My Madden 11 Review.

[Nukleopatra]

It's a piece of shit.

 

[EmpireWF]

But what's the score?

 

[dave]

You should have put an in-depth review like this on Twitter, twit.

I am enjoying Madden for the first time in years this year, but to each their own ... and I'm guessing you're one of those guys who had this review prepped long before the game was released.

 

[Tailback U]

lol...I got pretty excited when I saw this thread pop up because I knew it was going to be funny.

It did not disappoint.

 

[KNUBB]

:SHOCKED:

:runaway:

 

[killgod]

But what's the score?

Based on the review, I'd say it's green.

 

[Coked Up Elmo]

Based on the review, I'd say it's green.

is that better or worse than orange?

 

[killgod]

is that better or worse than orange?

Didn't know orange was a color that shit came in.

Guess my play on the OP stating it was a peice of shit was missed.


groan it.

 

[BigBucs]

It's a piece of shit.

Bradford must have gotten sacked about 6 times in a qtr like he did the other night.

 

[Nukleopatra]

Bradford must have gotten sacked about 6 times in a qtr like he did the other night.

Getting hit that many times only proves he's healthier than he's ever been.

And the game still blows. So, where does that leave us now?

 

[BigBucs]

Getting hit that many times only proves he's healthier than he's ever been.

And the game still blows. So, where does that leave us now?

And that he will fare no better than Mark Bulger behind such a shitty line. Hope he can stay healthy because he wont be for much longer at that rate.

 

[Houston]

Good thing I didn't buy this game

 

[Steel Mamba]

You should have put an in-depth review like this on Twitter, twit.

I am enjoying Madden for the first time in years this year, but to each their own ... and I'm guessing you're one of those guys who had this review prepped long before the game was released.

What's good about Madden? In terms of realism??

 

[dave]

What's good about Madden? In terms of realism??

The CPU teams play exactly like their NFL counterparts. It's eerie. Seriously.
Try my sliders - they're in this forum - and play any team in the game.
It's bizarre.
They play like their real-life counterpart.
I am enjoying the hell out of that.
Is this game perfect? Not by a longshot, but it's the best Madden game IMO since Madden 04.

Note: But the game needs to be played with sliders. If you hate mine, find something else, but the game needs sliders.

 

[Steel Mamba]

The CPU teams play exactly like their NFL counterparts. It's eerie. Seriously.
Try my sliders - they're in this forum - and play any team in the game.
It's bizarre.
They play like their real-life counterpart.
I am enjoying the hell out of that.
Is this game perfect? Not by a longshot, but it's the best Madden game IMO since Madden 04.

Note: But the game needs to be played with sliders. If you hate mine, find something else, but the game needs sliders.

But see as far as I know you can't use sliders online unless you're in a league game. So being that I only like playing MP, sliders really aren't the best solution for me. Also, I don't have the game anyway, I can't buy it until they actually fix their core gameplay, I have played it a few times vs another person though. While it is a huge improvement over 10, yes Imma say it.. It still pales in comparison to APF 2k8.

The issues, this guy sums up pretty well:

Terrible pursuit logic, the defense allows for big plays to occur. Not because they were beat by good play calling or perfect execution, but because the AI simply favors the offense

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA6ZZLSp_SI[/ame]


Set outcomes

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf3vngwV_a0[/ame]


Extreme lack of animations and improper physics

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxwJ8r2-hug&feature=related[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fvuo-lGHuM[/ame]

And the best yet

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOuAsTZ1E3I[/ame]

 

[dave]

I didn't watch the videos (and won't)..

Some of these guys spend $60 on the game so they can spend 100 hours creating videos dissecting all its weaknesses. "It's your boy Versuz!"

At the end of the day, the games are supposed to be about having fucking fun ... not spending 100 hours creating videos picking out all their weaknesses.

Madden 11 isn't perfect! Duh.

Guys like Versuz and the guys who spend hours trying to find weaknesses in a game so they can be YouTube heroes make me want to puke.

 

[Steel Mamba]

I didn't watch the videos (and won't)..

Some of these guys spend $60 on the game so they can spend 100 hours creating videos dissecting all its weaknesses. "It's your boy Versuz!"

At the end of the day, the games are supposed to be about having fucking fun ... not spending 100 hours creating videos picking out all their weaknesses.

Madden 11 isn't perfect! Duh.

Guys like Versuz and the guys who spend hours trying to find weaknesses in a game so they can be YouTube heroes make me want to puke.

So have a closed mind then.

None of these videos are from Versus btw.

Yes, these games are about having fun, but for some the fun comes in terms of the game being authentic. If it's not authentic then of course they're going to be upset about it. The issues posted are not small things where he's nit picking the game, they're serious issues and game killers if you're after sim. No one is expecting the game to be perfect. What they are expecting however is EA making an honest effort towards producing an authentic football experience, which they've failed to do for 4+ years now.

 

[Juggernaut]

But see as far as I know you can't use sliders online unless you're in a league game. So being that I only like playing MP, sliders really aren't the best solution for me. Also, I don't have the game anyway, I can't buy it until they actually fix their core gameplay, I have played it a few times vs another person though. While it is a huge improvement over 10, yes Imma say it.. It still pales in comparison to APF 2k8.

The issues, this guy sums up pretty well:

Terrible pursuit logic, the defense allows for big plays to occur. Not because they were beat by good play calling or perfect execution, but because the AI simply favors the offense

This thread ended when you put that. :smh:

I played 2k8 for a good year and a half, but this Madden blows that game out of the water with playability. I wonder, do you even play that game live anymore? Do you even know how broken that game is?

 

[Irish]

I didn't watch the videos (and won't)..

Some of these guys spend $60 on the game so they can spend 100 hours creating videos dissecting all its weaknesses. "It's your boy Versuz!"

At the end of the day, the games are supposed to be about having fucking fun ... not spending 100 hours creating videos picking out all their weaknesses.

Madden 11 isn't perfect! Duh.

Guys like Versuz and the guys who spend hours trying to find weaknesses in a game so they can be YouTube heroes make me want to puke.

Kinda off topic, but you do know some people get paid to make youtube videos. I think he is a youtube partner and gets payed every 1000 views he gets. So in a way its kinda his job to critique games like Madden. I dont know for sure if he is a partner but I would think he is with some of the views he gets.

 

[Steel Mamba]

This thread ended when you put that. :smh:

I played 2k8 for a good year and a half, but this Madden blows that game out of the water with playability. I wonder, do you even play that game live anymore? Do you even know how broken that game is?

Playability? I'm talking about realism here. IMO a game isn't playable if it's not realistic. Yes, Madden is much more fluid, but that's no substitute for authenticity. I've played 2k8 for a very long time, and like I said already it's not about making the perfect sim, that's not possible so of course there are things wrong with the game, but unlike EA they put forth an honest effort.

What people have to understand is that EA's main goal is not even making a hardcore sim, instead they want a game that can appeal to everyone. They openly admit that they leave out certain simulation aspects because "the average Madden user wouldn't be able to grasp it". What does that tell you?

To this day the route running is still far superior in APF.
APF has true gang tackling and consecutive hit animations.
The trench play is also superior, not even close
Overall blocking and Oline/Dline interaction is better
The game in general is tougher, Madden is simple and that's the way EA intends for it to be.
APF also did a far better job at replicating the players. There are certain animations that are only available for certain players. Which truly captures the uniqueness and specialties of each player.
On Madden everyone has the same animations and as such you see guys like Willie Parker running through guys and breaking tackles.
APF has less warping and far better respect for physics and momentum.