Expectations Going Into The Madden 11 Demo

by pastapadre
Posted July 24th, 2010 at 6:34 am

With the Madden 11 demo set to release on Tuesday I thought it would be interesting to hear what your thoughts are going into it. Some outlets got to try out the demo early and it seems there just isn’t a whole lot of enthusiasm towards the game this year. That matches up with the response coming out of E3.

The demo is structured well and with five minute quarters provides an opportunity to actually get into the flow of the game. For some that should show off the benefits of the GameFlow feature while others may already figure out it’s not for them. Gameplay will likely feel similar to that of NCAA Football 11 due to the locomotion improvements, though at E3 Madden felt a little slower and more deliberate.

My overriding feeling for some time has been that there really isn’t anything terribly compelling about Madden 11. I did really enjoy Madden 10, and had looked forward to the next iteration but where the focus went in development (trying to pick up new casual consumers) and the final feature set that came out of that sunk my excitement. Instead I already envision spending much more time with NCAA than Madden, and that is saying something, since I’m much more into the NFL than college football.

So what are you looking for out of the demo? Is it going to be a determining factor in purchasing the game or are you already decided? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

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http://twitter.com/ChrisD360 Chris

I think adding ESPN visuals and sounds like they did for NCAA would help. Also I find myself getting annoyed with the Madden announcers voices.
daley7199

That is why presentation is a double edged sword. Everyone cries about how there should be more presentation in the game but when they give us more presentation what do we do……..”We tap the A button as fast as we can to skip it.

That is why I laugh at all the people who cry about presentation. The bottom line is we all think its great the first time we see it then its off to skipping it as fast as we can. We want to play the game. We don't want to wait 5 minutes on some halftime show that gets boring after the first time you see it and as far as online goes. People are so impatient online you might as well just strip the game down do nothing.
daley7199

The masses make more money for EA than the Hardcore gamer………………….Economics 101.
daley7199

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daley7199

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daley7199

Well when you get your degree, maybe you can join the team at Tiburon and fix the problem.
daley7199

Yeah but I bet its reached 500K presales as well so who gives a fuck.
Mimicmindmusic

I got the game today and i have to tell you guys that last year was just a warm-up for this years version. Graphics are superior, but the gameplay is as refined as Madden has ever been. The suction is GONE!! HISTORY. No Suction. The passing game is accurate and depends alot on your reads more than ever. I like the gameflow system also. It's faster and there are enough options in audibles to still give you control in order to take advantage of coverages. I have to say it's a great game ….I won't tell you more unless you ask me…..my score…9.4. Again, last year was just an intordcution to what they were working on. Many of the enhancements promised last year are ON THIS GAME!!
Princepointe

Your gonna be all by yourself on that number. You wont see more than an 8 or 8.5. I agree with some of your points but I think your giving it FAR to much credit.
Gannon12oak

I got a copy of madden 11 kinda mad their are still potentials in the game. Means anyone in online franchise's will be stuck with drafting guys who you end up cutting since they cannot be developed. Along with no improvements for franchise mode at all which was hinted to. If you have a low rated line be pre-pared to be sacked alot and hurry with the qb. good luck to those who buy madden 11
Omegaswizz

i would love to see madden use the espn broadcasting style like ncaa or fox or something, they are the only nfl licenced game there is no excuse why they cant do that. plus it makes you feel like your actually watching a game
Bricks

Pasta I am one of those guys that is going to buy Madden every year regardless, but I do hope that Madden 11 plays like NCAA 11 this year because I have really enjoyed the NCAA 11 demo. The shadowing and locomotion are very apparent to me and I feel EA has done a great job with that. If after playing the demo, I'm not blown away like I have been with NCAA, this may be the first year I pick up College over the Pros.
Joe0552

That was my plan all along. Thank you for the words of encouragement.
Foozballs

They added Gus Johnson this year
Foozballs

eh. if they cant add fox, cbs, abc, espn AND nbc and all of their announcers…im fine with it being how it is. the nfl isnt as tied to one network as the other sports are.
Rm7280

I love the “clinging to that old game” comments re 2K5, what the r Madden fans doing? talk about clinging to an old game!
The madden engine has remained unchanged for how many years?
Stunnerko123

Do u need gold to get the demo?
O-DOG

Well, EA fanboys, here is your “NFL” as EA represents it. This is just madden 10 with a expanded ask madden feature. How many years will EA keep lying and lying before everyone just stops buying this crap. Its no wonder NBA live and Baseball dont do well, THEY HAVE COMP thats better. Until madden gets some competition, this DEV team will do very little to impove this game.
Princepointe

they'll stop making it when majority of us stop buying and clearly the masses don't care that much or we wouldnt get it so stop crying. damn. your not gonna convince anyone not to get the damn game geez.
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Rickyroyce

Just played the demo this morning for about 20 minutes. Feels like Madden 10 with roster updates!!!
New features I've noticed–
*Authentic player entrances to games.
*Slight presentation upgrades (fan movements, players chatting on sidelines)
*Gus Johnson audio (Sounds like he has terrets at times)
*Stadium sounds (J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! and Music)
*Locomotion is hardly noticeable. Feels similar to NCAA 11 if you played it.
*Gameflow picks a play for you.

Other than that, this game looks and plays EXACTLY like Madden 10. No player model upgrades, no major gameplay improvements. No changes to stat overlays.
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http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TQNRXAMACWQ7AQWGY6WMPACXBE David

Kind of late to comment here, but put me in the “already decided not to get it” camp. The fact that they did not touch the franchise mode was the main reason. My other two reasons are: I have not bought an NCAA game since I picked up a used copy of NCAA 2006 for the original Xbox and that I bought Madden '09 AND '10. The last fact breaking my hardcore rule about NEVER buying sports games in successive years.
Catch-87

ive already played the demo. EA sports basically struck a line through their hard work in getting the graphics, game play and animations at their all time best by delivering the absolute worse in audio, commentary, sound and game hype. I like what i see but i cant stand to listen to some bogus coordinator via a headset who sounds like a chopper radio control sergeant or something. At times, it feels like im playing tiger woods golf its so quiet..
Catch-87

Man, you have to tell me that the audio, commentary and sound feel on the real game is far better than the demo because if it isnt, the madden development team needs to be fired!!!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_B64QEN2DNGARET67MQLNNGO5FM Chrissy

Back-breaker is a solid first show despite getting terrible reviews there is a learning curve but really solid first showing for a football game and cant wait to see what BB2 has in store give your money to them at least there trying to truly innovate and make a true next gen football experience there are flaws and it isn't quite as deep yet but its the first title and great things are coming from natural motion and if not at least we can light a fire under EA's rear end to make us buy the game because we want to not because its the only game with the NFL license
Wreku

Ive got both games and madden is such a disapointment. College is cleary the better game. College feels like your in the game and madden feels like a nintendo game. The gameflow is horrible. Who cares about pre game antics with people in Philly making philly cheesesteaks. Its seems they concentrated more on hotdogs and hamburgers instead of gameplay. College blows madden out of the water this yr. Madden needs to pick it up because the game hasnt been good since 05 but everybody keeps buying it because its the only one out and tradition but i see them losing fans this yr because i sure jumped ship. College 9/10 Madden 5/10. Its the same game as last yr with gameflow.