It looks like Madden NFL 26 has taken a note from the College Football team. Making a football game that is easy and comfortable to play certainly trumps any sort of gimmick that typically comes with sports games. And let’s be very honest here, the Madden franchise has had its share of gimmicks. This year, EA Tiburon has started to focus back on the fundamentals of the game. More balanced run/pass...[Read More]
Through the years, Madden NFL has had a varying personality when it comes to progress in its gameplay. In the early days, it rode its success on stats, highlighting really good players, and delivering some fun co-op gameplay. Those were the 90s, and they were simple/fun. When the world of 3D gameplay arrived, things began to change dramatically. Madden did its best to adjust, sometimes not its bes...[Read More]
Another year, another Madden NFL. This year, EA Tiburon and EA Sports have a lot to redeem from last year’s Madden game, one that not only honors the dedication that fans put into this football experience but also honors and celebrates the life of a man that made this football game a brand name. Does it honor both? It certainly honors John Madden in all the right ways. As for the gameplay, it is b...[Read More]
This is the first Madden NFL game where I’ve felt like I belong. For many moons, through suffering and adjusting numbers inside the game, I don’t need to taint my team with my insane trade deals to make my team good/entertaining/fun. I don’t need to beef up my defense, acquire Brady to lead my offense or do anything that would not be done in normal NFL real-life scenario. No, ladies and gents, thi...[Read More]