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Madden NFL 25 Next-Gen Review (PS4)

12:14 PM - November 21, 2013 by DustinT

Since the days of NFL licensed electric football, people have been trying to replicate the pro game in their living rooms for ages. Back then people had to use their imagination quite a bit, but thankfully for today’s generation we can plop down on the couch and fire up our favorite video game consoles to do just that. With the release of Sony’s Playstation 4 on Friday, and Microsoft’s Xbox One release just around the corner, EA Sports has released their latest iteration of its NFL franchise, Madden 25.

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# 21 PVarck31 @ 11/21/13 09:57 PM

Everyone needs to realize that its ok for others to like it and its ok for others to hate it. Slamming either point of view will result in a ban from here on out.

Obviously people are gonna have different opinions and I think we can do better than resorting to attacks when that happens.

# 22 roadman @ 11/21/13 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bspang2


	I am giving my honest opinion just like everyone else on here, I do not feel its fair to delete my comments. I have been the biggest EA sports fan for the past 20 years. Madden has had 25 years to get the game play right and all I am saying is that for the past 7 to 10 years we have been saying "Madden looks to be moving in the right direction". Lets be honest the graphics are comical, player models are comical. I thought this was supposed to be the NEXT-Generation of gaming.... its ALMOST the same game.

Is there anything wrong with people having different opinions? On a messageboard, no one else's opinion reigns higher or supreme with other opinions.

I just don't agree with you that every year over the last 10 yrs "Madden looks to be moving in the right direction." Madden 06, 07, 08, 09, 11 and 13 were not moving in the right directions for me.

Game play is king to me as noted earlier, and based on the people who have the game and have played the game, they are saying gameplay is much better on NG.

Those people aren't wrong for having those opinions.

# 23 kehlis @ 11/21/13 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bspang2


	I believe they should have concentrated on the graphics and presentation this year. When EA creates a football that looks far behind what it should be all we have to lean on is the game play and they still cannot get that right. The movements of players are not natural/authentic... very robotic. Yes gameplay if improvements if existed would make for a better game, but when the looks amazing and feels amazing and its presented (commentary, game day presentation) great. That makes for a great game, then we can deal with the slight if any adjustments to game play.

I disagree and you will find that you are in the minority here.

Gameplay is far more important than graphics and presentation.

I need a game to play like football before I care about how it looks.

# 24 kehlis @ 11/21/13 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bspang2


	I doubt I am the minority on this one. Why do you think in all the reviews all they talk about is the GRAPHICS not being what it should be? How the game does not look like it was advertised? I guarantee if the NG Madden had amazing graphics say like a NBA2K14 critics and madden community would be signing a different tune. I am sure you will disagree with this as well, but that is ok.

All I mean is that you are in the minority here on OS, I don't go to other sites so I very well could be wrong and that wasn't my intention, but you ARE in the minority here. It's not really a question, nor is it important.

# 25 Iceman87GT @ 11/22/13 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bspang2


	I doubt I am the minority on this one. Why do you think in all the reviews all they talk about is the GRAPHICS not being what it should be? How the game does not look like it was advertised? I guarantee if the NG Madden had amazing graphics say like a NBA2K14 critics and madden community would be signing a different tune. I am sure you will disagree with this as well, but that is ok.

I saw your post about 2K5 so it appears you may have changed your tune but every article that I have read except for IGNs (which was garbage, I mean he pretty much said that the game was more realistic, and remarked that this may be a bad thing (because he can no longer run all over teams)), have noted that the graphics are improved but not as big of a leap on the field as you would expect for Next-Gen, but they have all praised that the game is a solid step in the right direction, praising the gameplay aspects that still need work but are finally in tune with what players have been asking for.

Also NBA 2K14 has been getting roughly the same scores, in the end the Graphics while being an amazing leap have been cancelled out by small changes to the game play (not bad ones, but also not positive changes).

Gameplay is what matters in sports games, and this is a sentiment held by a vast majority on the site (its why people still play NFL 2K5, and MVP Baseball 2005, and choose games like College Hoops 2K8 over the much better presentation-wise NCAA Basketball 2010). Presentation is important and graphics should improve as we venture further into this generation, the most important thing is gameplay.

# 26 inkcil @ 11/22/13 01:10 AM

It's almost like they "assigned" it an 8 in part because the last gen version got a 7.5 score. So even if the reviewer had opined that only the graphics improved and nothing else got worse, then it would be logical to give it an 8 based on the review history. What was illogical was giving the 360 version a 7.5 in the first place when it was more like a 6.5.

This is all my opinion of course. I've played Madden games that have received 8 or higher and the DB's backpedal off the field and into the sidelines in the middle of the play. And o-linemen ignore blocking assignments to block air. But to each their own opinion.

# 27 cgalligan @ 11/22/13 05:47 AM

In my opinion, this game is much MUCH better than Current Gen... Just better in every way

# 28 BonesKnows85 @ 11/25/13 04:25 AM

I love the game as far as gameplay, it is a huge step up from the PS3 version. I just cannot enjoy CCM because of EA generated draft classes. The player's names are outrageous. If we could have imported draft classes from the PS3 version, I'd be in heaven right now.

# 29 BigDaddyHolmes @ 11/26/13 05:23 PM

Wow, a 8 score on OS puts this at a great game that really shouldn't be missed on their scale.

Curious now, anyone know how many times in the past 8 yrs OS has rated madden less then a 8?

How much lower have they reviewed it? I ask, because there has been some really bad releases over the last 8 years, and I can't remember many, if any, 7.5 and under scores.

EDIT:Found the reviews on this game from OS
Madden 25 PS5/XB1-8
Madden 25-7.5
Madden 13-8.5
Madden 12-7.5
Madden 11-9
Madden 10-9
Madden 09-8.5
Madden 08-7
Madden 06-5

I'm surprised Madden 25 on PS4/Xbox 1 did any better then current gen. That leads me to think it was judged off last gen madden, and not where it should be with other games this PS4 /XB1 generation. Madden 25 PS4 was really close the same thing as Madden 25 ps3 with some graphic upgrades. Take away the resolution boost, and the game was a small difference IMO. A few nice features like o-line and ball carrier running, but weren't game changing really, and graphics certainly aren't up to next gen level.

Anyway, I agree with Madden 06. Madden 12 was possibly the best Madden last gen and it got a 7.5. I'd give it a 8 at best too, but a little confused how other years could best it so much. Madden 10 was a decent year if you take all the other poor years before it into consideration, but not a 9. Probably a 7, and again it was judges off poor Maddens, not a standard of what the game should be. Madden 11 at a 9 is a head scratcher.

Some of the above scores are lower then I remembered, but still this game has gotten some pretty nice reviews over last gen considering how poor it was. I certainly don't see madden 25 PS4 only .5 or so less of a game then NBA 2k14, but that is just me.

For me, my review scores would have been

06-5.4
07-5.8
08-6
09-6.3
10-7
11-6
12-7.5 (Showed some gameplay promise, also upgrade with graphics, and camera work presentation)
13-6.5
25-6.8
25 ps4-7

# 30 roadman @ 11/26/13 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyHolmes


	Anyone know how many times in the past 8 yrs OS has rated madden less then a 8? How much lower have they reviewed it? I ask, because there has been some really bad releases over the last 8 years, and I can't remember many, if any, 7.5 and under scores. EDIT:Found the reviews on this game from OS Madden 25 PS5/XB1-8 Madden 25-7.5 Madden 13-8.5 Madden 12-7.5 Madden 11-9 Madden 10-9 Madden 09-8.5 Madden 08-7 Madden 06-5 I'm surprised Madden 25 on PS4/Xbox 1 did any better then current gen. That leads me to think it was judged off last gen madden, and not where it should be with other games this PS4 /XB1 generation. Madden 25 PS4 was really close the same thing as Madden 25 ps3 with some graphic upgrades. Take away the resolution boost, and the game was a small difference IMO. A few nice features like o-line and ball carrier running, but weren't game changing really, and graphics certainly aren't up to next gen level. Anyway, I agree with Madden 06. Madden 12 was possibly the best Madden last gen and it got a 7.5. I'd give it a 8 at best too, but a little confused how other years could best it so much. Madden 10 was a decent year if you take all the other poor years before it into consideration, but not a 9. Probably a 7, and again it was judges off poor Maddens, not a standard of what the game should be. Madden 11 at a 9 is a head scratcher. Some of the above scores are lower then I remembered, but still this game has gotten some pretty nice reviews over last gen considering how poor it was. I certainly don't see madden 25 PS4 only .5 or so less of a game then NBA 2k14, but that is just me. For me, my review scores would have been 06-5 07-5.8 08-6 09-6.3 10-7 11-6 12-7.5 (SHOWED SOME PROMISE, SPECIALLY WITH GRAPHICS, AND CAMERA WORK PRSENTATION) 13-6.5 25-6.8 25 ps4-7

Not sure I see where you are going here or your angle? Not even sure if there is a correlation between old scores with different reviews and different reviewing systems.

All reviewers scores are subjective, aren't they, including yours and mine?

# 31 kehlis @ 11/26/13 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	Not sure I see where you are going here or your angle? Not even sure if there is a correlation between old scores with different reviews and different reviewing systems. All reviewers scores are subjective, aren't they, including yours and mine?

His angle?

He says he's been seeing reviews here for 8 years yet he's been a registered member since this August.

I know a lot of people lurk for a year or two before joining but 8? Pretty unlikely lol.

Sounds like an ax to grind to me.

# 32 roadman @ 11/27/13 09:08 AM

GiantBomb?

Never heard of before, and of course, someone else's subjective opinion.

Could be Bleacher Report or the NY Times to me, that's why it's best to trust the best reviewer, yourself. And my opinion below is subjective as well.

This NG game to me, is not a marginal upgrade from CG, but a good upgrade with a solid foundation for better upgrades.

The other games forum is a hornets nest with key missing features. This game feels good and plays defense much better than CG.

# 33 roadman @ 11/27/13 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FaceMask


	Even so, GiantBomb is well-known, happens to be owned by CBS, and has some very well-known reviewers on their staff like Alex Navarro, Brad Shoemaker and Vinny Caravella ho were all Gamespot Editors, as well as Patrick Klepek, formerly of G4, Drew Scanlon, and Ryan Davis until his death in 2013 (info from wiki), in fact this review was written by Alex Navarro. I have no opinion on their credibility individually or on Alex's specifically, but I agree with him on many points about this game, including the quote I posted. Most intelligent people don't base their purchases of video games on what a review says unless it confirms certain things being missing that the gamer knows he/she won't enjoy not having, so everyone is pretty much aware that the best reviewers are themselves. It goes without saying. And that said, I have played the game, and I'm not impressed at all independent of any review, but if others are impressed I have no problem with that, they're entitled to their opinion.

I get what you are saying and I don't disagree except for the GiantBomb reference. Owned by CBS carries no weight one way or the other with me and not trying to sound stand offish in that regard.

I've had a chance to look at the review and noticed he said some real good things about the game as well.

We just differ on impressions on the game which is fine.

# 34 roadman @ 11/27/13 01:33 PM

Ok, understood.

I'm starting to go off topic, so, to stay with the thread topic, I do feel it's a fair review, based on what I've played so far.

# 35 GAMEDAY08 @ 12/02/13 01:52 PM

so is the comp vs comp during the franchise mode still a no go bc some of the regular season games r better on the video game then n real life

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