Madden NFL 17

 Xbox One
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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 66
  3. Negative: 22 out of 66
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  1. LeBlanket
    Aug 23, 2016
    7
    Very good game, much improved from last year. The swat button is very useful and makes the aggressive catch much less useful. The running game is much more realistic and the tackling is much more fun. The AI is miles ahead of Madden 16. The zones are also better and makes the game much more realistic. The kicking is cool, but at the same time is really hard, so it takes time getting usedVery good game, much improved from last year. The swat button is very useful and makes the aggressive catch much less useful. The running game is much more realistic and the tackling is much more fun. The AI is miles ahead of Madden 16. The zones are also better and makes the game much more realistic. The kicking is cool, but at the same time is really hard, so it takes time getting used to it. Lastly, the o-line and d-line interactions are unchanged from last year and aren't really realistic. In conclusion, I think this game is definitely worth the upgrade and it also "feels" very different from last year.… Expand
  2. earlyearl259
    Sep 8, 2016
    5
    There are a lot of improvements with this madden. The kicking has changed as well as you are now able to swat the ball when defending. However, the running controls aren't that realistic and the long ball is almost impossible to catch. I purchased my madden 17 less than a week ago and I've already returned it.
  3. lockrow1991
    Aug 30, 2016
    5
    To be fair right off the bat, the graphics and presentation are a 9-10 out of 10. You play the first couple games, it seems good. But as you go on, you realize all the BS still involved. First and HUGE issue, getting hit while you throw the ball will always result in a fumble. 8/10 times at least. 3rd and 5? throw a quick pass for a 6-8 yard gain WIDE OPEN, your receiver drops it. A lot ofTo be fair right off the bat, the graphics and presentation are a 9-10 out of 10. You play the first couple games, it seems good. But as you go on, you realize all the BS still involved. First and HUGE issue, getting hit while you throw the ball will always result in a fumble. 8/10 times at least. 3rd and 5? throw a quick pass for a 6-8 yard gain WIDE OPEN, your receiver drops it. A lot of what happens in this game is COMPLETELY out of your hands. They made the defense A LOT better. Playing on pro, way too easy, playing on All-Pro and you feel like you cant do a single thing. i admit that after some patches this could be a great game, but right now its pretty bad. im in a franchise with some very good player (im decent not great but not bad) and we all throw AT LEAST 2-3 picks a game not to mention fumbles. A lot to be fixed but the presentation is top of the line!… Expand
  4. RyanG
    Aug 31, 2016
    5
    I'll start this off by saying I haven't played madden in years so I was coming into this basically blind. That being said after 4 days of playing my opinion hasn't changed since the first hour of gameplay, and that opinion is the game is a literal mixed bag. The franchise mode is cool but very shallow compared to 2k or the show. And how they figure these player ratings is beyond meI'll start this off by saying I haven't played madden in years so I was coming into this basically blind. That being said after 4 days of playing my opinion hasn't changed since the first hour of gameplay, and that opinion is the game is a literal mixed bag. The franchise mode is cool but very shallow compared to 2k or the show. And how they figure these player ratings is beyond me because to me that's the second biggest error of this game only behind the crap show that is the passing game. The amount of wr drops in this game is mind boggling you would think your watching football players with butter on their hands even the ones with really good spectacular catch ratings. I do like the defensive gameplay though it's not spectacular but nothing glaringly wrong. Also the spin move and the juke is basically useless, I get that they were trying to make it more realistic but they went to far to the point that it's unrealistic because the moves are super underwhelming. And as of the writing it's pretty damn buggy as well. The half time show is still an immediate skip and overall I would not recommend this game unless your a madden nut cause let's be honest there are worse ones.… Expand
  5. MonkiReviews
    Feb 10, 2018
    7
    I like this game a lot, but it has some problems. The franchise mode is amazing. This mode lets you play from the preseason all the way to the Super Bowl, and after that you can do the NFL Draft. Also, the gameplay is mostly good, but fixes can be made. I also think the announcers are repetitive. The only other bad thing is some graphical glitches, but the game is still super fun! II like this game a lot, but it has some problems. The franchise mode is amazing. This mode lets you play from the preseason all the way to the Super Bowl, and after that you can do the NFL Draft. Also, the gameplay is mostly good, but fixes can be made. I also think the announcers are repetitive. The only other bad thing is some graphical glitches, but the game is still super fun! I recommend it, it is fun even if it needs a couple glitches.… Expand

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#28 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#38 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#34 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 3, 2016
    70
    No surprises here. If you're in the market for an NFL game in 2016, look no further. [Nov 2016, p.79]
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 26, 2016
    90
    While Madden 17 isn’t a huge leap for the franchise, it does a fantastic job of continuing to move it forward. With stellar graphics, vibrant commentary and intuitive gameplay it is certainly amongst the finest games in the series and, at this point, it’s difficult to see where the next dramatic improvement for Madden can come from.
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  3. GameCritics
    Sep 16, 2016
    85
    Madden 17 is still an improvement, and represents the best in sports sim gaming today.
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