Madden 12 details giving out

[CoryWinget81]

If SI has a special to get Madden for free with a years subscription like they had the last two years, I'll get it. I will NOT pay full price for this game. I might rent it or something, but I'm done buying Madden.

[RunnersParadise]

Hillis on the cover

Wow, who would of that that would have happened - Shanny let him walk

[#1snake_fan]

Wow, who would of that that would have happened - Shanny let him walk

Shannahan had nothing to with Hillis leaving that was that idiot McDaniels

[InsaneBlaze23]

Wow, who would of that that would have happened - Shanny let him walk

McDaniels Traded Hillis for a QB that doesn't even get play time Brady Quinn.

[Amari24]

Once again, EA fails miserably to improve upon their last game, and once again, I'm not buying their product. They hype up so much BS that no one cares about like scratches on helmets, and they won't even fix the franchise mode.

No thanks. I'll be spending my $60 on good games, not rehashes.

[LSIGRAD09]

May I ask what is wrong with Franchise mode? Superstar is a shell of its former self, but what's up with Franchise mode?

[InsaneBlaze23]

May I ask what is wrong with Franchise mode? Superstar is a shell of its former self, but what's up with Franchise mode?

Well for starters Madden is suppose to be a football simulator, meaning realistic.

Franchise mode, is suppose to let you play as the owner of the team, and do things the own does. For one you can't do mid season firings or hirings on coaching staff or front office, winning the Super Bowl is kinda lack luster. It's not as nice or cool as the NHL Stanley Cup or NBA 2k11's finals championship.

The game itself plays like the rest of it, which means it's not fun, at the same time roster updates should be able to be included into the franchise, instead you have to start a whole new franchise just so you can have the roster update in your mode.

[Amari24]

May I ask what is wrong with Franchise mode? Superstar is a shell of its former self, but what's up with Franchise mode?

Drafting sucks, can't trade future picks like you can in the NBA 2K games, scouting is inaccuarte, you'll see that someone ran a 4.2 in the combine but their speed will only be 88. No variety in transactions, and it just doesn't feel like I'm the actual owner of the team.

There are so many things wrong with it, and even if you win the Super Bowl, there's no sense of accomplishment. Their should be analyst predictions like their was in Madden 07's franchise, that was pretty realistic. It's just broken in several ways, and I'll never buy a Madden game again until they improve it. That's all.

[Frenchy180]

http://www.pastapadre.com/2011/04/28...-madden-nfl-12

EA Sports has officially unveiled the first set of features for Madden 12 by shining light primarily on the areas of gameplay and presentation. The big additions include expansive custom playbooks, a new tackling system, authentic team entrances, player specific animations, expanded rosters, and “Dynamic Player Performance”. Also check out a wide variety of new screenshots that have been added to the Facebook page.

Gameplay and Playbooks
All-New Collision System: Now maintain full control of players up to the point of impact – from tackling to blocking – providing the most authentic collisions in franchise history. This new system uses a player’s momentum and over 100 new tackle animations, including 40 gang tackles, to provide more impactful hits, stolen tackles, and consecutive hit tackling.
Advanced Defensive AI: Over 100 defensive A.I. enhancements resulting in the smartest Madden defense ever. Players in zone and man coverage will properly recognize and react to plays, including the ability to break out of assignments when appropriate, resulting in a defensive team that truly works together.

Custom Playbooks: The #1 most requested feature by fans in recent years, allows you to build the ultimate game plan by modifying an existing playbook or creating your own by selecting up to 400 offensive or defensive plays from 75 different playbooks. Integrate your custom playbook into a game plan for use with the improved GameFlow system, which executes an authentic, situational game plan for you.

Presentation
Broadcast Redefined: Experience NFL Sundays like never before with completely overhauled presentation, including 32 team-specific run outs featuring mascots and cheerleaders, over 500 dynamic broadcast cameras authentic to every NFL stadium, innovative “real” on-field cameras shot by expert NFL Films cameramen, and a network inspired new broadcast graphics package.

Unprecedented On-Field Authenticity: Hundreds of visual improvements across all areas of the game including: new player equipment, helmet stickers, pylon and ball physics, a player degradation system that affects uniforms and helmets based on weather and field surface, 3D grass, and new player specific animations that showcase the personalities of each NFL player.

Franchise and Superstar Modes
Franchise mode includes more than 100 new features and enhancements, including expanded rosters, an all-new rookie scouting system, a free-agent bidding system, and more.
In Superstar mode, fans can now control the growth of their superstar with an all-new progression system that allows you to earn skill points by participating in practice and games.
More details on Franchise and Superstar modes will be released on May 16.

Dynamic Player Performance
Dynamic Player Performance is an all-new feature that creates unprecedented realism as a player’s skills and confidence will rise and fall based on his performance throughout a game or in Franchise mode, just like the real NFL. No two players will play the same in Madden NFL 12, and more details will be revealed at the E3 Expo on June 6.
Madden NFL Ultimate Team
The perfect combination of Madden NFL Football, fantasy football, and trading cards comes to life in Madden NFL Ultimate Team. More information on how to earn, buy, auction, and trade players will be released on June 20.

Online Communities
Online Communities will provide an all-new way for Madden NFL gamers to meet and play. More details will be released on July 25.

[LbloodOjunkieG]

Drafting sucks, can't trade future picks like you can in the NBA 2K games, scouting is inaccuarte, you'll see that someone ran a 4.2 in the combine but their speed will only be 88. No variety in transactions, and it just doesn't feel like I'm the actual owner of the team.

I think you're spot on. However, from what I have heard, franchise mode WILL be getting a lot of attention, they just haven't mentioned anything about that yet. But who knows. They say things will be fixed every year, but they never get it right. I love simulating 20, 25, 30 years in franchise mode, building my team in the draft, checking stats, etc. and one thing they NEVER get right is the stats. This year, it's cornerbacks averaging 20 or less tackles a season, while a few years ago, it was 20 running backs rushing for 1,800+ with a couple going over 2000 every year. But admittedly I am a sucker for Madden much like other people are suckers for Call of Duty. I will buy it every year.

[jcdavey]

can we still not throw backward passes on trick plays , or kickoff returns? no


wildcat is kinda cool with sd though, with nanee

[LbloodOjunkieG]

I think the wildcat is broken, actually. I never run them anymore, because every time I did try to run a wildcat play, it would either be for negative yards, or I'd barely get back to the line of scrimmage. And don't even attempt a wide receiver reverse, as it's a guaranteed 5 yard loss.

Also, I know it's just a video game, but the computer just straight up cheats. Let's say I come out in a shotgun formation, 4 wide set with the half back in the back field. I choose a draw play, but instead of the computer lining up with 4 corners on the receivers like they should, it's just the 2 corners on the outside, with the outside linebackers either behind the d-line or they drift over to the 3rd and 4th receivers, but instead of covering them on the play, they are just waiting to tackle my HB. The computer should come out with a defensive set to match the offensive subs, like actual teams do it. But because it's a computer that knows what play you pick, it's extremely difficult to catch them off-guard.

[Hoserman117]

I just want them to fix the AI. Madden is fun when you play against real people, but against the computer it is total balls.

They need to make AI that is hard because it's smart, not hard because it cheats.

[SoundsOfSuccess]

I think the wildcat is broken, actually. I never run them anymore, because every time I did try to run a wildcat play, it would either be for negative yards, or I'd barely get back to the line of scrimmage. And don't even attempt a wide receiver reverse, as it's a guaranteed 5 yard loss.

Also, I know it's just a video game, but the computer just straight up cheats. Let's say I come out in a shotgun formation, 4 wide set with the half back in the back field. I choose a draw play, but instead of the computer lining up with 4 corners on the receivers like they should, it's just the 2 corners on the outside, with the outside linebackers either behind the d-line or they drift over to the 3rd and 4th receivers, but instead of covering them on the play, they are just waiting to tackle my HB. The computer should come out with a defensive set to match the offensive subs, like actual teams do it. But because it's a computer that knows what play you pick, it's extremely difficult to catch them off-guard.

Every time I run Wildcat all my lineman are pancaked as the ball is snapped. It's just ridiculous.

Also, I can't go a game without fumbling 10+ times. Even on the weakest arm tackles where the defender barely gets a hand on my guy, he somehow fumbles. And this isn't with Knowshon "Fumbli****

[demonicbroncos]

I think the wildcat is broken, actually. I never run them anymore, because every time I did try to run a wildcat play, it would either be for negative yards, or I'd barely get back to the line of scrimmage. And don't even attempt a wide receiver reverse, as it's a guaranteed 5 yard loss.

Also, I know it's just a video game, but the computer just straight up cheats. Let's say I come out in a shotgun formation, 4 wide set with the half back in the back field. I choose a draw play, but instead of the computer lining up with 4 corners on the receivers like they should, it's just the 2 corners on the outside, with the outside linebackers either behind the d-line or they drift over to the 3rd and 4th receivers, but instead of covering them on the play, they are just waiting to tackle my HB. The computer should come out with a defensive set to match the offensive subs, like actual teams do it. But because it's a computer that knows what play you pick, it's extremely difficult to catch them off-guard.

Wildcat is kindna broken, though I love to use it against my cousin when we are playing. I love killing him with Tebow on running plays. On my franchise mood, I rarely get yards on wildcat, but for some reason my longest run was from the wild horse formation.