Madden NFL 16 Review (PS4/Xbox One)

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by mva5580

You say franchise is the "main" mode of the game and I would wager ea sports doesn't think that way anymore.

I can almost assure you their data shows CFM being widely used and played.

MUT and CFM are the core modes.

[jkra0512]

Well then, looks like a buy to me! I always wait for my buddy's opinion, because he's a Maddenite through and through and the OS Review, and both were very favorable this year!

[ultralow36]

great game dont know about the score since i put no stock in it........

[MelR2000]

We NEED a history log for Franchise. Super Bowl winners losers, MVP, year to year leader boards, ect... It's sad the madden customers have to go build there own excel spreadsheet to to keep trade of there Franchise. Make the seasons history relevant year after year. Why is this concept soooo hard.
I swear they dumb down Franchise to MAKE you try MUT. I will never get suckered into that bs.

[adayinthelife]

Likely the best football game I've played. Personal highlights in this series for me were 2005, 10, 15 and now this.

I have no idea if it will sway folks that really don't like the series, but if you've ever been a fan at any point in the series' history, I don't see how this game wouldn't put a smile on your face.

[JKSportsGamer1984]

Lmao @ the Pete Carroll reference! Good review. I completely agree about the Drive Goals. Seems like a wasted opportunity to use the ticker for.....Oh I don't know.....UPDATES FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE? Come on EA! Presentation is so far behind where it should be by now. The guy you brought in from NFL films is a nice start but we need much more than that (highlights from games around the league, a weekly wrap up show, etc..) It's also time to completely go away from cut scenes & use Real-Time presentation at all times. These are things that I thought were a no brainer for Next Gen. This is holding the game back from greatness. Gameplay is finally solid & moving in the right direction (although still sloppy at times with RB's arms still bending behind their back with the ball stuck in their hand, defenders still looking like rag dolls on gang tackles, etc..) It's time to go all out on everything else with the game going forward (Sidelines, Presentation, Franchise, Superstar/My player mode, etc..)

All in all Madden 16 is a solid effort. It needs a few patches because there are a lot of bugs & gameplay fixes needed.

[DBMcGee3]

I'm hearing such mixed reviews thus far. It's always hard to tell when people have legitimate gripes, or just sour grapes from losing a few games, but I've heard lots of people complaining about the CPU pulling vintage cheese when losing late. Any truth to that?

I'm eager to get my rental on and give it a go myself.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by DBMcGee3

I'm hearing such mixed reviews thus far. It's always hard to tell when people have legitimate gripes, or just sour grapes from losing a few games, but I've heard lots of people complaining about the CPU pulling vintage cheese when losing late. Any truth to that? I'm eager to get my rental on and give it a go myself.

Probably because they are losing playing Maddenball instead of football.