Best Gameplan Madden Mobile 17 (2024 Updated)

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.

For a PS5 game I feel like more effort could’ve been put into this but at the same time…. It’s Madden. There’s not much to expect that should be different from the last Madden aside from the graphics I guess.

I don’t expect my player to be able to leave the field and go get a hot dog at the stadium. I haven’t experienced any of the glitching that others have. I’m not a huge fan with the way that things are laid out in this game, like the play calls, the actual game menu, etc.

To ME it’s a little bit weird and takes some time getting used to. Do I think it’s worth it’s price, not really. I would wait until PS+ releases it at a lower price, unless you just feel like playing.

It’s always a fun time.

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.

Great game. Love the tribute to John Madden. Awesome legacy teams. Sweet graphics and game pay. Looking forward to another Fall playing Madden. RIP JOHN MADDEN!

I feel like it gets worse every year. I really regret buying it. They focus on the new modes while the in-game play suffers. The catches (or lack thereof) are so unrealistic, and the lack of being able to throw the ball into tight spots takes all the fun out.

They give the secondary super human speed and ability while receivers look like they’re running in sand. If there’s a defender anywhere near a receiver it’s getting picked or batted, or receiver won’t come down with it.

There can be a defender 3 yards from a guy with an 88 “catch in traffic†rating, but he’ll drop a ball that hits him in the hands 3 out of 4 times. Or sometimes the receiver will have great separation, but when you throw to him the defender will magically close 5 yards on him in the blink of an eye and deflect the pass.

They’re trying to slow down the offensive attacks in several different ways, but offense is what makes the game fun. The algorithm will punish or reward you worse than ever based on if you make the decisions it wants you to.

Gone are the days that you felt like skill in the game could overcome going for a 4th and 3 that you shouldn’t, just because it’s fun. If you run the balanced offense that the almighty algorithm wants, and punt or take field goals when you should, then the game rewards you with success.

However, if you differ from what it deems as right then you don’t stand a CHANCE. Don’t you dare try to get pass happy or go for fourth downs in the wrong area of the field, because apparently video games shouldn’t be fun anymore.

I’ve been buying Madden every year from 92′. I know its not perfect and some gameplay aspects need work but it’s an overall solid football game. The presentation needs a major facelift. Stick skills are back finally, unlike last year when the CPU took over for you.

Animations are still the driving force in this game so I hope one day they will introduce physics behind them. The defense adjustments take some getting use to. But once you do, it becomes 2nd nature.

Alot of suction tackles and super human LB’s are gone, which is a good sign. It helps with the new passing trajectories. Yes the game is more than just a roster update. The QB1 is ok and great to see College football back, I’ve been back and forth between that mode and online ranked.

The controlling of players is very responsive and fun again. So now if you make mistakes on Defense, it’s you and same on Offense, Nothing feels better than picking off a Pass with your defender or controlling your receiver on offense when floating the ball.

It feels fun again and that’s the bottom line. It’s not perfect but it feels great to play with your favorite team and win. I hope this review helps with your decision.

The realism of the players’ movements have been significantly improved. The ability of the quarterback to run on the fly is a great addition. Also long passes take a while to develop. They are not automatic anymore.

The quarterback needs to spend time cocking his arm back and setting his feet before throwing which is the way it should be. The realism of the quarterbacks signature stats is a mixed bag e. g. the release speed of the ball according to the real stats of what quarterback you are playing with.

But then it seems to some extent you are not really playing the game. What I do not like is the blitzes seem to be problematic again. When there is a blitz it seems it should be easier to dump off the ball to a secondary receiver on a short pass for minimum yardage.

But now it seems the ball is likely to be intercepted or at least knocked away. And Why no cheerleaders. again? Who ever heard of a football game without cheerleaders? Is that because EA does not want to pay the union? I think they make enough money off these games that they can afford to pay the cheerleaders’ union.

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.

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.

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omg!!!! the graphics are amazing!!!! swear it looks like you are at a real nfl game. the goat addition has a few extras, bonuses, so it was actually worth the extra money. plus you got to get it a few days before anybody else, so that made it pretty cool, lol this game is so awesome, haven’t put the controller down yet, well only to eat, sleep, and work.

but I love it. plus I got the same one for the xbox one so my oldest son could play it, he has gotten the game every single year and has said this is by far the best one yet. he is a huge tom brady fan, so that made it even better.

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!.

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.

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.

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!.

Pretty run of the mill Madden experience. If you like previous version of Madden you’ll like this. If previous versions of Madden left you wanting more, this likely will too. The run controls have been changed, otherwise controls are fairly similar to previous versions.

I don’t do all of the MUT junk and I know that’s the appeal for a lot of people, so you may enjoy this version more than I do. The whole thing has a new menu setup, which makes it feel fresh as compared to previous years.

Still suffers from some bugginess in gameplay at times (threw a bullet pass on a out route immediately into his break and receiver kept running out of bounds despite plenty of room to turn up field).

There are new offensive and defensive schemes and additional depth chart positions, which is a nice bonus. The visuals are mostly improved over previous years, still some odd ugliness here and there.

The commentary is stale since most of it is exactly the same as Madden 18. Overall, not bad, not great, about what you’d expect at this point.

Making the jump from 360 to XB1 is noticeable, and will take some time to adjust if you’ve been a long time player whose grown accustomed to the mechanics of last gen Madden. Player animations are more fluid, faces actually match most well known players, and the passing/running have received minor facelifts that will improve gameplay.

Defense has improved in the trenches, but the minigame for D-Lineman grows stale after the first couple playthroughs and you’ll probably go back to usering the safeties or Mike linebacker. Ultimate Team has improved almost every facet of It’s system, but at the same time the mode really does come down largely to putting in extra money into a dice roll with Pro Packs.

The oversaturation of 99 overall players really bogged down previous modes so a more balanced overall squad is fairer, yet comes at the cost of no longer having the pleasure of having your 99 overall Manning throwing to 99 Jerry Rice and 99 Calvin Johnson.

Connected Careers is where the game feels less revamped and more painted over. The issues surrounding a stale superstar mode have remained for generations, while NBA 2K14 Introdcued Player storylines and incentives for playing, Madden remains a boring single player storyless RPG exp grinding bore, with absolutely mindless AI teammates making the mode borderline unplayable when controlling just a player.

Coach mode remains the same balanced game you had the since 25, with the occasional free agency bug or early retirement to keep you on your toes. Owner mode remains a good idea, but really turns out to be a watered down Madden 2012 Franchise mode, that has taken out as many good features as it has added.

What happened to retired players coming back to be coaches? What happened to being able to edit player overalls and rookies physical attributes? Instead we have a pointless hot dog price control that we never see the benefits outside worthless virtual owner mode currency.

Also, if you mismanage contracts you’ll be left completely bankrupt cap wise, and without an actual intuitive wealth control system you just have to retire your owner and start anew. Also one pressing issue is the dearth of equipment additions over the past half decade.

NCAA Franchise had single arm sleeves and actual Nike Gloves since 2011. Madden has yet to include the gear shown on Richard Sherman on the actual cover of the game, an issue overlooked by the art department for years now.

AP and Arian Foster just don’t look right without pacifier mouthpieces, but that still hasn’t been addressed even with AP being on the cover of one of the games. Interceptions are still broken, but that does seem kind of important so It’s okay to cut EA some slack for failing to implement on something mastered ten years ago with 2k5.

Tall receivers have become more utilized but true jump balls won’t be a marquee feature until madden 18 if were following EA’s development timelines.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I loaded this game, ( I hadn’t played Madden since 07), and was dumbfounded to discover this game looks exactly like ESPN NFL 2K5, for cryin’ out loud. Seriously. The gameplay just isn’t as smooth.

This game totally sucks. EA sports can make any game suck, and usually do, but with Madden they hold no suckery back. I can say nothing good about this game. It all blows. There’s no tournament mode, the create a team feature has been reduced to roughly 8 logos, highlighted by everyone’s favorite, the killer bees.

The create a player feature offers you a truly disturbing and limited array of faces, then proceeds to feature these ghastly faces in every cut scene. “Oh, look, there I am with my massive helium head and seaweed hair style getting off the team bus.

oh no, it seems I put my helium head on crooked back at the motel! Oh well, I’ll just keep walking forward while it tries to wrench itself off my neck and go in a new direction. ” But hey, the EA people did put a lot of effort into making the kick meter a total MFing pain in the ask Madden, and went all out on the sound track.

You’ve got the usual NFL tunes, you know “Ramblin’ man from Gramblin'” stuff, and they also feature Ozzie Osborne and Queen. What?!?! Yes, I too want to rock androll all night and party every day on a crazy train, but not with this POS game.

Back to hoops with the fine folks at 2K.

Here’s an issue with these SERIES games, instead of just making the graphics better, and keeping the same game play, they went and made this particular game worse. I like to play seasons. You can’t even do that and be able to play on both sides of the ball.

You can only either play as the coach or as a single player. Major FAIL by EA Sports on this one. Although the graphics are surreal, having a one sided contest just doesn’t work for me. I want to play the whole game, not have half of it as simulated in the season.

The stand alone just jump in and play game has this feature. And I’d love it, but it’s not a season. I want to play the season. Previous versions even had the contracts to be negotiated, the bids on who is going to sponsor the stadium, the ability to upgrade stadiums, so many great features.

Maybe all this is due to the extra pixels in each sq in of the screen. but I don’t think so. Please EA Sports, bring back a real functional game that is easy to set up and great to play. As it is, I get bored watching the other team score on my #1 defense, and can’t figure out why they do it, since there is nothing other than the lines going up and down the field showing me I just got scored on.

Don’t waste your money. I love football and have bought Madden nearly every year for the past 15 years. EA Sports continuously proves it doesn’t put much effort into producing this game, and others. Franchise mode is buggier than ever and just plain sloppy.

The music is awful. No variety, just all basic & terrible trap-esque music. But because they (EA Sports) have a monopoly on the rights to produce an NFL video game, they simply lack any creativity and are just lazy.

This will certainly be the last Madden I buy until reviews prove they’ve put the level of effort into enhancing this game. The gameplay itself is solid, but that’s the only positive comment I can make.

Everything else about this is a huge waste of money and I personally am tired of the annual disappointment this game brings. Please don’t buy this. Maybe if sales plummet EA Sports will begin actually trying to make a good game rather than just making millions of a repeat of last year, yet somehow even worse then the colossal failure Madden 21 proved to be.

Or perhaps the NFL will license with another company that’ll bring this game back to what it used to be.

In light of recent games, this is one of the better Maddens out there. The gameplay is outstanding, Franchise Mode is as addictive as can be and one of the most immersive experiences you’ll see in an NFL game.

Soundtrack is pretty good, which was standard for EA at this time. To any and all who find themselves plain disgusted by the current state of Madden, the mid 00s of Madden are your answer. 09 follows the critically acclaimed 08 with Player Weapons that don’t make folks over powered in a bad way.

For the full Franchise experience, play NCAA 09 and export the draft classes off of Dynasty. You end up with a far more balanced draft where you can find pretty good players in the middle to later rounds than if you go with the Madden drafts which are usually top heavy to my recollection.

Overall, Madden 09 is a great game. Get it with NCAA 09. The Franchise/Dynasty Modes were outstanding.

I once played this at a friend’s house on the Wii. It was a good time, but we both wished we had the Xbox/Playstation versions. The controller was the problem. Performance was lacking a bit as well.

Madden 2001 for the PlayStation 2 is the best iteration of the game we’ve ever seen. EA Sports has delivered just about everything a fan of the series could hope for, and while it focuses on technical and simulation elements a bit more than the other games on the market, the game stays true to the Madden name.

The game has more features and options than any other Madden game before. It includes all of the fundamental options, like exhibition and season modes, and all of the in-depth options, like franchise, create-a-player, and Madden challenges.

The Madden challenges have a bit more to them this year, since the completion of each one earns you tokens, which you can use like money in the game. You can purchase special items like cheats, secret players, and teams.

You can even use the tokens, with the help of a couple of memory cards, as currency to wager with when challenging another player. The Madden challenge cards, which are displayed when you buy items, were made in conjunction with Upper Deck and look like really cool digital trading cards.

They add a whole new incentive for playing the game and completing the Madden challenges. The control in Madden 2001 is pretty much just like any that of any other Madden game, although some will find the overall feel of the game a bit too slow and unresponsive.

The game uses a momentum-based physics engine, which is supposed to make the gameplay all the more real. The only problem is that it plays a bit too real – players have to literally stop their momentum when making a change in the direction they’re running, just like in real life.

This, while physically correct, just doesn’t translate into fast-paced, hard-hitting football action. Instead, it causes the reaction time of a controller command to be a tad too slow, leaving the game feeling a bit sluggish.

In time, you do learn to accommodate for this, and the effect isn’t nearly so bad. The AI of the game will surely to seem familiar to fans of the series, particularly those who’ve played this year’s PlayStation version.

The AI’s easiest setting will let you get away with a lot and teaches you early on that the game is all about knowing your team’s plays and your players’ abilities. Knowing which players to go to will help you blow the doors off the computer on the lower skill settings, but once you start to move up, you’d better have more than just a few tricks up your sleeve.

Visually, Madden 2001 on the PlayStation 2 is unsurpassed in its detail and polish. The game is almost perfect in its visual replication of the fields and players of the NFL. The textures used for the fields, jerseys, and skin of the players is incredible.

Grass fields look just like real grass, which can actually get lodged in the corner of a player’s facemask after he sinks his head into the soil after a missed dive tackle. During the game’s replays, you can actually see the individual bumps of the pigskin on the football.

All of these little visual details really make the game look and feel real. For instance, line judges will hastily drop the line markers and move out of the way when players run out of bounds in their direction.

The animations of the players themselves are extremely fluid and realistic. The players move and perform stiff arms, catches, and tackles quite authentically. The multiple point collision detection system of the game allows the tackles in the game to look more realistic and be based more on individual situations than ever before.

I recently bought an Xbox 360 for my nieces and nephew. While I used to have an Xbox, and a PS2, Madden was my favorite game. So I wanted to share the fun of this amazing game with them. I hadn’t bought a Madden game since 2003, so I expected this game to be quite the upgrade.

Also, I have to admit that when I got the game I thought it was suppose to be like an anniversary game with all of the teams of the last 25 years. Maybe it is and I haven’t figured it out yet. Although the game is pretty awesome, obviously there was a lot of changes since I used to play.

Some that I thought made the game a little bit harder to play. Especially like the way you call plays. I don’t see the benefit of having to pick formations, plays, ect. out of a side tab first, versus having everything in the boxes from the start.

I found this confusing. But knowing that there is a ten year difference between what I was use too, and this game, I expected some changes. I also thought there would have been a bigger upgrade in the graphic’s over a 10 year period.

I expected it to be closer to the 2015 version, or some great improvement. But I found it only to be a slight improvement graphic wise when compared to the 2013 version. All in all, the game play was good as expected, and I thought you had bettercontrol over the players than what you used to.

Which is a big plus. I haven’t got into any of the franchise modes, but it looks pretty cool from what I have seen. Other than that, it is pretty cool. There were some other features that I felt were pretty nice upgrades also.

I bought this game because of the great deal on it, ($9. 99 for a new, sealed game) and I wanted to introduce my nephew to it before I shelled out the $60 for the latest version, 2015. But I think I’ll wait until 2016 comes out before I do buy another version.

If your looking at this game at a higher in price than what I paid, I would wait for the 2015 version to be had at a lower price now that the season is over. From the videos I saw, the graphics made a huge leap over a couple of years between this one (2013) and that one.

The kind of leap I expected for a 10 year gap. But this will be good enough for me until 2016 comes out.

I traded this in a longtime ago and regretted it. So I was happy to see it available and had to have it back. The only Madden where you can draft players from Ncaa 14 .Awesome feature

Best value and performance for dated Xbox 360 system, but graphics still look good and game play is good enough for me. I’ve never played any other system, so I don’t have anything to compare it to. On top of that, $$$ for a new console and $$ for new games is out of my price range.

Too bad I’m a Detroit Lions fan!! Really have to be creative to have a chance at beating other teams, LOL!!.

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….

For a number of reasons, the 2004 release in the madden nfl series for all consoles (especially ps2) probably marked a high point in its development overall. In the gameplay category 9/10 overall: certainly the main reasons being that this was back when the player ratings, physics, & overall player attributes were still respected; in simpler terms the gameplay was still tight (& responsive)and you had to earn interceptions and turnovers with smart play-calling.

It was very realistic for a football video game & played like one was inside an actual game. In graphics also 9/10 overall; -As the game play was still much like the 2002 & 2003 versions(tight), the 2004 looked even better & just a more polished version graphically than the two years before;certainly not to say that the 2002 & 2003 maddens weren’t good graphically as I still play all of them regularly- -the 2004 is just more detailed and really visually pleasing- for example; the stadium detail is even more improved as you can see the arch entrance at the side of Foxboro (Gilette) Stadium of the Patriots in a really nice detail.

All of the players (faces) & everything else across the board looks really crisp clean & improved with clean colors & lines. Finally additional features 9/10 overall; the uniform modify/editor is a nice feature as it allows you to pre-set the home and away jersey colors of all current nfl teams; for example it has the Washington Redskins dark burgundy home with the yellow/gold pants version & other throwback options (one they have been wearing a lot this season).

Finally, the owner mode is a nice new addition as it allows you to set ticket, concession and food prices & other revenue options & even to relocate to another city & design a new stadium. Overall, 9/10 across the board -quite simply a great version of this game, one you will never run out of new wrinkles with always a new option to discover; the Franchise mode is 10/10 top-notch-any of the madden releases for all modern consoles from 2002-2005 are more than worthy for the avid or even casual football fan & easy to pick up for someone who wants to learn football, and to relive & remember some classic NFL old-school players from the past.

-A must have & highly recommend picking it up -Joe S. a. k. a. Exon (marty) Valdez (smokinjosephus)- -.

Great game! Everything I remember from my childhood. Best Madden ever!!

Tried to play it on the 360 found out it’s not cross compatible but either way still a great game if you have a Xbox or any old console the Mike vick is unstoppable.

Madden ’03 and 4, you play it for the lore Packed with stuff you’ve never done before Madden ’97, turn it to eleven This game can cure all kinds of depression Madden 25, what, did we travel through time? (Nah, I mean it was pretty alright.

) John Madden Football, now I’ve seen it all It shows how the mighty just refuse to fall Pick any game you want, you have my guarantee Because there’s a Madden just for me! Yeah, I know. I hate talking politics but everybody has a right to Madden, just ask the Madden 3DS community.

Those guys get it! Madden Overdrive, not a nosedive EA Sports, you continue to thrive What’s their bottom goal? Their honest intent? Providing players with pride and accomplishment Madden CD, oh boy, oh gee Why can’t these things start growing on trees? Madden ’08, it’s nirvana on a plate I don’t like that one You’re a f*cking disgrace Pick any game you want, you have my guarantee ‘Cause there’s a Madden just for (Madden 09)(not you) me.

I had a rough day at work, and I didnt get off until 1:30am (currently writing this at 2:05 in the morning), and I checked my mail and saw it was here when EBay said it wouldnt be here until another 5 days.

It had a little note thanking me for purchasing the game, and it was the actual game! Made my night a whole lot better, absolutely wonderful!.

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.