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Madden NFL 25

Madden NFL 25

Released: 8/12/2024

Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball. With a reengineered Hit Stick, perfect hit indicator, a new Ball Carrier Balance System, and physics-driven dives, trucks and stiff arms, timing has never been more important as each interaction reflects true-to-life motion and physical outcomes. FRANCHISE IMMERSION Recharged Franchise mode provides a rebuilt NFL Draft experience featuring Roger Goodell, team and rookie records, new environments, personalized storylines, more ways to customize your NFL team and season, a fresh Super Bowl celebration experience, and Franchise Central with simplified league creation tools and more information at your fingertips so you can drive your Franchise to victory. LIVE UPDATES IN ULTIMATE TEAM & SUPERSTAR New rewards, feature releases, themed programs, and the ability to customize your style and skills in Superstar bring refreshed experiences across Ultimate Team™ and live game modes. PLAYBOOK EXPANSION Evolve your strategy with a brand new set of featured plays, from some of the game’s most inventive team playbooks. TEAM BUILDER Create your own NFL franchise using Team Builder†, a web-based customization tool that allows you to design a team that perfectly matches your style.

Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball. With a reengineered Hit Stick, perfect hit indicator, a new Ball Carrier Balance System, and physics-driven dives, trucks and stiff arms, timing has never been more important as each interaction reflects true-to-life motion and physical outcomes. FRANCHISE IMMERSION Recharged Franchise mode provides a rebuilt NFL Draft experience featuring Roger Goodell, team and rookie records, new environments, personalized storylines, more ways to customize your NFL team and season, a fresh Super Bowl celebration experience, and Franchise Central with simplified league creation tools and more information at your fingertips so you can drive your Franchise to victory. LIVE UPDATES IN ULTIMATE TEAM & SUPERSTAR New rewards, feature releases, themed programs, and the ability to customize your style and skills in Superstar bring refreshed experiences across Ultimate Team™ and live game modes. PLAYBOOK EXPANSION Evolve your strategy with a brand new set of featured plays, from some of the game’s most inventive team playbooks. TEAM BUILDER Create your own NFL franchise using Team Builder†, a web-based customization tool that allows you to design a team that perfectly matches your style.

Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball. With a reengineered Hit Stick, perfect hit indicator, a new Ball Carrier Balance System, and physics-driven dives, trucks and stiff arms, timing has never been more important as each interaction reflects true-to-life motion and physical outcomes. FRANCHISE IMMERSION Recharged Franchise mode provides a rebuilt NFL Draft experience featuring Roger Goodell, team and rookie records, new environments, personalized storylines, more ways to customize your NFL team and season, a fresh Super Bowl celebration experience, and Franchise Central with simplified league creation tools and more information at your fingertips so you can drive your Franchise to victory. LIVE UPDATES IN ULTIMATE TEAM & SUPERSTAR New rewards, feature releases, themed programs, and the ability to customize your style and skills in Superstar bring refreshed experiences across Ultimate Team™ and live game modes. PLAYBOOK EXPANSION Evolve your strategy with a brand new set of featured plays, from some of the game’s most inventive team playbooks. TEAM BUILDER Create your own NFL franchise using Team Builder†, a web-based customization tool that allows you to design a team that perfectly matches your style.

Critics
71
Steam
56
Metacritic
33

Score Breakdown

71.2

Critic Average

35 reviews

56

Steam User Score

5,099 reviews

33

Metacritic User Score

216 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+15.1
Metacritic Disparity
+38.2
Combined Disparity
+26.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

33 launch window (94%)2 late (6%)