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Madden NFL 25 Video - MNF Simulation: Colts vs. Chargers (Xbox One)

11:41 AM - October 14, 2013 by TheBuddyHobbs

Another next-gen Madden NFL 25 video has arrived, showing nothing but zoomed in footage from a simulation of tonight's match-up between the Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers.

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# 301 capn_razzamataz @ 10/14/13 08:26 PM

I saw the Saints v Dolphins footage a couple weeks ago. It bummed me out and it put EA in a bit of a hole, in my book. "But it wasn't encoded properly," they said, without offering a properly encoded video. The hole got a little deeper. Now this video is out and there is no official response to the criticism (yet). The hole has gone through the earth's crust at this point. While I can't say with 100% certainty that I won't buy the game, EA has given me absolutely NO reason to be excited.

# 302 UNC_Pete @ 10/14/13 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dat swag


	Sorry to burst your bubble but 2k Hoops is garbage too...Imagine playing Madden and all your opponent ever did was throw long bombs every play and it was effective...Thats the equivalent to what is going on online in 2k hoops...players reigning threes like they are layups and your players somehow can't rebound the ball...It gets kicked back out for what?...you got it...3 after 3 after 3 after 3...So leave 2k hoops out of this because the game is terrible online from gameplay to servers.

Wouldn't know, don't play 2k online, and if I do, would play in a sim league with sim players. Game isn't garbage at all, second to the show as far as a professional franchise.

# 303 LastExit @ 10/14/13 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeDogg


	I'm not giving up. There is something weird going on between EA and ESPN. No way will the game look and animate that badly. I'm sure M25 next gen will have plenty shortcomings but I don't think the ESPN vids will be what we see next month.

Anything is possible, but if they're looking to get the hype train going for the next generation of Madden NFL football then they would be putting their best foot forward. The game is releasing in, what, a month or so? The idea that this wasn't encoded the right way or they are holding back at this point doesn't make sense (the former a claim EA made about the first ESPN video release). This is the game that folks will be buying.

# 304 Gosens6 @ 10/14/13 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs


	Let's wait for Madden 07 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 08 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 09 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 10 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 11 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 12 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 13 and then judge. Let's wait for Madden 25 and then judge. Now it's let's wait for Madden 15? Okay, at which point do we stop waiting and admit EA isn't going produce a SIM game?

Not what I was getting at. What I was trying to say is, obviously this game is an untouched port of current gen with the Ignite engine.

I'm not going to play this game, i'm not going to even give it a second look. What i'm saying is, they'll actually have time to develop a real next gen game for Madden 15. Whether it will be good or not is all up to them. I doubt it will be sim, I believe it will be the same dog and pony show. What i'm saying is, i'll judge them on a TRUE next gen scale with Madden 15.

# 305 Danimal @ 10/14/13 08:30 PM

Guys I believe it was asked once. Please lets not get into 2K, basketball merits etc.

# 306 PVarck31 @ 10/14/13 08:30 PM

We've been shown and told so many different things, I don't what to think. While you could see some improvements in this video, that's not what a generational jump from a game should look like. Its what Madden 15 on current gen should look like.

Yes I saw double team pass blocking, looked good, but this shouldn't require next gen tech.

The video that came from EA last week looked pretty good. The movement looked better. Now this one comes out and the movement looks no better then current gen. Maybe a little, but not much.

I guess the one thing we won't be able to tell before launch without true prolonged gameplay is how much the AI has improved. If that's much better, I can accept other shortcomings.

Doesn't EA have some stuff coming out this week? True-step crap?

# 307 kehlis @ 10/14/13 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta


	Nol EA probably expects Madden to sell a certain amount for the deal to be profitable.

Did I say anything to the contrary?

Again, what does that have to do with the NFL? That was your point of contention.

# 308 Gosens6 @ 10/14/13 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs


	I know what you were saying. I'm just so tired of seeing "next year" or "next game" at some point we need to either get a good game or another company to make one.

I think we're all tired of it, as evidenced by this thread. I'm obviously just as pissed as everyone else is about what we're getting in a month. Which is why i'm not going to play it. I'll see what they offer next year, and if it's not up to par again, I simply won't play it.

Now if others follow suit, that's all up to them. It's the only way EA will ever learn, but too many people love the game of football to pass it up. Especially on their next gen consoles.

# 309 ApolloKids @ 10/14/13 08:35 PM

This was EA's last chance with me. I don't think I'll be following them over to Next Gen. It's kind of amazing that 2k will have a better football game now TWO generations removed from EA's current offering. What a shame.

# 310 kehlis @ 10/14/13 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs


	I know what you were saying. I'm just so tired of seeing "next year" or "next game" at some point we need to either get a good game or another company to make one.

We all are, we are all on the same side here.

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Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs


	I don't know if you are aware, but your avatar is broken.

Yea, the guy that hacked the site Saturday changed it. Just haven't gotten around to fixing it yet.

# 311 Gosens6 @ 10/14/13 08:42 PM

Iv'e said it before, and i'll say it again. As long as online play dominates this game, EA will NEVER give us a truly sim game.

It will always be wide open, unrealistic gameplay where the defense is hampered. Because online players love the big highlight reel play and scoring points.

The tackles will always look over the top and ridiculous.

The jukes, spin moves, catches and animations will continue to be subpar. Want to know why? The online crowd doesn't mind when they can truck a defender, hurdle, spin, and then juke their way to victory, they thrive for that.

Presentation will continue to be unbelievably bad. Why? Because the online and tournament player doesn't want real time presentation, replays, cutaways and things like that cutting into their playing time.

It's a sad fact, but EA makes this game for the online/tournament player. Until that changes, don't have any hope of ever seeing a truly sim game, especially not in terms of presentation

# 312 Cowboy008 @ 10/14/13 08:43 PM

I just watched it again and during the game you can see Luck's uniform is dirty but then when the game is over and he is shaking hands with his teammates his uniform is completely clean.

# 313 Mholtz2j @ 10/14/13 08:46 PM

Not even worth the $10 upgrade IMO.
If it is just a small upgrade from current gen, show them you're unhappy by not giving them any more money. Even the $10 upgrade.
When sales decline coupled with the NFL license fee, maybe hints change.

2K is building from the ground up on their next gen titles. Not sure why EA couldn't do the same thing.

# 314 Danimal @ 10/14/13 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetpac


	Might not matter to the NFL but it DOES matter to the developer.

I haven't seen one person argue that. However what was said by the OP he thought it was a bad business decision by the NFL due to declining sales and poor quality.

I'll say again the NFL doesn't care about that when they are getting paid.

# 315 TeeDogg @ 10/14/13 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PVarck31


	We've been shown and told so many different things, I don't what to think. While you could see some improvements in this video, that's not what a generational jump from a game should look like. Its what Madden 15 on current gen should look like. Yes I saw double team pass blocking, looked good, but this shouldn't require next gen tech. The video that came from EA last week looked pretty good. The movement looked better. Now this one comes out and the movement looks no better then current gen. Maybe a little, but not much. I guess the one thing we won't be able to tell before launch without true prolonged gameplay is how much the AI has improved. If that's much better, I can accept other shortcomings. Doesn't EA have some stuff coming out this week? True-step crap?

To me looked worse than current gen (animations). I just don't think something jives with the ESPN vids . I'm sure when EA releases some footage it will be better than that. It may not blow anyone away but it will be a different game than ESPN is showing.

# 316 awill25 @ 10/14/13 08:53 PM

Guys....everyone relax. This is the next gen version of Monopoly.

# 317 PVarck31 @ 10/14/13 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mholtz2j


	Not even worth the $10 upgrade IMO. If it is just a small upgrade from current gen, show them you're unhappy by not giving them any more money. Even the $10 upgrade. When sales decline coupled with the NFL license fee, maybe hints change. 2K is building from the ground up on their next gen titles. Not sure why EA couldn't do the same thing.

I don't think NBA 2K14 is built from the ground up.

# 318 secondsolution @ 10/14/13 08:55 PM

I, like everyone else, am disappointed with how current-Gen this looks. It makes me wonder what they have been doing for the past two years.

I will say this however, I thought that next Gen FIFA looked the same as current Gen but it played so much better. I'm hoping it will be the same for Madden. Luckily for me, we don't get the PS4 till 2 weeks after the US, so you guys get to be my guinea pigs

# 319 friscob @ 10/14/13 08:59 PM

Pathetic that they're so ashamed of their product that they can't just zoom out and show some 11 on 11 football.

# 320 PVarck31 @ 10/14/13 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBuddyHobbs


	But they have a good foundation laid down. Madden has much longer ways to go.

Exactly. I was just making the point.

I think Madden does need to completely rebuilt. But I think EA feels that's not practical. And they are probably right.

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