Madden NFL 25

 Xbox 360
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 143 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 59 out of 143
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 143
  3. Negative: 49 out of 143
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  1. msynstelien
    Aug 29, 2013
    0
    Madden 25 bring us the infinity 2. I don't care what the experts say.... It is worse than last year. IF REALISTIC Football is the goal it is big a disappointment. I don't have faith in madden to ever bring their game to the level of fifa, nba 2k.... It's just a shame they have no competition. Madden every year sells their game based on all the HYPE at E3. They say every year all the flawsMadden 25 bring us the infinity 2. I don't care what the experts say.... It is worse than last year. IF REALISTIC Football is the goal it is big a disappointment. I don't have faith in madden to ever bring their game to the level of fifa, nba 2k.... It's just a shame they have no competition. Madden every year sells their game based on all the HYPE at E3. They say every year all the flaws in the past and continue a mediocre game every year. What will it take to get 2K to get back into the competition? How many more years do we have to either put up with the hype and feel ripped off? I don't know but it sure makes me sad.… Expand
  2. Mattyice
    Aug 27, 2013
    4
    This game was rushed and is theoretically a mix of madden 12 and 13. Its an unoriginal madden game with mediocre presentation and, for the first time in my life playing Madden, the graphics got worse. The players bodies and faces don't look good at all. The infinity engine 2 is not much of an improvement over the previous engine. However, it plays well. The only thing that I liked was theThis game was rushed and is theoretically a mix of madden 12 and 13. Its an unoriginal madden game with mediocre presentation and, for the first time in my life playing Madden, the graphics got worse. The players bodies and faces don't look good at all. The infinity engine 2 is not much of an improvement over the previous engine. However, it plays well. The only thing that I liked was the revival of many elements in franchise mode from madden 11. Overall, if you are staying with this gen, then don't buy, but if you are planning on going next-gen, wait till it comes out for next gen consoles. The worst madden I've seen in a while.… Expand
  3. JamesSteal
    Aug 28, 2013
    1
    You're paying $60 for new running controls and an updated roster. Will Madden ever innovate whilst they have the exclusive NFL licence? I doubt it. As long as there are suckers who keep buying their games at full price, there will be no need to innovate.
  4. btemp
    Aug 27, 2013
    4
    More of the same. Sure, there are some improvements but honestly, if you've played anything since Madden 05 you know what you're getting.

    Let me quickly sum up problems: - O-line and D-line interaction is still garbage (embarrassing) - More "QB vision cone" type marketing gimmicks ("precision modifier", "run free") - Ratings are all high and irrelevant. Very, very little dffference    More of the same. Sure, there are some improvements but honestly, if you've played anything since Madden 05 you know what you're getting.

    Let me quickly sum up problems:
    - O-line and D-line interaction is still garbage (embarrassing)
    - More "QB vision cone" type marketing gimmicks ("precision modifier", "run free")
    - Ratings are all high and irrelevant. Very, very little dffference between players (especially at RB, Oline, and the entire defense)

    I could go on, but this is supposed to be an IMPROVEMENT over Madden 13, seeing as they're selling it for $60. Not more of the same.    … Expand
  5. Bullet623
    Aug 27, 2013
    2
    This damn game sucks..the worst madden from the new millenium thst i've played. Returned it the very next day after buyin it dont waste your time gettin it or money!
    P.s the superstar is stupid b/c its now included with the franchise mode. If I wanted to do that I could've created a fake player put him on the roster & played a season, it doesnt make any sense.
  6. JKMCFAY
    Aug 30, 2013
    1
    This is the worst Madden I've ever played. I've been a huge Madden fan for the whole 25 years. I bought this yesterday and I'm trading it in today. Its really disappointing that they put less and less effort into improving what they have. Its always roster updates and that's it. I myself don't care about the cost of hotdogs and foam fingers. I want to play football. Not that EA caresThis is the worst Madden I've ever played. I've been a huge Madden fan for the whole 25 years. I bought this yesterday and I'm trading it in today. Its really disappointing that they put less and less effort into improving what they have. Its always roster updates and that's it. I myself don't care about the cost of hotdogs and foam fingers. I want to play football. Not that EA cares becuse I've aready gave them money for 25 years but I will never buy a Madden game again. Over the years they take out the best features to put them back and pitch it as new to Madden.The brodcast booth will say the same thing it did last year. All the great looking games that are out and Madden looks the same. In short you will buy it so why care about improving it. The ano… Expand
  7. iamme
    Sep 23, 2013
    0
    This game has bad freezzing issues and I feel like I got ripped off. If it wasnt for the constant freezing I would love this game. They need to fix this asap and shouldnt be selling it if it freezes.
  8. gotarheels8186
    Sep 28, 2013
    4
    Honestly it is the worst madden in the past 10 years. The graphics are pretty awesome, and the fact that you can be the owner and upgrade everything in a franchise is sick but the gameplay is unbelievably bad. If I made a pro and con list the cons seriously would be 3 times longer. Simple kinks in the game could be fixed and it would be amazing.
  9. madgodrules
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    Franchise mode is completely ruined for this game. It's the worst possible thing they could have done to the game. I have every Madden that has ever been released. I will never buy another one again. This is exactly what happens when competition is eliminated. EA getting an exclusive NFL deal was a horrible idea. I am not buying any more EA titles ever.
  10. biggunjohnson
    Sep 3, 2013
    3
    madden 25 is not the greatest madden by far the user picks are by far the dumbest thing you just have to be near the receiver and hold Y and you will pick it every time and D-Line are as fast as Adrian Peterson cause you fat nose guard will catch him or any other running back in the game. Adrian Peterson in the game is a big wimp he gets hurt almost every single play that you run with himmadden 25 is not the greatest madden by far the user picks are by far the dumbest thing you just have to be near the receiver and hold Y and you will pick it every time and D-Line are as fast as Adrian Peterson cause you fat nose guard will catch him or any other running back in the game. Adrian Peterson in the game is a big wimp he gets hurt almost every single play that you run with him I bought the game and returned it the next day and I have all the maddens and this is one is one of the worst I have played… Expand
  11. dbjerke
    Sep 8, 2013
    1
    Very disappointed! Madden 25 has the worst graphics I've seen in many years. Madden 2012 has incredible graphics compared to this version. It's like they didn't even both looking at what they created for the Xbox 360 before pushing it out the door with all the hype. The hype is the only thing that they actually concentrated on. It will be a LONG time before I get suckered into buyingVery disappointed! Madden 25 has the worst graphics I've seen in many years. Madden 2012 has incredible graphics compared to this version. It's like they didn't even both looking at what they created for the Xbox 360 before pushing it out the door with all the hype. The hype is the only thing that they actually concentrated on. It will be a LONG time before I get suckered into buying another Madden game!

    Example. In 2012 you can see the individual blades of grass and foot marks in the grass. In Madden 25 you simply see the color Green for the grass. It just gets worse from there.    … Expand
  12. Pjmayer6
    Oct 21, 2013
    0
    This game was way too hyped up. Terrible game in my view. I'd rather play madden 13... It freezes, pretty much same graphics as 13.... Online is okay but other than that it's a crappy game
  13. Beastmode24
    Nov 11, 2013
    2
    This game is just god awful. It's the same thing every year, tight ends are un-coverable, the read option is next to unstoppable, and people on there just love to cause problems. The game needs more variety and better game strategies rather than running with Mike Vick or RG3 and throwing to Shannon Sharpe for 400 yards and 8 scores. Until this happens, I forever hate the game and thingThis game is just god awful. It's the same thing every year, tight ends are un-coverable, the read option is next to unstoppable, and people on there just love to cause problems. The game needs more variety and better game strategies rather than running with Mike Vick or RG3 and throwing to Shannon Sharpe for 400 yards and 8 scores. Until this happens, I forever hate the game and thing half blind monkeys can create a better game and will not play it even if I were paid.… Expand
  14. NScott23
    Nov 19, 2013
    0
    look i buy this game cause everyone saying its the best one to come out and after i buy it i try to play the game and all it does is freeze then i take it back to get a new copy and it still freezes but if it would work i might like it but i pretty much just wasted 60 dollars on a game that i cant use cause all it does is freeze
  15. bucmasters313
    Dec 1, 2013
    1
    I don't understand why madden 25 was completely changed. I mean, the graphics are good but they completely changed the way you can play the game. Only being able to play as one player and not multiple definitely makes me not want to play it at all. For instance, in the offline franchise mode, if you choose to be the quarterback, you can't play any other player but just the quarterback andI don't understand why madden 25 was completely changed. I mean, the graphics are good but they completely changed the way you can play the game. Only being able to play as one player and not multiple definitely makes me not want to play it at all. For instance, in the offline franchise mode, if you choose to be the quarterback, you can't play any other player but just the quarterback and simulating through the game. The madden game made a bad choice on setting the gameplay like this… Expand
  16. Jbangs28
    Dec 25, 2013
    0
    The amount of BS in this game is ridiculous! Run return left to get a massive return each time. Loft a ball into triple coverage and it WILL be a completion. No matter what defense is called you will get a 1st down and onside kick it every time, the computer won't let the other player know and you can onside it every time. You half to blitz every time to stop runs. You can't play zone passThe amount of BS in this game is ridiculous! Run return left to get a massive return each time. Loft a ball into triple coverage and it WILL be a completion. No matter what defense is called you will get a 1st down and onside kick it every time, the computer won't let the other player know and you can onside it every time. You half to blitz every time to stop runs. You can't play zone pass defense because the AI IS TOO STUPID TO MAKE A PLAY! Once you get up there is no way you can lose. Sherman for the Seahawks catches all ints. The cowgirls are overrated and you can be tackled, fall on a pile, get up and run for a TD (I've seen it twice! P. manning sack to a TD; Return against Seattle for TD.) This is a horrendous title that allows complete idiots to "Master" madden. I've lost 60 bucks on this game and will never buy madden again. A class action lawsuit is the only way to teach these a lesson and to get a better game. Like this and I'll distribute contact info for further details… Expand
  17. Hambu11
    Dec 28, 2013
    0
    I am rating this game a zero because it plays as though it is still in alpha testing phases. How, you ask? Well, let me paint you a word picture explaining just how this game is not ready for the market.

    Short Summary:: This game is the byproduct of no market competition. There is no incentive to innovate, or produce a game worth buying. There are so many bugs that you are either very    I am rating this game a zero because it plays as though it is still in alpha testing phases. How, you ask? Well, let me paint you a word picture explaining just how this game is not ready for the market.

    Short Summary:: This game is the byproduct of no market competition. There is no incentive to innovate, or produce a game worth buying. There are so many bugs that you are either very mad at the game, or laughing at how much you just owned the opposing team because of some flukey nonsense that just favored you. Granted, it does look pretty in some regards. However, it's like a sterotypical 80's movie "mean-girl" vapid, shallow, but pretty. ]]]

    Longer Version:

    Defensive reactions are trash. Running on offense is like me as a 20 year old playing against a little league team in soccer I can easily do it, but I almost feel bad. Playing online with the Vikings with AP is a joke, but maybe the player was bad. To test this, I tried out superstar mode with the "low ranked" player... and I racked up 800 yards rushing per game on All-Madden. I know that it's not because I'm good at the game.

    Offensive throw accuracy is about as consistent as a politicians stance on any given topic. Sometimes, you're on point. Sometimes, you miss the player entirely. Sometimes, you target the defensive back. Who knows? It seemingly makes no difference if you're moving, static, rushed, or given time. I played eight different quarterbacks, each throw was seemingly independent of accuracy stats.

    Blocking is nonexistent... unless it's perfect. The success of a screen play is entirely based on blocks and if those are as predictable as radioactive breakdown. Also, like radioactive breakdown, I feel as though observing them too often will give me some type of brain cancer from rage.

    Kick returns online get returned two to three times per game regardless of returner. This is probably a function of the blocking which I covered earlier, but who knows. Either way, it's very frustrating.

    Please, do not buy this game. I'm happy that my brother bought it instead of me, but upset that I played it at all. I feel as though my life was worsened by playing it. Long loading screens into get to a game with no actual content and bland, "try-too-hard-to-be-relevant" announcers, and a weak physics engine. Once you get hit, your player behaves as though he was hit with sudden onset full body paralysis.

    Bad game. 0/10. Buyer Beware.    … Expand
  18. Jacks3rdLeg
    Feb 9, 2014
    4
    This game is garbage. And this is coming from someone who has bought the last 5 maddens including this one. They took out the tight end streaks.They took out h2h random games in Ultimate Team (MUT). Now you can only play an online season which forces you only to be able to practice against the computer. The MUT collections are dumb, and WAY too hard. There are next to none special editionThis game is garbage. And this is coming from someone who has bought the last 5 maddens including this one. They took out the tight end streaks.They took out h2h random games in Ultimate Team (MUT). Now you can only play an online season which forces you only to be able to practice against the computer. The MUT collections are dumb, and WAY too hard. There are next to none special edition or limited edition cards, and if there are I have never seen one. They made a legendary Ranydy Moss, but still no Brett Farve. Im disgusted at this. No MUT stat boost to players who really deserve it guys like Case Keenum, or Rashad Jennings. They made a Road to the Playoffs Whitney Mercilus. Road to what playoffs i ask you. The Texans are 2-14. They didnt make ANY super bowl cards. They Legends involved actually got worse not better than Madden 13. They made the read option almost unstoppable and then give people a QB Walter Payton. The read option should not be this effective it wasnt all year in real life. They are charging a 10% transaction fee for auctions on MUT, An infuriating way to make me want to break my disc in half. TEE RASH. I have had it this game has takin a step back, not forward. I do like the new run features but id give it back for something more realistic. FIX IT EA, or I will be passing on the next game.… Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 6, 2013
    80
    A creaking but stellar current-gen send-off. [Dec 2013, p.91]
  2. The Digital Fix
    Oct 29, 2013
    80
    All in all, Madden 25 is a decent, if not revolutionary sign-off for the franchise for this generation of consoles, and no doubt we’ll see it continue on the Xbox One and PS4. While it would have been nice if they’d played up the nostalgia a bit more (like they did with NHL 14), it’s a fine game of football.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Sep 20, 2013
    80
    Madden NFL 25 tweaks the hell out of the franchise and brings a few new things to the table to make any football gaming fan happy.
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