CONFIRMED: No Madden NFL 15 Demo

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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There are a plethora of options at your fingertips to make an informed decision. You don't need a demo to decide if you're going to buy the game or not.

Outstanding response. I think especially with the current generation of consoles it's easier than ever. (Especially with PS4), Mark Cerny built an AMAZING machine, and Sony's using it to it's full potential with Live from PS, and Twitch as well as other things RIGHT ON THE CONSOLE! I mean COME ON, you can sit and use your console to watch videos in order to decide on what your going to do. You're on the fence about Madden? Then on August 26th, watch live streams from people with the game and then browse here and get other peoples opinions, and go from there. I mean how easy do they have to make it nowadays. If we're lucky, Tiburon will do what Sony San Diego did with the Show, and the devs will twitch a day or 2 before release with the retail copy. *Hint hint guys* lol.

[kehlis]

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In my opinion the final build was always better than the demo, so I always used the demos to make my decision with NCAA or Madden and skipped a few years of each game thanks to the demos. However, I understand where you are coming from and in no way am I trying to argue you are wrong.

I appreciate that and I know you aren't trying to argue but do you realize how little sense your statement makes?

If you are admitting that you realize the demo is never as good as the final build how have you decided to not buy based on something that you admit might not be as good as the actual game?

[daniel77733]

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A few thoughts swirled in my head when I first read this this morn during lunch (yes, lunch, in the morn. I work an early shift. Ha) and many have been touched on but I think this is definitely a move bought by MS in their deal with EA, figuring they'll sway not only late, now current gen (get caugt up last genners - heh) adopters, but grab PS4 only-ers like myself to grab an XBOne as an extra system or ditch PS4 altogether. Smart business move to try to take advantage of Sony's passing on the Access deal.

I seriously doubt that Microsoft paid EA anything as EA Access is something that EA has wanted to do for a while and they offered it to Sony but they declined it. EA wanted EA Access on BOTH consoles. Can't speak for anyone else but I can definitely say that I would never ever trade or sell my PS4 for an Xbox One just for EA Access. For me, that would be a horrible decision.

At any rate, to be honest, I completely forgot about a potential demo, to begin with, which is very unusual for me. I just kept thjnking about the Best Buy trade in deal for 25 which is ridiculously sweet, being a reward zoner, on top of things. $35 off Madden 15 plus a subsequent $10 reward zone certificate to boot.

I'm good waiting for 15 launch day.

That trade in offer is definitely a good one. I'm a GCU member so including the 20% off and $10 reward zone cert., Madden will end up costing me $38 plus tax so no demo equals no big deal for me.

[MAGboyswifT27]

That's unfortunate that we won't have a demo but that won't stop me from picking up my copy on the 26th. I can see both sides of why this is good or not. Either way I'm in my 2 week countdown mode..

[kenlovin]

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Yea i will just gamefly it or catch it redbox first. Its a hassle but nothing insurmountable. As with everyone else i can't rmr the last time a demo came out for a game, it just seems like the industry as a whole is moving away from them.

[CaliDude916]

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I had a feeling this was gonna be the case when they announced EA Access.

[charter04]

CONFIRMED: No Madden NFL 15 Demo

I know people want a Demo but, correct me if I'm wrong, did Madden 25 next gen have a demo? I'm not being sarcastic. I looked at the threads I've posted in and never saw a Demo impressions thread. If there was a demo I would have played it and gave an impression for sure.

My point is if it didn't have a demo then what's the big deal? Not many games have them any more. Open beta's will probably be the only demo's not long from now.

[DaSmerg]

Part of me says, so what? This year's Madden release is the (apparently) last year of this awful generation (Xbox 360/PS3) built Maddens. Colour it a lot of different ways if you like to but Madden 14 is another in a long line of yearly release with modest incrementally different from the previous year (or 2 or 3) changes...but shiny-er helmets and new menu's.

Then the other part of me says...a group of well meaning, but self invested community gamer advisors. No more full game beta testing before gold certification. EA Sports/Tiburon are waiting another full year for a true 'next gen' built Madden release. Early release program, on the lowest selling 'next gen' console only (XB1...hey man, peeps like them some PS4 early on...don't blame me) and now no demo release?

This kids, is what happens when bean counters start running the show. It made total sense to save a million bucks in one quarter of one year while continuing to train your customers to associate disappointment with the product AND anger at the company that makes it. Brilliant business strategy! Must have taught that one in the MBA classes! SMH

Look this is a bad, small ball decesion that might look real good on the bottom line of one quarter but it's a bad idea. AAA titles release demos. Its been that way for almost 2 decades. With Madden's revenues, there's no reason for this and its a double negative on the long term for both the Madden brand and the parent EA, who makes like what, half the games we play now, or something near that?

[geezy]

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I don't think I need a demo of Madden it looks and plays so similar year after year and everything I've seen so far wasn't impressive, I really thought they'd do a major overhaul of the game this year 4 PS4 & Xbox but having no competition EA can basically put out more or less the same product and it's our only option.

[Skyboxer]

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Prsonaly I don't need a demo.
From the VLOGS etc.. I see that I will enjoy the improvements they've made, especially on D.
I simply need release day to come.
Can't wait to watch some videos of those that get it on the X1 early program.

[kehlis]

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I had a feeling this was gonna be the case when they announced EA Access.

If it's because of EA Access why is NHL getting a demo?

[kjcheezhead]

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I think this will increase sales for Madden this year. I've been on the fence about supporting the madden 15 direction or not supporting exclusivity.

In the end, knowing there would be no demo and best buy offering the game for $40, I decided to take the best buy deal while I could. I supported exclusivity, but if I don't like the game I can get my $40 back easily.

[Candymandagreat]

no demo, no biggie....demo are just to give you a preview...we all know what madden is about at this point.

[Candymandagreat]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/08/11/madden-nfl-15-demo-locked-behind-ea-access-paywall/

[hg27]

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Funny now i wonder what happens to those who ordered EA season ticket?