Madden Features through the Years
I decided to go back and list teh back of the box features and game details from Game Stop Website just to see what has been added, reworded, re-did, focused on, etc throughout the years. Each post will have the various games.
Madden 14 (Madden 25) - through Madden 20 - XBOX and XBOX One Madden 11-13 - XBOX 360 I stopped at 11 since Madden 20 didnt have any feautres listed on the back of the actual case and I figured 10 years was good enough |
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MADDEN 20
Actual Back of Box Features - Face of Franchise: QB1 -All New Career Campaign Mode Centered Around You - Dominate the College Football Playoffs - Impress Scouts in the NFL Combine and Prove You’re a Top Pick - Ultimate Team -Build your Dream Team of Today’s NFL Superstars and Legends -Get to the Fun Fast with All New Missions -Daily Challenges Connect You and Your Friends to Favorite NFL Storylines -Superstar X Factor -NFL Stars Come to Life With Unique Abilities, AI and Player Motion -Feel the Emotion, Personality and Power of Today’s Biggest Names -More Control on Player Development in Franchise and Ultimate Team Description from GameStop - Superstar X-Factor - Feel the emotion, personality, and power of NFL Superstars with Superstar X-Factor, an all new abilities progression system that reveals special abilities for today's most exciting NFL Superstars when certain objectives are met in games. Combined with authentic personality & real player motion, the stars of the NFL truly come to life in Madden NFL 20. Take full control of player development with new ways to customize player abilities. - Superstar KO - Squad up and take down the competition in Madden’s fastest co-op eliminator mode featuring 5-minute games, unique stadium and commentary, dynamic rules and icons of football culture. - Unique Playbooks - Playbooks are calibrated to be more unique from team to team providing more variety for strategic game-planning and in-game adjustments. - Run/Pass Options - Run/pass option plays are now available to call, bringing even more NFL authenticity to today's play-calling. - On-Field Trainer - Learn how to improve as a Madden player with this cohesive, modernized teaching system that introduces new in-game mechanics over time as you progress through your gameplay experience. - New Pump Fake Mechanic - Pump-fake to a specific receiver and fake out defenders with a new double-tap 'throw cancelling' mechanic. - NFL Pro Bowl - Play the annual Pro Bowl within Franchise mode and 'Face of the Franchise: QB1' featuring all-stars from the AFC and NFC. - Superstar-Driven Play-Calling- Play-calling tailored to the Superstars on your team to quickly get your stars involved when you need them the most. - New Celebrations - Over 20 new TD and First Down celebrations added to bring more swag to the biggest plays on the gridiron. |
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MADDEN 19 - Hall of Fame Edition
Actual Back of the Box Features - Real Player Motion -Gameplay control and precision, signature player styles, all-new player celebrations - Madden Ultimate Team - Solo battles, Player Upgrade System, New Challenges in MUT Squads - Franchise -Custom Draft Creator -Player Progression System -Player Archetypes Game Stop Description - Real Player Motion: Built from the ground up, Real Player Motion transforms the way you play Madden delivering game-changing control and precision on the field. Realistic character movements provide smooth, immersive animations for adaptive and believable player motion while animation variety creates authentic movement unique to positions and body types. Your favorite players become true-to-life from snap to whistle. All-New Gameplay Concepts: - One-Cut: control your ball carrier to change direction, avoid the tackle, and accelerate toward the end zone. - Hit the Hole: allows your ball carrier to find the open lane, maneuver around your opponent, and seamlessly run through the lane for extra yardage. - Push the Pile: Power through defenders at the line of scrimmage for that critical inch to get a first down or touchdown. - Zone Coverage AI: Authentic NFL zone coverage principles better equip defenders with necessary intelligence and techniques to counter offenses more effectively. Presentation: - Signature Styles: NFL Superstars move and react like their real-life counterparts showcasing their unique personality and mannerisms in game. - User-Controlled Celebrations: Celebrate your way with a full collection of fan-favorite signature celebrations and bring the swagger of today's NFL. All-New Franchise-Building Concepts - Scheme Selection: Build your roster to best fit your gameplay style with authentic offensive and defensive schemes and be rewarded with individual player and overall team rating boosts when your players and schemes align. - Depth Chart Positions: Designate players to fill specific roles that best fit your scheme on both sides of the ball and on special teams. - Positional Archetypes: Your scheme determines which archetype is best for each position. Each positional archetype comes with strengths and weaknesses, making your decisions about who to build your team around much more important. Choose from up to four archetypes at each position on offense and defense to fit within your selected schemes. - Skill Points System: A new Skill Points system provides a more seamless and balanced method for player development. Earn XP on the field to earn Skill Points to help boost a player one OVR point. Each Skill Point upgrade will permanently boost multiple ratings related to the selected archetype. - Custom Draft Class Creator: Create, share, and import custom draft classes inspired by your favorite players from the past and present. |
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MADDEN 18 - GOAT Edition
Actual Back of Box Features (yup, that is it) - Choose 1 of 5 ELITE GOAT Players - Complete List and Detail of New Features Available at EA.COM Game Stop Description - POWERED BY FROSTBITE - Madden Like You've Never Seen It. - See stunning new stadium exteriors surrounded by vast cityscapes and watch the spectacle of NFL game day come to life in our most photorealistic game to date. All-new firework displays, player run-outs and stunning weather elements deliver Madden like you've never seen it. - LONGSHOT - Live the story of an NFL prospect on and off the field. - For the first time in franchise history, Madden NFL 18 introduces Longshot, a football redemption story you can play. After three years away from the game, lead forgotten prospect and former five-star high school quarterback, Devin Wade as he tries to overcome the loss of his father and take one last shot at his dream of becoming an NFL player. Bolstered by his best friend Colt Cruise and NFL Legends, your decisions will determine if Devin hears his name on Draft Day. - MUT SQUADS - Team up with friends and conquer the gridiron. -Lead two friends to victory in this all-new online team play experience by selecting roles on the field and merging each players' Ultimate Team line ups of current NFL stars and legends to play cooperatively vs. other players. - PLAY NOW LIVE! - Play the best real-world NFL match ups each week! - Take the field with your favorite team or play the best weekly matchup using live updates containing the latest rosters, custom commentary and up-to-date stats from NFL.com then continue your season all the way to the Super Bowl from Play Now. GAMEPLAY - Target Passing: For the first time ever, throw to who you want, in the exact spot on the field with all-new Target Passing, giving you, ultimate control over where the ball is thrown. - Play Styles: Play the game you want by selecting from three new and unique play styles catering each match up to your specifications: -Arcade - Action- packed excitement filled with spectacular plays and scoring with limited penalties. -Simulation - True to player and team ratings using authentic NFL rules and gameplay. -Competitive – Your stick skills are key -- earn big rewards for your skill or receive bigger penalties. - Coverage Assignment: Know your job in pass coverage with an on-screen, real-time UI system informing you of your coverage assignment in pass defense. - Coach Adjustments: Customize the AI to fit your game plan and make situational changes to your strategy on the fly as the game demands it. FAVORITE WAYS TO PLAY - MUT Build, play, and win with your ultimate team of todays' NFL stars and legends. Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) is the complete NFL team-building mode using your favorite NFL players from the past and present. Play games, collect rewards, and upgrade your team with daily, fun and engaging content updates including legendary NFL players exclusively found in MUT. Continuously craft your squad to elite status on the road to building your Ultimate Team dynasty. - MUT Squads: Team up with friends and dominate the gridiron. Lead two friends to victory in this all-new online team play experience by selecting roles on the field and merging each players' Ultimate Team line ups of current NFL stars and legends to play cooperatively vs. other players. - MUT Champions: Put your Madden Ultimate Team to the test by competing in MUT Champions. Rack up wins to qualify for the Weekend League where you'll compete for your shot at some of the best rewards in Ultimate Team - MUT Draft (formally DRAFT CHAMPIONS): Get all the excitement that comes with drafting a fantasy team and competing in Madden. First, you're the general manager, building your team through the draft. Then, take your team to the gridiron for a few fast-paced games of Madden NFL. FRANCHISE Create your Dynasty. - Play weekly full-game matchups or get through a season quickly by playing as just the offense, defense, or key moments from the game. Grab the reins and control your teams' operations from signing free agents and making trades, to scouting and drafting players, your decisions build your dynasty. Join up with other players and battle through the season in a fully connected league experience. Manage your Franchise from your smart phone using the Madden Companion App. |
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MADDEN 17
Actual Back of the Box Features - Your Big Decisions Put you at the Center of Your Championship Run - Run Like an All-Pro with New and Easy to Access Ball Carrier Moves - An All New Commentary Team Brings Excitement to Every Plat - Get Your Fantasy Fix in Ultimate Team and Draft Champions Game Stop Description - Take your team all the way in Madden NFL 17 and put yourself at the center of your team's Championship run in Franchise mode, delivering new ways to play and more decisions to make. Arm your team for gridiron glory on both sides of the ball with innovative ball carrier feedback cues, defender fake out mechanics and a new, authentic defensive AI system. Experience the most dynamic gameplay analysis with unprecedented depth throughout the NFL season with the all-new, in-studio Madden NFL commentary team featuring Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. Driven by the most balanced gameplay yet, the deepest commentary in Madden NFL franchise history, along with fun and fresh ways to play modes such as Ultimate Team™ and Draft Champions, Madden NFL 17 is the most complete Madden…ever. - Ball-Carrier Feedback System: New prompts and path assist help identify defensive threats and recommend special moves to elude any defender. - Pass & Rush Counters: Simplify play-calling on defense. Think you know what your opponent is going to do, but don't know the defensive formation to stop it? Decide to defend the pass or run and let your defense do the rest. Featuring the most realistic defensive AI to date, grounded in current NFL strategies, all-new “Gap Play” puts your defenders in the box, in position to stop the run up the middle, while your zone defense delivers on pass coverage. - Special Teams: Welcome the excitement of special teams back to Madden NFL. The ability to ice the kicker matches the challenge in today's critical field goal attempts, while new elements of risk and reward through trick plays and blocked kicks can now change the outcome of any game in one play. FRANCHISE - Play the Moments: Experience Franchise faster than ever. Jump into game-defining plays, drives and situations that matter to you, speeding up your experience and delivering more fun. Is your team in a rebuilding year? Get back to the playoffs and win that championship quicker with the all-new Play the Moments. - Game Planning: Know your opponents' tendencies every week, then pick the right drills to attack and counter those tendencies in game. This new level of strategy delivers more variety and more fun when preparing for your next opponent, whether it's a user or a computer simulated player. Once you're in game, expect to see a team boost for plays you've practiced, helping you earn that critical score or a defensive stand to secure the win. - Big Decisions: Big moments come to you, with the right information at the right time. Do you start your star QB with a lingering injury or go to your unproven back-up with a playoff spot on the line? Big Decisions begins a new direction in your career mode, delivering more strategy, more control and more fun. - Community Requests: Several Madden NFL community's top requested features round out Franchise Mode with the addition of the practice squad, full-player editing, and the in-game ticker that keeps you updated with scores from around the league. PRESENTATION - Commentary: Madden NFL 17 delivers our most authentic commentary in Madden NFL history with the addition of an all-new, in-studio team featuring Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. With access to the team year-round, commentary has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, providing players with unprecedented depth and analysis. With the ability to provide content updates throughout the NFL season, experience fresh and dynamic commentary all season long! - Cameras Focused on You: New, authentic broadcast cameras put you at the center of the story, creating a more immersive experience from practice all the way to the Super Bowl. -Sounds of the Game: In-game audio has never sounded so real, from hits to crowd reactions and everything in between. Almost every sound in the game has been re-designed and re-recorded at the world class Pinewood Studios. |
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MADDEN 16
Actual Back of the Box Features - Your Draft. Your Fantasy - Be the Playmaker in Madden NFL 16 from the Draft Room to the GridIron - Experience Draft Champions, an all-new, fast-paced way to play online where you'll draft your fantasy team of NFL superstars and legends, then take them to the field to battle it out against the computer or in head to head matchups. All-new QB controls including body-relative throws, plus enhanced touch and roll out passes provide you with unprecedented depth and control while under center. Combined with a new risk/reward catch and pass-defend system, get ready for the biggest WOW moments in franchise history. - Battle for Air Supremacy - Make The Big Play on Both Sides of the Ball with All-New Controls - A Brand New Way to Play -Draft and Compete with Your Fantasy Team in a Quick and Fun All New Mode Game Stop Desctiption - LIKE FANTASY FOOTBALL? THEN YOU'LL LOVE DRAFT CHAMPIONS. -Get all of the excitement that comes with drafting a fantasy team and competing in Madden with our newest game mode: Draft Champions. First, you're the general manager, building your team through the draft. Then, take your team to the gridiron for a few fast-paced games of Madden football. - DRAFT YOUR TEAM IN MINUTES - No need to prepare for this draft. After selecting one of three coaches, you're shown three players to choose from in each round. Pick your favorite players, your hometown team, a position you need, or just go with the numbers. Any of these players will improve your starter team. - Do you take a quarterback right away, or choose a linebacker now and gamble on finding a signal-caller later? Choose from current NFL superstars and legends from the past. The draft is 15 quick rounds that you can complete in a few minutes. -PLAY QUICK GAMES - Now take the team you've created and hit the gridiron for a few quick games of Madden NFL 16 football. Each game has speedy three-minute quarters and takes about 15 minutes. Get the real NFL experience from the new and improved Madden NFL 16, the best-reviewed NFL video game in years. - WIN MUT REWARDS -Victory earns you bragging rights and a special pack of items you can use in Madden Ultimate Team, the fastest-growing mode in Madden NFL 16. Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) is the complete NFL team-building mode. When you begin your MUT team, the Draft Champions rewards you've earned will give you a head start on other players. - Draft Champions is like NFL fantasy football, but you get to play the games. KEY FEATURES - Battle for Air Supremacy - Total Control Passing – Move the chains with all-new body-relative throws including high-point, low-point, and enhanced touch passes. A NEW WAY TO PLAY - Draft Champions—Draft your fantasy team of NFL superstars and legends and prove your superiority in this new and fast-paced way to play Madden. Whether you're playing solo or head-to-head campaigns, every decision matters from the moment you're on the clock to the final play in your undefeated run. Once you've completed your campaign, implement your new strategy and begin your next Draft Championship. - PLAYMAKER SOUNDTRACK - EA Trax – Celebrate your playmaker journey in style with the return of licensed music in Madden, complete with 30+ new tracks featured in-stadium and in menus. GAME MODES - Connected Franchise – Whether playing solo or online with friends, your quest to build an NFL dynasty begins with Connected Franchise. Interact and build your team with more control with Game Prep. Want to develop your backup QB? Between matchups, spend extra time on him each week to earn training points without having to force him into the real games before he is ready. Build your teams' confidence through performance and front office transactions. Balance keeping player's confidence up, to increase abilities and build player XP. - Madden Ultimate Team – Build your ultimate team with your favorite NFL players from the past and present while dominating the opposition in head-to-head seasons, solo challenges, and more. Earn coins to buy packs through the online store, where you can trade and auction off items on the road to building the Ultimate Team. Engage with the NFL year round thanks to live content and service updates in the fastest growing mode in Madden. ? - Skills Trainer – Skills Trainer will teach you not only gameplay skills, but strategy and football concepts as well. Learn how to read zone defenses, when to hot route a receiver, and more with nearly 50 tutorials and drills. Once you've mastered the basics, enter The Gauntlet where your skills will be put to the ultimate test through intense challenges and boss battles. |
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MADDEN 15
Back of the Box Features - Its Madden Season - Madden NFL 15 transforms you into your rival's worst nightmare with a new breed of defense built to challenge the best offenses in the NFL. A new arsenal of pass rush moves, an intuitive tackling system, improved coverage logic and immersive new camera angles make defense exciting and fun to play. Call plays with confidence thanks to an all-new crowd-sourced recommendation engine built inspired presentation and it's not just football, it's Madden Season! - Deliver on D - An All New Tackling System Puts Defense in Your Control -All-New Broadcast Presentation - Dynamic Pregame and halftime shows, broadcast graphics and all-new camera angles deliver the sights and sounds of Sunday Game Stop Description - Deliver on Defense - Bring the Heat – Utilize a new set of pass rush tools to beat your blocker and disrupt the backfield. New mechanics to jump the snap, shed blocks and steer offensive linemen put your in control and make defensive linemen more dangerous than ever. - Risk vs. Reward – Defenders can now make aggressive or conservative tackles in the open field, with proximity cones showing the effective range of each. Aggressive tackles can lead to big plays and fumbles, but conservative tackles are more likely to bring the ball-carrier down without giving up extra yards. The choice is yours, but so are the consequences. - A New Point of View – See defense through a whole new lens with all-new camera angles that let you attack the play from the defensive's perspective. Whether you lock in on a single defender and go for the big play or follow the action wherever the ball goes, you'll see the play unfold through the defense's eyes. - Best of Broadcast - Director's Cut – New broadcast and NFL Films-inspired cameras capture the emotion of every play from fresh new perspectives. Choose from six gameplay cameras pre-snap to get the best view of the action. - Show Time – The new pre-game and halftime shows featuring studio host Larry Ridley tell the story of the game, complete with game-changing matchups and big play highlights. - Be a Student of the Game - Crowd-sourced Play Call – A revolutionary recommendation engine utilizes data from millions of online games to surface the best selection of plays possible for the match-up and situation. Sort from traditional sets and formations, to expert recommendations, to what's working the best in the Madden community. - Run The Gauntlet – Skills Trainer has been expanded to teach not only gameplay skills, but strategy and football concepts as well. Learn how to read zone defenses, when to hot route a receiver, and more with nearly 50 new tutorials and drills. Once you've mastered the basics, enter The Gauntlet where your skills will be put to the ultimate test through intense challenges. |
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MADDEN !4 (Madden 25)
Back of the Box Features - See It. Feel It. Live It - Powered by EA Sports Ignite Madden 25 changes the game forever with 10x more detail and unprecedented control. Players think and anticipate, and the emotion of Sunday is brought to life like never before - All-New True Step Player Motion calculates every step - War in the Trenches Reinvents gameplay at the line Game Stop Description - Powered by EA SPORTS IGNITE, Madden NFL 25 ushers in the next generation of sports games delivering 10x more detail and unprecedented control. Players think and anticipate in the trenches and across the field. Every step is calculated to showcase the most realistic player movement ever, and the emotion of Sunday is brought to life like never before with living sidelines, rich commentary, and thunderous crowds. Madden NFL 25 changes the game forever. - See It - Next Definition Visuals - Madden NFL has never looked so real. See every detail of a player's face, equipment, and clothing. Up to 4x the texture resolution breathes new life into stadiums, crowds, the field, and uniforms. Combined with high-fidelity animations that deliver the smoothest, most authentic looking player interactions ever, Madden NFL 25 delivers Next Definition visuals. - Feel It - Every Step is Calculated - All-new True Step player motion calculates incredible detail in every step, delivering unprecedented control. Players now have the ability to foot-plant, cut, and shift momentum in an authentic way, unlocking the agility and explosiveness of the NFL athlete. - Run Free – Unlock the power, precision, and creativity of the NFL ball-carrier. Whether you're a slashing running-back, dual-threat QB, or ball-hawking safety, unleash more than 30 new moves and string together devastating combos with the all-new precision modifier. - Brains & Brawn - All-new Player Sense unlocks the human element in Madden NFL as players scan the field, anticipate situations before they happen, and maneuver with instincts and awareness. More than 50x contextual calculations bring intelligent ballcarriers and defenders to life, as they sense obstacles and react on the fly. Player Sense combines the physical aspects of football with the mental. - War in the Trenches - Offensive and Defensive line play is at the heart of football, and now it's the foundation of Madden NFL 25. 4x more decisions per second and 300 new blocking interactions create the most realistic running lanes for the ballcarrier and passing pockets for the QB. Offensive lineman will dynamically sort and shift assignments based on threats countering over 3x new defensive line animations and the latest blitz packages, highlighting the most physical and intense battles in the NFL. -Live It - Madden Living World - Feel the anxiety of the crowd as you step up to the line on 4th and goal. Watch your teammates and coaches react with excitement as you blaze down the sideline for a game-changing score. Hear the most intelligent commentary in franchise history, as Phil Simms, Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Danielle Bellini recall key moments about your career including your injuries, stats and accolades. Each stadium is dynamic, filled with energy, emotion, and action. In Madden NFL 25, feel the pulse of every game, every score, every play. - Owner Mode - Become the ultimate sports tycoon as you take the reins of your favorite team to manage personnel, set prices, build the next cutting-edge stadium, and more in an all-new Owner Mode. |
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