Xbox One Gamers Can Play Madden NFL 16 Early with EA Access

[Steve_OS]

Xbox One gamers will once again have the opportunity to play Madden NFL 16 five days before the actual release date with a subscription to EA Access, confirmed by Microsoft marketing executive Aaron Greenberg on Twitter.

With Madden NFL 16 releasing on August 25th, EA Access subscribers should be able to download the game on August 20th.

As an Xbox One exclusive, EA Access gives subscribers ($4.99 a month/$29.99 a year) access to The Vault, which provides full digital downloadable games for EA SPORTS UFC, NHL 15, Battlefield 4, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare, NBA LIVE 15, Madden NFL 25, Madden NFL 15, Need For Speed Rivals, FIFA 14, FIFA 15, and Peggle 2. EA Access subscribers also receive 10% off EA digital purchases and trial versions (typically 6 hours) of EA games before they are released.

With that said, EA Sports released another Madden NFL 16 screenshot on their Facebook page. It features New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski defended by Arizona Cardinals cornerback, Patrick Peterson.

For more Madden NFL 16 details, including features, screenshots and the first trailer, check out our official page.

[snc237]

Wish it was longer then 6 hours. Especially if I pre ordered via access

[DeuceDouglas]

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That screenshot looks better than any of the others that came out. Still lacking some pop but doesn't seem as washed out.

[SolidSquid]

Re: Xbox One Gamers Can Play Madden NFL 16 Early with EA Access

That screenshot looks better than any of the others that came out. Still lacking some pop but doesn't seem as washed out.

Maddens stills always look decent, it's when the game is in the motion that you see how bad it looks.

[UH53]

I'm playing 16 right now... Isn't Richard Sherman on the cover? Same old two step homie!

[jpdavis82]

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I also noticed the Patriots have the new logo on the jersey and helmet there. I was told tonight by Clint & @equipmentguru on Twitter, that they have also fixed the number size and spacing of the Pats uniforms since the screen was taken. I guess it was a mistake, but somehow I think they put Jimmy Garoppolo's face on Gronk's body there.

[4thQtrStre5S]

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Speaking of uniforms, I hope they fix all the known uniform errors, as well as getting the new Browns' unis correct.

As for the Early access to the game; I have to say I am not impressed; it really isn't worth it and I see the access system as just another money making scheme to get kids to spend their hard earned money, or their parents' hard earned money to feed the billion dollar corps...But I digress..

[NYGiants4Natic]

Re: Xbox One Gamers Can Play Madden NFL 16 Early with EA Access

Speaking of uniforms, I hope they fix all the known uniform errors, as well as getting the new Browns' unis correct.

As for the Early access to the game; I have to say I am not impressed; it really isn't worth it and I see the access system as just another money making scheme to get kids to spend their hard earned money, or their parents' hard earned money to feed the billion dollar corps...But I digress..

EA Access is nothing but a great offer from EA....Do you even understand what it entails. Is not 30 a year to play Madden 5 days early.

[snc237]

EA Access is nothing but a great offer from EA....Do you even understand what it entails. Is not 30 a year to play Madden 5 days early.

100 percent agree. EA access is one of the greatest deals. I buy 2-4 ea games a year. That's on average 18 bucks saved. Now I get to play the games early plus get games free like fifa which I only use to buy every 3 years. So if you ask me it's already worth its value plus the vault will only get bigger. Totally worth 30 bucks.

[4thQtrStre5S]

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100 percent agree. EA access is one of the greatest deals. I buy 2-4 ea games a year. That's on average 18 bucks saved. Now I get to play the games early plus get games free like fifa which I only use to buy every 3 years. So if you ask me it's already worth its value plus the vault will only get bigger. Totally worth 30 bucks.

Basically you are getting digital downloads, which saves EA money in packaging and distribution, and they are getting paid through the Access program to save money, while making it appear to the consumer that they are the ones getting the deal..

Anyway, this debate isn't the subject of this thread so I am dropping it here.

[SmashMan]

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That screenshot looks better than any of the others that came out. Still lacking some pop but doesn't seem as washed out.

Maddens stills always look decent, it's when the game is in the motion that you see how bad it looks.

What does this have to do with what he said? He was commenting on the vibrancy of the image compared to the previous ones that were released, not the animations.

I'm playing 16 right now... Isn't Richard Sherman on the cover? Same old two step homie!

...quite a contribution to the thread.

[tsbmolina]

Sorry but that does not look like Gronk at all.

[jvalverde88]

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Sorry but that does not look like Gronk at all.

That's because it isn't

I also noticed the Patriots have the new logo on the jersey and helmet there. I was told tonight by Clint & @equipmentguru on Twitter, that they have also fixed the number size and spacing of the Pats uniforms since the screen was taken. I guess it was a mistake, but somehow I think they put Jimmy Garoppolo's face on Gronk's body there.

...quite a contribution to the thread.

What else would you expect?

[Lilgoosy]

so the Patriots will have a new logo on their chest?

[GiantsFan2013]

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QUESTION: So i can just pay $5 for August for EA Access, get Madden for the five days ahead of the actual release, then cancel Access on the date Madden actually comes out? So basically just a $5 fee to get the game five days early? Sounds worth it to me.