Madden NFL 15: The Five Things You Need to Know for Launch Day

[RaychelSnr]

Madden NFL 15 is here for everyone tomorrow. With the review process finished here at OS, I was able to get the chance to enjoy the game moreso than critically assess it this weekend.

In my entire playtime of Madden, there are five things abundantly clear about this year's title for OS'ers, these are the five things you need to know about Madden for launch day:

1. Defense is truly better. I mean this in the you really don't want to skip over defense again type of way. It's now as much fun as offense if you let it.
2. The Game plays more realistic and balanced football. It's not perfect, but you'll need to use some real football ideas and strategies to succeed.
3. Connected Franchise has a few problems at launch, so you will need to be considerate of that if you pick the game up. The QB sim stats issue in particular affects the game big time in future years.
4. The new community playcalling is a gimmick, but there are ideas within it that will make you really love what EA is doing. My biggest wish is that the total times a play was called would apply to your current game only (or if there was an option for that).
5. While this game needs a patch or two to even out some of its rough edges, this game is well worth your time as an NFL fan. If you aren't the biggest fan of Sundays in the Fall, you may wait to see what patches do for the game.

Are you picking up Madden NFL 15 at launch? What's the one thing you are looking forward to most in the game this year?

[Gorilla Glass]

Re: Madden NFL 15: The Five Things You Need to Know for Launch Day

I'm looking forward to the whole game.

I kept disciplined with the 6 hour trial and only ventured to Exhibition mode, settings and depth charts.

I can't wait to get to drills and practice mode oh and custom playbooks.

Best time of the year.

[iloveparkmin]

i already download and installed it on my ps4 last night when psn finally back up after DDOS attack then get ready to play some football on this game tonight 11pm CST

[oldman]

I still have two hours left on my trial to hold me over to tomorrow!

what are all of the connected franchise issues?

[iloveparkmin]

I still have two hours left on my trial to hold me over to tomorrow!

what are all of the connected franchise issues?

simulated stats and player progression/regression

[tha_show256]

Re: Madden NFL 15: The Five Things You Need to Know for Launch Day

I can't wait for midnight tonight!! I'm most looking forward to seeing the game in all it's glory! I'm a graphics nut, and from what I'm hearing the game looks amazing.

[iloveparkmin]

I can't wait for midnight tonight!! I'm most looking forward to seeing the game in all it's glory! I'm a graphics nut, and from what I'm hearing the game looks amazing.

i agreed with you about it look amazing on ps4.. ps3/xbox360 graphic look dated and ugly.. i feel sorry for some fans can't afford to buy ps4 or xbone for this game..

[swimfunk]

any word if EA is planning on patching the XP issues?

[Benz87]

Re: Madden NFL 15: The Five Things You Need to Know for Launch Day

I am more excited for this year than any previous. Several factors play into this...
1) I played only last-gen (Xbox360) for Madden 25 and had more fun then I've ever had with Madden, I picked up a PS4 this past spring so when I play this game tonight it will be the first time I play Madden for current-gen.
2) For the most part, everyone is giving great impressions and saying the game play is really fun and improved this year. CFM definitely has issues, but i'm confident those will be patched. In the meantime, I will dive into MUT which I thoroughly enjoyed last year and has supposedly received significant improvement.
3) Defense has been revamped this year, I actually thoroughly enjoyed defense last year, so it will only be that much better for me.

I cant wait to pick my copy up at Midnight! I've had my PTO put in for Maddenoliday for a few weeks now.

[Frost o9]

Really going to put time into offline franchise this year. Not a huge Madden fan by any stretch, but I'll be giving this one a go.

[aguero90]

I have a question, as a visually impaired player of games, I bought madden 15 after not having played in a long time. Since I can't read if I'm picking a pass or run play, is there anything I can do button wise with settings to make sure I know what I'm picking?

[daniel77733]

Re: Madden NFL 15: The Five Things You Need to Know for Launch Day

Since im working tonight and Best Buy is next to where I work, I'll be picking up the game at midnight. Will install the game and try it out.

I'm just hoping that the overall ratings are the same in-game and on the scheme menus as that's pretty much my number one concern. If the ratings are identical, I should be good to play even though I'll wait for the opening roster before starting a 49ers franchise.

[dsk1317]

I really cannot wait to play around with the new coverage adjustments, and learn the new defensive line mechanics.

[Dr Death]

Re: Madden NFL 15: The Five Things You Need to Know for Launch Day

While this game needs a patch or two to even out some of its rough edges, this game is well worth your time as an NFL fan. If you aren't the biggest fan of Sundays in the Fall, you may wait to see what patches do for the game.

I'm just asking this question because I simply do not understand, so please be kind and don't think that I am attacking anyone... but my question is this: Why... after all this time, must they need a "patch" to fix things that should have been detected prior to release???

How is it possible for a company to make a game and allow so many things to slip by QC??? I'm generally curious. If anyone has programming experience and can give me a legitimate answer, then please do. Otherwise, this all seems really pathetic from where I am sitting.

[MAGboyswifT27]

I finished my pre order at Gamestop and I'm glad that our location has a midnight release! I'm just amped and excited to try out the new game. The Madden/NFL season is here!!!