Madden NFL 12 Review (360/PS3)

[xylocaine]

Fair score, this game is a really LAZY release in almost every area. EA needs some football competition.

[mellamoaaron]

Good review, I don't agree with it though. I think this is the best football game I've ever played, hands down.

[guaps]

Quote: Originally Posted by malky

I think its a good review for right out the box review, maybe post patch reviews for Madden and most sports games should now be included-- I def. think I'll wait to purchase after the patches

Post patch reviews would be an awful idea, in my opinion. You might have a different opinion of the game after a patch, but you have to judge and review the product that's being sold off the shelves.

On-topic: Nice review. Seems to be a little on the generous side with a 7.5 as I had expected less after reading 6 paragraphs of pointing out flaws in basically all elements of the gameplay, yet stating it's fun and balanced. From my time with the demo, I'm experiencing a lot more frustration than fun.

[vln13]

What about DPP? I don't know if you elaborated on it in any part of the review. For me, this is a good feature with great potential that they should get more credit for. I agree about the cutting corners, but don't forget NFL 2k5, despite being more animation sound than Madden, had its weird things too, which is why I made the comparison that I did. I will give them more credit for franchise mode, yet I am awfully (if not more than you are) disappointed by Superstar and Online Franchise, as well as lack of "NFL Today" type of statistical integration.

[MMChrisS]

Quote: Originally Posted by vln13

What about DPP? I don't know if you elaborated on it in any part of the review. For me, this is a good feature with great potential that they should get more credit for. I agree about the cutting corners, but don't forget NFL 2k5, despite being more animation sound than Madden, had its weird things too, which is why I made the comparison that I did. I will give them more credit for franchise mode, yet I am awfully (if not more than you are) disappointed by Superstar and Online Franchise, as well as lack of "NFL Today" type of statistical integration.

Read both the Gameplay and Franchise review linked at the top. I touched on it enough there that I didn't feel the need to really elaborate on it again

[Footballforever]

so in all honesty, would you consider playing 11 over 12?

[coachimclutch504]

Just gonna play it to kill time until NBA 2K12 comes out better yet the Demo, then Madden hittin the dusk rack LOL

[Americas Team1]

Good review looks like im just gonna be renting it from gamefly till the price drops to about $40 and get it used.

[PackerBacker123]

I think this game is better than ncca and you rated that a 8.5! madden is good this year

[MMChrisS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Footballforever

so in all honesty, would you consider playing 11 over 12?

Definitely not. As I said in the review, 12 is a clear step forward for the series...it's just not a great game still because of all the nagging issues. Of course, I don't pay for most of my games (OS does) so that's a bit of a different story.

If I owned 11 and had to pay $60 for 12, I'd probably have to be a pretty big fan of the Madden series to do that, or a part of a great community of online gamers. The patched up version of 11 with some good sliders will play a good enough game of Football if you don't want to make the swtich. BUT 12 will play a better game of football soon enough with some patches and sliders -- so might be prudent to wait until then as well.