Madden still reigns as gridiron great
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A few years back, I was tasked with choosing MY“NFL team”so I could try to take in the American football season with more enjoyment.
A few days later, after having watched a few highlights of teams, I finally stumbled upon Lemar Jackson, a quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens who played the game the way I play Madden 21 — gung-ho and without a care for the playbook.
It’s a hard game to understand for most people here, minus the fans who religiously watch and can keep tabs — and I’ve always found EA Sports’madden games in the same vein, but the fun element was always there.
The game looks incredible
— it has always been at the forefront of the technology that’s used by EA alongside old favourite FIFA.
But this year, whether it’s the improvements in gameplay — like the new innovative skill stick that allows more creative freedom on and off the ball with the flick of the right stick or the new and improved player animations — the game just feels more complete.
A great addition this year is playing like you’re back in the playground with your friends and pulling out all the stops for the bragging rights — The Yard mode is where you build your own player and kit him out.
As always, Madden 21 has EA favourite Ultimate Team which, like FIFA, allows you to build your best team based around players in every NFL team and some legends.
It’s as good as you’d get without getting out there on the gridiron.