Madden NFL 17 Review (Xbox One)

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by SwedishTouch76

Is there a demo?

EA Access is the closest you're going to get to a pre-release demo, for better or worse.

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by iam31yearsold

If the game 'feels' like NCAA 14 does, this goes from a pass to a buy for me.

Madden has "felt" better than NCAA since Madden 15. I ran an online dynasty for several year with NCAA 14, and came back to Madden grudgingly. Some of my old pals started up a new NCAA 14 dynasty, and I dropped out after a couple of weeks. It sucked going back to NCAA 14.

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I wouldn't look too much into number scores to gauge if one year is better than the other. The best reviewer is yourself if you trust them. This Madden seems to be getting good scores around the net, so, I don't see where OS is different vs "all the other sites."

As a side note, we're not striving to be in the aggregate, or even thinking about it. I get frustrated when people call out an outlet for having a score that's high or low based on the aggregate because why is that a negative in a vacuum? These are singular opinions, variance should be a thing. I get agreeing or disagreeing with a review, but if one outlet gave the game a 6 and seven others gave it an 8, it doesn't mean the 6 score is inherently wrong or crazy.

Some people just don't like Madden no matter what, and that's fine. Others defend Madden no matter what, and that's fine. But like with every opinion, it's a single opinion and if you want to get hung up on outlier scores you'll be miserable -- especially if you don't factor in what was actually said.

[tril]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottyp180

Might have missed it in the review but any noticeable improvements to penalties? My main issue has been with pass interference calls that are rarely called. I hate having a receiver run into a defender and being unable to make a play on the ball, because the defender essential become a barrier, and no flag being thrown.

this is what i want to know, before I buy. no mention of improved penalty calls leading up to the game or in the review.

[ZB9]

Im so stoked that they FINALLY addressed special teams.

[scottyp180]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

EA Access is the closest you're going to get to a pre-release demo, for better or worse.

Speaking of which any news when the trial releases on access. I've been holding out hope that it will drop tomorrow.

[huskerfan4life]

I really liked the review it made me want the game even more I digitally pre-ordered and I can't wait till Monday night at 11 pm cst whn I'll fire up my PS4 and get on some MUT untill A&S drops his sliders

[BSchwartz07]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

Apologies that we're not trustworthy or legit. We'll, uh, try to do better in the future?

I love the site, don't get me wrong. Maybe it's just me but it seems like all major sports games here get a 7.5 or higher. Honestly I haven't liked a copy of Madden in a number of years, but buy it because it's football. I almost wish someone would have said "it's the same garbage you hated last year" the last ten years, but being honest I know that and I buy it anyway.