Madden NFL 17

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 161 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 43 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 161
  3. Negative: 88 out of 161
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  1. MaxPayneIsGod
    May 23, 2017
    10
    Madden just keeps getting better! Enhancements to gameplay and presentation are fantastic. The game runs smoother than ever. MUT is fantastic, Franchise works like a dream. I can't fault this version of Madden, if I had to I'd ask for a bit more immersion when playing the Franchise, but I hear its coming in Madden 18! 10/10
  2. spastic_colon
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    This is the best Madden to date, with changes to franchise mode, draft kings, and the defensive side of the ball, Madden hasn't been this fun since the mid 200's.
  3. MattHarter
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Holy Sh*t, i just played a game. I threw a touchdown pass... like is this real life. I thought i was an nfl QB for a second. Mind blown. Genius. You did it EA, take my money!
  4. GriffinSingapor
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    Game time perfection. Not sure what all the belly-aching is about. This game is gorgeous to look at and great, intuitive fun. Maybe I'm playing a later version with some of the bugs people note below gone, but my experience has been a smooth, immersive experience. Love it!
  5. subin812
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
    4.9?? I personally think this game can be rated better than 4.9. My rating of 10 is just to boost the avg rating but to be honest, I think this game can be rated around 7.5 to 8.5.
  6. BigGuyKnowsMen
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    MADDEN NFL 17 brought my father and me closer together in a way I never thought was possible. Before my father passed away, we would spend hours playing together, shouting with excitement and laughing at each other's mistakes. It was a bonding experience that I will cherish forever. The game created a shared passion between us and allowed us to connect on a deeper level. My father was aMADDEN NFL 17 brought my father and me closer together in a way I never thought was possible. Before my father passed away, we would spend hours playing together, shouting with excitement and laughing at each other's mistakes. It was a bonding experience that I will cherish forever. The game created a shared passion between us and allowed us to connect on a deeper level. My father was a busy man and didn't have much time to spend with me, but whenever we played this game, it felt like we had all the time in the world. It was a way for us to escape from the real world and just enjoy each other's company. As I reflect on my time with my father, I am grateful for the memories we made through this game. It may have been just a game, but it was so much more than that. It was a way for us to connect and grow closer, and I will never forget the lessons and love my father imparted to me through our time playing together. Even though my father is no longer with me, the memories we made through this game will always stay with me. I will always be thankful for the bond we built through our shared love of football and for the way this game brought us closer together.… Expand
  7. jasonsalley
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    Last year's game was one of the best Madden releases in a long time and they made it better this year.

    Every year people say this is the same game...because it is the same game. What do you want? It's a football simulation game. They build on it incrementally. If you can't tell the difference in gameplay this year from last year you are delusional. Franchise Mode is much better.    Last year's game was one of the best Madden releases in a long time and they made it better this year.

    Every year people say this is the same game...because it is the same game. What do you want? It's a football simulation game. They build on it incrementally. If you can't tell the difference in gameplay this year from last year you are delusional.

    Franchise Mode is much better. EVERYTHING is streamlined and smoother. Trades are easier to negotiate, the draft classes more realistic with hidden gems in the later rounds, and players who won't make the cut in early rounds. Free Agency is packed with superstars like it was in the previous years. You can edit ratings you disagree with or create superstars.

    The running game is improved (and more challenging) the AI on Defense seems smarter most of the time.They finally call penalties other than holding and offsides. Even though PI is clearly a generated event with an animation as are INTs sometimes. It's getting better, NOT worse.

    The new play by play guys and dialogue are worth the $60 alone. It appears the dialogue is getting updated every so often through a DL so it stays fresh. Phil Simms and Jim Nantz were the worst.

    The level of customization to the gameplay is practically unparalleled in any other sports game. 2K would never let you edit players, have gameplay and xp sliders in Franchise Mode. EA isn't jamming microtransactions into every game mode (just MUT).    … Expand
  8. vieri32
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    Career mode is very good and extremely detailed. Offers lots of replay value. Jerseys and graphics are crisp. They've done a great job incorporating coaches on the sidelines. Very good game all around, for me.
  9. ZachadamianNutz
    Oct 27, 2016
    9
    Best Madden yet. Not perfect, but the game play is great. Franchise mode is a lot more realistic. If you have not played Madden in a while I recommend getting back into the franchise with this one.
  10. bdreider
    Nov 5, 2016
    9
    Great game. They continue to improve the gameplay and realism every year. Recent versions of the game have focused on the AI's ability to adapt to your gameplay and prevent the few unstoppable play calls. I look forward to the new release every year.
  11. Afro-Desiac112
    Dec 23, 2016
    9
    my rating is based on three criteria 1) I have not played a Madden game since Madden 10. 2) I typically play the offline franchise mode and don't play Mut or online Franchise. and 3) I use minimul user imputs so I don't cheese the CPU and i am an avid slider user. with that being said Madden NFL 17 is one of the best madden games that I have ever played. I used to play NCAA and avoidmy rating is based on three criteria 1) I have not played a Madden game since Madden 10. 2) I typically play the offline franchise mode and don't play Mut or online Franchise. and 3) I use minimul user imputs so I don't cheese the CPU and i am an avid slider user. with that being said Madden NFL 17 is one of the best madden games that I have ever played. I used to play NCAA and avoid madden like the plague. But this year I have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy madden. The presentation is great feels like a real NFL broadcast. the gameplay is fluid and dynamic anything can happen. and the Franchise mode is deep and robust. If you play the game like me I highly recommend this years game.… Expand
  12. LTDan50
    Aug 26, 2016
    8
    Im not sure why there are so many poor reviews for the game. I think they did go conservative as far as getting away from what made 16 so good, but I think they did a good job streamlining aspects of the game. Im big into franchise mode and I think you can see most of the changes there, so if your a big mut guy theres not really anything new other than a chemistry system copied from FIFA.Im not sure why there are so many poor reviews for the game. I think they did go conservative as far as getting away from what made 16 so good, but I think they did a good job streamlining aspects of the game. Im big into franchise mode and I think you can see most of the changes there, so if your a big mut guy theres not really anything new other than a chemistry system copied from FIFA. I dont mind the sound track, but I dont think you should hurt a games score because Madden didnt choose your taste in music this year. If the music is a huge deal you can turn off songs you dont like and in the options theres the orchestra music you can choose to turn on. This isnt a jump from last year really, but the few changes are for the better. Now only if they would bring back NCAA football.… Expand
  13. Ryleeh
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    Pro’s
    -Better graphics
    -All the new rookies -New game modes (Ultimate team And Be a coach) -Play with your own created player -Fast to update Con’s Takes awhile to load So I got Madden 17 by EA Sports and they did a great job on the game for the Ps4. The graphics for the game were outstanding and when you played the game it was very fluent and smooth to play. And when I play a    Pro’s
    -Better graphics
    -All the new rookies
    -New game modes (Ultimate team And Be a coach)
    -Play with your own created player
    -Fast to update
    Con’s
    Takes awhile to load

    So I got Madden 17 by EA Sports and they did a great job on the game for the Ps4. The graphics for the game were outstanding and when you played the game it was very fluent and smooth to play. And when I play a game i don't want it to take a long time to update when someone gets traded or if they are putting a update in the game. This game probably takes only 3 seconds to update and that’s what I like in a game.

    Some of the new features are just absolutely great they got a new ultimate team mode where you can draft your own team of fantasy players and play against other people with your team. When you play against other people the game’s difficulty goes up to all star so if you want to be prepared playing against someone i wouldn’t play on rookie. If you have had this game in the previous years i would make the game difficulty more challenging but if you are a newcomer to the game or the console I would recommend you play on the rookie or pro game mode.

    Some of the new things madden 17 has is there is a new type of field goal meter and it is more challenging to kick field goals. But there are way better graphics and I felt like I was in the actual game being the quarterback the game is so realistic. Also if there is a trade in the NFL you just have to update the game and then boom the guy that got traded is on the right team it only takes about a second for the game to update. If you have any questions please comment and ask i will be happy to answer them for you.    … Expand
  14. ajbuckets
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    PROS
    -Zone plays better than Madden 16
    -Playmaker has been toned down CONS -The “wide open” elite receiver dropped passes percentage is just way too high. -Run pass glitch. The Madden franchise is back again, just like every other year, and with a new year means new bugs. First off, there’s a new glitch known as the run and pass glitch. The Run and Pass glitch is pretty much    PROS
    -Zone plays better than Madden 16
    -Playmaker has been toned down

    CONS
    -The “wide open” elite receiver dropped passes percentage is just way too high.
    -Run pass glitch.

    The Madden franchise is back again, just like every other year, and with a new year means new bugs. First off, there’s a new glitch known as the run and pass glitch. The Run and Pass glitch is pretty much where you are playing an opponent that knows exactly what play you are running therefor he is able to defend it. I will say, it’s extremely hard to beat an opponent that knows what you are doing. Second off, the fact that elite receivers are dropping wide open passes is just ridiculous, this percentage is way too high and most likely will be fixed. Some good changes to the game are the fact that the “Playmaker” function has been toned down to a reasonable rate. Last year, using playmaker was just “OP” (overpowered) you were able to control multiple receivers while in the pocket . This year, you are only allowed to control the nearest receiver to you.

    When I first bought Madden 17 for the PS4 I was extremely excited to see what this season’s edition had to offer. Little did i know, i was in or a big disappointment. This year was just like every other year, same game, same teams, just tweaked some things here and there. Honestly, it took me a little while to find something new that’s been implemented into the game, but now that i have found just a few things i really feel that this year’s edition of Madden has a chance to be different from all the others. Overall, I think that Madden is developing and with the right updates and tweaks the game can be a much better product. I would recommend this game to somebody that doesn’t get mad easily, because it is a very rage inducing game. Also, if you are looking for a game to just play with your friends, I would stick to Call of Duty or even the NBA franchise.    … Expand
  15. KALEB2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    EA sports has released Madden 17 with some brand new features to madden. This game sells for $60 at stores like gamestop, target, walmart, etc.. The game will keep you entertained for weeks with its many game modes. The game has gone to far lengths to make madden more realistic and improve the gameplay quality and it was a hit. They created a all new ball-carrier moves and started from theEA sports has released Madden 17 with some brand new features to madden. This game sells for $60 at stores like gamestop, target, walmart, etc.. The game will keep you entertained for weeks with its many game modes. The game has gone to far lengths to make madden more realistic and improve the gameplay quality and it was a hit. They created a all new ball-carrier moves and started from the ground up. They didn’t change everything though and kept their classic gameplay modes like Franchise.
    This year madden featured Franchise mode in their game and it played off. Their motto is “Take your team all the way and put yourself in the middle of your team's franchise mode. The game mode has 3 basic options in the beginning. You get to chose between being a player, coach, or owner. As a player you can either create one or play as a real player in the league. As a player, You can choose between 4 different positions. (Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End) You earn points from playing games and practice. You use those points to Upgrade your player and make him better. If you choose to become a coach this is like the regular season mode. You set season goals and if you reach them you can upgrade your coach to help be more persuasive in free agency. In this mode you get to play as any of the 32 teams in the NFL. Your goal in this mode is to win the superbowl. You can play with up to 32 different people and each person has there own team. In the owner mode you can to call all the shots, you can move your team to a different city, sign free agents, and control your coaching staff.
    Madden this year created a brand new ball carrier moves. This makes it easier to stiff arm, hurdle, dive, or spin move a defender. With all the detail going into one moment of the game, I’m really surprised it runs that fluidly. EA sports also, improved it graphics and online gameplay. Beside some glitches and lags, the online gameplay has improved extremely from madden 16. Some of the things it has improved from madden 16, is the brand new kicking meter which makes it possible to miss and extra point or field goal. Another major change is that player ratings matter when performing ball carrier moves, the ratings might determine if you perform the move or not, before it was just user timing. Online game modes include Draft Champions (draft player and compete against other online gamers with your team) and online franchise. (play a season against other online gamers)
    This game is rated E for everyone and I really believe that everyone will enjoy this game. Even if you aren’t a big football fan, EA Sports has put so much work into this game that I believe everyone will at least find one game mode that they enjoy. Multiple people have said this is the best madden game ever and I agree and once you start playing, you will be spending endless hours of fun on it.    … Expand
  16. Lordjosh286
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    New commentary brings a better feel to the games presentation over the bland commentary of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. Has finally included a practice squad feature. Also they made the franchise mode menus more streamlined. However the news feed is hidden which I found to be a disappointment. The gameplay is mostly the same from Madden 16 and there is the issue where running and pass rushingNew commentary brings a better feel to the games presentation over the bland commentary of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. Has finally included a practice squad feature. Also they made the franchise mode menus more streamlined. However the news feed is hidden which I found to be a disappointment. The gameplay is mostly the same from Madden 16 and there is the issue where running and pass rushing seems more challenging because of the AI somehow gaining superhuman pocket awareness even at lower difficulties. Would recommend if you are coming from M15 and below… Expand
  17. camsnewtons
    May 27, 2017
    8
    This game is definitely a very good game. From the player models to the sounds this game captures the atmosphere of a Sunday afternoon of football.It has a few good online modes the best being draft champions. This game also holds one of the best ultimate team modes. The single player needs a set place though as the be a pro mode is only good. A better story mode in Madden 18 willThis game is definitely a very good game. From the player models to the sounds this game captures the atmosphere of a Sunday afternoon of football.It has a few good online modes the best being draft champions. This game also holds one of the best ultimate team modes. The single player needs a set place though as the be a pro mode is only good. A better story mode in Madden 18 will definitely give this franchise new wings. Also they need to give each stadium a distinct feel because they all blend together over time. Overall this game is a buy on sale.… Expand
  18. Braequan_623
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    In my opinion, this was the last GREAT Madden game. This was the last time that EA actually innovated and made changes. Changes to special teams (new kick arc, actually functional kick blocks, new trick plays), new commentators (they were fun and a welcome addition at the time), new Franchise additions (practice squads, bottom score ticker, big decisions, and weekly training), as well asIn my opinion, this was the last GREAT Madden game. This was the last time that EA actually innovated and made changes. Changes to special teams (new kick arc, actually functional kick blocks, new trick plays), new commentators (they were fun and a welcome addition at the time), new Franchise additions (practice squads, bottom score ticker, big decisions, and weekly training), as well as fun gameplay and a great licensed soundtrack. This was also the last Madden game to have an "opening" with the Rams and their return to LA, which was super cool and they should have continued doing. This is the last Madden game that I genuinely can say is "good", and going back and playing it again recently has reinforced this belief. Really sad to see how far Madden has fallen since this point.… Expand
  19. Marcopodomus
    Sep 2, 2016
    6
    Not sure why the kick meter or other things that weren't broken have changed... yet the game clock still ticks away after I run out of bounds... graphics are great(so was Madden 16)... just wish instead of stupid new features like blocked kicks they would take the time to polish the stuff already in place to be as close to a perfect simulation as it could be

    "It's your only option for    Not sure why the kick meter or other things that weren't broken have changed... yet the game clock still ticks away after I run out of bounds... graphics are great(so was Madden 16)... just wish instead of stupid new features like blocked kicks they would take the time to polish the stuff already in place to be as close to a perfect simulation as it could be

    "It's your only option for football.... Deal with it" - EASports    … Expand
  20. killab1984
    Aug 23, 2016
    6
    This review pertains only to online VS play.

    I am very much a avid Madden player normally log about 200 games a season. At times I'm ranked within the top 100 annually. This years edition has some pretty big changes some good some bad. I honestly have to say that it has taken a few steps backwards. To keep things short it just feels like it has more of a arcade type feel to it, in other    This review pertains only to online VS play.

    I am very much a avid Madden player normally log about 200 games a season. At times I'm ranked within the top 100 annually. This years edition has some pretty big changes some good some bad. I honestly have to say that it has taken a few steps backwards. To keep things short it just feels like it has more of a arcade type feel to it, in other words some of the skill has been taken out. I'm 3 games in (all decisive victory's) but at this point I am unsure if I'll end up logging so many games just out of habit or actual desire to play. I am very good at Madden but I have forced 4 fumbles per game (too many) and although I have only missed one extra point my opponents seem to struggle with all aspects of the kicking game. I know after my rating goes up I'll get harder matchups and I normally start with a record of 10-0 or 10-2 but idk if at some point even when I do reach that point I just feel like the games are gonna be sloppy. The run game is ridiculous too I play with the Jets and Matt Forte is a absolute monster running the ball, He feels unstoppable so I can only imagine what its going to be like to face AP or Gurley. Honestly 6 outta 10 may be a little high of a rating. I actually feel bummed out writing this I love football I love Madden but the truth is gonna come out I do think the changes will flesh out better in single player modes but as far as online it feels like the need to be skilled is getting stripped away.    … Expand
  21. jimmie488
    Aug 23, 2016
    6
    don't get me wrong... i enjoy the game's other modes, but career franchise as a player, a mode i haven't played for years... should be more difficult on all-madden than it is. i can complete 25 of 30 passes, easily, each game, on simple crossing patterns, just waiting for my receiver or even tight ends to break free from the linebackers across the middle... EVERY TIME. this game isdon't get me wrong... i enjoy the game's other modes, but career franchise as a player, a mode i haven't played for years... should be more difficult on all-madden than it is. i can complete 25 of 30 passes, easily, each game, on simple crossing patterns, just waiting for my receiver or even tight ends to break free from the linebackers across the middle... EVERY TIME. this game is worthless against the computer, no challenge when you're a quarterback, and i don't enjoy playing others, online, so i guess i'll just wait for fifa 17 and see how EA screwed that up, too.… Expand
  22. Xyster
    Sep 21, 2016
    5
    It looks okay, plays decent, but is nothing great. They are pushing the ultimate mode way too much, and you are forced to do franchise mode instead of just a season. Finally, you can only play 1 v 1 online. If you have more than 1 friend that wants to play online, you can't. It was worth the $40 I paid for it, but I won't buy this game again.
  23. Steelcurtain_21
    Aug 27, 2016
    5
    I guess the Madden developers don't believe in the saying if it ain't broke why fix it . Same theme every year 3 steps forward 5 backwards . This game keeps taking the controller out of the gamers hands more & more each year simply RIDICULOUS. Trust me when I say this & coming Madden veteran since the 1st generation of the franchise in the early 90's this is by far the WORSE Madden inI guess the Madden developers don't believe in the saying if it ain't broke why fix it . Same theme every year 3 steps forward 5 backwards . This game keeps taking the controller out of the gamers hands more & more each year simply RIDICULOUS. Trust me when I say this & coming Madden veteran since the 1st generation of the franchise in the early 90's this is by far the WORSE Madden in recent years a really SAD day for loyal football gamers . Again I'm all for trying to make the game better specially where the game lacks being good but when you mess with the core of what's already perfected that's just HORRIBLE & the developers should all get a big fat F- for FAIL !!!… Expand
  24. TChintz
    Sep 5, 2016
    5
    I really like the way the game plays with the physics compared to previous years but overall it feels as they could of done so much more. Connected franchise is a mode that they could so easily make amazing but fail to do so. The idea of coming in as a rookie in any position and calling plays for that side of the ball takes away from the realism and the point of playing as an individualI really like the way the game plays with the physics compared to previous years but overall it feels as they could of done so much more. Connected franchise is a mode that they could so easily make amazing but fail to do so. The idea of coming in as a rookie in any position and calling plays for that side of the ball takes away from the realism and the point of playing as an individual player. This ends up taking you out of the action for a lot of plays whereas if the play calling was done by the cpu you could be put in the position to make plays. Playing vs the cpu team vs team becomes overwhelmingly easy as it does each year once you understand the AI nuances as this really is a game made for Human vs Human, but if you don't have solid internet connection or someone to play against your may not have fun playing countless hours. Then again, if you are playing another person the play calling and audible system leaves you few options. Half n half 5/10… Expand
  25. UnbiasedGamer11
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    It seems like EA isn't even trying anymore. Madden 17 seems almost like a copy and paste from Madden 16. The gameplay and animations are almost the exact same. The graphics are pretty similar as well if not the same. I love football but this game is not worth getting in my honest opinion.
  26. KilrMarshmallow
    Aug 28, 2016
    4
    Madden 17 sucks, don't play it. There are WAY too many fumbles, interceptions, and dropped passes. Even if I manage to throw the ball before it's stripped from my hands, it either gets intercepted or dropped by a wide open receiver. The new kick blocking is cool until the CPU blocks two of your kicks in a game and three kicks over four games. Madden 17 is jam packed with sloppy football.Madden 17 sucks, don't play it. There are WAY too many fumbles, interceptions, and dropped passes. Even if I manage to throw the ball before it's stripped from my hands, it either gets intercepted or dropped by a wide open receiver. The new kick blocking is cool until the CPU blocks two of your kicks in a game and three kicks over four games. Madden 17 is jam packed with sloppy football. The graphics and presentation are good, as well as the commentary. Franchise is better than ever except for the fact you can't negotiate contracts. Either you give the player exactly what they want or they test free agency. I'm not even going to waste my time, and yours, on how bad the soundtrack is. This Madden is nothing but frustrating. Don't play it.… Expand
  27. SquadPoop
    Aug 23, 2016
    3
    EA already holds a monopoly on sports games, and their refusal to innovate really stands out with this game. While Madden 16 tried some new features (even though they didn't work out well), Madden 16 was a significant step up from previous titles. With Madden 17 though, it feels like the franchise is walking in place, with almost identical graphics from last year, a barely improved stadiumEA already holds a monopoly on sports games, and their refusal to innovate really stands out with this game. While Madden 16 tried some new features (even though they didn't work out well), Madden 16 was a significant step up from previous titles. With Madden 17 though, it feels like the franchise is walking in place, with almost identical graphics from last year, a barely improved stadium and crown look, still unresponsive sidelines even when a big play happens, it has a bland taste of tofu and Styrofoam. EA is continuing its method of screwing over players with petty micro-transactions and carrying over its terrible "Ultimate Team" ported straight from FIFA as an attempt to sucker more money out of its customer's wallets. EA is constantly showing us why they are voted worst in the world, and this is a prime example.… Expand
  28. Joeandt
    Aug 26, 2016
    3
    Franchise sucks!!! You can edit everything this year is what they said, right. No...Edit the years and they still show up as players have to be resigned. When editing a player it is soooo slow. Come on Madden Team at EA, you have to know that and fix it. To edit money of a big contract takes an hour for 1 player. You can't see all free agents because it takes you to Big Moments and youFranchise sucks!!! You can edit everything this year is what they said, right. No...Edit the years and they still show up as players have to be resigned. When editing a player it is soooo slow. Come on Madden Team at EA, you have to know that and fix it. To edit money of a big contract takes an hour for 1 player. You can't see all free agents because it takes you to Big Moments and you have to look at 5 or 6 players. I want to see all the free agents. This game sucks and I'm a big Madden fan. It looks great playing but everything else is horrible.… Expand
  29. JavierWem
    Aug 27, 2016
    3
    Since the army of **** in YouTube this Madden is nauseating, no great innovations in game, if you have another Madden, even in Snes, keep that and spend your bucks in more interesting and fun games
  30. jbrock11
    Sep 3, 2016
    3
    This game is so bad, I actually created this account just to give it a negative review. After many years of not buying Madden as the upgrades throughout the years have been very minimal and pretty much if you play one year of Madden past 2010 or so, you've played them all, I decided to pick up Madden 17. I bought into the hype that franchise was improved and that they really focused on itThis game is so bad, I actually created this account just to give it a negative review. After many years of not buying Madden as the upgrades throughout the years have been very minimal and pretty much if you play one year of Madden past 2010 or so, you've played them all, I decided to pick up Madden 17. I bought into the hype that franchise was improved and that they really focused on it this year. HUGE MISTAKE!!! They've done very little of substance to the franchise mode. I actually think they've made it worse.

    So let's get into this further. What really kills the franchise mode for me is the menu's. Why the Madden team can't settle on a decent functional menu is beyond me. I mean a key part of your season is your record and you can't even seen your record on the main menu screen. You have to search through millions of different screens to find the stats and info that you want. It's almost like they're so ashamed of the little addition they've made to things like scouting and the draft that they through it on the back page to hide it from people. I've had issues with Madden games in the past but this is the first one that I've bought and literally only put a few hours into it and said to hell with it.

    The reason I did give it a few points though is that I do think the gameplay is improved. I admittedly haven't played a Madden since like Madden 13 so I don't know if the improvements were in past years games but the gameplay has a little better animations and the tackles flow better than in the 13 version. With that said, this is a pretty low bar I'm setting here. Overall I think to catch up with other sports games they need a completely new engine. The IGNITE engine is/was a complete failure imo. It seems like it was just a reskin or the older generations engine.

    So just to sum this up, unless you only buy Madden purely for the gameplay and nothing else, STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS GAME!!! All the so called improvements in the franchise mode are minimal and most of them are terrible.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. games(TM)
    Oct 27, 2016
    90
    Best combo of ideas and execution the NFL has seen. [Issue#179, p.79]
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 16, 2016
    80
    A new madden that genuinely feels fresh rather than a half-hearted, contractually-binding annual roster update. [Nov 2016, p.91]
  3. Brash Games
    Sep 19, 2016
    80
    Quite simply, Madden NFL 17 is the best Madden game to date. The adjustments in the offensive and defensive gameplay mechanics really improve the realism and enjoyment of the game.
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