Is Play Now the Forgotten Mode or the Most Played Mode?

[Steve_OS]

If I'm being honest, I basically only use "play now" in sports games at this point....

Written By: Phil Varckette

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[feztonio]

MLB the Show now has a feature where you can transfer your season save forward from year to year .... so you can continue playing the same in-game season each successive annual iteration of the game

[capa]

Always do Play Now.* Do not have time or energy to devote to full seasons or franchises.* I also prefer using classic teams which I or others create and just enjoy matching the 61 Yanks vs the 74 A's, or the 66 Packers vs the 89 49ers...classic match ups like that.* It's a shame that at least Madden plays differently in Play Now vs CFM...it causes us to use different settings and sliders than everyone else to achieve perceived realism.

[Omega79]

I exclusively play "Play Now Offline" in all of my sports game. As a busy adult with a family, I dont have the time to invest in Franchise/Dynasty mode anymore and I dont play any games online, as the lack of maturity in all online gaming causes me more stress than it alleviates (which is why I play games in the first place, to relax.) Also as a former pro football player I have issues with people who think because they know "Madden" they know the game. So I keep to my offline Play Now.

[scottyp180]

Wow that first paragraph is me in a nutshell. *I always think I'll get around to playing other modes but it's just easier and more convenient to hit play now and select watchever match up I want based on the teams and players I'm interested in or upcoming games. *
Some people might think this is a waste or that I'm missing out on great modes but I always feel like I get my money's worth.

[Cardot]

I am similar, but I prefer to jump right into playoff mode (if available) or play a single season....(short season option in NHL or NBA games are a must for me). Pretty much the same reasons: limited time, I hate simming games, and I like the variety of frequently changing teams.

Another thing I have done in the past with Madden was to sim a full season, and then play out each of the 11 playoff games....picking whichever team I felt like . It was fun. I would recommend to anyone looking to play individual games with a postseason flavor. Worth noting that I predate video games, and as a kid played sports games that had cards & dice and I was content to play for both teams......a concept that is probably foreign and unappealing to most folks these days.

[Mazz50]

I like playing regular seasons *and playoffs on the major team sports games always *using offline play now. I usuallyplay the games taking place on same day choosing the ones I prefer to play *(mostly using my favorite teams or those matching the best teams ).. I either play the whole game or simulate part of it depending on time availability. I then keep track of the scores and add/subtract to real *life team records *if the outcome differs from real life. This enables me to play with most updated rosters and stats’ *every time and have the closest to *impacting a real life season with my gaming play which is what i’m interested in....I’d love one day to be able to play with a mode that progresses with real life scores and happenings but taking into account scores *and stats of games you’re able to play*

[Mister Magnus]

NFL2k5 had this awesome Play Now feature where you could select your teams and then randomize the starters. As a head-to-head couch game, this really made it fun to fire up a game against your most loved and competitive friend over and over and over.*