Madden NFL 18 Retrospective: Style Over Substance

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Madden NFL 18 wasn’t that bad upon first impressions. But that’s the issue. This game is style over substance, like every Madden that has come out since. The introduction of the Frostbite engine did make the game prettier, but at a cost that I don’t think was worth it.
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00:00 Intro
00:57 Frostbite Engine
05:50 Game Modes
11:12 Gameplay
15:07 Presentation
17:10 Final Thoughts

#retrospective #softdrinktv #game #review #sdtv

[wittybanter]

I know you probably won't, but I'd love to see a comprehsive decline of Madden Mobile video from MM15 to Overdrive and beyond in this style.

[BlazeOfGlory]

I’ll say it again, if the NFL can ditch DirecTV after almost 30 years then there is no reason why they can’t drop Madden. Especially if Goodell is always talking about “expanding the brand”

[alexkrieger]

Thank you for being one of the few to actually hold madden to their bs.

[fifasims]

But if they add dynamic weather that would require adding more voice lines for announcers, and we know Madden can't be bothered to do that

[SockCuckle]

I remember being so pumped for this game and being so let down. This was the last time I made that mistake with Madden. I've been playing since "98 and just fed up with the shit man.

[RomnysGonzalez]

Have been playing NCAA Football 14 and maaaan. i haven't got this much fun with a Football game in ages

[Thederanged]

3:26 and EA can’t make the excuse of “it didn’t have dynamic weather” because Frostbite does have that option. Battlefield 4 and 1 are good examples of it.

[Qual]

You make the best sports video game retrospectives I swear. Even when you don’t drop vids for a while I find myself coming back to your old ones often, keep it up man you’ve really came a long way!

[GeddensGC]

Great video. When a company accumulates billions from one video game franchise, they can afford to make almost anything happen with their game. EA moving to frostbite just showed us how much ea doesn't care about making a well developed game and software to support that game, rather than creating cash grabs every year for suckers to buy.

[CAG]

I love this game, it has always been one of if not my favorite Madden that I have played. the memories and fun I have had playing the game will keep Madden 18 in my heart.

[Kemoclout]

this must be the 8th time you make a video like this but it’s a reminder that we need

[andreamay]

When I had the case, it looked like Brady was going to walk off the cover, and beat the crap out of me

[luke_wil.]

Madden 18 was the most rage inducing madden I’ve ever played

[Tirgo]

I think it is genuinely important for there to be people talking seriously about sports games. Casuals just write them off as just the same game again every time, and reviewers do the same but think that because it isn't worse it must be exceptional. Anyone actually passionate about these games will know that there's differences that set each game apart. We need that nuance because we need to look critically at these kinds of games, and appreciate the successes for what they did right and the world they capture.

[jeyuso-yimo]

This game was so nostalgic for me tho ICL, The music was solid and I didnt mind Longshot

[samhungover]

madden 24 doesn't even have heavy snow anymore..

[tibbs]

Superstar mode was awesome. One of my best gaming memories was helping lead my team to the playoffs as their star halfback.

[solitaryopm]

damn, i remember me and my cousin used to get home from school just to play madden 18 and cod infinite warfare miss those days.

[adamant]

The Frostbite engine is one of the worst things to happen to the Madden franchise; it feels so unnatural and janky compared to previous titles.

[mmdaniels]

MADDEN 18 Without a doubt is my most played madden and the one i still play today. It is not perfect, but with slight tweaks, the game plays very well. I was a highly highly ranked online player and it was the first time i felt like people couldnt run swiss cheese plays, there was always something that could stop someones cheese. I know a lot of fans hated it and most likely because the defense was hard to beat in this one. Although 17 and 18 were similar, Madden 19 was arguably the biggest step back any video game franchise would ever take. I could not believe it and all i could think was that it was done on purpose so they could make it seem like it would get better over the years to come. I havent purchased madden since 18 and i am shocked at how terrible they still play, even at madden 24 now. So sad.