Madden NFL 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XB1/PS4)

[blinkingmario]

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poor a.i. like in this video, the game seems to be completely impossible for me to enjoy.

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**Madden 15 Player Sense** Assignment Logic, Player Interactions Have A Long Way To Go

[ClassActFan]

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Welp, being a casual kind of gamer now more than ever (if even that, these days), I was iffy on picking up Madden 15 till I saw it for $39.99 tonight on Amazon for the Xbox One, in which case I decided to jump on it. Probably won't see it that cheap again until at least Black Friday, but I've been craving playing a football game in ranked online matches (despite the heightening of blood pressure that has occurred from it in the past).

How's the ranked games this year? (For Xbox One or PS4 -- doesn't matter where the source of feedback is from.) Same old things featuring guys exploiting different things and quitters? I can handle them, as long as they are far and few between. I used to play a lot of ranked on the old Maddens (Madden 2004 -- Madden 2010), but have tapered off over the last few years.

[Fist Of Kings]

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Like previous ea football games, once the shiny graphics wear off, there's a lot of little things that add up that makes this a mediocre/disappointing experience. I doubt this can be fixed in a patch, but the robo qb really hurts the game. Yesterday, I knocked out Peyton Manning, only for his backup to play exactly the same.


I expected a lot more from the sideline interactions, especially after finally upgrading to next gen, but they're all lifeless and don't interact with what's going on the field at all. Why can't I call my own challenges which are clearly in my favor? And when the cpu decides to challenge for me, the game still usually gets it wrong. I've lost challenges despite the ai clearly fumbling the football.


WRs don't fight for the ball, while the AI WRs regularly run out of bounds with no defender near them. I'm not sure if this game has the dreaded 'psychic dbs', but they fight for the ball(unlike the wrs) and catch nearly every deep ball.

Not nearly enough cutscenes, we get that one repetitive one each game where the qb trots on the field. In cfm, game doesn't remember my weekly stats, With the commentators saying I 'bounced back' this week as an overlay shows 0's across the board, and bad commentary: "The Bears will be on the road next week...while the Vikings will be on the road next week." For some odd reason, the announcers won't say the last names of created players.

Other games have done more on less powerful systems, so I know this game should be better than this.

[jaynral]

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I have come to the conclusion that EA has gotten me again with the graphically brilliant Madden 15 gimmick. First off, why is the madden game only taking 16GB of disc space and was the same amount as madden 25 while other sports game(i.e. nba 2k, Mlb the show) is like at 47-50GB......the game has officially become very boring...the same 7-9 repeated cut scenes, the players moving body parts(i.e. RB running with ball behind his back, defenders running to make the tackle to put their arms down and just run into the ball carrier, every QB has the same stupid throwing animation, the same football physics, no signature movement and the lsit goes on)....Im fed up and just wanna to play a complete, thorough football game....People can say whateva they want but competition is a great thing(i.e..nba live pushing nba 2k, drive club pushing forza, PES soccer pushing fifa and the show staying on top knowing anyone still has the option to make a baseball game)...Im just so disappointed....I dont know?

[blinkingmario]

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When is EA's contract up with NFL? Is there even a chance 2k will have a crack at making a football game in the next 5 year's?
I agree with what the guy just said a few post ago, the nothing new ever happens in the game, the way madden gameplay works it doesn't allow for any spontaneous crazy plays that you've never seen before or created yourself from pure stick work, the game is designed to hit certain "realistic" numbers per game and a.i. sees that it does that at the cost of gameplay. Rt or r2 turns defense into heat seeking missiles, everyone knows that. After a few days of playing you just see the same old thing over and over in madden, no crazy run plays like marshawn lynchs a few years back where he went beast mode. It's not even possible in madden. The game gets so repetitive so quick, pass, catch if your open, int if your not, no fighting for the ball between wr and cb, only simple catchs by one guy or the other, there's just so so little creativity when it comes to madden cause gameplay doesn't allow it. It's so tightly held down by suction tackling, poor blocking, bad, a.i. long drawn out juke moves, I've watched videos from FIFA for example, some of the moves people put together in that game are so unique, completely user created. NHL gameplay feels awesome this year to, lots of room for user creativity.
Anyways, just wish madden wouldn't be so tightly held down by the game, really wish 2k had a shot.

[Tronin]

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I'm new to the site, so I'm not able to start a new thread. I hope it's OK for me to ask my question here instead.

I haven't played Madden since the last one on PC (2008), and I'm only interested in the offline mode of CFM. I'm also only interested in buying Madden once for the new generation and sticking with it. The question is, now that there's no word about a patch and that EA messed up with NHL (I'll wait 'til next year), should I buy Madden 15 or wait another year?

[blinkingmario]

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I would definitely wait till next year. I think you would be disappointed after the graphics and initial feelings wear off. Always hope for next year

[hanzsomehanz]

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I'm new to the site, so I'm not able to start a new thread. I hope it's OK for me to ask my question here instead.

I haven't played Madden since the last one on PC (2008), and I'm only interested in the offline mode of CFM. I'm also only interested in buying Madden once for the new generation and sticking with it. The question is, now that there's no word about a patch and that EA messed up with NHL (I'll wait 'til next year), should I buy Madden 15 or wait another year?

How did EA mess up w NHL?

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[Tronin]

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How did EA mess up w NHL?

Well, they published a unfinished game. And the updates they are planing won't (probably) fix half of it.

Spoiler

Modes/Features

• No GM Connected
• No Online Team Play (when this is patched into the game later this year, it will use real NHL players and teams)
• No EA Sports Hockey League
• No EA Sports Arena
• No Online Shootouts
• No Live the Life
• No Be A Legend
• No Winter Classic
• No tournaments or Battle for the Cup
• No season mode (you can only play seasons in Be A GM, which is limited to NHL teams)
• No NHL 94 Anniversary mode
• No custom music support
• No create-a-play designer
• Cannot customize each team's AI
• No create-a-team
• No way to edit individual players
• Practice mode is now limited to one skater vs. an AI goalie

Gameplay

• No custom camera option
• No Action Tracker replay highlights
• No Top 3 Stars at the end of games.

Be A GM

• Yearly draft is fully automated by the CPU
• Cannot play the AHL games for your chosen franchise
• Players sent down to the minors do not accumulate any season stats
• No fantasy draft option
• No preseason games

Be A Pro

• No option to sim ahead to the next shift
• You only play in the NHL; you cannot play for minor league teams
• The Memorial Cup tryout period is gone. You now begin by picking an NHL team, or by letting a random CPU team draft you.
• No All-Star game

[FedExPope]

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The next time one of my lineman runs away at the last second from a defender on a running play, my controller is going straight through the wall.

[TylerHL]

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I'm new to the site, so I'm not able to start a new thread. I hope it's OK for me to ask my question here instead.

I haven't played Madden since the last one on PC (2008), and I'm only interested in the offline mode of CFM. I'm also only interested in buying Madden once for the new generation and sticking with it. The question is, now that there's no word about a patch and that EA messed up with NHL (I'll wait 'til next year), should I buy Madden 15 or wait another year?

If you're interested in a somewhat realistic offline CFM mode, definitely wait. The sim system is terribly messed up. Non-User players will never reach their goals and therefore their stats will consistently go down. Players like Brady and Manning will drop in rating to high 60s low 70s range after 1-2 years.

Also owner mode has major flaws, especially for smaller teams where you can't make or keep a decent roster because of team funds.

If you're just looking for alright gameplay and good graphics though, I'd say its a pretty good game in those regards.

[blinkingmario]

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serious gameplay issues as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U95pNinUxTU&list=UUCLLRsag_X2-wo1stU9Defw

[Tronin]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XB1/PS4)

If you're interested in a somewhat realistic offline CFM mode, definitely wait. The sim system is terribly messed up. Non-User players will never reach their goals and therefore their stats will consistently go down. Players like Brady and Manning will drop in rating to high 60s low 70s range after 1-2 years.

Also owner mode has major flaws, especially for smaller teams where you can't make or keep a decent roster because of team funds.

If you're just looking for alright gameplay and good graphics though, I'd say its a pretty good game in those regards.

Thanks for the reply. So if the sim and owner problems were corrected in a upcoming patch it would be worth buying?

[rudyjuly2]

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Madden is worth buying. It's a good game with a few areas that bug me. I don't see it as a system seller for next gen but ultimately only you can decide for yourself. Rent the game.

[ClassActFan]

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How's the ranked games this year? (For Xbox One or PS4 -- doesn't matter where the source of feedback is from.) Same old things featuring guys exploiting different things and quitters? I can handle them, as long as they are far and few between. I used to play a lot of ranked on the old Maddens (Madden 2004 -- Madden 2010), but have tapered off over the last few years.

Just going to re-ask this, as I've found inconclusive answers elsewhere.