HIGH It’s a tried-and-true formula.
LOW Only diehards are going to spot the improvements in gameplay.
WTF We need a change in digital soccer.
HIGH It’s a tried-and-true formula.
LOW Only diehards are going to spot the improvements in gameplay.
WTF We need a change in digital soccer.
HIGH Greatly improved on-the-field presentation. Added features for Franchise mode
LOW Still suffers from wonky AI and bugs.
WTF Why did my center line up as a receiver?
HIGH Franchise is once again the centerpiece of the Madden banquet table.
LOW The load times are unbearable for this console generation.
WTF Even digitally, the NY Giants seem lost and confused.
HIGH There has never been more immersive atmosphere in sports gaming.
LOW Ultimate Team remains either expensive, a grind, or both.
WTF Running up the score with a large fourth quarter lead, CPU? For shame.
HIGH Addicting, fast-paced gameplay.
LOW Egoistic teammates.
WTF Bicycle kicks for days!!!
HIGH This is the smoothest, most visually appealing Madden to date.
LOW Not enough changes to modes and features.
WTF Is the physics model really called “BOOM Tech”?
HIGH That moment when your old dorm is accurately represented in a videogame.
LOW Mode selection is a little lackluster.
WTF Academic performance tracking is my weekly nightmare come to life.
HIGH More options on offense with greatly improved blocking AI and animations.
LOW “Appropriately challenging play experience” steers too close to “rubber banding”
WTF Why is my beloved Philadelphia Express ALWAYS terrible?
HIGH Animations and AI combine to deliver unique, unpredictable gameplay.
LOW The selection of modes hasn’t changed much in a decade.
WTF Why do the menus have lag and load time?
HIGH Defensive controls are an unexpected highlight.
LOW Offensive controls are alarmingly familiar.
WTF The coaches in Career Mode are impossible to impress.