loving the Playcall screen, especially where is shows what play was called last. I hope I can pick pick which player I want my Oline to double team. The game was probably on rookie, but I hope playing Dline is nt that effortless I can see it being abused.
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