Madden NFL 25 (2024 video game)

Madden NFL 25 is an American football video game developed by EA Orlando and published by EA Sports. Announced on June 11, 2024, it is an installment in the Madden NFL series and follows Madden NFL 24. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are based on the previous game.

Madden NFL 25
Standard edition cover featuring San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey
Developer(s)EA Orlando
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesMadden NFL
EngineFrostbite
Platform(s)
ReleaseAugust 16, 2024
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Madden NFL 25 was released on August 16, 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It is the second game to be released under the Madden NFL 25 title; the first was to celebrate the franchise's silver anniversary in 2013.[1] San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is the cover athlete for the game; he is the first running back featured since the 2013 entry.[1][2]

Reception

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Madden NFL 25 received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic.[10][11]

Will Borger of IGN wrote a positive review, stating it is better than Madden NFL 24 and complimenting the game's "on-field action", as well as additions from College Football 25. However, Borger added that the game's mode are "functionally the same" and stated that the Franchise mode, while the game's "best thing", "still needs help". Borger wrote that "the improvements it did get are nice, but also long overdue, and you don't get a parade for doing things you should have done years ago."[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shook, Nick (June 11, 2024). "Niners RB Christian McCaffrey to appear on cover of 'Madden NFL 25'". NFL.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Cody (June 11, 2024). "'Madden NFL 25' cover reveal: Christian McCaffrey becomes first 49ers star to be featured in 25 years". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Madden NFL 25 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Madden NFL 25 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Madden NFL 25 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Borger, Will (August 23, 2024) [August 15, 2024]. "Madden NFL 25 Review". IGN. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Wilson, Ben (August 16, 2024). "Madden 25 review: "A good game, but not a great one"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Delaney, Mark (August 20, 2024). "Madden NFL 25 Review - Gridiron Grates". GameSpot. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Erskine, Donovan (August 21, 2024). "Madden NFL 25 review: Stretching the field". Shacknews. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Madden NFL 25 for PlayStation 5 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Madden NFL 25 for Xbox Series X reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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