This is the most recently accomplished Madden game from top to bottom. More modern Madden games have certainly played better than Madden 12 , but the sheer breadth of content gives it the last spot in this list. Unlike recent games, Franchise Mode was incredibly deep, giving players the ability to do all kinds of things that are impossible in modern Madden. From the ability to create a team from scratch to the free-agent bidding war, this was the last time most players were happy with Franchise Mode.
To some, MUT has killed what made the old Madden games great. On top of that, Madden 10 offered several new gameplay tweaks, particularly the rating adjustment, that helped make the game feel more realistic. For the first time, Madden went online with Madden This milestone is a major one for the future of the franchise and helped lead to some of the series best years.
The developer also layered in quality gameplay and in-depth options across the various modes, providing a foundation that EA rode for the next few years to great success. Right off the bat, Madden NFL 18 stood out because of its cover. Tom Brady graced it and to play off of that, they offered up a "G.
Edition" that gave players early access. In a notable addition to the series, this was the first installment to feature the Frostbite engine that is stilled used today. This game also marked the debut of the Longshot mode, which let you control a quarterback as he went through high school, college, the combine, and eventually the NFL. Some reviewers considered it to be a great addition but some thought it was something of a disappointment.
A year before Brady was on the cover, his teammate Rob Gronkowski was given the honor. By this point, those who had been playing the game for over a decade had noticed that things weren't changing all that much in terms of gameplay.
So, EA Sports looked to make a few alterations to improve things, including adding the ground game mechanism to balance things out. They also made franchise mode a bit deeper and worked on the defensive side of things. On the flip side, commentary and presentation missed the mark. There are a few historic caveats regarding this game, including it being the final Madden released on the Wii and the only one for the Wii U and PlayStation Vita.
As soon as it was booted up, some fans were upset as the popular EA Trax was gone, meaning there wasn't any licensed music. Instead, the menus were filled with instrumentals and it turned away fans. However, the gameplay was seen as solid and a true highlight was the Connected Careers mode that let players combine Franchise and Superstar mode into one place if they wanted. Following the aforementioned removal of EA Trax, it took the game three years to reintroduce it.
Songs returned in Madden NFL 16 but there was still an option to go with what the composer put together if that's what the gamer wanted instead.
In terms of the actual gameplay, not all that much had changed but a larger focus was put on the passing mechanics. Essentially, Madden NFL retains the fun elements of previous games without making obvious attempts to hide its lack of originality. It may not be a revolutionary title, but the matches are certainly entertaining due to the hard-hitting nature of the gameplay. The best place for this list to start is where the franchise itself began in For its time, however, this game was amazing.
To start, John Madden Football featured 11 on 11 football, which is the same size as an actual football team. To start, this game introduced the Longshot story mode which many fans enjoyed. Introduced a new game mode that had very little football gameplay and rehashed the same formula as the previous installment. Doing nothing to fix major issues and arguably presenting an updated version of Madden 17 lands Madden 18 on the lower tier of titles for the franchise.
Possibly one of the best overall Madden experiences, 07 packed tons into its case. For starters, this game had arguably one of the best franchise modes in Madden history, as there were actual impacts on players having a strong or bad season, and they hit an automatic regression upon reaching certain age thresholds.
What really set Madden 07 apart though was the trucking ability. Allowing players to push through defenders as the ball carrier created one of the most impactful functions the franchise has seen to date, and players still scramble to get that last push off on defenders in order to fight for more yards.
While the game looked polished and brought gameplay speeds to a whole new level for the next generation of consoles, gameplay features should have been implemented differently.
Nobody expected this game to be perfect, but fans did expect a more robust showing as the franchise made its debut on the new generation of consoles. Instead, Madden 25 mostly felt like a slightly polished rebranding of Madden 13 from the year prior. A sad transition indeed. It has 11 perfect scores listed on Metacritic, coming from a diverse range of outlets like Playboy, the official PlayStation Magazine and Entertainment Weekly.
In their review, the latter wrote: "Still going in its 14th year, the latest edition of this classic football sim ups the ante again.
The piece referenced the Owner Mode as a particular highlight, noting that it added "a mind-boggling level of depth" to proceedings. With this innovative feature, you were able to take on the managerial responsibilities for an entire team, by negotiating salaries, building stadiums, hiring coaches and even setting the price for hot dogs at the concession stands.
It was something completely new for the series at the time and it really shook things up. Hailed by many as being the complete package, it had refined gameplay, authentic integration with the NFL, and a suite of extras.
However, the game's defining attribute was its trailblazing online multiplayer component, which was a revelation for the series. Maxim cited this as a key strength in their 5-star write-up, as did GameSpot. For the first time in Madden history, you were able to play with your friends without having to organize an in-person get together and it totally changed everything about sports games from then on.
Reflecting on this ground-breaking innovation the time, IGN said: "The idea that you can finally sit in front of the television and play some other guy a thousand miles away is awesome. Elsewhere, they also praised the game for its unparalleled realism, like the way it included halftime shows, its authentic commentary and the use of official uniforms.
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