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Madden NFL 18 Releases
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(August 25, in the year of our
Lord 2017)--Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
launched EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18, providing fans a deeper Madden
NFL experience than any previous edition of the storied
franchise. Madden NFL 18 touts a long list of new enhancements
including its debut on the celebrated Frostbite™ gaming engine,
and features such as the first-ever story mode “Longshot™” and
exciting new ways to team up and play with friends in MUT
Squads. This year’s title truly has something for everyone.
It’s fitting that five-time Super Bowl Champion and widely
considered “G.O.A.T.” Tom Brady serves as the cover star of both
the G.O.A.T. Edition of Madden NFL 18, released earlier this
week and the standard edition, launching today. The PR and
Marketing for EA Sports failed to provide Family Friendly Gaming
a reviewable copy.
Fans new to the Madden NFL franchise, as well as those who enjoy
a movie-like story, can check out “Longshot,” the franchise’s
first-ever campaign mode. Longshot takes players through an
emotional, immersive and cinematic gameplay experience where
players will determine the fate of Devin Wade, a forgotten NFL
prospect, on his journey to the Draft—on and off the field. The
brand-new mode features branching dialogue, high school and 7v7
football play, and new gameplay mechanics. It also features
recognizable, big name Hollywood talent like Oscar® award
winner, Mahershala Ali, and Friday Night Lights star, Scott
Porter.
With the transition to Frostbite, EA’s proprietary gaming
engine, Madden NFL 18 delivers the most photorealistic visuals
in Madden NFL to date. From stunning cityscape views, stadium
exteriors, player details, lighting and exciting player
run-outs, players will feel like they’re in a real NFL broadcast
every time they play.
Fans looking for a competitive team experience will enjoy MUT
Squads, which brings online teamplay to Madden NFL 18 via Madden
Ultimate Team™. Players can combine rosters to create the best
lineups of current NFL stars and legends, choose their role and
team with up to two other players to conquer the gridiron. In
addition, new gameplay mechanics bring a richer on-field
experience with more accessibility and added control, making it
fun to play any position.
Additional new features include Play Now Live, where players can
play the best real-world NFL matchups throughout the season and
continue their season in Franchise mode with updated rosters and
records. Madden NFL 18 also features three new game styles;
Arcade, Simulation, and Competitive. Game styles lets players
decide their gameplay experience and customize the game just the
way they like.