Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[adfletch71]

Has anyone gotten a pass rush on the cpu? Its still hard like last year. Any advice?

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by adfletch71

Has anyone gotten a pass rush on the cpu? Its still hard like last year. Any advice?

I get tremendous rush on the computer and I don't control the D-Line either. The problem is that 99% of the time that I get great pressure, the QB throws the ball a split second before he gets hit lol.

[TreyIM2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Only1LT

I get tremendous rush on the computer and I don't control the D-Line either. The problem is that 99% of the time that I get great pressure, the QB throws the ball a split second before he gets hit lol.

Yea, that is a bit of a prob I notice when trying to get at Manning but I have success of the D line and have sacked him a few times. It's realistic when it comes to Peyton, though. He doesn't get sacked much IRL.

I have to admit, the more I play the demo, the more I like this game. Still like NCAA 11 more but the gap has closed quite a bit. Can't wait for the full retail version.

[PGaither84]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

Did we just not notice this stuff last gen, Dave? I mean for the most part youtube, etc... all the scrutiny wasn't there, but I DO feel that ps2 Madden played better, at least up until 10, and I don't think that I have that impression from features, etc...but maybe because they were more engaging, I gave on field play a pass.

Well, concidering Youtube was founded in November 2006, which would be Madden 07, it is kind of difficult to post that kind of "scrutiny" when Youtube didn't exist.

Also, 2k5 came out in 2004. So keep in mind that is when all the 2k vs. Madden "wars" started. Madden 04 was a great game, but when 2k5 came out many people felt Madden 05 was "outdated." For me, 2k5, Madden 07 [for my original XBox,] and now NCAA11 are my favorite football games.

[RaiderKtulu]

Quote: Originally Posted by PGaither84

Well, concidering Youtube was founded in November 2006, which would be Madden 07, it is kind of difficult to post that kind of "scrutiny" when Youtube didn't exist. Also, 2k5 came out in 2004. So keep in mind that is when all the 2k vs. Madden "wars" started. Madden 04 was a great game, but when 2k5 came out many people felt Madden 05 was "outdated." For me, 2k5, Madden 07 [for my original XBox,] and now NCAA11 are my favorite football games.

Oh, we definitely noticed a lot of this stuff last gen, but we just assumed it was a technological limitation. It's easy to think that something is "as good as it can get" until someone else does it better.

[LionsFanNJ]

Played the demo today after DL overnight. First impressions the game isn't too bad. Reminds me of slightly tweaked NCAA 11, and i love NCAA 11 on the field. I like the lighting, especially in the new meadowlands (and i've wanted to see that stadium in VG form), but don't like how its not progressive. I prefer NCAA on that one. Gus is 1000 times better than Tom from last year. Gus got me excited when i broke a long run with Shonn Greene. I was like HELL YES. I thought i'd hate gameflow, but its called some pretty good plays at default. I may go back and make my own later and see how i really like it...but i'm not touching the Jets D gamplan. It was awesome.

I'm still on the fence about Madden because of the lack of franchise updating done this year. Thats left me with a bad taste, and NCAA is so good that i won't mind not having both as i do every year....but Madden has dreads. DAMMIT!! what to do! I may wait until the season is in full swing to buy

Overall i think i'll buy Madden, but not on release day. The on field gameplay is fun enough, and i'm not one to harp on all the issues on field the agendas that permeate here love to do. I simply don't care.

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreyIM2

Yea, that is a bit of a prob I notice when trying to get at Manning but I have success of the D line and have sacked him a few times. It's realistic when it comes to Peyton, though. He doesn't get sacked much IRL. I have to admit, the more I play the demo, the more I like this game. Still like NCAA 11 more but the gap has closed quite a bit. Can't wait for the full retail version.

True. Peyton doesn't take sacks, so that is realistic, but what isn't realistic is that the CPU Peyton would rather throw an interception rather than take a sack lol. The CPU will throw to covered receivers constantly to avoid being sacked. This goes for both Sanchize and Peyton. Fortunately for the CPU, the defender drops the ball the majority of the time, but it still makes for an unrealistic semblance of the game to have have the CPU throw passes right to defenders in lieu of taking a sack.

Of course this would be less of a problem if it were at all possible to control where the ball goes as opposed to having it be tethered to receivers. Then you would be able to throw passes away, but still near the receiver. Like in the dirt or something. As opposed to just having the throw away button, throw a pass 50yds out of bounds all the time, which is fine if you are out of the pocket, but not so good when you aren't.

Mamma, there goes that "problem with the current passing game" man again lol.

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by PGaither84

Well, concidering Youtube was founded in November 2006, which would be Madden 07, it is kind of difficult to post that kind of "scrutiny" when Youtube didn't exist. Also, 2k5 came out in 2004. So keep in mind that is when all the 2k vs. Madden "wars" started. Madden 04 was a great game, but when 2k5 came out many people felt Madden 05 was "outdated." For me, 2k5, Madden 07 [for my original XBox,] and now NCAA11 are my favorite football games.

Those are my two picks as well, albeit my 07 was on PS3 (gang tackling FTW lol). I'm not as big a fan of NCAA 11 though. I would put Madden 99 in there along with APF 2K, from a gameplay and animation standpoint. Obviously it was extremely lacking with regards to modes and features.