Modes like The Yard are no longer focal points, but Face of the Franchise is still one of the main modes players will want to experience. This isn’t quite the level of NBA 2K in terms of detailed breakdowns in the off-season, but there are some wonderful scouting and team management elements that add wonderful simulation gameplay into the typical football action. With some new features added to Franchise Mode that deepen the experience of running your own team, I think fans will be happy some of their concerns are getting addressed. This is predominately playing within Franchise Mode, which takes a huge step in the right direction. The game is polished, and while the occasional physics engine blip is bound to occur, I haven’t seen it yet. I think there’s a lot to love about the AI this year, particularly the lack of weird “what just happened” moments in my 25 hours with the game so far. The overall difficulty curve of the various levels of AI prowess are strong as well. You can opt not to use them, but new controls to pick the exact spots and types of throws you send your receiver’s way are a huge welcome. The new ways to play as a quarterback help add precision to the experience of passing the ball. Those are also improved, but the on-the-field experience this time around is the real area that shines. That’s on-the-field gameplay, not the overall modes and experience. Madden NFL 23 is out now and a huge step in the right direction when we talk about the actual gameplay. With minor areas that still require improvement, we could definitely still see a better all-around game, but things are definitely looking up. Luckily, I’m happy to report that significant improvements to the gameplay have led to this being the most substantial release in a few years. There’s something that I love about the franchise, but also some qualms I’ve had about the last few releases.
It’s like a time-honored tradition that marks the unofficial start to the NFL season, at least in my mind. The middle of August for most of my life has meant my birthday and the release of a new Madden.
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