![]() To really get anywhere with Madden NFL 25, though, you need to pay. This, I suppose, isn't a bad trade-off for the price (free) of the game. To wit, each game you play requires energy or in-game currency.Īssuming that you're unwilling to pay, this limits you to about two games an hour. That's right, sports fans: energy, the frequent bane of free-to-play games, has a starring role in Madden NFL 25. ![]() After just two practice games, however, you'll start running into gates where you are forced to either wait or pay. Were this the only instance of the freemium model 'intruding' on your gridiron experience, EA could be forgiven for its trespass. This is convenient, for you need to pay to unlock certain plays to expand your playbook, and many plays are further gated by your level and earned XP. The controls pose more of a challenge than the AI does, in fact, as you'll probably have no problem marching up and down the field using the same offensive Long Pass play over and over again. Plus, it's impossible to ease your quarterback past the line of scrimmage if you see an opening. Worse still, both control options are sticky and unresponsive - running players often get stuck in one direction and can't be redirected. The default contextual controls work well in theory, but your hand is likely to block your view of the action as you tap and swipe all over the screen.īy comparison, the virtual joystick option works better, but it eats up precious screen space. You have two options regarding control schemes: contextual (tapping and swiping) or a virtual joystick. Past these points, however, things start to fall apart quickly. The graphics are crisp and satisfying throughout, and there's a lot to like about the menu navigation. Madden NFL 25 is an officially licensed product, so all of the NFL franchises and requisite big-name players are represented here. Put simply, then, Madden NFL 25 is a disappointment on almost every front. Well, except for the fact that it's ostensibly a game about gridiron. Unfortunately, Madden NFL 25 has almost nothing in common with its iOS forebears. You know, since it's a Madden game and those are usually synonymous with quality. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the freemium model for mobile American football games is doomed to failure.Īfter enduring Gameloft's NFL Pro 2014, I was really looking forward to Madden NFL 25.
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