Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

[spoofrice11]

I only buy each sports game once every few years (Football, Basketball, etc). I don’t have a ton of time to play and I like to make it a long ways into my offline Franchise.

I wasn’t real impressed with the new features, so think I will wait 1 more year to get a Football game. Do you guys think that is a good idea or is this one that great I should get it for the next few years?

Also, I haven’t decided on a PS4 or Xone yet (So I wouldn’t get the game right away). I’ve just been using my 360, playing basketball a lot.

Any thoughts?

[NYGiants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAFranz33

Give it a couple of weeks. This happens every year. Once the honeymoon phase is over, you will see more reviews similar to mine.

When you do not like Madden to begging with then yea that always happens. Is when those start to leave the forum for madden and talk starts about the game for the full season.

For those that love, like, accept madden they will continue to play it all year and talk about it.

Is how the cycle works. The first 2 weeks is where the constant bashing starts from the usual madden people who hate the game to begging with and tell us there is nothing good about it again and they move on.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

That might be true in past years, I just don't see it happening at this end for me on 16. The running game is better this year, the CPU QB's play like they do on Sunday's, penalties have been added, the sliders work as advertised and the WR/CB interactions were a nice welcome. To each their own.

Agreed.

10 char.

[JKSportsGamer1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAFranz33

Give it a couple of weeks. This happens every year. Once the honeymoon phase is over, you will see more reviews similar to mine.

You could be right. Given Madden's history it's hard to argue that. Idk, this year seems like they're finally turning the corner in my opinion. I would've been right there with you in years past but I could see myself playing Madden this year throughout the NFL season which is something I haven't done since Madden 05 lol. It definitely still has it's issues no doubt (my biggest issue is that the game still feels too sloppy at times) but there are a lot of positives as well. With a couple of decent patches this game could be really good. If not oh well, after the so called "honeymoon" phase, NBA 2K16 will be out so I'm golden!

[MFLB410]

My impression has been a great one so far. It has it's issues but it's the best Madden ever IMO.

[gymrat8168]

I am just really happy we can finally throw a proper fade route and WR's use their height to their advantage. The game is far from perfect it but it is the best playing Madden ever.

[Godgers12]

I don't know if its just me but kicking seems impossible online, especially on All Madden. It goes like 100 mph and even if you (think you) timed it right it drains about half way back down. After playing the last 5+ years with a meter that moved at same speed, this seems like it could pose a problem.

[allgames]

Although there are a lot of great animations and things that are improved this year, some of the same legacy issues just kill what is otherwise a great experience.
1. When running hurry up, sometimes you are not able to actually snap the ball. You can hot route and player lock, but the hike button doesn't work so you are stuck with either a penalty for delay of game, or you burn a timeout. Terrible.
2. The game wants you to be short of the first down, it will do weird **** to make that happen. Guys will run backwards, slide awkward and generally freeze/slow up at random moments to keep you from getting a few simple yards. Very annoying.
3. Hail May at the end of the half was ruled a touchdown, no official review, I can't review, but watching the play at the end of the game he didn't even have 1 foot in bounds, let alone 2.
4. Tom Brady has been able to run backwards and throw off his back foot, but still complete a 40 yard pass.
5. I've seen players from the opposing team walk over to my team sideline and just stand there after the play ends. I've seen players frozen in tackle stance like they are statues as everyone else walks around.
6. The camera still follows the HOLDER and not the kicker after FG/XP in online H2H. 4 years in a row. Just awful.

Hoping for a patch...

I like the jawing that players are doing after the play sometimes, they even get physical which was funny and unexpected.
I like the get skinny feature but it doesn't always work.