Madden NFL 15 Review

[buckeye]

 

[krulmichael]

Solid review. Can't wait to try out the game later on today.

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[buckeye]

Solid review. Can't wait to try out the game later on today.

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As expected there is good and bad. Most of my "bad list" is stuff I wanted to see that isn't in this year. Haven't found any glaring issues as of yet. But I do already know what the number 1 complaint in CFM will be.

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[buckeye]

Added a poll to the post so you can add in your own review scores!

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[j.hen]

So you were pretty nonchalant about coordinators not making it in this year... Is it on the top of their list for next year or what?

 

[buckeye]

So you were pretty nonchalant about coordinators not making it in this year... Is it on the top of their list for next year or what?

You kind of have to be. No need getting bent out of shape because the item I wanted most didn't make it. I would say it's probably top 3, but it certainly wasn't gonna make it in the game in a 6-7 month cycle.


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[Cutler23]

I gave my vote in the poll. 8.0.to 8.5. Game is a blast and I can't remember saying that in the past.I'm excited to see what the day one patch consists of. Whatever they do they, I hope they don't dumb down the defense for the CPU. This game is headed in the right direction and I just hope this team can stick around long enough to see it through.

 

[buckeye]

I see a lot of folks complaining about defense being too good over at OS. "I have thrown 14 picks in 2 games..." Yes its called you can't read a defense my friend

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[Cutler23]

I see a lot of folks complaining about defense being too good over at OS. "I have thrown 14 picks in 2 games..." Yes its called you can't read a defense my friend

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I couldn't agree more with your comments. I am a average player at best and thrown a good amount of picks, and every pick felt authentic to me and I love it. It makes offense that more rewarding when you do hit that 30 yard pass play. That's what I don't get, people complain there's to many cheese plays in the game. Then when EA makes it a challenge and tighten things up, they get all mad that they can't hit the same slant over the middle for the 15th time.

 

[buckeye]

I couldn't agree more with your comments. I am a average player at best and thrown a good amount of picks, and every pick felt authentic to me and I love it. It makes offense that more rewarding when you do hit that 30 yard pass play. That's what I don't get, people complain there's to many cheese plays in the game. Then when EA makes it a challenge and tighten things up, they get all mad that they can't hit the same slant over the middle for the 15th time.

That's a big problem with the game getting better. Too many people want a simulation and try to force passes and claim the game cheats.

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[dave]

I haven't played this year's game, so I won't pass judgement ... but to say that the D never cheats - I highly doubt it. I have seen many instances where I've thrown to a completely open WR in Madden and that crap is shut down by a linebacker with a 40-inch vertical.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I haven't played this year's game, so I won't pass judgement ... but to say that the D never cheats - I highly doubt it. I have seen many instances where I've thrown to a completely open WR in Madden and that crap is shut down by a linebacker with a 40-inch vertical.

I remember playing almost a decade ago, and I could have Randy Moss matched up on a fourth/fifth string CB and have 10 yards of separation and the DB would close it to make a play. That seems to pop in and out through the years as far as the severity of it goes.

 

[MrBill]

Solid review buckeye :golfclap:

The game is getting high marks from most sites this cycle. Rex is getting closer to his goal of having a 90 rated game.

 

[Steel Mamba]

I haven't played this year's game, so I won't pass judgement ... but to say that the D never cheats - I highly doubt it. I have seen many instances where I've thrown to a completely open WR in Madden and that crap is shut down by a linebacker with a 40-inch vertical.

Seems like that's definitely gone now, if anything the passing game and beating defenders is too easy, on All Pro. But, everything feels right on All Madden. It would be nice if they brought back hardcore or whatever they called it, with all madden settings and forcing punts in certain situations.

 

[j.hen]

So is there already going to be a day 1 update and roster update as well?

 

[Cutler23]

So is there already going to be a day 1 update and roster update as well?

Yes I believe there will be a roster update, there was one last Thursday for early access already. I also believe there is a day one patch, but not sure how it will work for the PS4, since those idiots. I haven't turned my PS4 on yet, but I hope they can fix this by Tuesday. Since I'm buying on the PS4.

 

[MrBill]

There will be an opening day roster that comes out 3-4 days after the final cuts are made on 8/30.

 

[Hawkeye]

When doing your review, did you not notice the sim stats, CPU player progression or CPU roster management issues? They are so horrendous, it just about kills offline CFM. Even Looman has finally chimed in that he's "looking in to it".

 

[buckeye]

When doing your review, did you not notice the sim stats, CPU player progression or CPU roster management issues? They are so horrendous, it just about kills offline CFM. Even Looman has finally chimed in that he's "looking in to it".

My reviews (for all games) are based almost completely on head to head and online play. I'm a gameplay guy, I usually don't get caught up in stats other than my own. (But FWIW, I was one of the 5-6 GC's that brought that to their attention along with several other issues).
The sim stats and other issues will require a title update for the offline folks. The online users should be able to be fixed server side so the fix for those should be much faster.

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[Hawkeye]

My reviews (for all games) are based almost completely on head to head and online play. I'm a gameplay guy, I usually don't get caught up in stats other than my own. (But FWIW, I was one of the 5-6 GC's that brought that to their attention along with several other issues).
The sim stats and other issues will require a title update for the offline folks. The online users should be able to be fixed server side so the fix for those should be much faster.

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Thanks Buckeye, appreciate the info/insight. Good to hear that GC's noticed the issue and brought it to their attention.