Madden NFL 25 Next-Gen First Impressions

[RaychelSnr]

With the launch of the Playstation 4 now behind us, we have officially entered into the next generation of gaming. While some felt it was too early to do so, most have been ready for some time, and now it’s time to find out if the developers were ready also. The launch line-ups for both Sony’s Playstation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One seem impressive on paper, but will that translate into must-have titles for each system? – we are about to find out.

We wanted to take a quick look at Madden 25 for the Playstation 4, and see if all the talk from EA Sports/Tiburon will translate into a better product on the field. Here are some quick impressions from our limited time with Madden 25 on the PS4 so far.

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[DNMHIII]

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I agree with the positive and negatives of this review. I'm actually pleasantly surprised with the game because I had very low expectations and hopefully the title will continue to move forward.

I'm actually hoping that this was just a port and we haven't even seen Next-Gen yet and 15 will be insane.

[bucky60]

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Any chance the reviewer can go into franchise mode CPU AI logic, progression balance. You know, go more into off field madden features?

And I say Thath should spring for PS4's for all OS members since she is bringing home them nice paychecks.

[4thQtrStre5S]

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Great review !!!! I haven't played the game yet to comment on the PROS, which are more game play feel based, though from what I have been able to see, I agree... For the CONS it is easy to see, IMO, the animation and player models needs a good deal of improvement...Penalties have always been lacking...

I would like to see animations follow through; too many times a play is run to a specific point, such as the tackle, TD or out of bounds and all the players just stop and take on a rigid or hunch back static appearance...I would like to see the player animations play through and show emotion in relation to teh play results and get back to the huddle...Would like to see player subs walking on the field as other players walk off...Cut screens should be history by now..

Player models - really no excuse IMO here...the players all seem to be on steroids..Equipment isn't fitting correctly and has no life; I understand NG has the helmet moving in response to the player movement, but what about the jersey and even pants to a degree? There is no life in the player model animations...This is NG, they cannot get jersey shoulder stripes to line up correctly? Here is where NBA 2k14 has impressed me, their player models and the physics and flow of the models and uniforms mesh well..

[inkcil]

I wonder how Ryan Moody can get "6 plays into a game" and totally pick apart the AI showing how it acts just like current gen while everyone else compliments the AI.

[4thQtrStre5S]

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I wonder how Ryan Moody can get "6 plays into a game" and totally pick apart the AI showing how it acts just like current gen while everyone else compliments the AI.

Maybe Ryan Moody is wrong? Do you have a link to Ryan Moody's review?

[ZoneBlitz]

This further supports my decision not to get the game. I will not make excuses for a game when they are charging full price and it is supposed to be next gen. NBA 2k14 and FIFA 14 will get me my team sports fix.

[roadman]

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Maybe because it doesn't happen every play?

[bluengold34_OS]

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I wonder how Ryan Moody can get "6 plays into a game" and totally pick apart the AI showing how it acts just like current gen while everyone else compliments the AI.

I am not sure what level he is playing, but on All Madden default I am not able to pick the AI apart.

[Smoke6]

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This further supports my decision not to get the game. I will not make excuses for a game when they are charging full price and it is supposed to be next gen. NBA 2k14 and FIFA 14 will get me my team sports fix.

Sorry to say that this game has more positives than negatives, and coming from me, thats a big deal!

Players movement is not fluid, but they're not ice skating around players either

Defenders are not tied to the ball (at least from what I have seen out of 5 games already)

Pocket is there, it holds up well enough for you to try and make a play

run game feels more natural barring the players animations. No longer are people ice skating back and fourth to gain ground when your player is running the ball, they actually have momentum and footplanting. (may not be 100% but its a great step in the right direction)

Playing defense is a lil better, you will have to get used to the player momentum and foot planting, I like that very much.

Playing online actually feels kinda authentic but I do know that this is just the first few days of launch.

Cons-

Game feels arcadey in some instances like interceptions and stuff, maybe its the upgraded GFX that give it that "NFL Blitz" feel but its there

The infinity engine needs to be tweaked like on current gen, players are flopping around and falling the moment you make the slightest bit if contact with someone.

Havent seen too many penalties called still

Game needs some more "character" and I feel that the next Madden may just deliver the goods we were all expecting...

Final opinion-

Game is solid and "I" enjoy it for what its worth and the potential thats there.

B- from me but the effort has been put forth and I do feel that this is NOT there true nex gen offering!

[Big FN Deal]

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I wonder how Ryan Moody can get "6 plays into a game" and totally pick apart the AI showing how it acts just like current gen while everyone else compliments the AI.

Likely because Ryan Moody is wisely, imo, looking at the game with a critical eye after having more time with it than most. Give next-gen M25 about 30 days and watch how the impressions will likely start to change after the newness of the incremental improvements wear off and the legacy issues, like those Moody shows, stand out again. Don't believe me, go look at the difference in the impressions when current-gen M25 first dropped and after it was out about 30 days, Groundhog Day.

[bkrich83]

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LOL@Ryan Moody him and the troofchasahs.

[Richuation]

Is the CFM functioning?

[bkrich83]

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This further supports my decision not to get the game. I will not make excuses for a game when they are charging full price and it is supposed to be next gen. NBA 2k14 and FIFA 14 will get me my team sports fix.

To each their own. I think if you expected a truly revolutionary game, then you made the right choice. However for the first time in a long time I think this game has some merit. Is it worth 60 dollars? Not sure, everyone sense of the value of a dollar is different.

The game clearly has a ways to go, and their are issues with it, that can't be disputed, but and it's a big but, for me at least it's been fun. Now I don't spend hours breaking each play down frame by frame, I just put the game in and play it and if it's fun I keep playing it, and if it's not, I quit playing it, so take what I am saying for what it's worth.

[Big FN Deal]

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LOL@Ryan Moody him and the troofchasahs.

Just curious if you are aware that, if I'm not mistaken, Ryan Moody went down to EA Tiburon this year?