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Madden NFL 17 Releases on August 23, Cover Athlete & Gameplay Trailer on May 12

  01:23 PM - May 9, 2016 by jpdavis82

Madden NFL 17 is scheduled to release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on August 23. EA Sports and ESPN will announce the cover athlete on May 12 at 6:00 PM ET on SportsCenter (no cover vote this year). Along with the cover athlete announcement, they also plan to show off the first gameplay trailer from the game.

Read the full press release below.

EA SPORTS Football Franchise Warms up for Its Return to the Gridiron

Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that the Madden NFL 17 cover athlete will be revealed Thurs, May 12 live during the 6pm ET/3pm PT edition of ESPN SportsCenter. Fans can tune-in to check out which NFL phenom has earned cover honors this year, and also get their first look at an all-new gameplay trailer.

EA Access* members can try Madden NFL 17 before it’s released for a limited time as part of a Play First Trial, only on Xbox One.

Madden NFL 17 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and will be available for Xbox One, Xbox 360®, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 on August 23. To learn more about Madden NFL 17, visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl.

All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).

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Member Comments
# 61 CWood2 @ 05/09/16 10:55 PM
Unless triangle throws a duck ball vs the standard lob or Papa John's is sponsoring connected careers, Peyton will not be on the cover. I would hope ...
 
# 62 Hooe @ 05/10/16 12:42 AM
While we're speculating cover athletes, I suppose I'll throw in my uninformed guess: Panthers MLB Luke Kuechly.
 
# 63 Pappy Knuckles @ 05/10/16 12:45 AM
I'm still playing Madden 16 to this day. I'm usually done with them before the Super Bowl. Last year was a huge step in the right direction. I have faith that this team will keep it moving on the right path.
 
# 64 jpdavis82 @ 05/10/16 01:25 AM
Clint seems pretty excited about it, I don't remember him ever being this excited about 16.



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# 65 NateDogPack12 @ 05/10/16 01:37 AM
To me, there are some things Madden 17 needs to get right. We've been without them for far too long in that all of these features have either been present in Maddens of yesterday or present in sports games of our own generation.

(1) - The ability to adjust formation subs prior to the game - particularly in CFM. Perhaps even custom packages to incorporate three halfbacks or to move pass rushers into position on third down.

(2) - Off-ball injuries and injuries to offensive / defensive linemen.

(3) - Coverage assignments on defense.

(4) - Custom / modifiable draft classes.

(5) - Streamlined & Accessible 32-team control in CFM.

(6) - Open, meaningful, realistic special teams play that makes the third phase matter and not an arcade-like waste of time.

Quite honestly, I'd accept the existing gameplay with those features, but nonetheless I'm excited to see what EA has done with the gameplay.
 
# 66 khaliib @ 05/10/16 02:31 AM
Well since most cover guys usually represented the aspect of the gameplay/feature to be focused, maybe it's "John Madden", signifying going back to the basics of X's & O's.

Well at least that's what I would do.

Just curious what is the "focused" theme to be marketed, more so than the individual that graces the cover.
 
# 67 DeuceDouglas @ 05/10/16 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by roadman
I'll look closer, but I'm telling you, with my current sliders, I'm getting an efficient blocking game.

I'm just saying overall, it's not atrocious, if it was, I throw the game out after a few months instead of still playing on May 9th.
I'd agree it's not atrocious and there are certain plays where things look really good. It really suffers in the short yardage situations, and part of that is the RB contextual stuff, but when things get congested is where it gets really bad IMO. If they added a bunch of animations like they did for WR/DB with lineman on both sides falling down, cut blocks and more steering/pushing/hand fighting with tackles while engaged vs. win/loss outcomes I think that could be a really big upgrade but it's also a hard thing to market to the casual player and reminds me of the year they tried to get us to be fullbacks.
 
# 68 Lilgoosy @ 05/10/16 06:45 AM
i honestly don't get why people are so interested in the cover, i thought a lot of players were downloading the game so the cover becomes useless
 
# 69 magnusjolnaes @ 05/10/16 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Brightline
Different type of risk. For better or worse, Lewis's situation was resolved and he was main stream acceptable by 2004. Von Miller's risk is a year long suspension for any failed test.
Miller is no longer in the league's substance abuse program. So he's no risk whatsoever.
 
# 70 roadman @ 05/10/16 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Lilgoosy
i honestly don't get why people are so interested in the cover, i thought a lot of players were downloading the game so the cover becomes useless
Tradition, plus, it's a marketing ploy that still works. Also, I don't download digitally because I'm in the BB gamer's club and save money on the games.

Duece, yeah, that's all I meant by my post that the line play is ok, but not atrocious. Heck, last night I reviewed half of all the running and passing plays and I saw the OL go to the second level on running plays. I didn't know Rocky was referring to more DL play. I agree that part has been simplistic, but that sounds like a big project to undertake replacing the old code.

You bring up cut blocks, I saw Corey Lindsley cut block one of the defensive tackles and flipped him in the air.

Of the plays I reviewed last night, I didn't see any OL standing around, in fact, I saw a lot of OL trying to go to the OL or CB blitzing a open gap. I didn't see any atrocious line play in the reviews.
 
# 71 jpdavis82 @ 05/10/16 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by roadman
Tradition, plus, it's a marketing ploy that still works. Also, I don't download digitally because I'm in the BB gamer's club and save money on the games.

Duece, yeah, that's all I meant by my post that the line play is ok, but not atrocious. Heck, last night I reviewed half of all the running and passing plays and I saw the OL go to the second level on running plays. I didn't know Rocky was referring to more DL play. I agree that part has been simplistic, but that sounds like a big project to undertake replacing the old code.

You bring up cut blocks, I saw Corey Lindsley cut block one of the defensive tackles and flipped him in the air.

Of the plays I reviewed last night, I didn't see any OL standing around, in fact, I saw a lot of OL trying to go to the OL or CB blitzing a open gap. I didn't see any atrocious line play in the reviews.


For me it's not so much the cover as it is how the cover ties into what gameplay elements they worked on, they usually tie them together which is why I could see Miller, Watt, or Kuechly, as their choice before a QB, as D line play and run D is a glaring issue. Unless there's a new passing system then it would be Cam or Peyton.
 
# 72 scooterperpetual @ 05/10/16 10:03 AM
 
# 73 Junior Moe @ 05/10/16 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by scooterperpetual

There's no way they can't not know how that will be interpreted, right? They simply cant! As a franchise nut, now I'm officially intrigued and watching.
 
# 74 roadman @ 05/10/16 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by scooterperpetual
Rex stated CFM was a great weakness moving forward and needed to be improved. Since that interview, people doubted Rex and if CFM would be improved.

Just need to see what was improved and how it works.

In Rex we trust folks, simple as that.
 
# 75 Dwaresacksqb @ 05/10/16 10:57 AM
He certainly says all the right things and has garnered some people's trust and optimism for the future of the franchise, including mine. In saying that though, I can understand the trepidation some others still might feel. EA has a long resume of dissapointing the sim community. Rex's resume isn't there yet. Madden 17, if done right, can give those people who are weary of trusting EA new found hope. Madden 17 will either make or break Rex in my opinion. Nothing worse than promising so much, gaining people's trust, only to under deliver. And nothing better than building the hype of the game to great levels, picking up people's spirit who were once dissapointed year in, year out and delivering the product we all hoped for. Then and only then, could we truly show the doubters that all is not to fear, REX IS HERE!!!
 
# 76 Hooe @ 05/10/16 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Junior Moe
There's no way they can't not know how that will be interpreted, right? They simply cant! As a franchise nut, now I'm officially intrigued and watching.
The @EAMaddenNFL Twitter has been tweeting out all the different official game covers, along with a bunch of photoshopped M17 game covers, since the start of yesterday. The statement "Madden NFL 99 introduced Franchise mode" is also factually correct for this series.

Not saying they didn't touch CFM, but I also don't see this as confirmation of or even hinting towards anything. There's nothing to interpret when you put the tweet in context.
 
# 77 roadman @ 05/10/16 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Gridiron
I don't know these cats. I trust what I see in the final game.
I wouldn't expect anything less.

So far, he hasn't disappointed in what he has said what was going into the game. WR/DB, DPI, improved blocking, etc......

Up to this point, Rex has delivered on what he has said, there is no disputing that.

If people want to continue to doubt him and continuously ride me for that, no problem.

And how can one person under deliver when they said that CFM was a concern and needed improvement going forward? The only way that happens is when expectations are set way too high. For example, oh darn, setting hot dog prices didn't make it back into the game.
 
# 78 Dwaresacksqb @ 05/10/16 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by roadman
I wouldn't expect anything less.

So far, he hasn't disappointed in what he has said what was going into the game. WR/DB, DPI, improved blocking, etc......

At this point, Rex has delivered on what he has said.

If people want to continue to doubt him and ride me for that, no problem.

And how can one person under deliver when they said that CFM was a concern and needed improvement going forward? The only way that happens is when expectations are set way too high. For example, oh darn, setting hot dog prices didn't make it back into the game.
A lot of people though don't like the WR/DB interactions and think the line play is still the weakness of the game. I like Rex and think he will continue to improve on everything he says needs improving. But to a lot of people, the improvements are just patches to a game that needs to be revamped completely. Just because Rex says things will get worked on doesn't mean the improvements will meet the high expectations that many hold to the Madden franchise. It's the only game we could play with NFL players and teams. So EA is going to either get all the praise or all the hate. When I stop hearing people complain about the areas of the game Rex said was a focus point. Then I'll start telling people to trust Rex.
 
# 79 roadman @ 05/10/16 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Dwaresacksqb
A lot of people though don't like the WR/DB interactions and think the line play is still the weakness of the game. I like Rex and think he will continue to improve on everything he says needs improving. But to a lot of people, the improvements are just patches to a game that needs to be revamped completely. Just because Rex says things will get worked on doesn't mean the improvements will meet the high expectations that many hold to the Madden franchise. It's the only game we could play with NFL players and teams. So EA is going to either get all the praise or all the hate. When I stop hearing people complain about the areas of the game Rex said was a focus point. Then I'll start telling people to trust Rex.
As I said, the high expectations are on others. It should be shoot high, aim low, or you will continue to be disappointed and not just in the only NFL football video ball game in town.

As I also stated, that's fine if you don't wish to hop on the Rex train. I already climbed on it.

And people will always complain because it's the thing to do, nothing has changed in the last decade on that note.

That's all I'm saying on the matter.
 
# 80 Dwaresacksqb @ 05/10/16 11:47 AM
For anyone still wondering why there will be no cover vote this year, the first year since 2009, a representative of EA was quoted as saying "With this election year upon us, we don't want you to lose sleep over another big decision," the rep said. "So, we decided to take the pressure off this year and hand-select someone for the job.".
 


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