have you tried madden 11 demo yet

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#1 vrizzle
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im playin it right now and so far its pretty good, the only thing i dont like about it and hope that ea changes is da new kick meter, that thing sucks to me, bring back the RS kicking

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#2 Boston_Boyy
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I can't figure out the kick meter either. It's a regression, kicking used to be controlled by buttons, then they went to the stick in several years ago.

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#3 vrizzle
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yea it does feel like a couple steps back because isnt EA always talking about total control or some crap like that, i mean that mma game will use the sticks to fight, and they been using it for fight night, so it just baffles me that they decided to go with the button pressing golf like crap, i actually loved kicking with with right stick because it feels a lot more accurate than this
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#4 DJ_Magneto
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The reason they gave for changing the kicking control scheme is because the analogue stick proved to be too easy. People were kicking 65 yarders with regularity. That's the reason they gave, not mine. It was pretty easy though.
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#5 ybother10
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The reason they gave for changing the kicking control scheme is because the analogue stick proved to be too easy. People were kicking 65 yarders with regularity. That's the reason they gave, not mine. It was pretty easy though.DJ_Magneto
sounds true
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#6 vrizzle
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The reason they gave for changing the kicking control scheme is because the analogue stick proved to be too easy. People were kicking 65 yarders with regularity. That's the reason they gave, not mine. It was pretty easy though.DJ_Magneto
but wouldnt u need a kicker who had the leg to kick it dat distance because my kicker usually got me a at least 56 yards and dat was barely over the cross bar
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#7 vrizzle
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i also hate that dpad thing because it just slows down the game, i got a couple of penalties because i was so used to hitting y or triangle to call my plays, the locomotion felt non existent, the auto turbo sucked, y in the hell do i need auto turbo when i can do it myself, the punt return blockers still ran right past their man, overall decent demo, i just hope that they go over to ncaa 11 and put some of that gameplay into madden 11 cuz i dont see myself wanting it as much as i used to

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The reason they gave for changing the kicking control scheme is because the analogue stick proved to be too easy. People were kicking 65 yarders with regularity. That's the reason they gave, not mine. It was pretty easy though.DJ_Magneto
Actually, according to GameInformer, it was because some people in test groups were frustrated by it. *facepalm*
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#9 ohjtbehaaave
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I think they changed the kick meter because it was erratic. You never felt totally in control of a kick. Now going back to the classic "Golf" 3 click method you have nobody to blame if you mess up a kick.
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#10 Gladestone1
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Thats the only thing about the new madden i dont like..The right stick kick was the best method..Looked better than this kick does this year..They made a big mistake like you folks said..Maybe they can revert back to last years model with a patch..

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#11 Jumpman10135
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Yea. It's awesome. Check out my Madden 11 montage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-AZ6NfZXbs

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#12 MoonMarvel
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Terrible. Very akward, not really feeling it.
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#13 DJ_Magneto
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[QUOTE="DJ_Magneto"]The reason they gave for changing the kicking control scheme is because the analogue stick proved to be too easy. People were kicking 65 yarders with regularity. That's the reason they gave, not mine. It was pretty easy though.ChrisSpartan117
Actually, according to GameInformer, it was because some people in test groups were frustrated by it. *facepalm*

Yeah, frustrated because it was too easy.
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I just got done playing a game and I enjoyed it, it looks like it will be a good game.

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#15 bf210
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I liked it, a lot better than Madden 10. I find that the kick meter is easier than the right stick, plus on QB roll outs it looks like hes gliding across the field they fix that and it'll be great.

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[QUOTE="ChrisSpartan117"][QUOTE="DJ_Magneto"]The reason they gave for changing the kicking control scheme is because the analogue stick proved to be too easy. People were kicking 65 yarders with regularity. That's the reason they gave, not mine. It was pretty easy though.DJ_Magneto
Actually, according to GameInformer, it was because some people in test groups were frustrated by it. *facepalm*

Yeah, frustrated because it was too easy.

No, because allegiately, because they couldn't figure it out, and therefore were frustrated. You're free to facepalm.
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[QUOTE="DJ_Magneto"][QUOTE="ChrisSpartan117"] Actually, according to GameInformer, it was because some people in test groups were frustrated by it. *facepalm*ChrisSpartan117
Yeah, frustrated because it was too easy.

No, because allegiately, because they couldn't figure it out, and therefore were frustrated. You're free to facepalm.

Well, here's what I read, thus my comment... http://www.pnosker.com/video-games/xbox-games/124-madden-11-revamps-kicking-game-removes-sprinting-and-will-call-the-plays-for-you From the article: The last major new addition announced was the revamping of the kicking game. Field goals had gotten ridiculously easy in recent years, with 65 yarders possible, so EA finally decided, after years of community frustration, to change a broken system. According to Gamespot:" """ After aiming your direction arrow, you press a button to set a cursor in motion on the meter, hit the button once the cursor is on the right side of the meter to gauge power, and hit the button a final time once the cursor returns to gauge accuracy."
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I was pleasantly surprised. As most know by now, I am a big Backbreaker fan. But Madden 11 was actually a big improvement over 10. The running game is vastly improved, I'm looking forward to renting it and playing it further.
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#19 Master_Live
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Madden sucks, but don't tell the fanboys that.
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#20 Bobbles
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I was pleasantly surprised. As most know by now, I am a big Backbreaker fan. But Madden 11 was actually a big improvement over 10. The running game is vastly improved, I'm looking forward to renting it and playing it further.monkeytoes61
:shock:

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#21 scarecrowM
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i just finished playing my first try at the demo and to be honest i loved it, i love that they took spring out and they made kicking a little harder. The fast playing is awesome to if you just want to play a quick game and let them pick your plays. i give it 8/10 i will pick it up for sure.
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#22 Mister__Awesome
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Madden sucks, but don't tell the fanboys that. Master_Live
NO your WRONG! FACT Lol, had to. Anyways it is good, definately will be buying it, but that is because it is the only game where I can make a Tom Brady to Randy Moss connection :)
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#23 Master_Live
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[QUOTE="Master_Live"]Madden sucks, but don't tell the fanboys that. Mister__Awesome
Anyways it is good, definately will be buying it, but that is because it is the only game where I can make a Tom Brady to Randy Moss connection :)

Exactly, I thought competition was good. In MLB we get 2K because they bought the license and in football we get the crappy Madden. Oh, but look! In NHL where we have competition we get good EA and 2K games. And in basketball we get a good 2K game and a crappy EA game, but we can CHOOSE.
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[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]I was pleasantly surprised. As most know by now, I am a big Backbreaker fan. But Madden 11 was actually a big improvement over 10. The running game is vastly improved, I'm looking forward to renting it and playing it further.Bobbles

:shock:

Same reaction over here.

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#25 vrizzle
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i actually played it a couple more times and actually liked it a little more, but they need to get rid of that strategy pad cuz it just slows me down especially when i have 10 seconds on da clock

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[QUOTE="Bobbles"]

[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]I was pleasantly surprised. As most know by now, I am a big Backbreaker fan. But Madden 11 was actually a big improvement over 10. The running game is vastly improved, I'm looking forward to renting it and playing it further.Darth_Revan_666

:shock:

Same reaction over here.

Haha, perhaps my love of Backbreaker has come across as too strong :P

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[QUOTE="Mister__Awesome"][QUOTE="Master_Live"]Madden sucks, but don't tell the fanboys that. Master_Live
Anyways it is good, definately will be buying it, but that is because it is the only game where I can make a Tom Brady to Randy Moss connection :)

Exactly, I thought competition was good. In MLB we get 2K because they bought the license and in football we get the crappy Madden. Oh, but look! In NHL where we have competition we get good EA and 2K games. And in basketball we get a good 2K game and a crappy EA game, but we can CHOOSE.

Yes! Competition with 2K would have at least a very great NFL game rather than a good game. Because Madden is a good game but not great, with competition, it might be great of 2K's might be great. Nevertheless, I am getting Madden
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#28 ChrisSpartan117
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[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]I was pleasantly surprised. As most know by now, I am a big Backbreaker fan. But Madden 11 was actually a big improvement over 10. The running game is vastly improved, I'm looking forward to renting it and playing it further.Bobbles

:shock:

considering this year's NCAA had much of the same improvements as Madden(new locomotion engine) and he hated it, I'm really surprised.
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#29 ohjtbehaaave
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I just broke a nice long TD run with S.Greene of the Jets after some really savvy shake and bake running and it was nice to just worry about my jukes, protecting the ball and reading my blocks. Getting rid of the Turbo is long overdue in these EA FB games. I'm liking NCAA FB 11 which is a huge upgrade from previous versions and Madden 11 seems to also have some nice upgrades. I'm the first to rip EA if they do a reheat/ minor update... but Finally these FB games feel and play good on the field and are solid it seems!

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#30 monkeytoes61
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I just broke a nice long TD run with S.Greene of the Jets after some really savvy shake and bake running and it was nice to just worry about my jukes, protecting the ball and reading my blocks. Getting rid of the Turbo is long overdue in these EA FB games. I'm liking NCAA FB 11 which is a huge upgrade from previous versions and Madden 11 seems to also have some nice upgrades. I'm the first to rip EA if they do a reheat/ minor update... but Finally these FB games feel and play good on the field and are solid it seems!

ohjtbehaaave
The turbo is automatically turned on, you can switch it to button only in the options. They didn't completely get rid of it.
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#31 monkeytoes61
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[QUOTE="Bobbles"]

[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"]I was pleasantly surprised. As most know by now, I am a big Backbreaker fan. But Madden 11 was actually a big improvement over 10. The running game is vastly improved, I'm looking forward to renting it and playing it further.ChrisSpartan117

:shock:

considering this year's NCAA had much of the same improvements as Madden(new locomotion engine) and he hated it, I'm really surprised.

In NCAA they won't block for you. The blocking was vastly improved in the Madden 11 demo.