The only review you need! | Madden 25 Honest Review

An honest review for Madden 25 on PS5 and Xbox Series X. I take a deep dive into EA's new football game and raise the question, is it worth it? Did Madden improve enough from last years game to warrant a purchase or does a new company need to step in?

0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Graphics
1:48 - Presentation
2:34 - Madden 10 Halftime Show
3:11 - Sound (music, crowd noise, commentary)
6:15 - Franchise Mode
9:28 - Madden 24 Storylines comparison
13:13 - Scouting Players vs Madden 2010
14:08 - Draft Presentation
15:25 - Sim Logic in Franchise Mode
16:55 - Improved UI/UX
17:47 - Gameplay (the good and the bad)
22:44 - Superstar Mode
24:07 - Final Verdict
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[WildLionGames]

What are yalls thoughts on Madden 25? I would say it's the best Madden since Madden 18 (in my opinion). Also, I realize I was wrong about the new kickoff rules in the NFL, the ball has to land inside the 20 yard line, not the 30. so when I mention the "bug" at 22:20. its not a bug and the game is correct. I had the rules wrong

[zoso]

We ask for more commentators. EA gives us Kate Scott. EA's got to be trolling us at this point

[earlbrown]

I wish EA drop Madden name. This is not what he intended his game to be like. They should just call it EA Football at this point

[TheJohnnyDIV]

No stadium immersion, halftime/ presentation still the same, commentary sucks, weather and effects still bad, crowd noise/ stadium experiences still static and response still more the same. We pay 60.00 plus for It looks good but STILL not as good as it could be.

[keithcrook]

“It’s a small improvement, but everything else is pretty
much the same.”-This should be the tag line on every Madden cover.

[Bx_Mel]

It’s a shame that 2K5 football is still haunting Madden to this day 😂😩

[BachShakur]

It’s astounding how people fall for the same scam, year after year. The game literally never changes except for roster updates and phony gameplay gimmicks. People need to speak with their wallets and stop rewarding lazy developers.

[xavier]

Nobody would be talking about 2K5 in the year 2024 if the games we have now had more to offer than just graphical fidelity.

[minecraftfun]

madden died once they realized most players get wet over 99 ovr cards, juke moves and hit sticks instead of caring about the NFL

[eduardopena]

The game is shit. There, saved you nearly 30 minutes. Anybody telling you anything else is either a Madden Creator member, a paid influencer, or a flat out liar. Stop giving EA your money!

[johnarevalo]

Literally the best review thus far by anyone. I can't stand fake people like erikrayweather who does nothing but try to hype the game with all the exclamation marks he puts on his headings. Others don't even mention the lack of halftime or presentation. Others don't admit that these new features are actually not new at all or are just returning

[willburgos]

Your rating system is actually genius bro…pimp my ride is fire 😂

[steelwill]

I like the scoreboard at the bottom. Feels like Monday night football on ESPN! And I’m glad they got rid of the momentum meter.

[Philly-tysz]

Dawg I'm a sixers fan and I have to listen to Kate Scott EVERY. SINGLE. REGULAR. SEASON. GAME. You have no idea how good you have it only hearing her voice on Madden. Send help to Philly please.

[DesertRainReads]

Nah, still a huge pass on this, the NFL needs to end this exclusive contract. Folks, do not buy this game.

[Maddogxx]

The difference is those old maddens were actually made by madden these just have his name

[xguudaxcoax]

I’m an old head lol that’s been playing Madden since the first one to the 2016 one as well. My son buys it still but I see it and remember why I stopped playing years ago. A new company needs to gain the rights.

[teddybear]

You angered 6 D riders I see. This is game is truly below average on its good day.

What blows my mind is EA removing your stream after you purchase the trial and stream it. Ea just has to be the worse company every year in America. They just cant accept being second to last once....Nope not Andrew, have to be the best at being the worse.

[jarodhendricks]

The reason they don’t work on franchises mode is because they want to on ultimate team mode 😢😢😢😢 I’m the same I haven’t bought madden in 10 years 😢

[zack]

The Squib kick being a penalty is not a bug, it’s the new NFL rules adopted this season. The Ball has to travel in the air over the 20 yard line otherwise it’s a landing zone violation.

NFL clubs have approved a new kickoff rule for the 2024 season.

The ball is kicked from the A35 yard line (same as current rule)
Safety kicks would be from A20 yard line (same as current rule)
ALIGNMENT

All kicking team players other than the kicker will line up with one foot on the receiving team’s B40 yard line
Kicker cannot cross the 50-yard line until ball touches the ground or player in landing zone or end zone
The 10 kicking team players cannot move until the ball hits the ground or player in the landing zone or the end zone
The receiving team will line up as follows:
Setup Zone – a 5-yard area from the B35 to the B30 yard line where at least 9 receiving team players must line up
At least 7 players with foot on the B35 yard line (restraining line) with alignment requirements (outside numbers, numbers to hashes, and inside hashes)
Players not on the restraining line must be lined up in setup zone outside the hash marks
All players in the setup zone cannot move until the kick has hit the ground or a player in the landing zone or the end zone
A maximum of 2 returners may line up in the landing zone and can move at any time prior to, or during, the kick
LANDING ZONE

Landing zone is the area between the receiving team’s goal line and its 20-yard line.
Any kick that hits short of the landing zone – treated like kickoff out of bounds and ball spotted at B40 yard line; play would be blown dead as soon as kick lands short of the landing zone
Any kick that hits in the landing zone - must be returned
Any kick that hits in the landing zone and then goes into the end zone – must be returned or downed by receiving team – if downed then touchback to B20 yard line
Kick hits in end zone, stays inbounds - returned or downed – if downed then touchback to B30 yard line
Any kick that goes out of the back of the end zone (in the air or bounces) – touchback to B30 yard line
MISCELLANEOUS

If conditions cause ball to fall off tee twice, then kicker will be allowed to use kicking stick to keep the ball in place. The closest covering official will pick up the stick immediately after the kick
Onside kick:
4th quarter begins, the team trailing has the opportunity to declare an onside kick to the officials
Current onside kickoff rules would apply. If onside kick goes beyond the setup zone untouched, kicking team penalized for UNS; return team would start the drive at the A20 yard line
Penalties:
The setup zone and landing zone will not change with any penalties that carry over to kickoffs. Alignment of 10 kickoff team players and all receiving team players would not change – only the spot of the kick would move
Penalties on scoring plays will not carry over and will be taken on the Try
Penalties on the Try may carry over, and if they do, only the placement of the kicker will change
Safety Kick:
The kick will be from the 20-yard line, and the kicker will have the option to use a tee; the setup zone and the landing zone will not change