Best Deal On Madden 17 (2025 Updated)

I really like my new boots. Word of caution: I run between a 10 and 10. 5 with most shoes fitting best with the former. After receiving size 10, I had to return them (very easy drop off at a mall retail SM store) and order size 10.

5 as the 10’s were too tight with any sock choice. That said, the 10. 5’s are excellent. Definitely recommend.

I got these as a gift about 5 years ago. First off let me say that the boots are beautiful and I love them. However on the first day the threads around the outside of my right foot came undone and the leather separated from the sole.

So they went in the closet for all these years. So today I dropped them at the cobbler and I am having the rubber soles replaced with leather. They will look even better.

Purchased online. Shoe was so uncomfortable that I returned it immediately. The heel was way too narrow similar to the findings by other reviewers. Although the shoe was disappointing, the return process was very smooth.

Madden needs challengers to keep them on their toes. Theyve gotten lazy and complacent. Put new lipstick on the same ole pig year after year. Maybe fix some bugs like crashes, draft classes not importing, random crazy glitches in game play, and game ignoring settings like penalties and interceptikns evwn when theyre turned down.

Its crazy you pay $60 a yesr for basically a new rookie class and get the same game.

John Madden tribute. I can’t believe EA thought this game was good enough for John. Sure, the animations and graphics seem great but, it’s the same game as always with an updated roster. MUT is the same with very few differences.

The player models on the field are a joke. All the players’ figures and shoulder pads look rediculous, especially the lineman. Absolutely need 2K to revive NFL football.

I always buy with the preorder bonus. This year was better getting a gift card with it and tribute to Madden. Couple things I don’t like, are the Players graphics very unrealistic EA went backwards here.

The game loading always goes to a screen to get into the PS+ stuff, I always have to click ‘O’ to exit from it. I don’t have PS+ or play online. I play a little MUT, but mostly I play offline Franchise.

We bought these for my son’s jr. high school uniform. The leather is good and relatively soft, there is padding in the heel, so it doesn’t dig in his ankle/heel. And there is significant padding on the sole.

They are narrow though and the heel is wide, so I think they’re probably better suited for an adult, rather than a 12 year old. We did have to stretch them a bit in the toe box and may end up getting some inserts for the heel.

But overall they seem like really good shoes.

My husband has a difficult time finding a shoe that fits. this shoes seem to run 1/2 size smaller, but once sizing up 1/2 size, they fit great–at least for “picky” him. Aside from finding a shoe that fits, he is picky.

So I’m happy we find something he will wear. I first bought these in black; he liked so well, I bought them in the Tan Leather as well. Both colors are great looking. Great price and great looking shoe.

He wears these with jeans, but could work with khakis as well.

I bought these for my 23 year old son who is in his first “corporate America” job after graduation college last year. He isn’t too adventurous when it comes to fashion, but wanted to break out of only wearing black shoes/belt to work.

He wears an 11 for one foot and an 11. 5 for the other, so I ordered the 11. 5, which fit him well. He likes the color and style of these shoes. No report back on how comfortable they are though.

I buy a madden game every handful of years. I’ve been playing madden 12 for the longest, finally got my hands on madden 17. thought it’s been about time to play a newer madden and Honestly it’s like they haven’t spent that much time developing or improving the game that much and this is 5 years later.

half the players still don’t looks like themselves, cheerleaders are still creepy looking. game play is about the same. QB throwing is the same, but in this game they seem to highlight the different ways to throw.

which you still throw like that in 12. You can’t just edit players like you want, which I hate and they seem to be more focused on the salary cap and space, which I also hate. Franchise mode is different, they separated it between players, head coaches, and owners.

which before in 12, you were all 3 in franchise mode. but one thing i like is you can now pick current players and just not rookies. but to update your ratings is tougher now, which can be a challenge.

another thing I like is that you have to earn your way to the top, just not a instant starter, but you do have that option. but in 12, your player is almost 99 in ratings before the end of your first year.

so that’s different. In 12 when playing against the defense you experience frog like secondary. Where linebackers seem to leap from nowhere to make a play, That’s no different in 17. Another thing I hate, in 17 they erased my favorite defensive play which was a man on man 3-4 odd linebacker spy.

I can’t even crate it in my own playbook. It’ the only defensive play I played too. the intros and celebrations in 12 are just about the same in 17 as well. so they haven’t spent much time on that in 5 years.

I would have to say that the overall loading of the game is faster though in 17. The graphics and the crowd of fans are better too. I like the way you perform field goals better in 17 a whole lot better in 12.

In 12, you just press A twice and adjust your direction and if the wind speed is high you have to take that in consideration, but too far left or too far right and you might miss it. in 17, they preview your kicking limitation and the direction of the wind, I happen to love that.

But Overall madden 17 makes me like madden 12 so much more. They really haven’t changed a whole lot in 5 years. It’s almost like they need to pass the baton to another company to spark some inspiration.

don’t believe me, play both games and see for yourself.

I’ve been playing Madden since 1991 on Sega Genesis. This is probably the best I’ve played of the series, but there’s still a ton of room for improvement. I love what they’ve done with the Connected Franchise mode and the addition of a Practice Squad as a means to help get rookies better while improving the team from within.

One major sticking point for me though, something I PRAY they improve for next year’s game is commentary. Playing this had me missing Nantz & Simms to no end. I never heard of Brandon Gaudin a day in my life before I picked up this game.

I’m familiar with Charles Davis. I’m not sure who wrote their respective scripts, but man, it was BAD. They’re not aware of which games are which (they pretty much call playoff games like they’re regular season games, even the SUPER BOWL which is embarassingly bad).

It was a nice touch to have them mention what your players have done in the previous week’s game and if they’ve either dropped off, picked up or stayed the same on a week to week basis. But they’re tone deaf to any actual moves by the franchises, as moving a team to Chicago will have them referencing the Bears not your team in the opening bit.

Overall, I do like this game and think it’s better than last year’s but it’s not without its hiccups.

Take your team all the way in Madden NFL 17 and put yourself at the center of your team’s Championship run. The all-new Turning Points challenge in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team drops you into hundreds of different scenarios from last year’s NFL season and rewards you based on how difficult your probability of success is.

New Gameplay strategy features allow you to lure the defense into a trap by calling a series of plays that will misdirect the D away from your true game plan. Change the offensive and defensive strategies on the fly to go aggressive or play it safe.

Madden NFL 17 brings together the most popular modes and award-winning gameplay features from this console generation. I would recommend this.

This game is awesome! I’ve (unfortunately) being playing Madden on the Wii for years now & enough was enough!. I went out & bought a second-hand X Box just so I could get this game. I was not disappointed, It’s brilliant! Great graphics & the game play is pretty smooth.

The best thing is that the AI is very good & it’s possible to set the difficulty level, so that it’s enjoyable without winning every game 75-0. Last second filed goals etc. My only criticism is that you have to pay (have a X BoX live account) to play on-line or draft players, but that’s not the game’s fault.

Also, the commentary is very repetitive. Hearing Charles Davis make the same jokes over & over again is NOT funny. But these are not big issues. but this game.

A fine made swan song for mighty ps3 I injoyed this 1 better on my ps3 over my xbox360 it just loads quicker and less having to download stuff all time it seems ps3 got that right were gates loves having us watch load screens.

Onto the game they didn’t just throw last yrs madden into box and say here’s yr new game like how EA DOES. Its a great play and only going up in value. 1 last thing all sports games seem to have finally hit rock bottom and some are worth alot of cash and trending up.

Look at ncaa 2013 and 2014. Or college basketball any of them on ps3 or Xbox 360. 2k7 2k8 ncaa or ncaa 08,09,10 FROM EA.

This is my husbands favorite PlayStation game EVER!! Half our marriage has been spent playing this game with me watching like it’s a real football game lol 😂 I’ve tried to play with him but I can’t figure it all out and he beats me every time unfortunately.

He enjoys more of a challenge while playing so he plays with random people online. We love football 🏈, Packers, and Madden NFL PlayStation games.

Madden 17 is a good game, but it still lacks when it comes to a football game that will blow me away. The gameplay is okay, but there are still instances where the incorrect outcome is the successful one.

Like being able to stop power running sets with dime and nickel defense. Graphically Madden has always been pretty solid. With the addition of new equipment and accessories, it was a well needed face lift.

In terms of modes you your man staples (UT,DC,CFM) but I would like to see Madden add some other ones for the future. Overall the game is enjoyable, solid, just nothingness that will really blow you away just yet.

It’s getting there.

The games passing system is a little off in my opinion. Sometimes you can have the perfect timing and ball placement on a deep pass (in terms of putting the ball in the right place with the joy stick, buttons,etc.

), but the ball will still be underthrown and most likely intercepted. Medium to short passes are excellent in this game though. Running system is pretty good too. The game also freezes every now and then when adjusting stuff on the roster in Franchise mode.

Playable if you love football and the NFL. The best thing this game has going for it is official licensing. Gameplay is choppy. Little things like 2 MLBs making the exact same movement at the same time while calling audible.

Physics are terrible in pass defense, CPU defenders change momentum as they switch from their coverage assignment to where the targeted receiver is. Don’t try to be like a real QB and throw with anticipation, DBs know the route better than your WR, even ones with lower Overall attributes.

Prospect scouting is terrible with no clear direction in franchise mode, they are trying to make an improvement over previous model, but have not yet succeeded. Overall the game just leaves you wanting better.

Frustrating for fans who buy every year and end up getting decreased capabilities with a flashier display.

Madden hasn’t changed much over the years, and the lack of innovation due to the lack of competition in this area is telling. The differences between one year and the next is basically just roster changes, retirements, and updated player ratings.

If you’re familiar with the Madden franchise, it has all the same types of play you’re used to: Franchise, Ultimate team, Face of the franchise (create-a-player), and so on. Don’t get me wrong; it’s not a bad game – just “the same” as it has been for years.

Where it loses a star from me is its lack of innovation from one year to the next, as well as the fact that EA hasn’t worked out all of the glitches (well-documented in other areas). Short story: if you enjoy what Madden is or has been, you’ll probably enjoy the updates of Madden 22.

If you’re expecting Madden 22 to be “better” or have some new innovation, it will be a letdown.

So I wanted to get this out of the way, I’m very understanding of annual sports game releases. I recognize that putting out a multi-million dollar sports game that many fans are demanding massive things each year isn’t always going to happen, but MAN did EA completely drop the ball on this.

First of all Face of the Franchise is completely and utterly broken right now. When you go to the pre-draft workouts as a QB, the game has you throw to some WR targets to see how well your accuracy/arm strength is.

But there are no WRs to throw to, your character will literally throw to empty air and get a fail. This is literally the FIRST THING you do in Face of the Franchise mode and it is broken. Franchise mode, when looking at my roster to make possible trades, I started considering shoring up my offensive line and when I went to look at trade options, the game doesn’t have RTs available in the trade menu screen, it simply goes back to LTs again.

During a game I had a WR on a slant route and a defender literally pushed my player to the point he ran his route in place. No penalty was called and my WR didn’t acknowledge that he was running into a defender who wasn’t even trying to engage him.

They FINALLY brought in assistance coaches into the game. years after they were taken out in earlier Madden games. These are some basic things I’ve seen in Madden 22 folks. It’s a complete and utter mess and frankly, EA needs to have the exclusive NFL license revoked and have some competition because they’ve grown complacent and lazy with their product.

My brother loves all the madden games! He loves the graphics he loves feeling like he is actually in the game. He loves going through all the games. He wouldn’t change a thing about it. And if u are big on football he definitely recommends this to everyone!.

Madden has consistenly been pushing MUT rather than franchise. This is frustrating because MUT is a pay to win online game. Sure you can play for free, but you have to invest a ton of time to be competitive.

The actual gameplay is good for the most part with the exceptions (again, some bugs here and there). Overall, it’s a fun game and I like playing franchise mode, but t.

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my nephew. After looking for the best deal at various stores, Walmart’s pricing was 25. 00 less than their competitors. As for the game itself, it’s not perfect but one of the better Maddens in recent years.

Madden 18 may not be perfect in all areas of the game, but it’s a solid game that keeps improving. Commentary, presentation and graphics are better than ever before. EA’s Frostbite engine may not have been implemented as well as it could have been, but for a first year effort, it’s a solid foundation that should improve.

The PS4 Pro enhancements truly change this game for the better. Having a solid 60 frames per second on 1080P resolution and amazingly clear HDR graphics on 4K televisions truly makes a ton of difference over 17 and previous years.

Franchise hasn’t seen a lot of improvements come its way, but its minor fixes to commentary and menu quirks perfect what was already there. Here’s hoping for an overhaul in 19. Longshot is a surprisingly fun story mode that ends far too soon.

I honestly hope an NFL-based sequel that uses your save data from Madden 18 will be added next year, instead of a completely new story with new characters. All things considered, this is a solid game that, in spite of its imperfections, does a lot to emulate what fans see on Sundays.

It could be better. But what’s there is certainly admirable, and hopefully it continues to improve next season under Frostbite.

Well, this football game in my opinion is the 2nd best Madden game EA Sports has made to date. The only series for this game that’s better to me was Madden 25 in which I still have but it’s for PS3. The graphics & interactions with Madden 18 is really good.

The gameplay with the new passing targeting scheme is so much better than past versions. The game actually plays like a real football game should play. There is one bug in which EA Sports will probably release a patch to fix.

It’s when you’re editing a player. If you don’t wait until the player model shows when editing the game freezes. I’m sure EA Sports will get a patch issued to correct this problem. Other than that this again is a very good Madden game.

The 2nd best to me ever made. Great graphics & the players actually look real when interacting when blocking, running, etc. The “Longshot” story mode(3rd photo pictured below) is a nice addition to the game as well.

Thanks.

From my perspective Madden 17 was not that great. I preferr3d playing 15 or 16 more. Especially when it came to playing offensive receiver or defensive secondary. To me 18 has a lot better graphics a ton more options as far as gameplay is concerned and it just overall plays out extremely well.

I definitely enjoy playing this game. If in the market 5hunking about purchasing I definitely would.

The graphics are solid. The gameplay is good. The tackles and catches are great from an animation standpoint. However its the little things in the game modes that keep this from being a great game. In franchise mode the scouting for the draft is set up very well.

I think its a great thing that you have busts and hidden diamonds that require you to really scout players. However the drafts themselves are all over the board in terms of talent. You might have a draft with hardly any good players at multiple positions whereas there might be 20 good middle linebackers.

That isn’t realistic and hurts the entire draft process. The way you progress your players also hurts a bit. They made it very difficult to get experience in comparison to past titles. Especially on the defensive side of the ball.

You better make sure you either get very good players or young guys that are already a Superstar in terms of progression. I like the concept that they done with in-game drive goals giving you extra experience.

It needed to be tweaked because its pretty dumb for you to lose experience because your goal was to run the ball 4 times and you scored a touchdown on the first carry. When you accomplish something better than the task it should automatically award you the experience.

But the game is enjoyable and well worth the price now that it is no longer a new release. For $10 with the option to update the roster its well worth it.

Let me start by saying that I went into this year’s Madden with an open mind after reading some positive reviews and doing research of my own on the game. I should have expected it to be what I thought it might be, but I gave it a shot.

To my dissatisfaction, I found out the hard way to not trust the developer of the Madden titles as well as the publisher, EA. Same crap, different year. Graphics? PS3 with some lighting and higher resolution.

Gameplay? Tight and responsive as it should be. However, the presentation needs vast amounts of improvement if I’m to ever look at purchasing another Madden game. The commentary is awful. You’ll quickly become annoyed when you’re hearing them repeat themselves time and time again.

Stadiums have no life. The stadiums and low resolution, poorly textured, thrown together dumps. My Colt’s Lucas Oil Stadium looks particularly bad. The crowds don’t react well to the actual flow of the game, they are often out of sync with touchdowns and flags, etc.

The UI flows well, but looks dated and unimaginative. Much like the overall product. Animation one of the worst aspect of the game. Player models are stiff and lifeless. In conclusion, if you’re interested in Madden 16, think twice and watch some gameplay from an external source before committing.

Mightsave you some time and money.

Madden the Football game everyone loves around the season and holidays. Sure enough the game has improvements and handles great. The game offers many different modes and ultimate team is still great with picking players you may have seen on espn classic or when you were younger.

The game would be rated 5 stars if it wasn’t for these issues. The commentary has been brutally terrible in recent years and this year is still ongoing. The commentary is boring,flat and doesn’t keep up with the pace of the game.

With the advanced controls on WR being YAC,Aggressive and Possession gives the WR an advantage if you throw it up to a tall receiver 9/10 they catch it so its kind of over powering and has your wonder He Really Caught That!!!!.

All in all great game if you’re a seasoned madden player you’ll love hate some parts of the game but still good fun with friends and family.

Been a fan of Madden since the early Sega days and really felt the last few years EA mailed it in with the lack of effort to improve the series. Well, Madden 23 already is a massive step in the right direction and it should continue to improve throughout the season with future patches.

I’ll say this. In my first quarter of my first game of 23, there was a defensive pass interference call made and a fumble reversed after a booth review. So that being said, I am impressed with this game and I haven’t even tweaked the sliders yet! Gameplay is awesome! New tackling also looks great with consistent gang tackling like in real life.

I also like the fact that when you try to fight for extra yards, defenders try to hold you up for another teammate to come in for a strip! It’s also worth mentioning they improved the controls for the running game and kick returns, so now you really feel like you are in control of how your players move on the field.

Defense has also seen a major upgrade and feels like they have intelligence out there. Super excited to see how this game will continue to grow as the season moves on!.

If you are a long time fan of madden you may be disappointed in some aspects. The gameplay is actually fun and refreshing for the first time in a long time with the precision passing it does add a level of depth to actually get better at the game and some AI updates are noticeable on defense and offense.

The gameplay and franchise updates is what give it the good score what keeps it back is the graphics is lacking for a ps5 title with weird movements at times and the body shapes of the front lineman on both sides of the ball keeps it from feeling realistic.

Also there are some glitchy moments when moving around players or talking specifically. If they fix these issues I think this could be the best madden in many years because the gameplay is actually fun and more in depth then it has been sense the mid 2000,s kind of has a 2k feel to it when they use to make those games for football.

It’s worth it if you love football and enjoy taking a team you want to the Super Bowl and rebuild every year. Hopefully they can give it much needed updated through the season.

First off, kudos to EAs marketing team for taking advantage of the passing of Madden and putting him on the cover. They’ll definitely sell a ton of copies because of that. It’s the main reason I bought the game….

As for the game, IT IS better than prior years. But it has some SERIOUS issues! I can only comment on the actual gameplay because I don’t really mess with the franchise mode and I despise the absolute cash grab that is MUT!! I’ve now played a handful of games and feel that I can give an honest impression….

The gameplay is smooth. That’s the high point of this years Madden. Smooth and fluid. Running can actually be done in 23 and you don’t feel like you’re running through mud! Passing…. well, that’s a completely different story….

Passing in 23 is utter garbage. The new passing mechanics are cool to play with in drills. But in actual games, they don’t matter. You’re supposed to be able to put “touch” on a pass to get it passed an underneath defender.

Yeah, NOPE! Doesn’t happen! The CPU defenders in 23 are absolute gods even on PRO difficulty and unless your WR is WIDE open, like 10 yards of space open, don’t even bother throwing it…. It’ll get swatted or picked! Pretty much guaranteed! I throw 2-3 picks EVERY game because of this BS!! You pretty much have to know who you’re going to pre-snap by reading the scheme and if you misread it, it’ll most likely get picked! Even using Aaron Rodgers with his crazy good touch passes(in real life), throw over 30 yards and your chance of a completion is basically 10% or less EVEN IF your WR has a massive gap between defenders! By the time the ball gets to the WR even with a leading pass, BOTH defenders are there to pick it or swat it! It’s absolutely rage inducing! Meanwhile, playing the CPU even on PRO difficulty, the CPU receivers not only catch everything but will also break several tackles.

The CPU running backs will easily break 2-3 tackles per run. Meanwhile, I’m lucky to break ONE tackle if I run the ball…. This probably seems like a lot of complaining, and I’m sure Madden vets will just say “git gud bruh!” But it’s more than that! If you’re actually going to have fun with Madden 23, you’ll want to either put the game on Rookie difficulty or play on Pro and adjust the sliders.

I honestly don’t see the game being fair otherwise. Which is f’ing insane!!! Also, the game has numerous issues right now…. It had a 5GB update at launch and I’m guessing that was just to make it playable….

Playing the skills trainer trying to get used to the new gameplay, the game will tell me frequently that I wasn’t “in the zone” when I clearly was! I’ve also had my kick meter literally NOT show up at all! Yes, meaning I could NOT see what I was doing while kicking! I almost broke my controller over that! The new animations on defense are definitely an improvement over prior years.

The game is clearly still animation based vs physics, but it’s definitely better! The game feels better with the new system! Overall, the devs have a LOT of work to do! Having Madden on the cover, you’d think they would’ve put more effort into the game, doesn’t seem so….

Yes, the animations are better, but passing STILL has glaring issues. And the bugs even after the 5GB launch update are simply unacceptable!! This isn’t a football game worthy of Madden gracing the cover… but I’m sure EA couldn’t care less and their marketing team will probably get raises for the idea.

All they care about is MUT! Which shows, when they offer you a MUT pack just to try and bait you to share your info for marketing at the start of the game!! CAN the game be fun? Yes. Are there numerous unacceptable issues? Of course, it’s Madden! Does EA care? Lmao….

Would Madden enjoy this game? Maybe, but he’d be furious he’s on the cover of such a currently mediocre product! Should YOU buy it?? Give it a few months at least so maybe EA can work out the bugs…. Or buy it in the bargain bin because the legendary Coach is on the cover….

I mainly bought 23 because Madden’s on the cover and I miss playing football and unfortunately 2K doesn’t have a current football game out….

I could not stand madden 20. I have been playing madden since about 92. Before anyone reading thinks i like every madden. I also had the very first nfl 2k games Playing on the ps5 now thanks to the free upgrade… was originally playing on the ps4… i can say both games are solid However – the ps5 version actually feels like a new madden The ps4 version is also good.

Some flaws still exists… but u show me a game that doesnt have flaws… YOU WONT FIND ONE They def took a step forward this year. KEEP IN MIND i only play head to head ranked. I refuse to support MUT and i havent joined a franchise yet This is just a review of online head to head and offline head to head BUY THIS VERSION IF YOU PLAN ON UPGRADING TO PS5 LATER ON! Not the perfect football game… but gives u that football fix Worth a buy.

New year, same Madden, but with massive bugs this time. The worst part is that a lot of the game has notices from the development team like “under construction” and these flaws can easily be spotted while playing.

If you need to put notices on your game that you’re still working on it, you should still be in the demo phase, not actual release. It’s about time Madden loses its sole NFL license and give 2k a shot at it too.

No competition breeds complacency. The developers for Madden are far too complacent and have produced the same game for the past 5 years.

Can’t lie this game is pretty poopy. It’s the same stuff, same problems year after year. The graphics and animations have hardly even been updated for next gen. EA makes too much money off of kids anyway that they have no reason to improve their game.

Still, getting a solid hit stick and fumble… idk if there’s a better feeling. I won’t but again tho.

Compared to my four-year old Madden, there are definitely improvements in gameplay and graphics. Although the story is a basic, I like the addition of creating your own player and bringing him through high school, college and to the pros.

The trend it seems in the last couple of years with these get to the pro stories though is that you continue on with your trip to the pros, no matter how you perform in the high school and college portion of the game.

I did well in that portion of Madden 21, so I dont know how the game reacts if you fail in the early portion of your career, but I do hope it reflects your performance and is not like my NBA2K game, in which I performed terribly in the start of my career, yet the story continued on with my being the next big phenom.

I felt fairly comfortable with the game controls, although there are some slight changes that have taken me some time to get used to. For the most part, the gameplay feels smoother though, although not perfect as there are some occasional annoyances.

The coach suggestions dont seem to be improved much for play calling. The graphics are sharp and look really good, although there is some room for improvement. Maybe it is because this is a transition year to the PS5 and the big graphics jump will be in the next years version.

The player modeling and stadiums look pretty good though. Even the pregame show and halftime stuff makes me feel like I am watching a real game. The game commentary is good and varied, although gets repetitive over time.

The sounds of the game are realistic and really bring you into the game. Big hits really sound like big hits now. The game feels more balanced offensively/defensively with a good running and passing game and a smarter defense, at least in comparison to my old Madden game.

The kicking feels smoother compared to 17, which had glitches in the aiming mechanism. There is still some room for improvement for a smarter AI. Some things seem neglected, such as the franchise mode.

The soundtrack is ok, but I personally turn the music down as it is annoying at times. I hate that EA kicks you out of the game, even in solo game mode or eye of the franchise if you lose EA server connection.

Seriously EA? In the middle of a game, I lose connection to EA and it takes me back to the main menu and forces me to start the game over as it doesnt save your progress. Very frustrating. Granted, this series is in need of some major updates as there are only incremental changes each year and that seems to be the case here as well.

The game is still fun and has some improvements that makes it worth paying 20 to make the jump after 4 years, but I would not shell out full price for the game year after year either, for the incremental updates.

I hate the network issue kicking you out of games, even playing solo/eye of the franchise. The game is fun, but hampered by its online requirements and unstable EA connection, making it 3 stars instead of 4.

Madden tends to get a ton of hate. This review is more for the PS5 version of the game. Player animations seem to be more realistic and they feel more “weighted. ” Graphics aren’t wildly different vs PS4, but they are more detailed and lighting is very good.

The use of the haptics in the dualsense controller is a really nice touch that adds to the experience. I’ve played this game with the Sony platinum headset and a Dolby Atmos home theater. Both experiences are great with the new 3D sound engine that EA is using.

Gameplay is good and I find the simulation mode the most fun way to play. People are upset about the lack of attention that franchise mode gets and I understand that. If that’s a mode you enjoy, you have every right to be upset.

MUT is going to continue to get the attention because it is the constant revenue stream. That being said, I mainly stick to just playing the computer or friends. And for $30, I’m ok with the price to enjoyment ratio.

Superstar KO is fun every now and then. I haven’t touched the yard yet, but I suppose it is fun here or there. Ultimately, this is madden and you know what you are getting. A good game of football that feels a little long in the tooth for long time fans.

Big step in the right direction. Long time hater of EA, dare I say it, starting to play more like NFL 2K used to. Not saying it’s NFL 2k. but finally the player movement is more realistic, speed is not the only stat that matters, don’t expect to throw in that 50-60 rated 4th string guy and run for 200 yards.

Defense requires strategy, something missing from madden for a long time. If you think you can just press and call cover 3/4/9 etc. and cover the run and pass effectively think again, you now have to play chess, commit to stopping run or pass.

not both. As for the next-gen upgrade in presentation/graphics, it’s a small improvement over the Xbox One and PS4 version, the graphics are already very good, so not sure how much of an improvement we can really get there.

The stadiums look good, the sun and shadows look great in all the stadiums. Weather is basically a non-factor, so that’s an area that could be improved on. Overall I think it’s moving in the right direction and i’m actually really enjoying the game, much better than the Xbox One and PS4 versions in my opinion.

Oh and I’ve been playing madden since 1989!.

Madden has dominated the sports gaming community for so long, and their monopoly is holding back from innovating the game. Commentary before, during, and at half time are terrible and repetitive. Games out of the 2K studio have proven that sport games can have amazing, random, and engaging commentary.

They are the gold standard. A lot of features have either been lowered to a very low standard, or taken completely out. Franchise mode fades and becomes extremely reparative within a few hours of playing, and Madden Untimate Team (MUT) is nearly distorted by pay to win gaming.

The UI is a confusing mess; this is especially true in MUT. Gameplay itself has not improved or changed in 4 years, and graphics are below standard. Loading times have improved however, so waiting for games to start and menus to load saw a significant improvement.

This is the best feature of Madden 19 Overall, I think EA Sports needs to look back at Madden 06 and bring back the amazing Superstar mode, and also take note that the game has only changed in aesthetics since.

I would skip this iteration of Madden, and spend your money on a more developed game.

Like tons, I have been a Madden player for decades. Like fewer, I only play in Franchise Mode, generally offline. Hence generally speaking to Franchise Mode. EA slowly improved FRANCHISE mode — this season is the same, touch-ups mostly, as at the core it still is the same and lacks in handling of player contracts, namely no 1st rounder 5 year extensions, tenders, still the really DUMB system that spreads resigns out over the coarse of the REGULAR season, no contract restructuring, no restricted FA handling AT ALL.

The only recourse is the player editor allows you just deal with it, but that really sucks. On the good side, the NEW Draft Class Editor. that is very cool if that your thing. I see it was a way to allow users to overcome flaws in the game draft-class degradation that effected previous titles.

so OK, new editor, uses have at it! Overall the same is very good. Great if you are NEW to Madden. Like always, some bugs to be worked out. Game play is fun! I stopped upgrading ever year — not enough value –so this is a two-year upgrade for me.

I appreciate many of the new features with the new engine from last year, but still mostly tweaks/fixes functionally speaking, Hence I would be nearly as content had I waited another year. What NEW do I get out of Franchise Mode –basically an editor.

Overall, if are new to MADDEN, is a 5-start game (bugs aside). If you are long-timer, it’s a cool and all. As a Steeler fan, had to get it with AB on the cover!.

As someone who gets this game every year, I really like some of the changes they’ve made to this year’s version. I play a ton of franchise mode (less some of the other modes, such as Ultimate Team), and they really updated Franchise nicely with Scheme Fits, new positions under depth chart, and upgrading players.

I haven’t played through multiple seasons yet, but can tell that it will be really enjoyable to build multiple teams. The gameplay is solid, I like that they brought back touchdown and sack celebrations, but still working through some of the individual sliders; I highly recommend changing user and CPU sliders to get a more realistic game (for instance, on default settings running the ball can be a bit ridiculous).

The commentary still needs some updating; I like the announcers, and the addition of the Coach for pregame and halftime was a neat touch, but too much repeated lines and commentary that doesn’t sink up with what’s going down on the field (ex.

, talking about making a great catch in the Super Bowl as if it’s being played, but it’s only Week 2). Still, I would definitely recommend getting this game overall. I like the graphical enhancements of the Xbox One X addition especially :).

Just not what you expect, buy a game thinking you will be able to use all the functions of the game only to find you need internet connection to play over half the game. Just not a good idea for EA Sports to force you to have internet for game functions that have no benefit in being online.

This will be the last Madden game I will purchase for this reason. Give people what they pay for not what you want to dictate them to do. Not everyone wants to play online all the time.

Ok so i like this game but madden 2002 is a better option if your a hardcore gamer person, in 2002 the ui is much simpler in 2007 its a little more complicated and for my first time playing it was a good but confusing game.

only buy this if you know how to madden good ui is kind of complicated.

Was looking to get back into the older madden games and got what I was looking for :). Offline modes are leagues ahead of current releases. I super recommend to those who have a sim football itch, but don’t want to support corporate greed! :D.

Exceeded all of my expectations. Brand new, in the box, works without a single kink. Ive had the original game since 08 and it was obviously starting to fail. I didnt even catch that this game I ordered was brand new.

No blemishes on the disc. It works so fn much better and I can play 2 games in the time it took to play one before.