Madden NFL 15: Retail First Impressions

[bxphenom7]

I've heard good and bad. Just going to wait for wider range of reviews, and maybe I'll pick this up used.

[ryan36]

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Huh? Madden is not the only game on this site, and hoping I get to play a good football game for once. Didn't know there was a 'have to be positive all the time' clause.

There isn't. There's a be constructive all the time clause. Quit baiting people.

Madden 25 was not cleaner on x1, that's be. Ps4 version however was, digital foundry is a good place to look. Most games look and run better on ps4.

And there's actually an entire forum dedicated to this exact topic in the Technology area, which is where we allow this discussion.

[bsurocksrule]

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So let's say I write a review for another website. Am I biased for writing a positive review?

[l8knight1]

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We've rated Madden below the Metacritic score each of the last two years, next-gen was above it but the waffling from us on that score behind the scenes made me wish we had a 7.7 to give it haha!

So I don't see any way OS is 'biased' in our reviews of Madden, if anything we're on par or below the internet critic average, meaning there are plenty above us, and some below us in how we've rated the game. Those are facts.

Another fact: Singular game review scores are subjective and they're no scientific way to judge a game's quality unless taken in a larger context with many more opinions included in one's analysis. But I digress.

For those wondering, I did post another short look at defense on the frontpage you can all check out here: http://www.operationsports.com/news/...oring-anymore/

I thought this was a retail first impressions thread.

[scoonie05]

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Unlike some, IMO, the best review is always your own, plain and simple. Good review MMchris.

[Khanchus]

i always felt when they announced the qb accuracy thing, that it was a joke

looked and felt exactly how it always felt, i bet i will have a 70+ comp % yr in and yr out in M15

i always felt the difference between a peyton manning and matt cassell at qb in almost every iteration in madden, maybe you need to make the gap a little bigger but it always felt different with different tier QBs

[TheRealMrRager_]

They don't even have team play....

[jeebs9]

Yea I'll wait for the world to get it. Haven't brought Madden in years....

[Dirk5049ers]

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I think EA Tiburon should put their egos aside and just copy the presentation elements from MLB The Show and NBA 2k. IGN said the highlights don't even sync properly with the commentary and there are parts where there's Just dead silence. Also, that Super Bowl presentation is mediocre. The Super Bowl is the most watched event in the US every year. Treat it as such. I appreciate the effort, but I don't understand why Madden is so far behind sports games, and don't even mention how far they are, techologically speaking, behind other genres.

[booker21]

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what is team play that people is talking about?

[dfhdthh]

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Wait, so one hand QB accuracy/differentiation seems realistic, and on the other QB's are too accurate? Chris, can you clairfiy?

[rtkiii]

Good to hear...need more inp[ut for other sources before I am a hard buy though, I liked hearing about the alex Smith confidence thing. I am curious if you had not boosted him how bad he would play...or would there be no change.

[Dirk5049ers]

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I mentioned the mediocre Super Bowl presentation earlier. Well I'm not going to criticize and not offer any solution. So these are my ideas below:

I think this would really increase the presentation of the Super Bowl:
1. Media Day - have players answer questions related to the game. How they reply will offer a slight increase/decrease in confidence. If 2k can do real voice for every game, I'm sure EA can do this for one game.
2. Practice - Allow players to run drills and do play walk thrus in the SB hosting stadium. Also tie to attributes.
3. Day of Super Bowl - Have a gameday type show, showing highlights from games for both teams. Sort of like a "Road to the Super Bowl" type of deal. Discuss strengths, weaknesses, injury reports, etc.
4. Pre Game - Reporters should give reports on both teams prior to the game. Show fans arriving to the game, and have a twitter like deal where fans select the winner (this would actually work well if playing in an online league and the participants vote on the winner for XP or something while in spectator mode). Make it interactive like Mortal Kombat's "King of the Hill".
5. Pre game player or team intros, and specific player intros once the game starts.
6. Commentary - Announcers should mention if you've won Super Bowls in your CFM or IRL. They should also mention key playoff games you won to get to the SB.
7. In Game Presentation -There should be new wipes, graphics, everything. Halftime should also feature in game analysis, not just 10 second highlights of the 1st two quarters. I want to see James Brown, Marino, etc. giving their analysis of the action.
8. Post Game - Gatorade the coach, rush the field with newspapers, trophy presentation, MVP presentation. A video package of highlights from every game, starting with Week 1 and capping off with Super Bowl highlights. Sort of like something we would create in the Share Factory on PS4.

[cusefan74]

You know what? Every year I read on here how great the new Madden is, and every year it's a let down. So I will wait and see what the community is saying and I will read through the good and the bad and make my own decision.

[enice128]

fool me once shame on u....fool me EVERY YEAR shame on ME!!!!!!!!!!!! However, i do feel good things this year....damn there i go again getting sucked in!