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

[Armor and Sword]

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Is Madden 15 worth buying?

I just got a PS4 and I love sports games. 2k15 is on sale for $40 now but I honestly don't know if I should get that or Madden. I had 2k14 last year on my 360 and I didn't like it that much. I haven't had Madden since 2010 so I feel like a different game may be good even if I have to pay $60 for Madden. I used to LOVE Madden 09, is it any similar to Madden 15?

Those of you who have Madden 15 and have played it for a while now, would you recommend it to others? Those of you who have both 2k15 and Madden 15, which one in your opinion is better?

I like both football and basketball equally so its a matter of which one to get. I know graphics are improved a lot in both games.

2K15 is a AAA sports title. Madden 15 is single A title.

It's the best madden in a decade though and the game plays well for me. I am still going strong with it.

Get both.

[tanchl]

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I recently discovered Capa's Classic set and that has given this game a new lease on life.

[Aero_407]

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I just fired up the PS4 after Santa dropped it off on Christmas.

I haven't played Madden since 2012, but of course there's no choice w/o NCAA. MY first impression is good. I'm a hardcore NCAA guy so the more complex pre-snap menu takes some getting used to. This is most likely still the same game year in and year out, but my first experience with this engine is great.

It does suck there's no more importing draft classes. Thanks to those who take the time to do the CAPs tho.

As good as PS4 and Madden is, neither will stop me from playing NCAA 14 on my 360.

[tyberious4now]

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I like how All Madden gives you the best challenge when you are on offense

But when you are on defense it turns just about any Qb you face into Joe Montana. You can man-man, zone, blitz Ect but unless you get lucky they will find a open guy.

I'm not seeing what your saying about QB looking like Montana. ...trust me if the cpu QB weren't looking and completing passes to open WR I would have a major issue then...

But this game is great and it forces me to call better defensive plays!

[Swamp Swagger]

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Every Qb I face usually has at least a 80% completion percentage

I'm usually very good on defense with football games but this years seems harder. I mix up play calling and even control the safety to help out in coverage but the QB always finds another guy on the opposite side of the field wide open.

It goes like this most of the time. I stuff the run all game and force them in 3rd and longs all game but it's just a tease because the convert almost always unless the Wr just happens to drop it

I usually have to play a run first offense and run the clock just so I limit the CPUs time of offense

[ps2king]

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forced to replay opening scenario after PSN hack?

anyone had to to this?
Also all my skills trainer progress is gone

[NINJAK2]

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Is there a coach mode available in this version guys? Thinking about trading in 360 version for X1 version but some seem to think the 360/ps3 versions are better...

[emill910]

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Is Madden 15 worth buying?

I just got a PS4 and I love sports games. 2k15 is on sale for $40 now but I honestly don't know if I should get that or Madden. I had 2k14 last year on my 360 and I didn't like it that much. I haven't had Madden since 2010 so I feel like a different game may be good even if I have to pay $60 for Madden. I used to LOVE Madden 09, is it any similar to Madden 15?

Those of you who have Madden 15 and have played it for a while now, would you recommend it to others? Those of you who have both 2k15 and Madden 15, which one in your opinion is better?

I like both football and basketball equally so its a matter of which one to get. I know graphics are improved a lot in both games.

IMO Madden isnt worth it. If I didnt get it as a bundle I would have never bought it. I would suggest getting it from Redbox and try it out.

[Swamp Swagger]

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

I don't see why every one hates this game so much.... If you even remotely liked the old Maddens then you will really like this one

I'm not sure if the EA thing has just finally rubbed people the wrong way for far to long or what but I'm just not sure what people are wanting out of a football game... But it's understandable to feel that way I know I have for quite sometime

[rudyjuly2]

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Is there a coach mode available in this version guys? Thinking about trading in 360 version for X1 version but some seem to think the 360/ps3 versions are better...

I had both versions this year and I enjoyed the ps3 version but the ps4 version is better in almost every area. The one thing that bugged me initially about the ps4 was the lack of cutback ability on runs due to heavy player animations. It got better after the patch but there are definitely some nice things in the ps4. Better graphics, camera angles, more dynamic line play, in game saves to name a few. It's not a monster jump up though so keep your expectations down.

The core of both games are very similar. That means your prior experiences will let you know a lot about your feelings for this game. There are still some big legacy issues in both. Both games have very little difference in qbs. In both versions qbs don't show enough differences. On all madden they are all too accurate and on lower levels too stupid. They take too many needless sacks - mainly on screens and 4 vertical plays. The interior DL sucks on both games as you can run it up the gut with too much success regardless of difficulty or sliders. Ps3 is worse though. If you can upgrade cheaply then do it. The game is fun but has its usual flaws.

[NINJAK2]

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Thanks for the breakdown Rudy. I'll go ahead and get it for the X1..

[tanchl]

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I had experienced about a 30+ year run of continual football fun until about a decade ago.

From paper football on the table to Coleco Head to Head football, Atari Football, Electronic Football (the vibrating field and plastic players) to NFL Challenge on the PC to the Madden and NCAA on the Sega Genesis to NCAA, Madden, and Gameday on the PS1, and finally to 2K, NCAA, and Madden on the PS2.

I'm expecting my jaw to hit the floor every year, and if it doesn't, I'm disappointed. Each year I simply tolerate the newest version. It's been the same experience every year for me since 2005...same ol' same ol'.

I'm spoiled. I need to remember the years me playing those games that are not nearly as advanced as what we see in Madden today. But you know what, all of those years, each experience was obviously better than the previous. Current efforts are all about status quo, not about making people's jaws hit the floor.

[Fist Of Kings]

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I haven't played the 360 version, but your problems sound similar to mine, and I had the game on xbox one. Sadly, wr/db interactions are being saved for madden 16, and like you the player interactions really annoy me too.

It's minor compared to some of the major issues with this game, but the players have no awareness of other players in general it seems. We went from the cartoony/clumsy players in Madden 13 which was due to the infinity engine in year one of a three year project. And now we're in year 3, and while they aren't as goofy post play, they trip over and stand on players Suh style constantly lol.

The physics in this game are still really wonky, and lots of gliding going on. I also saw players piled up on the field looking 'glued together' during ref cutscenes. This game has so many issues, that you dismiss these by default, even though it would be considered unacceptable in other games.

The wackiest thing I've seen in this game was twice my qb somehow being called for roughing the passer.

[SpeedyMikeWallace]

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Seems OK except for the ragdoll engine. Doesn't belong in a sports game. Offensive players need momentum; having your RB stonewalled by an arm tackle is just stupid. The way it seems like the game doesn't want you to change directions is also annoying. Seems like it pushes my RB to where the hole is supposed to be rather than allowing me to decide where to go.

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[tanchl]

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Offensive players need momentum;

Totally agree with all that you said; however, it's funny that when a receiver makes a reception going toward the sideline, they have so much momentum that there is no way to keep him from going out of bounds...even if he has 10 yards not to do so.