Madden NFL 15: New Tackling Mechanics Explained

[RaychelSnr]

EA Sports posted a new blog detailing the tackling mechanics in Madden NFL 15. Check out the blog for full details on each system.

Tackle Cone

User controlled defenders now have an all-new Tackle Cone that is used to determine if they can complete a conservative tackle. If the user presses A (Xbox One) or X (PlayStation 4) while the ballcarrier is somewhere in defender's Tackle Cone, the defender will engage in a non-big hit tackle animation. Success of this tackle is based on a number of factors, primarily player ratings. that may or may not be successful based on a number of factors. Ballcarriers can attempt special moves to to avoid these tackles. The visual aspect of the Tackle Cone can be turned On or Off in the settings menu.

Conservative Tackles

User-controlled defenders can now decide between aggressive and conservative tackles. By pressing A (Xbox One) or X (PlayStation 4) when a ball carrier is in the defender’s sights, defenders can attempt a Conservative Tackle on the runner.

Aggressive Tackles

Aggressive Tackle combines both dive and Hit Stick tackles. If a ball carrier is within three yards of the defender, pressing the Aggressive Tackle button (X on Xbox One, Square on PS4) will trigger a Hit Stick tackle. If the offensive player is outside of three yards, pressing the Aggressive Tackle button will result in a diving tackle attempt.

The success of these tackle are based on a number of factors, including player ratings and timing. If a user attempts a tackle before the ball carrier reaches them, they could whiff on the tackle entirely.

What do you think of the new tackling system in Madden?

[friscob]

Glad the tackle cone can visually be turned off.

[michapop9]

if they have tackling cones but no qb vision cone brought back.......cmon.......both could be turned off and the qb vision cone a lot more useful in my opinion.

[Rams_3]

A tackle cone? Come on EA your killing me. Glad it can b turned off.

[CM Hooe]

The tackle cone isn't going to be relevant for most anyone on this message board, but for anyone picking up Madden NFL for the first time I could see it being a useful teaching tool for playing open-field defense against a ballcarrier.

[Iceman87GT]

Please bring back the vision cone! I want to be able to look off defenders without having to pump fake. Heck have it turned off by default.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

The tackle cone isn't going to be relevant for most anyone on this message board, but for anyone picking up Madden NFL for the first time I could see it being a useful teaching tool for playing open-field defense against a ballcarrier.

Most people probably won't even know it's there. I think it was Shopmaster that said once you go above Pro it turns off by default.

[d11king]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

The tackle cone isn't going to be relevant for most anyone on this message board, but for anyone picking up Madden NFL for the first time I could see it being a useful teaching tool for playing open-field defense against a ballcarrier.

The QB Vision cone could've been relevant for almost everyone on this message board as well though, IMO. I could also see that being useful teaching tool for actually going through your reads and actually looking off defenders. IMO, it's been far too long for Madden and other sports games to cater to the first time users. The QB vision cone I know was either a hate it or love it feature, but it was the best addition I thought they made to the game, that could've been worked on and implemented better.