Madden NFL 23
NEW GAMEPLAY MECHANICS: Only on Playstation5 and Xbox Series X|S in Madden NFL 23, an all-new suite of user-friendly gameplay control mechanics lets you affect every play no matter where you are on the field in ways never before possible. 360° Cuts: Break off more big plays: Whether you're a running back, wide receiver after the catch, or returning a kick, new 360° Cuts give you the freedom and fluidity as the ball-carrier to hit the gaps you want to, plant-and-go, and elude defenders using Left Trigger/L2 and a well-timed flick of your stick. Skill-Based Passing: Drop dimes all over the field Lead your receivers open, drop back-shoulder throws into tight windows, and place every pass where only your receiver can catch it with surgical accuracy thanks to this all-new way to pass. Skill-based passing introduces a new accuracy reticle and passing meter. Hit Everything: Wreak hit-stick havoc: Redefining defensive pursuit, new Hit Everything mechanics let you be more disruptive on defense. New animation branching technology in Madden NFL 23 enables next-gen Hit-Stick physics so you can perform mid-air knockouts, hit the pile to assist in tackles already in progress, blow up blocks, and force turnovers with stand up tackles. WR vs DB Battles: Win the battle off the line A suite of new wide receiver release moves and defensive back counter press mechanics make for some fancy footwork and crucial 1-v-1 battles off the line.
NEW GAMEPLAY MECHANICS: Only on Playstation5 and Xbox Series X|S in Madden NFL 23, an all-new suite of user-friendly gameplay control mechanics lets you affect every play no matter where you are on the field in ways never before possible. 360° Cuts: Break off more big plays: Whether you're a running back, wide receiver after the catch, or returning a kick, new 360° Cuts give you the freedom and fluidity as the ball-carrier to hit the gaps you want to, plant-and-go, and elude defenders using Left Trigger/L2 and a well-timed flick of your stick. Skill-Based Passing: Drop dimes all over the field Lead your receivers open, drop back-shoulder throws into tight windows, and place every pass where only your receiver can catch it with surgical accuracy thanks to this all-new way to pass. Skill-based passing introduces a new accuracy reticle and passing meter. Hit Everything: Wreak hit-stick havoc: Redefining defensive pursuit, new Hit Everything mechanics let you be more disruptive on defense. New animation branching technology in Madden NFL 23 enables next-gen Hit-Stick physics so you can perform mid-air knockouts, hit the pile to assist in tackles already in progress, blow up blocks, and force turnovers with stand up tackles. WR vs DB Battles: Win the battle off the line A suite of new wide receiver release moves and defensive back counter press mechanics make for some fancy footwork and crucial 1-v-1 battles off the line.
NEW GAMEPLAY MECHANICS: Only on Playstation5 and Xbox Series X|S in Madden NFL 23, an all-new suite of user-friendly gameplay control mechanics lets you affect every play no matter where you are on the field in ways never before possible. 360° Cuts: Break off more big plays: Whether you're a running back, wide receiver after the catch, or returning a kick, new 360° Cuts give you the freedom and fluidity as the ball-carrier to hit the gaps you want to, plant-and-go, and elude defenders using Left Trigger/L2 and a well-timed flick of your stick. Skill-Based Passing: Drop dimes all over the field Lead your receivers open, drop back-shoulder throws into tight windows, and place every pass where only your receiver can catch it with surgical accuracy thanks to this all-new way to pass. Skill-based passing introduces a new accuracy reticle and passing meter. Hit Everything: Wreak hit-stick havoc: Redefining defensive pursuit, new Hit Everything mechanics let you be more disruptive on defense. New animation branching technology in Madden NFL 23 enables next-gen Hit-Stick physics so you can perform mid-air knockouts, hit the pile to assist in tackles already in progress, blow up blocks, and force turnovers with stand up tackles. WR vs DB Battles: Win the battle off the line A suite of new wide receiver release moves and defensive back counter press mechanics make for some fancy footwork and crucial 1-v-1 battles off the line.
NEW GAMEPLAY MECHANICS: Only on Playstation5 and Xbox Series X|S in Madden NFL 23, an all-new suite of user-friendly gameplay control mechanics lets you affect every play no matter where you are on the field in ways never before possible. 360° Cuts: Break off more big plays: Whether you're a running back, wide receiver after the catch, or returning a kick, new 360° Cuts give you the freedom and fluidity as the ball-carrier to hit the gaps you want to, plant-and-go, and elude defenders using Left Trigger/L2 and a well-timed flick of your stick. Skill-Based Passing: Drop dimes all over the field Lead your receivers open, drop back-shoulder throws into tight windows, and place every pass where only your receiver can catch it with surgical accuracy thanks to this all-new way to pass. Skill-based passing introduces a new accuracy reticle and passing meter. Hit Everything: Wreak hit-stick havoc: Redefining defensive pursuit, new Hit Everything mechanics let you be more disruptive on defense. New animation branching technology in Madden NFL 23 enables next-gen Hit-Stick physics so you can perform mid-air knockouts, hit the pile to assist in tackles already in progress, blow up blocks, and force turnovers with stand up tackles. WR vs DB Battles: Win the battle off the line A suite of new wide receiver release moves and defensive back counter press mechanics make for some fancy footwork and crucial 1-v-1 battles off the line.
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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 ... MoreFirst 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….
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I am a casual player against computer or a family member. So my review has nothing to do with online play. All aspects of football are covered and the graphics on PS5 are extraordinarily. Only negative is playing against the computer its hard to get past blockers so the computer has as much time as needed to “cheat” to win and get passes off. Close to impossible to stop the computer at higher levels. The running controls, noise and feel of the game is alot better. Sometimes it feels like players are sliding around on the field some, but there are times it feels like the cleats in the shoes are really digging into the soil. I give the game 4.5 stars as a casual player. But there are so many advanced sertings and movements that this game will challenge the hardcore ... MoreI am a casual player against computer or a family member. So my review has nothing to do with online play. All aspects of football are covered and the graphics on PS5 are extraordinarily. Only negative is playing against the computer its hard to get past blockers so the computer has as much time as needed to “cheat” to win and get passes off. Close to impossible to stop the computer at higher levels. The running controls, noise and feel of the game is alot better. Sometimes it feels like players are sliding around on the field some, but there are times it feels like the cleats in the shoes are really digging into the soil. I give the game 4.5 stars as a casual player. But there are so many advanced sertings and movements that this game will challenge the hardcore fan also. Little challenge learning how to play as a new player which is why the lower ease of use rating. But there is a good practice mode.
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I’ve been playing Madden off and on, since the original launched on the Sega Genesis in the early 90s. One of my favorites was Madden 93 and the first to really wow me was Madden on the 3DO.With Madden 23, it is honestly extremely disappointing that some things are still being artificial manipulated to make the defense completely unrealistic at times. Also, the running game just doesn’t have good AI in most situations.With the Defense, you can pass the ball to a guy that is clearly wide open, and he will usually make the catch, but when the ball is in the air, immediately all the secondary begins to converge on the ball, even if the defenders aren’t even looking back when the ball is launched. Also, if you don’t have a very strong #1, and you use anything above ... MoreI’ve been playing Madden off and on, since the original launched on the Sega Genesis in the early 90s. One of my favorites was Madden 93 and the first to really wow me was Madden on the 3DO.With Madden 23, it is honestly extremely disappointing that some things are still being artificial manipulated to make the defense completely unrealistic at times. Also, the running game just doesn’t have good AI in most situations.With the Defense, you can pass the ball to a guy that is clearly wide open, and he will usually make the catch, but when the ball is in the air, immediately all the secondary begins to converge on the ball, even if the defenders aren’t even looking back when the ball is launched. Also, if you don’t have a very strong #1, and you use anything above pro, your wideouts will almost never get any yards after the catch.On offense if you throw the ball at a receiver sometimes the ball is nowhere near him and the screen glitches, to align the path with the receiver (or it will make it so the defender that’s 3 steps behind, suddenly catches up to the receiver and jumps the route). Then you’ll hand the ball off, but even the better running backs will have an open lane and immediately turn and run towards the defender, or into the back or their own teammate.Also, if you’re winning the game by a few TDs, the game will stop you from playing the moments and allow the other team to catch up. It’s insane that you can’t just play the game! Oh and if that’s not bad enough, it will make like you’re now rattled and jumble all your routes while hiding the passing icons for your receivers.Seriously, if EA cannot make the game competitive, without rigging the AI, then they shouldn’t have an exclusive license for the NFL and NFLPA.Another issue, bugs! There was a point where face of the franchise wasn’t letting you continue to the next season and as soon as they fixed that, the next season only gave you the option to advance weeks and you couldn’t actually play the season or do anything else.Honestly, the game can be fun, but a lot of this stuff really takes away from the experience and it is a real shame that EA cannot make a decent AI without cheating.
| Platform | Xbox Series X |
| Rating | CTC |
| Release date | 19/08/2022 |
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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 ... MoreFirst 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 am a casual player against computer or a family member. So my review has nothing to do with online play. All aspects of football are covered and the graphics on PS5 are extraordinarily. Only negative is playing against the computer its hard to get past blockers so the computer has as much time as needed to “cheat” to win and get passes off. Close to impossible to stop the computer at higher levels. The running controls, noise and feel of the game is alot better. Sometimes it feels like players are sliding around on the field some, but there are times it feels like the cleats in the shoes are really digging into the soil. I give the game 4.5 stars as a casual player. But there are so many advanced sertings and movements that this game will challenge the hardcore ... MoreI am a casual player against computer or a family member. So my review has nothing to do with online play. All aspects of football are covered and the graphics on PS5 are extraordinarily. Only negative is playing against the computer its hard to get past blockers so the computer has as much time as needed to “cheat” to win and get passes off. Close to impossible to stop the computer at higher levels. The running controls, noise and feel of the game is alot better. Sometimes it feels like players are sliding around on the field some, but there are times it feels like the cleats in the shoes are really digging into the soil. I give the game 4.5 stars as a casual player. But there are so many advanced sertings and movements that this game will challenge the hardcore fan also. Little challenge learning how to play as a new player which is why the lower ease of use rating. But there is a good practice mode.
I’ve been playing Madden off and on, since the original launched on the Sega Genesis in the early 90s. One of my favorites was Madden 93 and the first to really wow me was Madden on the 3DO.With Madden 23, it is honestly extremely disappointing that some things are still being artificial manipulated to make the defense completely unrealistic at times. Also, the running game just doesn’t have good AI in most situations.With the Defense, you can pass the ball to a guy that is clearly wide open, and he will usually make the catch, but when the ball is in the air, immediately all the secondary begins to converge on the ball, even if the defenders aren’t even looking back when the ball is launched. Also, if you don’t have a very strong #1, and you use anything above ... MoreI’ve been playing Madden off and on, since the original launched on the Sega Genesis in the early 90s. One of my favorites was Madden 93 and the first to really wow me was Madden on the 3DO.With Madden 23, it is honestly extremely disappointing that some things are still being artificial manipulated to make the defense completely unrealistic at times. Also, the running game just doesn’t have good AI in most situations.With the Defense, you can pass the ball to a guy that is clearly wide open, and he will usually make the catch, but when the ball is in the air, immediately all the secondary begins to converge on the ball, even if the defenders aren’t even looking back when the ball is launched. Also, if you don’t have a very strong #1, and you use anything above pro, your wideouts will almost never get any yards after the catch.On offense if you throw the ball at a receiver sometimes the ball is nowhere near him and the screen glitches, to align the path with the receiver (or it will make it so the defender that’s 3 steps behind, suddenly catches up to the receiver and jumps the route). Then you’ll hand the ball off, but even the better running backs will have an open lane and immediately turn and run towards the defender, or into the back or their own teammate.Also, if you’re winning the game by a few TDs, the game will stop you from playing the moments and allow the other team to catch up. It’s insane that you can’t just play the game! Oh and if that’s not bad enough, it will make like you’re now rattled and jumble all your routes while hiding the passing icons for your receivers.Seriously, if EA cannot make the game competitive, without rigging the AI, then they shouldn’t have an exclusive license for the NFL and NFLPA.Another issue, bugs! There was a point where face of the franchise wasn’t letting you continue to the next season and as soon as they fixed that, the next season only gave you the option to advance weeks and you couldn’t actually play the season or do anything else.Honestly, the game can be fun, but a lot of this stuff really takes away from the experience and it is a real shame that EA cannot make a decent AI without cheating.
Still getting into it but improved over the past 2 years in terms of playability. Lots of modes and fun to play. The past couple of Maddens I tried were boring to play and offered no controls over my franchise and I quickly lost interest. M23 improves on all these complaints, but could still be better.I didn’t buy this at release date and only paid $30 for the game. Also I’m aware EA has made numerous patches to improve the game after release and the initial release is why the game has such terrible reviews. Honestly EA should spend more time testing and refining the game prior to release instead of using early adopters as unpaid beta testers leading to those terrible reviews.Graphically, beautiful. Controls are smooth and responsive and on PS5 feature haptic ... MoreStill getting into it but improved over the past 2 years in terms of playability. Lots of modes and fun to play. The past couple of Maddens I tried were boring to play and offered no controls over my franchise and I quickly lost interest. M23 improves on all these complaints, but could still be better.I didn’t buy this at release date and only paid $30 for the game. Also I’m aware EA has made numerous patches to improve the game after release and the initial release is why the game has such terrible reviews. Honestly EA should spend more time testing and refining the game prior to release instead of using early adopters as unpaid beta testers leading to those terrible reviews.Graphically, beautiful. Controls are smooth and responsive and on PS5 feature haptic feedback with the XSX version having almost no vibration. When you are playing football you expect to feel those hits and tackles, so the lack of feedback on the XSX is a huge negative. Game looks the same on both consoles. (I have Ultimate Game Pass on XSX, bought the game for PS5.).I enjoy the game and recommend picking it up on sale for PS5
Get this is you’re an die hard NFL fan who needs more football than Sunday games. It plays great and the mechanics are improved from previous years. BUT and a huge BUT if you are looking for online gameplay with madden Ultimate team stay far away from this game. The microtransaction are terrible and it’s god awful hard to earn good cards. So if you aren’t coming out of pocket you will not have a good team. Coin inflation is bad… how can a card within 30 days cost upwards of 1 million coins. That’s at least a 1,000 dollars! I ain’t kidding ya! Then online the animations just don’t make sense. I’m okay winning or losing a game if it’s on me but when buggy animations and RNG hit it makes no sense and you just want to rage quit. So offline is cool online will have you ... MoreGet this is you’re an die hard NFL fan who needs more football than Sunday games. It plays great and the mechanics are improved from previous years. BUT and a huge BUT if you are looking for online gameplay with madden Ultimate team stay far away from this game. The microtransaction are terrible and it’s god awful hard to earn good cards. So if you aren’t coming out of pocket you will not have a good team. Coin inflation is bad… how can a card within 30 days cost upwards of 1 million coins. That’s at least a 1,000 dollars! I ain’t kidding ya! Then online the animations just don’t make sense. I’m okay winning or losing a game if it’s on me but when buggy animations and RNG hit it makes no sense and you just want to rage quit. So offline is cool online will have you butt fumbling.
Graphics Excellent. Gameplay not so much. Madden has not provided an acceptable emphasis on the defensive aspects of the game since Madden 20. Defensive backs constantly abandoning their zones, rushing forward and leaving receivers wide open. In Madden 23 I see a return to the AI defensive backs having the ability to jump too high to deflect\intercept the pass, and some of the games seem to be scripted in favor of the AI. The running game is much too powerful. The only way to compensate for all of the deficiencies in gameplay is tweaking the sliders, and even this is mostly an exercise in frustration. The game should be modeled on the player ability levels of the teams and not need to be dependent upon sliders. I find myself constantly returning again and again to ... MoreGraphics Excellent. Gameplay not so much. Madden has not provided an acceptable emphasis on the defensive aspects of the game since Madden 20. Defensive backs constantly abandoning their zones, rushing forward and leaving receivers wide open. In Madden 23 I see a return to the AI defensive backs having the ability to jump too high to deflect\intercept the pass, and some of the games seem to be scripted in favor of the AI. The running game is much too powerful. The only way to compensate for all of the deficiencies in gameplay is tweaking the sliders, and even this is mostly an exercise in frustration. The game should be modeled on the player ability levels of the teams and not need to be dependent upon sliders. I find myself constantly returning again and again to Madden 20 where at least I can experience a decent level of gameplay by tweaking the sliders. I am a Franchise player, never play online due to the arcade feel of it and the exploitation of the many flaws in the program design. I only want a decent simulation of the pro football game that is designed for a 60 minute game duration. Madden seems to be designed for a much shorter simulation that leads to too much scoring and is probably slanted toward the online player. I couldn't care less about MUT or the playground or any of the other stuff - that stuff is mostly for kids who really don't care about a real pro football sim in my opinion. But the bottom line is that Madden is the only sim out there and I will keep on hoping they fix the issues I've mentioned, I understand how difficult it must be to model something so difficult as a pro football game, having done some programming myself in the past. Bottom line for me, maybe they should split it into two games, one version for the offline franchise players like me who want a realistic sim, and one for those who want an online or arcade type of experience.
Not what I was hoping for in a next gen madden game (PS5). Especially one that was so hyped up and a tribute to the great madden himself.Pros - graphics are good, game play motion is smoother and the new passing mechanics give more control.Cons - unfortunately there are more cons than pros. The animations are still very generic, tracking is choppy, the AI on defense is much tighter, franchise mode is way too cluttered and over done. I can see the attempt to overhaul and try to make improvements but a lot seems rushed and redundant.Overall it’sa fun game and I am enjoying it. I just don’t feel the improvements and see the quality I was expecting. Especially at the next gen price point.
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 ... MoreIf 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.
The graphics are great. Play is smooth and fluid (better than pS4 version). Too expensive for what it is though. There's not a lot of new features and modes from previous PS5 version and even PS4 version. Also, youre really mostly paying for roster updates more than anything else. In a perfect world, if you owned the previous year's version of Madden, the latest version (current year) would be $10 or $12 dollars. If you dont care about roster changes and just like playing PlayStation madden football, just keep playing last year's version (in this case Madden 22 -- which is decent). We're still playing NHL 18 and if you dont care about player updates (which we dont for hockey) then NHL 18 is decent and fun. Likewise, if you own a Madden from the last couple of years, ... MoreThe graphics are great. Play is smooth and fluid (better than pS4 version). Too expensive for what it is though. There's not a lot of new features and modes from previous PS5 version and even PS4 version. Also, youre really mostly paying for roster updates more than anything else. In a perfect world, if you owned the previous year's version of Madden, the latest version (current year) would be $10 or $12 dollars. If you dont care about roster changes and just like playing PlayStation madden football, just keep playing last year's version (in this case Madden 22 -- which is decent). We're still playing NHL 18 and if you dont care about player updates (which we dont for hockey) then NHL 18 is decent and fun. Likewise, if you own a Madden from the last couple of years, keep playing it unless you get Madden 23 on some amazing sale.
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! ... MoreBeen 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!
| Platform | Xbox Series X |
| Rating | CTC |
| Release date | 19/08/2022 |
